Interestingly enough I never really got the hang of it either, and I didn't set out to become passable at it, but I picked it up when I was doing triad practice. Once the muscle memory in my right fingers was there it's like can't unsee it.
I think the time had come for all involved for Brent to leave, seemed like a bad situation. I was never super into them, I gave it a whirl when Leviathan came out, but too plodding for my tastes, I lean more thrash. But they are a very talented group. Not sure if you saw but Ben Eller is filling in.
So I got some picks to try, one of which was some Jazz III XLs, and I didn't even have to open the damn bag to know these goddamn things are way too small.
So if anyone wants a free bag of picks hit me up and I'll mail them too you.
XL my ass
I use a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 3+. The Cioks units are great too.
Turbo Tuner is probably the most solid unit out there, though I just got a Peterson Strobostomp mini for the form factor and have no complaints
I'm honestly curious what they would go for. My WAG maybe 500k? Rory Gallaghers Strat just went for 900, I don't think it would hit that number, but definitely not cheap.
Alas, I still have baby doll.
I noted that the disadvantaged are not part of this, but I think you are underestimating the average Walmart customer. Or just extrapolating what you see to a bigger world. There’s plenty Wallys in affluent areas too. But I mean say Target if you want. Or Amazon or Temu in the modern world, it's all the same phenomenon. Shopping Malls back in the day etc etc...