JP2013080167A - Pick holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pick holder having a simple configuration capable of being attached to an instrument body, enabling a pick to be easily housed and taken out, and minimizing a halt of a performance due to an absence and a change of the pick.SOLUTION: A pick holder 10 for housing a pick used for a performance of strings such as a guitar comprises a body part 1 in a substantially flat plate shape, and at least one storage part 2 for storing the pick on a surface of the body part 1. The storage part 2 holds the pick in space created between a belt-like member 3 placed on the body part 1 and the body part 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pick holder for accommodating a pick used when playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar.

  When playing stringed instruments such as guitars and basses, there are generally a method of playing by playing a string using a pick, and a method of playing by playing a string directly with a player's finger without using a pick. -With the spread of music and the like, regardless of professional and amateur performers, playing techniques using picks are widely used from the standpoint of easier operability and the like. Especially in electric guitars and electric basses that can recognize vibrations of strings as electrical signals and electrically amplify the volume and transmit them to the outside. If it is necessary to play at the same time, a playing method by picking is preferred.

  The pick is a small piece member made of a resin such as celluloid or nylon, or a material such as tortoiseshell or metal. Depending on the user's preference and performance purpose, there are various shapes such as a water drop-like shape called the so-called teardrop type, and a triangular shape. A wide range of products ranging from a thick material suitable for jazz to a thin material suitable for jazz is commercially available.

  In the case of a performance technique using such a pick, the performer performs the act of playing a string while holding a flat pick between the thumb and forefinger, and in particular, when a phrase by a sharp cutting technique such as funk is required, If it is necessary to spin the sound at high speed without any gaps, such as slash metal or hard core, the pick may be dropped unexpectedly on the floor during performance due to the momentum of the hand operating the pick. There is. However, on the stage etc., it is extremely difficult to find a pick immediately, pick it up and use it again, and the performance of some instruments will leave for a long time while other players are playing. Is very undesirable.

  In addition, with the evolution of popular music as contemporary music, music forms that include combinations of a wide variety of elements that are not limited to the conventional music genre are being created, and performers now perform such music. In some cases, not only in the stage or even in the part of a piece of music, depending on the specific situation, not only the output adjustment of the amplifier device and the guitar body and the use of sound effects by external devices such as effectors In order to achieve the required performance technique and desired subtle timbres and tones, you can exchange multiple picks of various materials and shapes as described above, or play by finger and pick. There are many cases where different types are used.

  For this reason, performers usually store spare picks or other types of picks other than those currently used for performances in clothing pockets, etc., or place them on amplifier devices near the performers. There are many. However, even if a plurality of picks are prepared in advance according to such an accommodation mode, it is also inconvenient to quickly take out a new pick, and it is not easy to select and take out a desired specific pick.

  On the other hand, a pick holder (see, for example, Patent Document 1) for installation on a microphone stand or a leg pipe of a music stand, a pick holder for installation on a guitar head (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and a musical instrument. An attempt has been made to use a pick container (see Patent Document 3) that can be hooked onto the strap. Of these, the method of installing a pick holder on a microphone stand is currently most widely used.

Shoko 61-28233

JP 2003-223164 A

JP2009-3200

  However, the method of installing the pick holder on the microphone stand or the music stand has the disadvantage that a relatively large mounting member is required, and a new pick is obtained when playing while moving on the stage. In the case of a player who does not need to look at the music score on the stage etc. A microphone stand or a music stand for installing the pick holder is not always present near the performer, and the pick holder cannot be installed.

  In any case, the above method of installing the pick holder on the head or strap of the guitar, in either case, the hand on the opposite side of the hand holding the pick when playing (the left hand side when operating the pick with the right hand) ), A pick holder will be installed in the vicinity, so it is necessary to extend the hand on the side holding the pick to acquire a new pick, and then it takes time to resume playing. Depending on the installation location, the presence of the pick holder may interfere with performance and tuning. In addition, when a plurality of sheets are stacked and pressed and stored as in the pick holder disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is difficult to select and smoothly pick out a desired type of pick.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and can be attached to a musical instrument body, can easily receive and take out a pick, and interrupts performance due to missing or exchanged picks. An object of the present invention is to provide a pick holder having a simple structure capable of minimizing the above. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pick holder that can be freely selected from various modes of use, such as being removed from the instrument body and carried when not in use, or used as a clothing accessory.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in one aspect, a pick holder according to the present invention is a pick holder that accommodates a pick used when a stringed instrument such as a guitar is played, and has a substantially flat main body. And at least one storage portion for storing the pick on the surface of the main body portion, wherein the storage portion is formed between a belt-like member provided on the main body portion and the main body portion. The pick is fixed in a space.

