If I could play guitar (which I can’t), and had $60 to drop on a pick (which I don’t), I would definitely consider possibly ordering a light up guitar pick from Santa Cruz Light Wells.
The picks come in light, medium, and heavy gauges and are available in a variety of colors. Replacement tips can be purchased for $1.29 each.
The most interesting aspect of the picks is the fact that the LEDs have a seven programmable beat patterns, ranging from two two eight beats. The pick lights up on the first beat of each measure. Definitely an interesting alternative to that boring metronome.
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WAAAAY overpriced for a small battery and a few LEDs.
I play guitar and like a soft-to-medium pick. While there is the option for a soft pick, it looks as if only the very tip is flexible. I like the whole thing to be flexible.
Somewhat related, Jimi Hendrix would sound like Jimi Hendrix whether he used a top of the line strat or a cheapy squire. These seem gimicky and practicing a lot will make you look way cooler than having a light up pick =)
This would be really cool if the light up part wasn’t covered by your fingers as you play…
While non guitarists may love the novelty, anyone who has played much guitar will see the problems that this novelty comes with, ie. the fact that its not a proper pick, but more like a chunk of plastic. Ok, so the tip of it is pick material, but you get no tone from your picking hand by using one of these.
all in all, an idea for the top shelf, back of the cupboard, furthest corner of the basement