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gusman2x · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: Plectrum for bass?

What do bass playing plectrum users use? Something different from what you use when playing guitar?

I use jazz 3s, but when playing bass, my (pansy) index finger joint hurts from the weight of the string and the stiffness of the pick. Bigger pick may help?

BearBoy · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject:

I generally use one of these:

Have been thinking about trying out one of those felt ones though to make it sound a bit more like finger picking.
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laterallateral · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:42 pm Post subject:

Same as Bearboy, only I prefer the big triangle ones.

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Freddy V-C · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject:

I use exactly the same as what I use for guitar which, like the other guys, is a purple Dunlop Tortex.
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jagsonic · . Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Posts: 777 Location: Germany

For playing bass i love this ones:

wwrrss · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:10 am Post subject:

I PLAY EVERYTHING WITH THESE LADS.

Dave · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject:

This sounds like a problem i was starting to develop, caused by holing the plctrum with thumb and forefinger. A lot of 'pros' use a specific grip that I've adopted to avoid this pain. Essentially you curl all your fingers in line with the forefinger hence providing extra structural support.

take a looky here:

http://deftdigits.com/2011/07/03/how-to-hold-a-guitar-pick/
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gusman2x · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:44 pm Post subject:

Nay worries, glad to be of service! It took me a while to retrain my instincts to GET TO GRIPS LOLZORZ with the new grip but it's stuck now and I wouldn't go back. I've noticed the accuracy of my picking is better too, probably because everything is more finely stabler or somefink.
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stewart · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:51 pm Post subject:

just stick a bit of double sided tape on your plectrum, your hand will never cramp again.

inb4 wanking your dad off while he's pissed joke.
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laterallateral · Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:01 pm Post subject:

I like this trick:

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Remulak · . Joined: 05 May 2013 Posts: 102

gusman2x · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:59 am Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject:

looks like snot.
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laterallateral · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:

laterallateral · Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:56 pm Post subject:

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paul_ · . Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9394

Looks like a top-down view of a Ninja Turtle.
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tomin8r · Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:36 am Post subject:

plopswagon · Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject:

if you use a pick you're not really playing bass.

just kidding, I've use yellow Tortex picks
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