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On 16/09/2020 at 10:01, thebrig said:
I now have to use Jim Dunlop 38mm nylon picks because I have been suffering from arthritis in my hands for number of years which makes it difficult for me to hold the pick if there is too much resistance, ideally, I would love to use heavier picks because of the attack, but the pain is just too much for me.
I play mostly with my fingers anyway, but on the faster songs I need a pick.
As Clarky has said, a bit of fiddling around with the EQ and pedals can definitely help.
I am mainly an acoustic guitarist, but I am now playing bass in a band of Oldies and am loving it!
Excuse what is probably a heresy, but I stick a dollop of blue tack on my plectrum and "glue" it to my thumb. It stays put well but doesn't interfere with the feel of holding the pick. Try it!
I'm too Orangey for Crows NBD AND NAD
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Congratulations on your new gear!
You said in original post that "life's too short" and I agree. I'm mainly an acoustic guitar player, who has always played cheap or second hand instruments. About a year ago, my brother in law was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and it made me think "what am I waiting for?" so I took a trip to that there London and bought a decent Yamaha acoustic guitar from Yamaha's own shop.
But now I am slowly and painfully getting to grips with bass playing for a band of older folks, and am loving it. Maybe, one day, I will be able to justify buying some decent bass gear, and be able to post it on Basschat.......