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Welcome To The Plectroverse!
The Plectroverse
22 episodes
4 days ago
Welcome to the Plectroverse, the podcast of Heavy Repping, front page for plectrums on the internet! If you've got even a passing musical interest, this is where you can find out about the picks used to make music from all over the world, and from different periods of time. With interviews, articles and in-depth pieces, Heavy Repping will bring the Plectroverse to you. For more information, visit www.heavyrepping.com www.youtube.com/heavyrepping, or follow on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @heavyrepping.
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Welcome to the Plectroverse, the podcast of Heavy Repping, front page for plectrums on the internet! If you've got even a passing musical interest, this is where you can find out about the picks used to make music from all over the world, and from different periods of time. With interviews, articles and in-depth pieces, Heavy Repping will bring the Plectroverse to you. For more information, visit www.heavyrepping.com www.youtube.com/heavyrepping, or follow on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @heavyrepping.
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Episodes (20/22)
Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Zen And The Art Of The Plectrum (Audiobook)

Written and recorded by John Tron Davidson of Heavy Repping, Zen And The Art Of The Plectrum looks at how to incorporate both the pick and zen practice into your playing. With a view to improving a player's prowess, mind and self-image, this short book will help you consider your playing, the tools you use, and your place within a given song. For more information on picks and the Plectroverse as a whole, visit http://www.heavyrepping.com for the biggest selection of independent pick makers on the internet. Rep Hard, Rep Heavy.

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2 years ago
19 minutes 1 second

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Will Hoover's Picks! The Story Of Celluloid Full Audiobook
The officially sanctioned reading of Will Hoover's essential Picks! The Story Of Celluloid. Read by pick collector and Heavy Repping! site owner John Tron Davidson, Picks! both chronicles the history of vintage guitar picks and details their rise into mainstream consciousness. Contents: Preface Introduction Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Arrowheads and Eight-String Banjos Chapter 2: The Ballad Of John Wesley Hyatt and Frankenstein's Plastic Chapter 3: The Pick With The Crooning Tone Chapter 4: Plectrum Pioneers and the Flying Pick Affair Chapter 5: The Golden Age Of Plectrums, 1925-1955 Chapter 6: Hail, Hail Rock 'n' Roll and The Great Pick Explosion Chapter 7: Collecting Picks Chapter 8: The Care And Feeding Of A Vintage Celluloid Plectrum Chapter 9: Promotional Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot! Chapter 10: A Brief History Of Thumb And Finger Picks Appendix If you would like more information on plectrums both vintage and modern, please explore the links below. Heavy Repping! Site and Shop: http://www.heavyrepping.com Joe Macey's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josephmacey7600 Brian Bouchard's Pick Hunter: https://www.pick-hunter.com/ Tina's Picks: https://www.tinaspicks.com/ Guy Devillez interview for NAMM: https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/guy-devillez Copyright 1995 by Will Hoover. All rights reserved.
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2 years ago
1 hour 57 minutes 10 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Jon Lucca of Leaf Picks/Twig Case Co.
Richlite-loving, phone-case-makin' quality human Jon Lucca of Leaf Picks joins your man for the heavy chat. A very excellent time indeed, so if you're not following Leaf, sort it out! https://www.twigcase.com/ @leafpicks
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3 years ago
52 minutes 18 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - James Romanov of Northern Ghost
The cornerstone of kawaii in the pick scene, James of Northern Ghost finally comes on the podcast. About to celebrate the first anniversary of the shop, James talks bone, the beauty of picks and the brilliance of collecting in this fabulous interview. Check out Northern Ghost in the HR! Shop at www.heavyrepping.com!
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3 years ago
43 minutes 13 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Liam - Crow's Customs

A home-grown maker with a supreme style and tremendous beard, Liam is finally here! I've been keen to get him on the cast for ages, so this was the beans.

Find Liam at the HR! shop, and give him a follow on the Gram immediate.

Crow's Customs Shop

@crows.customs

HR! Site

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3 years ago
53 minutes 17 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Rick & Andrew of Honey Picks/Apple City Hobbies

The Calhoun brothers make it to the cast to talk lasers, the community, and the scent of burning hair. Mmmmm!

Find Honey Picks in the HR! Shop <-- Link

Follow Honey and Apple City Hobbies here:

@honey.picks
@applecityhobbies

https://www.honey-picks.com/

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4 years ago
54 minutes 23 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - John Gregson (Dreamworks Prince Of Egypt/Session)

Multi-instrumentalist and Tap-quoting oud player John Gregson takes time out from his pit gig on Dreamworks' Prince Of Egypt to talk picks, dexterity, Meshuggah, and the importance of the plectrum toolkit.

Watch Tim Rose's interview with John here:
https://youtu.be/-EFs8aRJJOg

Check out the Prince Of Egypt music here:
http://www.ghostlightrecords.lnk.to/princeofegypt

John's work with the London Show Choir at Abbey Road:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNBsbDO7O2E

Follow John on Instagram @johngregsonguitar - big thanks to John for coming on!

Next time I sit down with Rick and Andrew from Honey Picks/Apple City Hobbies, so stay tuned.

www.heavyrepping.com

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4 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes 54 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Ben Smith (Smith & Brewer)

The impeccably thumbpick-equipped Ben Smith joins me for a chat about the beauty of folk, nail maintenance and the importance of hefty plectrums.

