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If you could only have 3 picks?

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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby TheSkyer » 12 Mar 2009 16:26

Half diamond
L Rake
Flat hookpick (a small one)
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby hydruh » 12 Mar 2009 22:06

Short hook (the L.I standard one, which i have smoothed out)
C Rake (HPC standard)
Raimundo's bogata

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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby mr_chris79 » 12 Mar 2009 22:46

My three picks would have to be single,double and triple hump Bogotas made by Raimondo. I love them by the way can ya tell? :D :lol:
if everyone who tried something new liked it but didnt bother telling anyone else there would never be anything new to try...
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby zam » 31 Dec 2009 21:19

1.slim line short hook
2.bogota
3.half diamond
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby CaptHook » 31 Dec 2009 21:58

    Short hook
    Deforest
    Rake
Chuck
Did you hear something click?

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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Solomon » 1 Jan 2010 19:38

Short hook, medium hook and bogota rake.
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Moosekace » 31 Jan 2010 2:49

I've always heard about the greatness of the bogota rakes but wow :shock: . This thread is a great endorsement, the bogotas are obviously a huge favorite. I am gonna have to make or order a set soon. :)
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Klaiviel » 10 Mar 2010 11:55

My opinion as of right now would be:
#1 - Custom (Windshield Wiper) Short Hook
#2 - Southord Standard Small Half Diamond
#3 - Custom (Hacksaw) Modified Falle-Safe Deep Curve #1
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Josh K » 10 Mar 2010 13:33

Short hook. [____
Long hook. (____
Half diamond. /\___
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Unsightly Picks » 10 Mar 2010 18:13

Standard hook, half diamond, and bogota rake. It's kinda a tie between the bogota and a second smaller diamond. Next you should ask for two specific tensors :D
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Klaiviel » 10 Mar 2010 19:31

Well I asked for 1 in the other thread; that's pretty close, why what did you have in mind?
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby geardog32 » 22 Mar 2010 0:25

short hook
half diamond
medium hook
all homemade.
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby globallockytoo » 22 Mar 2010 2:14

rake
short hook
snowman
One One was a race horse, one one won one race, one two was a racehorse, one two won one too.

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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby ChemicalRobot » 23 Mar 2010 1:43

  • Short hook
  • Diamond
  • S-rake

I'd then finish off with a good tension wrench.
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Re: If you could only have 3 picks?

Postby Klaiviel » 23 Mar 2010 10:06

After having experienced Rai's Bogotas first hand I would have to say they are my new #1 favorite, I would strike my previous #3 from my list.
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