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Jan 22, 2026 - 6:09:45 AM
68 posts since 12/21/2014

I shot another loose pick into the front row last night. I am using the split brass pro pik which I have settled on for the last 20 years. Is there anything new on the market, or old I have been overlooking, that stays on the fingers better or any tricks, I do lick my fingers (trick learned from playing the Japanese Koto) which helps a lot, but I am always pushing them back on during performances. I am hoping there is a newer offering that has solved this problem or has someone found a finger glue type solution. In searches I am not finding much but old suggestions for picks no longer available or out of stock everywhere...

Thanks guys

Edited by - dobrosailor on 01/22/2026 06:11:56

Jan 22, 2026 - 6:24:10 AM
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Tom Jr.

USA

617 posts since 7/28/2008

Recently deceased Scratchmo made a fine pair of fingerpicks that had little "hooks" on the inside that kept the picks firmly in place without being at all uncomfortable. Very high quality and I think his shop is still producing them.

Another trick to keep picks on is to use rosin for a fiddle bow. Rub some of that on your fingers. Very sticky stuff.

Jan 22, 2026 - 8:02:02 AM

420 posts since 9/24/2014

I have three Dobro branded fingerpicks, I guess they're from the '30s , they are the only ones I've seen and I love them, I'm looking for one more actually. I've never had one fly off.

Jan 22, 2026 - 10:33:53 AM

68 posts since 12/21/2014

I found a thread and just purchased 4 Acai's, I play with 3 picks and an extra for crossbow shots ;o) also order some resin so we will see... Thanks guys!

Mar 5, 2026 - 4:05:34 PM
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309 posts since 3/8/2014

Been using fingerpicks since the early seventies. The extra-long bands on Acri's brass fingerpicks lhold my fingers more securely, comfortably, and snugly than others. They don't come off nearly as often.

Edited by - Charlie Bernstein on 03/05/2026 16:11:34

Mar 5, 2026 - 8:47:01 PM

tomkatb

USA

455 posts since 1/31/2015

I thought acri was gone!

I have a lifetime supply however.

They are my favorite. Never come off. And the Zookie thumb pic M 30

Mar 10, 2026 - 5:49:24 PM

1426 posts since 1/14/2011

I stopped using the split ProPiks for that very reason and have played on the ProPik non-split version for the last 10 years. They are just as comfortable and no tagging and launching woes.

Edited by - Oboe Cadobro on 03/10/2026 17:49:39

Apr 2, 2026 - 12:40:06 PM

2 posts since 3/31/2026

I noticed Troy on YouTube has either tape or maybe wide rubber bands of some sort on his fingers under the picks.

Apr 2, 2026 - 1:53:40 PM

904 posts since 1/18/2012

Try a little spit (saliva) on your fingers on a beer drinking night. Works.

Apr 3, 2026 - 5:23:29 AM

68 posts since 12/21/2014

When I learned to play the Japanese Koto, my teacher taught me to lick my fingers before I put my picks on, it kinda sticks the picks to your fingers a little bit. I am DONE with propicks!!! For 20 years I used them pushing them back on during songs and shooting them at the front row when I got into it. I found some brass ACAIs at a store in Colorado that had bought out another music store. I bought 4 to have an extra (I play with 3 picks on my right hand) and shoudda bought them all. They had another 4 left but when I called back in a month they were gone. I have yet to loose an ACAI pick, they are truly the BEST. I wish someone would copy the design and manufacture them!!!

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