Follow Ben @bensmithguitar on Instagram, and check out his duo at https://smithandbrewer.com/

Follow DaveDave Picks, who make Ben's signature thumbpick, at @davedavepicks, and get your own in the shop http://heavyrepping.com/shop!

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4 years ago
1 hour 16 minutes 32 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Chrys Johnson of Player's Pick Podcast/Keisel Guitars

Long-time supporter of the Rep and all-round top dog, Chrys Johnson returns in audio form to talk picks, prowess, and the excellence of community.

Follow Player's Pick Podcast here and give him the big follow!


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4 years ago
2 hours 12 minutes 52 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Jack from Jaketto Picks

HR! sits down with the resin-loving magician Jack from Jaketto Picks to talk leg-fires, community spirit, and pest control.  Follow: @jakettopicks WWW: https://jakettopicks.com/  Heavy Repping Homepage: https://heavyrepping.com/ Follow: @heavyrepping

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4 years ago
1 hour 7 minutes 19 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
ASMR Episode 1 - Essence Of The Pick
In a first, HR tries its hand at ASMR. More of these to follow, as it was very enjoyable to do.
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4 years ago
12 minutes 36 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Nadz from Arcanum Plectra

The podcast has returned! I sat down for a chat with Nadz of Arcanum Plectra to talk tabletop gaming, massive picks, and the joy of community.  Check out Arcanum in the HR! shop: https://heavyrepping.com/shop/store/arcanumplectra/ Socials: @arcanumplectra  Next time round I'll be talking to Chrys Johnson of Keisel/Player's Pick Podcast, so get your bell on for that.  Rep Hard, Rep Heavy!  http://heavyrepping.com@heavyrepping

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4 years ago
35 minutes 5 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Chris from Dragon Picks

A top guy with some incredible picks, Chris was kind enough to join me in the Plectroverse, and also joins the HR! shop, launching 8th of March 2021. Inspiration, materials, and the importance of community are the order of the day, not to mention the importance of the Sandwich King.

Follow Chris @dragonpicks !

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4 years ago
46 minutes 29 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Interview - Lawrence Chaventre (Collector)

A great chap with a grand collection, linguist Lawrence Chaventre kindly came on the show to talk giant picks, community spirit, grip technique and the questionable joy of being left-handed. 

Follow everyone mentioned in this episode:

Lawrence: @l_chaventre
BHL: @bhl_guitar
Zwart: @zwart_plectrums
Fice: @ficepicks
Schecter: @schecterguitarsofficial
The Music Linguist: @the_m_linguist

Hit up http://www.heavyrepping.com and http://youtube.com/heavyrepping for more magic from the Plectroverse!

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4 years ago
35 minutes 37 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode 7: France - The Guitar Pick's First Great Innovators
Written by Joe Macey, published here by Heavy Repping.
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4 years ago
16 minutes 4 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode 6: An Introduction To Vintage Picks by Joe Macey - Full Audiobook
Written by collector Joe Macey, this audiobook is the original article without edits. Covering everything from the oldest known pick in the Cristofaro to the impressed logo era, Joe takes you through mosaics, company logos, grips, a history of Fender and Gibson and more. Please visit heavyrepping.com for the full text article, or YouTube.com/heavyrepping for the entire series in video form. Huge thanks to Joe for the opportunity to record this piece, and for his continued support.
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5 years ago
44 minutes 23 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode 5: The Plexicon - Jim Dunlop Tortex 351 0.88mm
A close-up look at the Tortex 88, one of the most popular picks in history. Thanks to @picksofthepast on Instagram for supplying me with this plectrum. For more information, including an interview with Fredrik of the aforementioned channel, visit www.heavyrepping.com, and find us on YouTube.
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5 years ago
3 minutes 42 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode 4: Interview - Matt Halliday of Stone Age Picks
I sit down with Matt over Zoom and talk prices, ghosts, origins, ascending, craft and solar power. Check out his work at www.stoneageguitar.com!
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5 years ago
48 minutes 53 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode Three: The Plexicon - Rock Hard Plasma
HR! takes a good look at the history of the Rock Hard Plasma, talking NASA, thin-film physics, PhDs, gravel and steel. For more information, visit www.rockhardpicks.com, and follow on Instagram @heavyrepping, or sign up to the mailing list at www.heavyrepping.com.
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5 years ago
3 minutes 36 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Episode Two: Interview with Paul Holcomb from Bog Street
After some tech difficulties and a rescheduling, Heavy Repping sits down with Paul Holcomb, head honcho of Bog Street, to talk origins, development, what it's like dealing with the internet, and the perils of injection molding. To find out more, visit www.bogstreet.com, and to watch this episode, visit www.youtube.com/heavyrepping.
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5 years ago
38 minutes 37 seconds

Welcome To The Plectroverse!
Welcome to the Plectroverse, the podcast of Heavy Repping, front page for plectrums on the internet! If you've got even a passing musical interest, this is where you can find out about the picks used to make music from all over the world, and from different periods of time. With interviews, articles and in-depth pieces, Heavy Repping will bring the Plectroverse to you. For more information, visit www.heavyrepping.com www.youtube.com/heavyrepping, or follow on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @heavyrepping.