Prime_BASS Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1321529464' post='1440151'] I think the ability to do both is always an advantage. I was a 95% pick player for 15 years, until 2009/10 when I started to want to play fingerstyle. Then I joined a new band this year and basically forced myself to not take a pick. I'm still MUCH faster with a pick...really fast. But I enjoy fingerstyle more. [/quote] Indeed its not all about the speed. Finger work is much more pleasurable bass experience,even more so when im watching some who is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Would love to say that I'm 50/50 but the originals band mostly requires the sound of a pick whilst the covers band is playing less and less which needed more finger style. I also use 3mm big stubbies but quite like sound of those Ibanez Sand Grip ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1321391074' post='1438684'] I mostly play with fingers but I do like those Big Stubbies. [/quote] I use the 3mm and they are great.. I started on fingers for over 20years and then brought the pick in my arsenal 10 years ago... both is best.. You should able to play any song well on pick or with finger.. then you can choose what is best for the song... some people say they use a pick for volume.. my OP on the that is strengthen your fingers!! I can get some serious volume from my fingers.. I use the pick for a pick style sound.. like someone would use a chorus pedal for a chorus sound.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I use Dava picks when I need to, don't get the 'revolving pick' issue with these! http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitar-accessories-c1/plectrums-picks-c16#m34 The green ones go with my strings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm really crap with a plectrum - can anyone recommend a good YT video for getting started with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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