Day 790 - Day 060
Lifetime Dream # 54 of my list of 155: I will have a collection of 1,000 guitar picks, showing the musical achievements in my life. I will collect red, green, and blue Fender abalone shell picks, placing them in a collector's binder with their number and what event the number represents.
Some of my dreams, this one included, involve collections of one sort. Day 3 of this year showed the collection of Guitar Strings, and Guitar Picks is another thing that I have enjoyed collecting over the years.
When I compose a song I keep the pick, when I perform a gig I have kept one of the picks as well. I keep them for anything that I would consider important. “Oh I practiced my scales today for thirty minutes so I’ll keep the pick I used…” Hardly. I will keep them for things and events that have very tangible memories with them.
It plays into the sentimental and nostalgic side of me. The simplest of things can have the most profound memories. I truly try not to collect things that will take up lots of space, like cars, boats, or dish washers in the front yard like some people.
Am I particular about what picks I use? Absolutely. When you find something that works- use it and keep with it. I use only Fender Hard Abalone picks in red, blue and green. They’re awesome, and I really don’t deviate from them, except occasionally with an acoustic guitar and I’ll use medium strength… but yes they’re still red, blue or green Fender abalone shell!
Day 790 - Day 060
Lifetime Dream # 54 of my list of 155: I will have a collection of 1,000 guitar picks, showing the musical achievements in my life. I will collect red, green, and blue Fender abalone shell picks, placing them in a collector's binder with their number and what event the number represents.
Some of my dreams, this one included, involve collections of one sort. Day 3 of this year showed the collection of Guitar Strings, and Guitar Picks is another thing that I have enjoyed collecting over the years.
When I compose a song I keep the pick, when I perform a gig I have kept one of the picks as well. I keep them for anything that I would consider important. “Oh I practiced my scales today for thirty minutes so I’ll keep the pick I used…” Hardly. I will keep them for things and events that have very tangible memories with them.
It plays into the sentimental and nostalgic side of me. The simplest of things can have the most profound memories. I truly try not to collect things that will take up lots of space, like cars, boats, or dish washers in the front yard like some people.
Am I particular about what picks I use? Absolutely. When you find something that works- use it and keep with it. I use only Fender Hard Abalone picks in red, blue and green. They’re awesome, and I really don’t deviate from them, except occasionally with an acoustic guitar and I’ll use medium strength… but yes they’re still red, blue or green Fender abalone shell!