[Ledhead V-2]

Originally Posted by justpickin

This pic shows the "correct" way to hold a pick.....I will say that as I play my positioning of the pick changes, depending on what I'm doing...say picking lead runs vs strumming, but this way of holding the pick will actually give you the greatest accuracy (or so I've been told.... )

Yep, that's the standard way of holding a pick alright. Though I've never seen a picture posted showing how to do it -- just read a description of it online somewhere.

And Garry: I bought one of those hole-punchers (three-hole, looks like a ruler) you were talking about and tried doing as you said. It didn't work -- and I use .73mm medium-thickness picks. Try as I might, all I managed to do was put a barely noticeable indentation in the pick. Think next time I'm out I'll look for one of those single-hole punchers. You know, it looks something like a pair of vice-grips. They're much sturdier and I'm sure they'll do the job. In the meantime, I've reverted back to the classic style of holding a pick, though I think your suggestion will make me more comfortable holding it in that manner.

thanks again,

Bob