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Plectrum for bass?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:37 pm
by gusman2x
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?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:42 pm
by BearBoy
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:42 pm
by laterallateral
Same as Bearboy, only I prefer the big triangle ones.
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:51 pm
by Freddy V-C
I use exactly the same as what I use for guitar which, like the other guys, is a purple Dunlop Tortex.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:55 am
by jagsonic
For playing bass i love this ones:
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:10 am
by wwrrss
I PLAY EVERYTHING WITH THESE LADS.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:47 pm
by Dave
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 ... itar-pick/
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:56 pm
by gusman2x
Dave wrote: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 ... itar-pick/
Have a big 'ol internet kiss from me Dave!
Think I'll adopt this for bass to begin with, as I havne't had this pain playing guitar before, just bass with the bigger weight to move.
Good man
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:44 pm
by Dave
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:51 pm
by stewart
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:01 pm
by laterallateral
I like this trick:
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:16 pm
by Remulak
laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:
Kim Deal always says the green ones with the turtles on them!
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:59 am
by gusman2x
laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:
What is that round the pick?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:43 pm
by Dave
looks like snot.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:40 pm
by laterallateral
gusman2x wrote:laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:
What is that round the pick?
Its those coloured rubber rings that you buy at the locksmith to help tell keys apart. you can get a whole bag of them for a dollar.
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:49 pm
by Dave
laterallateral wrote:gusman2x wrote:laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:56 pm
by laterallateral
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:41 am
by paul_
Looks like a top-down view of a Ninja Turtle.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:36 am
by tomin8r
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:01 pm
by plopswagon
if you use a pick you're not really playing bass.
just kidding, I've use yellow Tortex picks
