Bad Habbit?

[x_Zero_x]

ok so when i play i use my thumb to mute E and A strings.. my question is i find it ALOT easier to then play with my thumb instead of my fingers on some songs.. i do this even more if i am playing the D and G strings.. is this a bad habbit?

G:---------------2-1------|
D:--0-0-3-2---0------3---|
A:----------3------------3-|
E:--------------------------|

so both A's would be done using my thumb..

[K2000]

Yeah, sounds weird. And I'm somebody who believes that 'whatever works' is probably okay. Do you play your bass down by your knees? Is your thumb six inches long? I can't imagine how this is better than fretting with your fingers. I can see 'maybe' fretting the low E string in certain circumstances, but not the A string. I just can't see how the thumb would be preferred over a regular finger on the A.

The finger that fretted the 3rd fret on the D string should still be right there at the ready, so use the same finger on the A string. That's more efficient than using your thumb.

[steamthief]

Are you fretting with your thumb or plucking? If you're using your thumb to pluck the string, do what works for you. I started a similar thread a few days ago, and the feedback was 100% OK to mix in the thumb in fingerstyle.

[Tenma4]

I use my thumb in a similar fashion. Works for me. I find for octave jumps it's easier. Also it helps when playing chord/melody stuff. At times I even alternate between thumb, index, or thumb, middle, similar to Dominique Di Piazza. Thumb+fingers rules.

[x_Zero_x]

because if i do it this way i can mute my A when needed and also the E at the same time.. i dunno.. i just thought it might be weird.. and i only do it on some songs.. others i seem to be fine with its just when there is more attention on the D and G strings i seem to do this.