• A tool for musicians to explore unchartered territory in guitaring
• A concept developed for the next generation of the industry

SnakePick is a Gold Coast based business and strives to give guitarists a way to expand the bounds of guitaring as we know it. The SnakePick is an invention by Paul Slingsby and was created to help his young students to 'not concentrate so much on holding the pick'. What resulted was the birth of a tool that will pave new avenues for guitarists, with multiple finger opportunities and a broader, more precise sound.

The description

Not everyone can be a rock god like Hendrix. In fact, some rock gods ‘in waiting’ can't even keep their guitar pick between their fingers.

Between sweating on stage making for slippery fingers, trying to concentrate on what notes you're playing on the fret board and keeping your jaunty top hat on straight; the last thing you want to do is have to concentrate on holding the pick. This is why the SnakePick was invented, a guitar pick that stays on your finger without you even having to think about it.

Unlike the vast majority of existing plectrum styles, the coiled plectrum will never drop out of the player's fingers, it will never rotate in the player's fingers (given the sizing is correct) and it allows normal playing style with comfort and dexterity.

The SnakePick coils around the player's finger at an outward taper. The necessary tension is created by the coil sizes in relation to the finger. The SnakePick initially will be available in four different finger sizes, with three different pick densities.

The coiled pick resembles a snake in appearance, comprising of a pick shaped head and coiled body.

In the most common usage of the SnakePick, it is worn on the index finger and positioned optimally facing the thumb.

The SnakePick allows you to play various styles. Unlike finger picks, you can strum and pick or use your pick-free fingers to pluck strings. The possibilities of how you play have multiplied greatly.

You can turn the SnakePick to different angles for various tones, just like a standard pick.

Instructions

For conventional use, simply put it on your index finger and position the head in the same place you would normally put a conventional plectrum, between the index finger and thumb. If you can shake your hand like it's on fire and it moves, use the next smaller size.