Pick Sanding

**jorgemg1984** · 04-08-2016, 05:16 PM

LARGE Four-Stage Sanding Block

Has anyone tried this? Would it make picks smoother?

**feral guitar** · 04-08-2016, 05:28 PM

I got that pick-punch from mom for xmas lol. Not something I want but it's from her so I will always keep it.
When you punch the pick out of an old credit card or whatever there is no bevel, thus the need to sand, I guess.

**jorgemg1984** · 04-08-2016, 05:30 PM

Hmm get it but maybe no use for a regular pick?

**sgcim** · 04-08-2016, 05:31 PM

Do they sell anything to make picks as pointy as they used to be after you practice the tip away?

**fritz jones** · 04-08-2016, 10:48 PM

just get some sandpaper. it does help with picks that have rough edges left from the factory.

**neatomic** · 04-09-2016, 12:02 AM

new snark picks come with a little pick shaped sander-

Pick Sanding-snark-picks-970-80-jpg

but really any sandpaper or even good quality emery board will work..think manicures and synthetic nails...

cheers

ps- you can get 4 stage sanding blocks for under 1$ each @ amazon..as a manicure product..

http://www.amazon.com/Purple-Shiner-...X5B00G2A03C6G4

**Jabberwocky** · 04-09-2016, 01:46 AM

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**GNAPPI** · 04-09-2016, 05:45 AM

And I thought thst I was alone :-) Actually I use jewelers rouge and polish the edges after a light sanding with emery boards.

Whatever method is used in making them... stamping or injection molding it leaves sharp edges that make a higher pitched scratchy sound on the string.

Sanding and polishing definitely change the sound.

I "could" do the same thing by playing a lot more... hmmm maybe if I did this I would be a better player? :-)

**jorgemg1984** · 04-09-2016, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by neatomic

new snark picks come with a little pick shaped sander-

Pick Sanding-snark-picks-970-80-jpg

but really any sandpaper or even good quality emery board will work..think manicures and synthetic nails...

cheers

ps- you can get 4 stage sanding blocks for under 1$ each @ amazon..as a manicure product..

http://www.amazon.com/Purple-Shiner-...X5B00G2A03C6G4

As a coincidence I just got two packs of snark picks that should arrive later in the week

Thanks!

**sgcim** · 04-09-2016, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by neatomic

new snark picks come with a little pick shaped sander-

Pick Sanding-snark-picks-970-80-jpg

but really any sandpaper or even good quality emery board will work..think manicures and synthetic nails...

cheers

ps- you can get 4 stage sanding blocks for under 1$ each @ amazon..as a manicure product..

Amazon.com : Black Purple 4 Way Nail File Art Shiner Polish Buffer Buffing Block 2x : Beauty

Are you talking about sanding them to make them softer, or restoring the point to them like when they were new?

**Herbie** · 04-09-2016, 05:28 PM

My D'Andrea tiny heavy teardrop picks don't ever need sanding. This thread is an eye opener for me.

**jorgemg1984** · 04-09-2016, 05:38 PM

In my case it's a little personal... I've come to enjoy medium picks because of I can play faster, have more dynamic range, a more acoustic sound, etc.. But they can be a little too bright sometimes, I pick with the side to compensate for that but stil - I wouldn't mind trying to sand them to see if it helps.

I'll check the video Pasi, thanks!

**jazzbow** · 04-09-2016, 05:41 PM

How about 240 and 400 grit wet and dry paper on T######sh#ll harvested from a broken Edwardian cosmetic set.

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Using a Wegen gypsy pick as a template

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Then finally using metal polish soaked into old cotton tee shirt and then worked into the new pick.

Nice

**neatomic** · 04-09-2016, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by sgcim

Are you talking about sanding them to make them softer, or restoring the point to them like when they were new?

reforming the point

Pick Sanding-des_0082-jpg

cheers

**sgcim** · 04-09-2016, 07:52 PM

Now that's getting right to the point! Thanks.

**sgcim** · 04-23-2016, 02:42 AM

I had to buy some 80 sandpaper for my car, and tried it on a pick. I was able to get a better point than a new pick.

**rabbit** · 04-23-2016, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by neatomic

reforming the point

Pick Sanding-des_0082-jpg

cheers

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**jazzbow** · 04-23-2016, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by rabbit

This band played my Senior Prom!

I so hope it was these guys.

Ho ho ho, another one of my bucket list accomplished.
Posting a music video by The Residents on a Jazz forum.... Tick

**sgcim** · 04-23-2016, 05:48 PM

The Residents are amazing!

**neatomic** · 04-23-2016, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by sgcim

I had to buy some 80 sandpaper for my car, and tried it on a pick. I was able to get a better point than a new pick.

seems to have worked ok on the car as well!!

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haha

cheers

**rio** · 04-23-2016, 09:10 PM

I used to be on the hunt for the perfect pick for years and years, and when I started sanding the edges it got me closer. But after trying D'Andrea Pro-pleks I don't have to sand anymore as their edges are always perfect.

**jorgemg1984** · 04-24-2016, 06:09 AM

I wouldn't sand a Pro Plec either... I've used them for some time but I use lighter picks now for several reasons and those benefit from sanding, I believe. I still need to do some testing!