Interview - Ben Smith (Smith & Brewer)

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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/

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

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!

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!

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