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 When you hear the very first few seconds of 'Sultans of Swing', you instantly know exactly who is playing. Dire Straits built a massive legacy in the rock and roll world, and at the absolute center of it is Mark Knopfler and his guitar. Illustration of the fingerpicking sound, Zestrun exclusive  Many guitarists spend years chasing that specific sound. They buy expensive effects pedals, vintage amplifiers, and rare gear. But Knopfler's true secret weapon is not electronic at all. It is entirely physical. He simply threw away the plastic pick. ​By using his bare fingers, he completely changes the physical mechanics of how the instrument works. Here is the simple physics behind why Mark Knopfler sounds like no one else, and why taking away a piece of plastic creates pure magic. ​ The Physics of Plastic vs. Skin ​A standard guitar pick is usually made of hard plastic or nylon. When you strike a steel guitar string with a hard piece of plastic, the initial attack is sharp, a...