BASS: oh, cliche topic - what picks do you use!

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Re: BASS: oh, cliche topic - what picks do you use!

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Bg wrote:but for stranglers moments!!! nylon? I won't even touch a guitar with those ;) :P
After completely poo-poo'ing this idea, I scraped the bottom of the pick barrel and found a nylon .88, have to say way better than the big stubbies :D I can't imagine it lasting longer than an hour or two but definitely like that feel. Got a 1.5mm tortex there that I'm trying with it :)
I found a 1mm Black Nylon plectrum

It's certainly a stronger attack point but not convinced on string to string balance. TBH I would need to practise specific to using a heavier pick

If I've had a long day oncourt I can find it to tiring to use a pick at all.
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"Correct" technique would probably be to not grip the plectrum to hard and focus on wrist angle :shock:

Down or up strokes clearly voice variances

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I love to finger... but sometimes I just need to get that extra attack and that’s when I use Dunlop 1mm (the black ones). Only trouble is if you drop them on stage they’re damn near invisible.
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Rog wrote:I love to finger... but sometimes I just need to get that extra attack and that’s when I use Dunlop 1mm (the black ones). Only trouble is if you drop them on stage they’re damn near invisible.
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Ive been using Jim Dunlop 1mm nylon for ages now, would always break tortex or anything hard

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Whatever the plectrum try a Boss BF-2 on the bridge!!
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GrantB wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:28 pm Been waiting for this moment
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Bg wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:16 pm
GrantB wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:28 pm Been waiting for this moment
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Who plays bass with a pick.
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Vaguely attempting a tidy up and stocktake
Here’s the plectrum types I use
The “Big Stubby” is to much for me
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foal30 wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:09 pm Vaguely attempting a tidy up and stocktake
Here’s the plectrum types I use
The “Big Stubby” is to much for me
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A spectrum of plectrums.
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Spent a few hrs on the bass this week, for the first time in many years. Fingers are pretty sore, but can’t bring myself to use a pick yet. Reckon the heavier ones I use on guitar will be fine though. Think they’re a .99 planet waves pick - the blue one

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You could look up Carol Kaye picking method - it gets a smoother, old school tone with no stress in the wrist. For bass players that are getting carpal tunnel it’s a godsend
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robthemac wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:22 pm
foal30 wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:09 pm Vaguely attempting a tidy up and stocktake
Here’s the plectrum types I use
The “Big Stubby” is to much for me
DFD3BB01-ECCC-48C6-985E-D2ED802C0707.jpeg
A spectrum of plectrums.
I do like the big stubby for some songs. The rest where I need a plectrum is the nylon 0.88mm. Else fingers.
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