The Gateway. The Yellow Ghost. In many respects, it’s surprising that we don’t talk about this plectrum more. Any player who has encountered the Dunlop Ultex Jazz XL will remember the first time – the rush of brute force, the grip, the ridiculously high level of power – it’s all a bit intoxicating really. I […]
It’s no secret that I find this to be an extremely exciting time for the Plectroverse. Not only is it gaining steam and notoriety for its importance in the sound of millions of players, companies like Rombo are approaching this centuries-old device with new outlooks, shapes and materials. Aside from being one of the companies […]
Hodor. Game Of Thrones was quite the thing. Whether or not you watched it, it’s been a fiscal success at the very least, and the furore surrounding it has been equally pronounced. In keeping with the drama of the show, I’ve decided to cast my eye over one of the fastest, most relentless picks in […]
If you’re anywhere near the Plectroverse you’ll definitely know about Hawk Picks and the work that Rob’s been doing. Making stiff, handsome numbers from materials like Casein and Abalone, he’s not a man for the floppy stuff, and as I’m a big fan of picks with no give, I was thrilled when he sent me […]
It’s not often that I come across a maker who claims to be doing something truly divergent from everyone else. There are obvious exceptions, like the work done by the likes of Depic in Argentina, but the case of Larry at Anatomy Of Sound is something different. Larry’s approach to making picks has come from […]
Immediately upon viewing this picture you’re thinking many things – I would ask you to still your mind and hear me out. Firstly, you’re on a blog about picks, so this will definitely be in your field of interest, and secondly, you’re curious. Curious about how this works, how it sounds, why it’s a thing, […]
One of my favourite things about HR! is the joy in seeing a company come in out of left field and do well. I count myself very fortunate to have been around when makers like Woodland Cast and Stone Age were beginning their journeys, and so it has been with John Brown of Plectrums Handcrafted. […]
One of mankind’s favourite things to do is to judge a book by it’s cover. As unwise a thing as this can be, it’s relatively easy to do with people, and understandable to a certain extent – we like to know where we’re at and what we’re dealing with, so to place something into a […]
I’d like to talk about a significant, individual plectrum I received some time ago from the Netherlands that I’ve been too absurdly busy to write about before now. The plectrum you see above is important for a few reasons: it’s my first one from this maker, it’s very striking, and it was my first exposure […]
It’s a fair question and one that the Rep is plenty happy to answer. If you’ve ever wondered why anyone would do this, this video explains why succinctly and with fervour, so get in about it.