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Hey guys,
Its kind of a light hearted, silly question but do you bring your own pick whenever you go visit the guitar store? Whether I'm there for random knick knacks or something specific I always make a stop by the instruments and never think to bring one ahead of time.
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Nah. If I forget one, I just go over to the box of heavys and grab one - put it back when I'm done. If I spend over $3k, they usually throw the pick in.
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I usually carry a pick in my pocket most days, just in case.
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I have a few in my wallet and in the car all the time. But if needed I ask for one and if it's a store branded one they let me keep it :)


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I always have a pick with me.
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I always have a pick with me.
I keep two in my wallet.
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One of the advantages of getting a few cutout picks done is that they are, by definition, the thickness of a credit card and fit naturally into a wallet. That’s what I do now, always with me (if I remember it’s there).



I am sure another solution that someone will propose is to switch to fingers — it’s “better” anyways :).
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I always have picks in my wallet.
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I don't use a pick all the time but I always have picks in my pockets... not an issue...
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I keep one in my wallet ever since the time I showed up at Wriff Wrath with no pick. :)
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I don't usually use a pick when I test a guitar. I like to see how responsive to my dynamic finger picking they are.
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For some reason I thought this was a discussion about bringing your own pot :)
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I spend so much time and money at Long & McQuade they keep one of my picks warmed up and ready for me in a special vault.

Kidding aside, I got a freebee pick holder keychain from D'Addario a few years ago and there are 2 or 3 in there at all times.
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I discovered Dava picks a few years ago and am a semi-snobbish pick elitist now, so I always have one with me. ;-)

I like the Jazz/Gel models.

Dava Guitar Picks - Jazz Grips
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One of the advantages of getting a few cutout picks done is that they are, by definition, the thickness of a credit card and fit naturally into a wallet. That’s what I do now, always with me (if I remember it’s there).



I am sure another solution that someone will propose is to switch to fingers — it’s “better” anyways :).
I have one of those. Got it for Xmas a few years ago. Good for putting expired credit cards, points cards, etc. to some use. Though I still mostly used Jazz III XL reds .
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I keep some on my vehicles keychain in a "pick pocket", but never think of it when I'm in the store and usually just use my fingers.
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I always have picks either in my pockets or with my keys. Buddy made a leather pick holder a couple of years ago for me. I think L&M sells something similar. I'll assume similar to what @sulphur mentioned above.

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One of the advantages of getting a few cutout picks done is that they are, by definition, the thickness of a credit card and fit naturally into a wallet. That’s what I do now, always with me (if I remember it’s there).



I am sure another solution that someone will propose is to switch to fingers — it’s “better” anyways :).
That is kind of cool actually. You could cut it out so the name etc. provided some grip.
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I always have picks in my wallet.
So where do you keep your condom?
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