Fingerpicking with a "thumb pick"

[guitardmb]

Just grow out your finger nails. Its cheaper and easier in my opinion.

theyre less than a dollar

But its still a waste of money when you can just grow out your fingernails. They may be cheap but its still money that could have been spent on something more essential.

[MahlerGrooves]

Paul simon uses one, but I haven't the foggiest idea how he does it on his songs.

That's actually really interesting because his was the music I wanted to use it on. I have hear the nice clear attack he gets on the bass notes and thought he was using one. Thanks.

[dmbguitar718]

Just grow out your finger nails. Its cheaper and easier in my opinion.

theyre less than a dollar

But its still a waste of money when you can just grow out your fingernails. They may be cheap but its still money that could have been spent on something more essential.

They break easily, even with crap put on them to make them harder.

[guitardmb]

Just grow out your finger nails. Its cheaper and easier in my opinion.

theyre less than a dollar

But its still a waste of money when you can just grow out your fingernails. They may be cheap but its still money that could have been spent on something more essential.

They break easily, even with crap put on them to make them harder.

I have pretty thick nails so i dont have that problem.

[MWR]

Just grow out your finger nails. Its cheaper and easier in my opinion.

theyre less than a dollar

But its still a waste of money when you can just grow out your fingernails. They may be cheap but its still money that could have been spent on something more essential.

A thumb pick is a tool to achieve a specific sound that you can't get otherwise. It's not some sort of handicap.