At the 2004 TFC I had a tenor again and showed Nick my felt pick. He said, "Oh yeah, you have to bend the tip some and then shave it with a razor!" I had figured that out before I even showed it to him. Put it in a vise or pliers and wiggle it slightly, moving the pliers up in stages to about half or 3/4 way up the pick. Then lay it flat and with a razor shave down the tip on each side. Practice till you get it right and it's easy to hold on to it, even in a fast song like John Hardy or Pullin Away.
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