  In another aspect, in the pick holder according to the present invention, the storage portion passes through a belt-like member having substantially the same width as the hole in a plurality of holes provided at a predetermined interval in the main body portion. Is formed by alternately inserting from the front surface side and the back surface side, and a part of the belt-like member is exposed on the surface of the main body portion, and is formed between the main body portion and the exposed belt-like member. The pick is fixed to the storage portion by sandwiching the pick in the space formed.

  By adopting such a configuration, the structure is relatively simple and easy to process, and since it has a substantially flat shape, it does not interfere with performance even when attached to the instrument body. Also, by adopting a pick storage structure in which the pick is sandwiched and fixed by the surface of the main body and a thin band-shaped member, most of the pick surface is held in a visible state. Etc. can be discriminated instantaneously and can be quickly taken out simply by removing the pick from the holding part without performing any special work for releasing the fixation. Conversely, when storing a pick, it is sufficient to simply insert the pick into the holding section, so even if it becomes necessary to replace the pick during performance, it is easy to store the pick that has been used so far. It can be done quickly.

  In a preferred aspect of the pick holder of the present invention, the outer edge of the belt-shaped member exposed on the surface of the main body portion has a symmetrical trapezoidal outline by opening the hole in an oblique direction with respect to the pick storing direction. It is characterized by having.

  In this mode, the outer edge of the belt-shaped member is a symmetrical trapezoidal shape (that is, the upper side is longer than the lower side, and the interval between the two sides along the pick storage direction gradually decreases), whereby the storage portion is tear-dropped. Since the shape is along the outer edge of the pick such as a die or a triangle, the pick can be held more stably.

  In another preferred aspect of the pick holder of the present invention, an adhesive member is provided on the back side of the main body. In a more preferred embodiment, the adhesive member is an adhesive tape.

  In such an embodiment, the pick holder can be attached to any place of the instrument main body by the adhesive member provided on the back side of the main body, and can be easily attached and detached. It can be attached to a desired place such as used as an accessory for clothes as well as the instrument body, and can also be carried and carried inside the instrument case.

  In another preferred aspect of the pick holder of the present invention, the pick holder is used by being attached to the main body of the stringed musical instrument. In a more preferred embodiment, the stringed instrument is used by being attached to the surface opposite to the surface on which the strings are provided.

  In such an aspect, by attaching the pick holder to the main body of the musical instrument, the performer can easily and immediately take out a new pick without greatly moving the hand on the side of operating the pick. In particular, in the aspect in which the pick holder is attached to the surface opposite to the surface on which the strings of the instrument are provided, that is, the surface located between the instrument and the performer's body, the pick can be easily taken out as described above. In addition, if the performer wants to hide the presence of the pick holder in terms of appearance, etc., the pick holder can be exchanged and taken out without being aware of its presence. It can be performed.

  Moreover, in the preferable aspect of the pick holder of this invention, the said accommodating part is provided with two or more.

In this aspect, since a plurality of storage units are provided, a plurality of picks can be stored. Particularly, in order to realize a performance technique required for a specific scene and a desired subtle tone / tone. This is useful when a plurality of picks of different materials and shapes are exchanged during performance, or when playing with a finger and picking is used separately. In that case, a mode in which a plurality of storage portions are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the pick insertion direction is preferable. It is also possible to store a plurality of picks in each storage section, but from the viewpoint of convenience in storage / removal and identification of each pick type, one type of pick is stored in one storage section. The storing mode is preferable.

  Furthermore, in a preferred aspect of the pick holder of the present invention, the material of the main body and the belt-like member is independently selected from the group consisting of leather, artificial leather, cloth, rubber, and synthetic resin.

In this aspect, the material can be selected in accordance with the design of the pick holder, the shape of the instrument main body portion on which the pick holder is installed, and other installation locations. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a pick holder that can freely select various usage modes such as use as an accessory of clothes as well as the purpose of accommodating a pick.

