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Welcome To The Plectroverse!May 02, 2021
Zen And The Art Of The Plectrum (Audiobook)
Written and recorded by John Tron Davidson of Heavy Repping, Zen And The Art Of The Plectrum looks at how to incorporate both the pick and zen practice into your playing. With a view to improving a player's prowess, mind and self-image, this short book will help you consider your playing, the tools you use, and your place within a given song. For more information on picks and the Plectroverse as a whole, visit http://www.heavyrepping.com for the biggest selection of independent pick makers on the internet. Rep Hard, Rep Heavy.
Will Hoover's Picks! The Story Of Celluloid Full Audiobook
Read by pick collector and Heavy Repping! site owner John Tron Davidson, Picks! both chronicles the history of vintage guitar picks and details their rise into mainstream consciousness.
Contents:
Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Arrowheads and Eight-String Banjos
Chapter 2: The Ballad Of John Wesley Hyatt and Frankenstein's Plastic
Chapter 3: The Pick With The Crooning Tone
Chapter 4: Plectrum Pioneers and the Flying Pick Affair
Chapter 5: The Golden Age Of Plectrums, 1925-1955
Chapter 6: Hail, Hail Rock 'n' Roll and The Great Pick Explosion
Chapter 7: Collecting Picks
Chapter 8: The Care And Feeding Of A Vintage Celluloid Plectrum
Chapter 9: Promotional Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot!
Chapter 10: A Brief History Of Thumb And Finger Picks
Appendix
If you would like more information on plectrums both vintage and modern, please explore the links below.
Heavy Repping! Site and Shop: www.heavyrepping.com
Joe Macey's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@josephmacey7600
Brian Bouchard's Pick Hunter: www.pick-hunter.com/
Tina's Picks: www.tinaspicks.com/
Guy Devillez interview for NAMM: www.namm.org/library/oral-history/guy-devillez
Copyright 1995 by Will Hoover. All rights reserved.
Interview - Jon Lucca of Leaf Picks/Twig Case Co.
Interview - James Romanov of Northern Ghost
Interview - Liam - Crow's Customs
A home-grown maker with a supreme style and tremendous beard, Liam is finally here! I've been keen to get him on the cast for ages, so this was the beans.
Find Liam at the HR! shop, and give him a follow on the Gram immediate.
@crows.customs
Interview - Rick & Andrew of Honey Picks/Apple City Hobbies
The Calhoun brothers make it to the cast to talk lasers, the community, and the scent of burning hair. Mmmmm!
Find Honey Picks in the HR! Shop
Follow Honey and Apple City Hobbies here:
@honey.picks
@applecityhobbies
https://www.honey-picks.com/
Interview - John Gregson (Dreamworks Prince Of Egypt/Session)
Multi-instrumentalist and Tap-quoting oud player John Gregson takes time out from his pit gig on Dreamworks' Prince Of Egypt to talk picks, dexterity, Meshuggah, and the importance of the plectrum toolkit.
Watch Tim Rose's interview with John here:
https://youtu.be/-EFs8aRJJOg
Check out the Prince Of Egypt music here:
http://www.ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/princeofegypt
John's work with the London Show Choir at Abbey Road:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNBsbDO7O2E
Follow John on Instagram @johngregsonguitar - big thanks to John for coming on!
Next time I sit down with Rick and Andrew from Honey Picks/Apple City Hobbies, so stay tuned.
www.heavyrepping.com
Interview - Ben Smith (Smith & Brewer)
The impeccably thumbpick-equipped Ben Smith joins me for a chat about the beauty of folk, nail maintenance and the importance of hefty plectrums.
Follow Ben @bensmithguitar on Instagram, and check out his duo at https://smithandbrewer.com/
Follow DaveDave Picks, who make Ben's signature thumbpick, at @davedavepicks, and get your own in the shop http://heavyrepping.com/shop!
Interview - Chrys Johnson of Player's Pick Podcast/Keisel Guitars
Long-time supporter of the Rep and all-round top dog, Chrys Johnson returns in audio form to talk picks, prowess, and the excellence of community.
Follow Player's Pick Podcast here and give him the big follow!
Interview - Jack from Jaketto Picks
HR! sits down with the resin-loving magician Jack from Jaketto Picks to talk leg-fires, community spirit, and pest control. Follow: @jakettopicks WWW: https://jakettopicks.com/ Heavy Repping Homepage: https://heavyrepping.com/ Follow: @heavyrepping
ASMR Episode 1 - Essence Of The Pick
Interview - Nadz from Arcanum Plectra
The podcast has returned! I sat down for a chat with Nadz of Arcanum Plectra to talk tabletop gaming, massive picks, and the joy of community. Check out Arcanum in the HR! shop: https://heavyrepping.com/shop/store/arcanumplectra/ Socials: @arcanumplectra Next time round I'll be talking to Chrys Johnson of Keisel/Player's Pick Podcast, so get your bell on for that. Rep Hard, Rep Heavy! http://heavyrepping.com@heavyrepping
Interview - Chris from Dragon Picks
A top guy with some incredible picks, Chris was kind enough to join me in the Plectroverse, and also joins the HR! shop, launching 8th of March 2021. Inspiration, materials, and the importance of community are the order of the day, not to mention the importance of the Sandwich King.
Follow Chris @dragonpicks !
Interview - Lawrence Chaventre (Collector)
A great chap with a grand collection, linguist Lawrence Chaventre kindly came on the show to talk giant picks, community spirit, grip technique and the questionable joy of being left-handed.
Follow everyone mentioned in this episode:
Lawrence: @l_chaventre
BHL: @bhl_guitar
Zwart: @zwart_plectrums
Fice: @ficepicks
Schecter: @schecterguitarsofficial
The Music Linguist: @the_m_linguist
Hit up http://www.heavyrepping.com and http://youtube.com/heavyrepping for more magic from the Plectroverse!