John Pearse Hi-Rider Fingerpicks

Regan Branch · Post by **Regan Branch** » 4 Dec 2019 1:03 pm

Can some people who use these show me some pics of how you wear them on your fingers, they're confusing to me. Thanks.

David Ball · Post by **David Ball** » 4 Dec 2019 2:22 pm

They're a bit different for sure! Here's a link to a pic:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0009/ ... 09030[url]

Regan Branch · Post by **Regan Branch** » 4 Dec 2019 2:47 pm

That's basically how I'm wearing mine. From the name of the pick i deduced that it should sit above your cuticle, I bend mine up towards my fingernail more though, I've had issues with them catching the string on the way back. About to order a comb of SADDLE picks and see how those treat me. Nothing has seemed comfortable for me yet. I'm so used to using just my fingers on the standard guitar this is the biggest barrier for me at the moment. I want to do things the "right" way though. I know the tone I'm looking for comes from picks.

David Ball · Post by **David Ball** » 4 Dec 2019 4:03 pm

I had better luck with the saddle picks than the high riders, but have ended up going back to Nationals or Showcase 41s.

Acri is another non-traditional pick worth checking out--they're very comfortable. The large ones are quite big--I've used (and still do sometimes) the mediums with good luck.

I played banjo with picks for years, and guitar with and without picks for years. Seems that what worked for me on the banjo and guitar absolutely won't work for me on steel--just different geometry of what's going on with my hands.

Dave

Gene Tani · Post by **Gene Tani** » 4 Dec 2019 8:25 pm

(Don't know what you've tried as far as pick makers or fitting them to fingers but:)

Recent sub thread about wrapping finger band w/tape, shrinkwrap or plastidip coating to make them more comfortable. I've done this w/thumbpicks (I think i was using Nexcare tape)

viewtopic.php?t=348537

Also there've been threads about how to bend fingerbands using 2 pairs needle nose pliers: viewtopic.php?p=2879244

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 5 Dec 2019 6:54 am

I couldn't get these pictures to be clearer (my camera's close up capability is limited), but they'll give you an idea. I like them because they'll NEVER come off when you're playing, and because they grip on the knuckle instead of the cuticle/nail area. That means there's no licking, gluing, taping, or rubber dipping necessary to keep them in place.

Kevin Fix · Post by **Kevin Fix** » 5 Dec 2019 3:38 pm

Newman "JF" Picks here for sure. 25 years now.

David Ball · Post by **David Ball** » 5 Dec 2019 3:58 pm

Donny Hinson wrote:I couldn't get these pictures to be clearer (my camera's close up capability is limited), but they'll give you an idea. I like them because they'll NEVER come off when you're playing, and because they grip on the knuckle instead of the cuticle/nail area. That means there's no licking, gluing, taping, or rubber dipping necessary to keep them in place.

The Acri picks are sort of the same way--they grip back at the knuckle, but they have wider more rounded blades than the Pearse picks do.

Dave

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 6 Dec 2019 10:53 am

https://www.perfecttouchpicks.com/store ... cks.html#/

I've been using Perfect Touch picks for a few years now. Love them.

Regan Branch · Post by **Regan Branch** » 11 Dec 2019 9:58 am

That's about how I wear my Hi-Riders now. I DEFINITELY prefer them over the standard Dunlops, however, I just ordered a full "comb" from SADDLE and am so excited to strap on that thumb pick. It looks SO comfortable.