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Janelle Borg

“Picks always felt like a weird, artificial extension of my hand”: Yvette Young just played with a pick live for the first time ever

Covet’s Yvette Young in 2020 with her signature YY10.

Yvette Young has long been known for her distinctive fingerstyle and tapping techniques. However, in a surprise twist, Young played with a pick for the first time ever in front of a live audience at Bonnaroo's Emo SuperJam on June 15.

In videos documenting this special moment, Young can be seen wielding a pink version of her signature Ibanez guitar, masterfully playing Jimmy Eat World's The Middle with a pick.

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