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09/26/2012 6:00 pm
Hey hunter1801,

Thanks for the question. No, nails are not required. Thumb picks work great and some people even find great tone using the flesh of their fingers. Either way takes some reps to get it sounding the way you want.

Let us know if you have any other questions!

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