  In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a belt comprising the pick holder in a detachable manner.

According to the present invention, it is possible to attach to a musical instrument body, and it is possible to easily store and take out a pick, and it is possible to minimize the interruption of performance due to missing or replacement of the pick. In addition, it is possible to provide a pick holder that can freely select various usage modes such as removing it from the instrument main body when not in use and carrying it as an accessory for clothes.

Furthermore, since the pick storage structure is relatively simple, the type and the like can be determined instantaneously when the pick is taken out, and the pick can be taken out quickly without performing any special work for releasing the fixation. Similarly, when the pick is stored, it is sufficient to simply insert the pick into the holding portion, so that even if it is necessary to change the pick during the performance, it is easy to store the pick used so far. This can be done quickly.

In addition, it can be attached to any location on the instrument body, especially when the pick holder is attached to the surface opposite to the surface where the strings are provided. In addition, since it is affixed to the essential instrument body during performance, it can be prevented from being lost.

It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pick holder in preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pick holder in another preferable embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which accommodated the pick in the pick holder in embodiment of FIG.1 and FIG.2. It is a front view of the main-body part (a) and the strip | belt-shaped member (b) in embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the pick holder in another preferable embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following aspect at all.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pick holder 10 includes a main body portion 1 having a substantially flat shape and three storage portions 2 capable of storing a pick on the surface of the main body portion. The pick holder 10 can store and hold the pick 20 in each storage section 2 in the form as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).

  The main body portion 1 has a function of supporting the back surface of the pick 20 held in the storage portion 2, whereby the pick 20 is stably held by the pick holder 10. The main body 1 is shown as a rectangle with rounded corners (R) in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the storage portion 2 can be formed on the surface thereof, and the pick 20 can be formed as described above. Any shape and size that can support the back surface may be used, and any shape such as a square, a rhombus, a parallelogram, a triangle, a polygon, and an ellipse can be used. As will be described later, the dimension increased in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction can be used according to the desired number of the storage units 2.

  If the material of the main body 1 is hard enough to hold the pick 20 in the storage part 2 and has no particular trouble in mounting to the instrument main body etc., leather, artificial Any material such as leather, cloth, rubber, and synthetic resin can be used. In particular, leather is preferable from the viewpoints of stable pick storage and beautiful appearance. Although leather is relatively difficult to process, it is excellent in terms of form retention, flexibility, elasticity, and the like. That is, there is an advantage that it is easy to fit according to the shape and thickness of the pick to be accommodated and can be stably fixed by appropriate flexibility and elasticity.

  Moreover, the main-body part 1 can also be bonded together and used for the flat member of the same magnitude | size selected from the said raw material. For example, the pick holder 10 can be obtained by laminating leather of the same size without holes on the back side of a piece of leather on which the storage portion 2 is formed. ) Since the strip-shaped member 3 is not exposed from the back surface of the main body 1, the appearance is also preferable, and when mounting to the instrument main body or the like, the mounting surface is smooth, so that stable installation can be performed. Of course, not only leather, but also the above-mentioned other materials or members made of any combination thereof can be bonded together.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, each storage unit 2 is provided with a band-shaped member 3 overlaid on the main body 1, thereby picking up a pocket-shaped space formed between the band-shaped member and the surface of the main body 1. Hold. Here, the belt-like member 3 is fixed to the main body 1 by appropriate means such as sewing, pressure bonding, and welding as will be described later at the outer edges of the three sides other than the upper side from which the pick is inserted. be able to. It is preferable to provide a partition (dotted line portion in FIG. 1) between the storage portions 2 by the same means.

  Further, it is more preferable that the storage portion in the embodiment of FIG. 1 has a curved shape on the upper side where the pick is inserted, as shown as the right storage portion 2 ′. By using such a shape, as shown in the right storage portion in FIG. 3A, the design such as the appearance is improved as compared with the case where the upper side is a straight shape (left storage portion and the central storage portion). In addition to this, since the visible portion of the pick surface after storage increases, the type of pick can be quickly identified, and pick can be easily stored and taken out.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 2, each storage portion 2 is formed by inserting the strip-shaped member 3 through the plurality of holes provided in the main body portion 1 so as to penetrate the strip-shaped member 3 and the main body portion 1 exposed on the surface of the main body portion 1. The pick is held in a space formed between the surface of the one.

