cytania Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Just been watching some YouTube clips of Paul McCartney and very struck by his strange hybrid technique. He uses his thumb but also his fingers and works his hand like he's holding a pick (but he isn't). Amazed he played all those wonderful basslines like that. Can anyone tell me how he does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Practise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 He started off using a pick. as he played guitar first. i'm sure i have seen him using a pick on some songs. maybe he uses his nail. [url="http://www.alstrand.com/evolution/icon.htm"]http://www.alstrand.com/evolution/icon.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Paul uses his thumb in a downstroke motion, try to keep your nail as short as possible to get that rubbery sound! In [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NTb3uifuKDc"]THIS[/url] video at around 1:06, you can see the technique he uses, although the attack that he uses is slightly exaggerated for video purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Sting's a bit handy with the ol' thumb, too - check the start of this video for an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Does anyone know who the drummer is in that last video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='309422' date='Oct 18 2008, 07:46 PM']Does anyone know who the drummer is in that last video?[/quote] Dave from up the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='309422' date='Oct 18 2008, 07:46 PM']Does anyone know who the drummer is in that last video?[/quote] Vinnie Colaiuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I thought Macca used a pick on nearly every track- flatwounds and mutes at the bridge giving that thuddy sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 felt pick and wallet stuffed up against the bridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 [quote name='jakesbass' post='309438' date='Oct 18 2008, 08:15 PM']Vinnie Colaiuta[/quote] Kinda young, kinda wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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