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Not faster for me, for me playing with a pick is like trying to swim with wellies I just find it really awkward, shame as I like the sound of a pick

Thanks I will give them a listen If you are not familiar with Peter hook the below... Monaco -what do you want from me Joy division - Love will tear us apart New order - Sunrise

Hi All Wondering which bass players play in the upper register like Peter Hook. Have been learning What do you want from me by Monaco which has a fantastic upper register bassline by Peter Hook and it occurred to me that melodically the upper register opens up a lot of possibilities, after finding out if there are other players that are similar to hooky in there upper register work , thanks

Lol thats entirely possible, never claimed to be although I am probably better than I give myself credit for

Yeah I would agree , funny thing is when I have been going for a while (just recently started becoming a little disillusioned by them) and first time I went, I ended up being on last for 1 song which I accepted as it was a busy night and I accepted as it was the first time I had been there, now months on and no longer the new guy it is obvious that I am just not part of the clique so I get the 3 songs and no more unless the place is completely dead.

Jam nights - cliquey - Anyone else found this? The concept is appealing and the chance to play some songs you have not played before is in theory a good way to learn and improve , the reality is that most of the jam nights I have been to you see the house bands first pick their favourites that they let play several songs then the remaining people wait half the night to go up and play maybe 3 songs, I generally enjoy jam nights but the cliqueyness is so off putting