Hot or Not? Say What? - PykMax High Performance Guitar Picks

Jeremy Milikow said:
Pykmax UPP is an ergonomic picking platform. You simply attach a standard guitar pick and enjoy an upgraded picking experience. It's adjustably sized to fit various hand sizes and supports both left-handed and right-handed players. You can check out a recent video review from Ola Englund here:

Keep in mind that this is an upgraded version of a similar product (Pykmax High-Performance Guitar Pick) that was introduced many years ago. The older models had a fixed size and only worked with Pykmax branded guitar picks.

There are lots more videos on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/pykmax. Some of the material is related to the original Pykmax guitar pick. The new model is just MUCH better.

Many players have reported that Pykmax helps them with their technique and/or enhances their performance. Many players that have difficulty holding a regular pick (Arthritis, neurological issues, etc.) have reported that Pykmax is the only solution that enables them to play.

We are really interested in additional professional feedback. We want viewpoints of guitar instructors, performers, and students. We really believe in the product and your feedback will be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Jeremy Milikow
CEO, Pro Music Marketing
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Interesting.

I’m not sure whether or not that product would be beneficial to me, but hell — I’m curious, I’d try anything twice.

Word of advice, though — don’t use metal players in your promotional videos. The second you hear those distorted riffs, all credibility goes out the window. You don’t want your product to be thought of as a pathetic and desperate venture from some long-haired loser living in their mother’s basement.
 
I can see the application for players who have some sort of difficulty holding a pick. Otherwise, it looks to be a hindrance for those of us who use hybrid and/or several different picking techniques.

That said, I see no problem with using a metal guy for your videos/marketing. They tend to require that kind of picking accuracy more than most other genre's.
 
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I could see some advantage to this.
I don’t have middle knuckles in my thumbs. So, while I can hold a pick okay, it takes more effort and my hand fatigues very quickly - to the point of pain.
 
That video by Ola was kinda funny.
What he was playing was a bit annoying, but I don’t think he was trying to impress anyone with that. It was more about reviewing the product.
 
dodgechargerfan said:
I could see some advantage to this.
I don’t have middle knuckles in my thumbs. So, while I can hold a pick okay, it takes more effort and my hand fatigues very quickly - to the point of pain.
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First impressions: Immediately, I was holding the pick with a lighter grip and my dynamics improved greatly. I had a much lighter touch and more consistent - presumably because I don't have a death grip on the pick.
I'll follow up later with more. I'll be looking to see how well it alleviates pain in my thumb after longer use, and I'll be seeing how things go with techniques other than strumming.
 
The problem that this might solve for me is pain caused by extended use and having no middle knuckle in my thumbs.


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Another enlightening moment.
I was playing without the PykMax and lasted less than 5 minutes without pain.
When I put the pick down, I realised that I had death grip on it.
I went and got my PykMax and played about an hour with no pain, and was immediately aware of a change in my grip. i.e. less pressure toward holding the pick.

It may eventually train me to hold the pick more efficiently, but for now it’s a thing that allows me to keep playing.
 
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