Tom Clancy has been writing articles about the guitars for over twenty years. He has invented many musical effects and guitar picks. The famous song by the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis, used the Clancy Gives Pick, which Clancy had designed and created. Here is a review of the Tom Clancy the Division Lock Picks.
Springtime is approaching fast in the world of rock and roll and Tom Clancy the Division Lock Pick has once again created a sensation with his new series of electric guitars and the pick. He has spent the last nineteen years perfecting the picking action and the sound it creates. The Division Lock Picks are made from a unique material and the leather covered in vinyl. The laces are visible so the guitarist can quickly and easily change the pick according to the sound the instrument produces. Tom uses two styles of the pick, the standard style and the lock style.
This brand of guitar picks were first used in the early twentieth century and have since become one of the most desirable picks in the industry. They come in a variety of colors, sizes and lengths for the budding electric guitarist. In the early decades the pick was used on the majority of the popular American recordings but in the late nineteen seventies the trend changed and acoustic guitars were the preference. The picks still remain popular amongst the guitar elite and their popularity has extended to the metal world with the formation of the legendary nu metal band, Black Sabbath.
Heavy metal music owes much to the influence of the blues and the British blues. The lead guitarists of the period utilised a variety of techniques to create their signature sound and the pick was at the fore in these instances. As the seventies dawned the use of the pick became more commonplace on the bass guitars of the time and it is from this period that the division lock pick was born. This style of pick is similar in appearance to the old style lock pick but is made out of brass or steel.
The division lock picks are amongst the most sought after guitar picks on the market. They have the characteristic of producing a sharp and clean sound. The sound produced is clean and crisp yet complex and layered. It is the characteristic of the pick producing such quality that the name has become synonymous with the quality of the picks. Due to the high demand the company has developed a reputation for producing the best quality picks possible.
In the mid nineteen eighties the company began to produce what is known as the “Fairy Fairy”. These picks are made with an unusual looking ceramic material which has the appearance of being more like clay or the more traditional terracotta tiles. The pick is normally made with the traditional sweetsphere shape but due to the unique ceramic construction, the company is able to produce the pick in a multitude of shapes. These picks are the original inspiration behind the fairy pick and are often referred to as the “Fairy God Mother” pick.
In the late eighties the company also began producing what is known as the “Doom II” picks. Unlike the original “Doom” picks, the “II” picks use the concept of the double-sided tapered picking technique which was first introduced in the classic rock songs by the band “The Beatles”. The tapered picking technique produces a much smoother tone and hence is ideal for the acoustic music. The picks of the “Doom II” picks can also be found with two long chrome strips along the length of the pick. These chrome strips help add additional brilliance to the sound produced.
In the late nineties the company once again began to produce the popular “3D model kits” which are the replica of the famous guitar pick of the same name. The original “3D model kits” were the brainchild of Jim Kennet who had the foresight to produce the unique sounds of the metal underground. Each of the three models of the metal earth picks uses the “double-sided tapered picking method” to produce the musical notes. The picks of the “Doom” series are manufactured using the original equipment manufactured by the company and use the traditional metal earth picks. The “Doom” kit is the most expensive among the three series of the “3D model kits”. The company also produces an acoustic version of the “3D model kits” in addition to the electric versions.
