Comments on: A guitar pick with training wheels? – ZeroGravity Orbit Guitar Pick http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dj http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-143021 Dj Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:18:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-143021 I'm the kind of idiot who uses it! I fractured my arm in a bike accident and lost half of my wrist and with that went most of the strength to hold anything so this has actually helped me re-learn how to strum without dropping the pick every two seconds. These picks do wear out pretty fast tho... I’m the kind of idiot who uses it! I fractured my arm in a bike accident and lost half of my wrist and with that went most of the strength to hold anything so this has actually helped me re-learn how to strum without dropping the pick every two seconds. These picks do wear out pretty fast tho…

]]> By: Irv http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-136890 Irv Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:31:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-136890 I love these picks because they enable me to switch back and forth from finger picking to using a pick in the middle of a song, something I've always wanted to be able to do but never could do without missing a couple of beats until they invented these. When finger picking I just flip it up into my palm and it's completely out of the way. When I want to use the pick, I flip it back down and am ready to go instantly. I do have two major complaints. First, I agree with the comments above that it needs to be offered in more than one thickness. But my bigger complaint is that no matter how thick they make it, the material they use for the pick itself (the colored part) is total crap. It doesn't sound right because the plastic it is made from is too soft. It starts wearing on the edge immediately, and it's toast after only a few gigs. The worn edge doesn't just wear off, it gets ragged. I've tried without success to locate the manufacturer to talk to them about this issue but cannot locate them. Fantastic idea, lousy implementation. Today I'm going to try to superglue a decent pick onto their really cool strap but I have doubts whether it will stick. I love these picks because they enable me to switch back and forth from finger picking to using a pick in the middle of a song, something I’ve always wanted to be able to do but never could do without missing a couple of beats until they invented these. When finger picking I just flip it up into my palm and it’s completely out of the way. When I want to use the pick, I flip it back down and am ready to go instantly. I do have two major complaints. First, I agree with the comments above that it needs to be offered in more than one thickness. But my bigger complaint is that no matter how thick they make it, the material they use for the pick itself (the colored part) is total crap. It doesn’t sound right because the plastic it is made from is too soft. It starts wearing on the edge immediately, and it’s toast after only a few gigs. The worn edge doesn’t just wear off, it gets ragged. I’ve tried without success to locate the manufacturer to talk to them about this issue but cannot locate them. Fantastic idea, lousy implementation. Today I’m going to try to superglue a decent pick onto their really cool strap but I have doubts whether it will stick.

]]> By: bob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-127554 bob Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:27:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-127554 I have a muscle condition that makes it difficult to hold a regular pick. The orbit has been a big help. I have a muscle condition that makes it difficult to hold a regular pick. The orbit has been a big help.

]]> By: fretlessman71 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-88486 fretlessman71 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:59:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-88486 I would be that kind of idiot. I have MS, and one of my disabilities is poor function on my right side. This unit has helped me maintain my career as a bassist; when I want a finger-style tone, I combine this product with the Planet Waves Adjustable Insert Pick, and I have something that sounds close to a finger, feels close to a pick, and is "un-droppable". Careful with those words you use - they actually MEAN things. I would really like to see this pick available in several different gauges, but so far have only found .60mm, or similar to the orange Jim Dunlop Tortex picks. Just a little too floppy for this bassist, but not bad at all for a "last resort". I run the loop around my middle finger, as I really choke up tight to the tip of the pick. Works rather well. I would be that kind of idiot. I have MS, and one of my disabilities is poor function on my right side. This unit has helped me maintain my career as a bassist; when I want a finger-style tone, I combine this product with the Planet Waves Adjustable Insert Pick, and I have something that sounds close to a finger, feels close to a pick, and is “un-droppable”. Careful with those words you use – they actually MEAN things.

I would really like to see this pick available in several different gauges, but so far have only found .60mm, or similar to the orange Jim Dunlop Tortex picks. Just a little too floppy for this bassist, but not bad at all for a “last resort”.

I run the loop around my middle finger, as I really choke up tight to the tip of the pick. Works rather well.

