I do a lot of fingerpicking. I've used a variety of picks, and ended up settling on the Fred Kelly Speed Pick for the thumb, and Pro-Pik brass double wrap fingerpicks for my index and middle finger.
The problem I have with the fingerpicks is that they tend to come off (solved with a little Gorilla Tape) and mainly that they are bent the wrong way for a downstroke.
So last year I abandoned the picks and went with my bare fingers. I've built up sufficient calluses on my thumb and picking fingers, but I still can't get the punch and volume unplugged. So I'm growing out the nails and it sounds pretty good so far...wondering of anyone is doing acrylic nails for this purpose. I would like to lengthen and strengthen the nails.
I'm hoping I can use this method to both pick in the upward direction and strum with the downstroke.
The problem I have with the fingerpicks is that they tend to come off (solved with a little Gorilla Tape) and mainly that they are bent the wrong way for a downstroke.
So last year I abandoned the picks and went with my bare fingers. I've built up sufficient calluses on my thumb and picking fingers, but I still can't get the punch and volume unplugged. So I'm growing out the nails and it sounds pretty good so far...wondering of anyone is doing acrylic nails for this purpose. I would like to lengthen and strengthen the nails.
I'm hoping I can use this method to both pick in the upward direction and strum with the downstroke.