  The structure of the accommodating part 2 in the aspect of FIG. 2 is demonstrated based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the main body 1 is provided with a plurality of holes 4 at predetermined intervals. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the belt-like member 3 has a width w that is substantially the same as the size h of the hole 4 and a length that is substantially the same as that of the main body 1. Then, the band-shaped member 3 is alternately inserted from the front surface side and the back surface side of the main body portion 1 and penetrated, so that only a part of the belt-shaped member 3 is exposed on the surface of the main body portion 1. Then, the storage portion 2 as shown in FIG. 1 is formed, and the pick 20 can be fixed in the space between the exposed strip-shaped member 3 and the surface of the main body portion 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the position of the storage unit 2 with respect to the pick 20 to be stored is preferably the lower part of the pick 20 from the viewpoint of ease of storage and removal. For example, in consideration of storage stability and the like, the pick 20 may be held between the main body 1 and the exposed belt-like member 3 between the lower 1/4 and 1/2 of the height of the pick 20. preferable.

  As for the number of storage units 2, FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example in which there are three storage units 2, but one or more arbitrary number of storage units 2 can be provided as desired. For example, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 1, it can be performed by adjusting the partition between the storage portions 2, and in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 2, it can be performed by adjusting the number of holes 4.

  In order to increase the storage portion 2 in the lateral direction of the main body 1, when using the main body 1 having a length extended in the direction, the length of the belt-like member 3 is extended accordingly. There is a need. However, if the desired number of storage portions 2 are formed, that is, if the length is longer than the length of the holes 4 located at both ends, the length is not necessarily the same as that of the main body portion 1, and a shorter one is used. Also good.

  Further, the plurality of storage units 2 can be arranged not only in the form of being aligned in the horizontal direction of the main body unit 1 but also in the vertical direction or at random positions of the main body unit 1. For example, by using a plurality of belt-like members 3, it is possible to form so-called two-stage storage portions 2, and to form one storage portion 2 for each belt-like member 3, The storage part 2 at a random position can be provided without being bound by the relationship between the parts 2. However, when a plurality of storage units 2 are arranged in the insertion direction (vertical direction) of the pick 20, the pick 20 is moved by touching the pick 20 held in the other storage unit 2 during storage / removal. There is a possibility that the storage unit 2 may come off. Therefore, in consideration of the convenience of picking up and taking out the pick 20, it is preferable to arrange a plurality in the horizontal direction, and it is preferable to provide an appropriate interval even when a plurality is arranged in the vertical direction.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 1, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the hole 4 on the main body 1 can be formed by any means known in the art depending on the shape of the main body 1 and the type of material. Let's go.

  As long as the material of the belt-like member 3 can hold the pick 20 in the storage part 2 in the same manner as described for the main body part 1 above, leather, artificial leather, cloth, rubber, synthetic resin, etc. Any material can be used. A material different from that of the main body 1 can also be used. However, leather is preferable because it can be easily fitted according to the shape and thickness of the pick to be accommodated and can be stably fixed due to appropriate flexibility and elasticity.

  The width w of the belt-like member 3 is preferably substantially the same as the size h of the hole 4 as described above. However, as long as the pick 20 can be stably held, An arbitrary width is also possible. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the larger the width w of the band-shaped member 3 is, the more the contact surface with the pick 20 is increased. Therefore, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the pick 20 can be held more stably. In other words, most of the pick surface is covered with the band-like member 3, and the player is prevented from instantly recognizing the type of the pick, and the ease of taking out the pick 20 is also impaired. However, as long as these disadvantages do not occur, the belt-like member 3 having an appropriate width can be provided from the viewpoint of appearance design and the like.

  The strip member 3 can be fixed to the main body 1 at an arbitrary position. For example, as the position, the vicinity of the outer edges at both ends of the main body 1 or the vicinity of both ends of the storage portion 2 can be cited. As the fixing means, a method known in the technical field can be used according to the material used such as sewing, pressure bonding, and welding.

