onewilyfool Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 There are a lot of Bass players who use tge pick instead of fingers.......but I can't find any information on WHICH PICKS bass players use??? Are they the same as guitar picks?? Anyone on the forum play Bass with a pick? Which do you use? Here are a handful (mostly favorites of mine): Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, They Might Be Giants, Marshall Crenshaw, Natalie Merchant) Colin Moulding (XTC) Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings) Carol Kaye (The Beach Boys, Ray Charles, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra, Simon and Garfunkel, many more) Joe Osborn (Ricky Nelson, Johnny Rivers, Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, The Association, The Carpenters) T-Bone Wolk (Hall & Oates, Elvis Costello, BB King, Carly Simon, Shawn Colvin, Jellyfish) John Entwhistle (The Who) John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Chris Squire (Yes) Mike Mills (REM) Sting (The Police) Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick) Rick Danko (The Band) Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) Jack Bruce (Cream) Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) John Deacon (Queen) Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have a friend that uses a pick on his bass, I dont know what kind it is, but its a big plastic triangle pick, about the size of 3 or 4 normal guitar picks..and sometimes he uses a felt pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I use a Fender heavy gauge pick on my Rick 4003. But it depends on the piece whether I use the pick, thumb or index/middle. Each gives a different sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well, I surely don't claim to be a bass player, but... I do have a Squire P-Bass I occasionally use to lay down a bass track in Garage band, and when I do, I use a pick because it gives me cleaner definition in the rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I've been using the orange Dunlop Tortex .60's for years now when I use a pick. I tried to get used to the really thick picks like 1.5-3.0 but could never get a sound I liked out of them. Same goes for quarters when I tried to get Chris Squire's tone. If you want to check out a good pick player look up Bobby Vega, excellent rounded player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I always used felt picks on bass. They take a little getting used to, but they're great if you want to use a pick without the "pick pluck". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 For those who don't know, these bass-felt-picks are between 2 and 6 mm thick - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I've stated this here before. When I started playing bass, (back when people lived in caves), I converted over from guitar, so naturally I used a pick. I worked in a music store, so I had my choice of dozens of different picks. For bass I chose the Fender 355, (actually "HEAVY". Because I became comfortable with it, I still use 'em today on guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I have always used Jim Dunlop heavys. Great picks that don't wear out easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I always used felt picks on bass. They take a little getting used to, but they're great if you want to use a pick without the "pick pluck". Back in the day (late '70's and early '80's) when I played in a rock band, I played a lot of bass guitar. I always used a felt pick. Easier on the fingers and had an "all bass" sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I used to always use a pick when I was playing out 30 years ago. Now I play fingerstyle acoustic, so now I never break out a pick when I pick up my old EBO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I use a Gibson XH pick. I am an active bass player. Switched over from guitar in order to get work here in Nashville, and so far so good. I use the same pick for guitar. I found that the rig itself can often times have more to do with the "pick tone." I like very low endy rigs -- typically use a cab with a 15, and I dial my tone knob all the way down to 2. I also use flatwounds on my P-Bass, rounds on my Gibson LP Std bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think I found my pick!!! The local store has two felt picks, both by Dunlop. First is thick and white, the other is tapered and light brown. The white one has a softer (jazz) type of sound. The brown one a bit brighter sound. Noteworthy...these picks are good for ukes too!!! Softens that plunky sound. I used it with my Tacoma Papoose and it sounded great. Might be worth a try on any guitar that sounds too bright to your ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 For those who don't know, these bass-felt-picks are between 2 and 6 mm thick - Yep, and they're shaped weird. I always reshaped mine and thinned them down a bit to make them more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yep, and they're shaped weird. I always reshaped mine and thinned them down a bit to make them more comfortable. ,Shaped like a long drop of water - dry as, , , , ehhhh felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 , Shaped like a long drop of water - dry as, , , , ehhhh felt. Can't get used to those...at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithLenn Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I use a normal Fender medium guitar pick - it is all about comfort for me... KJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 , Shaped like a long drop of water - dry as, , , , ehhhh felt. True. That was the 1 thing I didn't like about them at first, but they get less dry feeling after a few practices and shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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