Thumb pain... - General Discussion

RE: Thumb pain...

Jocelyn — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 08:53:20 +0000

Hey Susan how’s it going? It still pain a little. I’m not smooth enough when I hold my pick so I’m working on it. Nice of you to ask...thanks Susan!

RE: Thumb pain...

Susan Wagner — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 00:23:38 +0000

Hey Jocelyn, How is your thumb pain doing? Getting better?

RE: Thumb pain...

Eric Reinhardt — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:33:47 +0000

I like to hold it just enough that it doesn’t slip

RE: Thumb pain...

Jocelyn — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:49:19 +0000

@rinny51

I think you’re right!

RE: Thumb pain...

Eric Reinhardt — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:32:17 +0000

I would also say probably holding on to the chip to tight. you have to find a comfortable way to hold it.

RE: Thumb pain...

Susan Wagner — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:33 +0000

The Hercos are a little bit different, shaped more like a regular pick than the usual thumb picks. Thumb picks are usually (but not always) fairly thick.

RE: Thumb pain...

jerseychicadee — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 23:35:46 +0000

blue chip pick has a thumb pick too

RE: Thumb pain...

Susan Wagner — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 22:36:32 +0000

I found the ones I was thinking of, they're called Herco. Or there's the Black Mountain picks like jerseychickadee said.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HE112P--herco-flat-thumbpicks-medium-gauge-players-pack

RE: Thumb pain...

jerseychicadee — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 02:47:10 +0000

I have some thumbpicks that are basically just a flat pick and a thumb loop on a hinge. Black mountain picks. It’s thicker than I was used to at the time. I’ve since gone to my blue chip pick I tend to drop my pick in the sound hole at least once a week. Lol

RE: Thumb pain...

Susan Wagner — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:01:02 +0000

The pain could be from holding it too tight. A couple of weeks ago I accidently flipped my pick into the sound hole of my guitar. 😮 After that I had a death grip on the pick which didn't help matters and made my whole hand tense up.

There's a thumb pick that works just like a pick that you would hold between your thumb and index finger, except it's stuck on your thumb and you can never drop it. It's not your run-of-the-mill thumbpick though. I forgot the brand but I'll go look it up.