  FIG. 5 illustrates one more preferred form of pick holder 10 in the embodiment of FIG. In the figure, the outer edge of the strip-shaped member 3 exposed on the surface of the main body 1 has a symmetrical trapezoidal outline (that is, the upper side is longer than the lower side and the interval between the sides on the pick storage direction is gradually increased). The storage portion 2 is formed. This is obtained by forming the hole 4 so as to open in an oblique direction with respect to the direction in which the pick 20 is stored, and inserting the belt-like member 3 into the hole 4 in the same manner as described above.

  By forming the storage portion 2 in such a shape, the belt-like member 3 can fit and support the pick 20 along the outer edge of the pick having a teardrop type or a triangular type, so that the pick 20 is more stable. And is excellent in that it can be held. For this reason, the stability at the time of storing is improved without impairing the ease of taking out the pick 20, and even when the player plays while moving, the unintentional dropping of the pick 20 stored in the pick holder 10 is minimized. Can be suppressed.

  Although not shown, an adhesive member can be provided on the back surface of the pick holder 10 in order to attach the pick holder 10 to an arbitrary place. As such an adhesive member, for example, a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing an acrylic resin-based pressure-sensitive adhesive can be mentioned. In addition to this, an adhesive means known in the art can be used, but a means that enables re-adhesion even after being once peeled is preferable.

  The pick holder 10 having such an adhesive member is preferably used by being attached to the main body of the musical instrument. By attaching the pick holder 10 to the main body of the musical instrument, unlike the conventional form in which the pick holder is installed on the microphone stand or the like, the performer can operate the hand on the side that operates the pick (right-handed performer In this case, the pick can be taken out easily and immediately without moving the right hand).

  Further, the pick holder 10 provided with the bonding member can be attached to any place of the instrument body as long as it has a flat surface to some extent, but the surface opposite to the surface on which the strings of the stringed instrument are provided. That is, a mode in which the pick holder is attached to a surface located between the musical instrument and the performer's body is more preferable. In this case, the pick 20 can be easily taken out, and there is an advantage that the pick can be exchanged and taken out at a position where the pick holder 10 cannot be visually recognized by people around the audience.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the adhesive adhesive means as described above, from another point of view, for example, the pick holder 10 is installed on a belt such as clothes or a bag such as a hook or a belt loop. It is also possible to provide means for adhering. Thereby, when not in use, it can be detached from the instrument body and used as an accessory. In particular, when using a dedicated belt having a hook (such as a two-point type) for connecting the pick holder 10, there is an advantage that the pick holder can be easily attached and detached while wearing the belt. The pick holder can serve not only as an accessory part of the belt but also as an accessory, and can be provided with excellent convenience when the pick holder is carried and carried for installation on the instrument body.

  As mentioned above, although the example of embodiment of this invention was demonstrated based on drawing, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned aspect, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning. For example, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the main body and the belt-like member can be appropriately decorated from the viewpoint of design and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body part 2 Storage part 3 Band-shaped member 4 Hole 10 Pick holder 20 Pick h Hole size w Band-shaped member width

Claims (10)

A pick holder that accommodates a pick used when playing a stringed instrument such as a guitar,
A substantially flat main body portion, and at least one storage portion for storing the pick on the surface of the main body portion;
The pick holder, wherein the storage portion fixes the pick in a space formed between a belt-like member provided on the main body and the main body. The storage portion is alternately inserted into the plurality of holes provided at a predetermined interval in the main body portion from the front surface side and the back surface side so as to penetrate the belt-shaped member having the same width as the hole, A part of the band-shaped member is formed by being exposed on the surface of the main body,
2. The pick holder according to claim 1, wherein the pick is fixed to the storage portion by sandwiching the pick in a space formed between the main body and the exposed belt-like member. 3. The pick holder according to claim 2, wherein the outer edge of the belt-shaped member exposed on the surface of the main body has a symmetrical trapezoidal outline by opening the hole in an oblique direction with respect to the pick storing direction. . The pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an adhesive member on a back side of the main body. The pick holder according to claim 4, wherein the adhesive member is an adhesive tape. The pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pick holder is used by being attached to a main body of the stringed musical instrument. The pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pick holder is used by being attached to a surface opposite to a surface on which a string of the stringed instrument is provided. The pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of the storage portions are provided. The pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein materials of the main body and the belt-like member are independently selected from the group consisting of leather, artificial leather, cloth, rubber, and synthetic resin. . A belt comprising the pick holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9 in a detachable manner.

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