PatrickJ Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I'm looking for some advice to help with a particular pick playing problem I'm having please. The covers band I'm involved with play I saw Her Standing There by the Beatles which I duly play with a pick. It's one of 4 songs in our set list that I play with a pick, however, with this one I have an ongoing issue with it slipping out of position between my fingers to the point I can no longer play thus forcing me to briefly stop to adjust. On a warm gig night with slightly sweaty hands this can happen a few times in a relatively short song. Has anyone else faced a similar problem? I'm hoping I can get some pointers on either technique, or tips, on how to solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 If ya like ya choice of pic... try drilling a 1/4" hole in the bit ya hold... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Glue a bit of sandpaper on either side of the bit you hold (if you see what I mean) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Waddo Soqable said: Glue a bit of sandpaper on either side of the bit you hold (if you see what I mean) Or sand the grip part of the pick with coarse sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 What type of picks do you usually use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 28/08/2023 at 10:41, ahpook said: What type of picks do you usually use ? Dunlop tortex .73mm (basically what I used to use to play guitar with). I'm going to try some slightly heavier picks with the grip mouldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: Dunlop tortex .73mm (basically what I used to use to play guitar with). I'm going to try some slightly heavier picks with the grip mouldings. Dunlop do an .88 with the mouldings...the grey ones - I use them and find them quite grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Try playing with the upper ‘corners’ rather than the point. This is how I use my picks on bass, I also use a .73 (good enough for Bobby Vega). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, ahpook said: Dunlop do an .88 with the mouldings...the grey ones - I use them and find them quite grippy. Those are the Max Grip Nylon ones, which will produce a significantly different, rounder, warmer, less snappy and clicky, tone, than the Tortex ones. Also the Nylon picks are considerably more flexible than Tortex picks of the same gauge. For instance the Dunlop .73mm Nylon pick will be more flexible than even the .60mm Tortex one. When not using a combination of different finger picking/plucking techniques to play bass I personally prefer either a Dunlop Tortex .60mm pick or a 3.1mm soft Wedgie rubber pick, depending, as obviously they produce very different tone respectively. Edited August 29, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) I find large triangle picks tend to minimise the moving in your fingers issue Edited September 6, 2023 by BassAdder60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 You can buy plectrum grips that stick to the plectrum and give it a grippy surface https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125599596576 You can also try rubber plectrums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Avoid picks that have a shiny surface I find many picks that have a gloss finish tend to move in the fingers more do than matte surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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