]]> By: Raisa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-64982 Raisa Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:45:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-64982 My son lost movement in his left hand due to being shot during a mugging. He has just regained some movement due to extensive surgeries at The Mayo Clinic. He is reteaching himself to play left handed guitar and this pick is exactly what he needs. So yes Ro, I agree with Mike up above! My son lost movement in his left hand due to being shot during a mugging. He has just regained some movement due to extensive surgeries at The Mayo Clinic. He is reteaching himself to play left handed guitar and this pick is exactly what he needs. So yes Ro, I agree with Mike up above!

]]> By: Mike http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-63836 Mike Thu, 27 May 2010 20:37:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-63836 Well Ro, It's nice to see people with an open mind ... Having used them for a few years and loving them, there are a number of reasons I like to use them that has nothing to do with the author's comment about training wheels. First: By having the strap around my index or middle finger, it allows me to switch mid-song to/from finger-picking in the blink of an eye, something I do quite often for the type of music I play and context of my playing. Second, having the strap allows me to grip the pick more loosely, allowing me to be moving my hand very quickly and at the same time getting a softer tone. There are more reasons, but the final one I will give is that, over the years, for whatever reason, my fingers have become significantly less tacky. The smooth picks slip easily out of my fingers and position unless I grip them hard enough to make my arm begin to ache fairly quickly. No, I am not handicapped, my hands are quite strong enough, my skin just doesn't "grip" like it used to. Be a little less hasty in your judgments and try to see things from other people's perspective and you'll come off as significantly less a pretentious ass. Well Ro,
It’s nice to see people with an open mind …
Having used them for a few years and loving them, there are a number of reasons I like to use them that has nothing to do with the author’s comment about training wheels.

First: By having the strap around my index or middle finger, it allows me to switch mid-song to/from finger-picking in the blink of an eye, something I do quite often for the type of music I play and context of my playing.

Second, having the strap allows me to grip the pick more loosely, allowing me to be moving my hand very quickly and at the same time getting a softer tone.

There are more reasons, but the final one I will give is that, over the years, for whatever reason, my fingers have become significantly less tacky. The smooth picks slip easily out of my fingers and position unless I grip them hard enough to make my arm begin to ache fairly quickly. No, I am not handicapped, my hands are quite strong enough, my skin just doesn’t “grip” like it used to.

Be a little less hasty in your judgments and try to see things from other people’s perspective and you’ll come off as significantly less a pretentious ass.

]]> By: Greg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-59585 Greg Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:56:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-59585 In South Africa, they want us to pay $65 for it! http://www.wantitall.co.za/Instruments-Music/ZeroGravity-Orbit-Guitar-Pick-Medium-Single__B0002E1UNU| UNBELIEVABLE! In South Africa, they want us to pay $65 for it!

http://www.wantitall.co.za/Instruments-Music/ZeroGravity-Orbit-Guitar-Pick-Medium-Single__B0002E1UNU|

UNBELIEVABLE!

]]> By: Ron http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-42141 Ron Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-42141 Could be helpfull ... I more then once lost my pick during a performance when accidently hitting the strings too hard or in a wrong angle. It even ended up inside of my (spanish) guitar a couple of times. Didn't happen too often in the 30 years of guitar playing, but this special pick could be helpfull. To people having trouble holding the pick due to reumatism of arthrosis to the MCP-joints this pick could be helpful. It makes it possible to relax the muscles when you don't have to play during a performance e.g. in a band, without losing the pick. So maybe not so idiot as one would think ... ;-) Could be helpfull … I more then once lost my pick during a performance when accidently hitting the strings too hard or in a wrong angle.
It even ended up inside of my (spanish) guitar a couple of times.
Didn’t happen too often in the 30 years of guitar playing, but this special pick could be helpfull.

To people having trouble holding the pick due to reumatism of arthrosis to the MCP-joints this pick could be helpful. It makes it possible to relax the muscles when you don’t have to play during a performance e.g. in a band, without losing the pick.

So maybe not so idiot as one would think … ;-)

]]> By: Ro http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/08/29/a-guitar-pick-with-training-wheels-zerogravity-orbit-guitar-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-42137 Ro Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:09:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=20770#comment-42137 What kind of idiot can't hold a guitar pick. Its not as though it is a golf club or something. What kind of idiot can’t hold a guitar pick. Its not as though it is a golf club or something.

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