Gizmodo: picks

Shred Like a Geek: Recycled Circuit Board Guitar Picks

Jack Loftus — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:00:00 EST

These recycled circuit board guitar picks aren't cheap, as far as picks go, but if you're serious about your alt-rock IT garage band's image they may be a necessity. Just don't go tossing them willy-nilly to your screaming fan.

Because at $7 to $8 per pick, that just wouldn't be wise. Unless your fan is a family member. Then you could probably just ask for it back. [Etsy via Technabob]

Lock Pick Business Card: Sweet Form, Solid Function

Matt Buchanan — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:00:55 EDT

We collect a LOT of business cards throughout the year, and while most of them are far from memorable, every now and then one stands out. But even of the few cool ones I've been handed, none of them are quite as awesome as this lock pick card, which is loaded up with fully functional tools besides looking incredibly sleek and modern. Just don't show it to Patrick Bateman. – Matt Buchanan

[via TechEBlog]

Guitar Picks From Space: Meteoric Sound, Astronomic Price

Charlie White — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:00:00 EDT

Guitar players will search far and wide for the perfect guitar pick, looking for one that will give them just the right bite to their sound. But few guitar players have scoured the entire solar system for that ideal strumming implement, until now. These astronomically-expensive Meteorite Guitar Picks are each unique, and are priced as if their purveyor had to personally go out into space to retrieve every one.

The Astrotone ($110) is the most popular model, shaped like a traditional guitar pick. The more triangular Enterprise ($120) is also touted as suitable for playing either guitar or bass. Then there's the odd-looking freeform "Custom Monulista Pick from Sweden" (aren't they all from space?), for a cool $135, holding the distinction as the most expensive guitar pick in the universe.

Wonder if they make the guitar sound any better. Sheesh, for half that price you can get a snazzy LED-flashing Light Pick that lights up your hand like a disco ball. Forget it—I'm a finger-picker myself. – Charlie White

Product Page [Meteorite Guitar Picks, via Music Thing]