Cool techneque Im using

[B8ssMan89]

So today, I was messing around with my bass, and I noticed, I use my thumb alot, not to slap or anything, Im not really into playing the fancy stuff. But for chords and the like, and I couldn't get the full sound, so I went to GC today, and got a thumb pic. I'm loving it. I still use alot of finger style, just whenever I need to use my thumb poof, I can get a full sound. So, Im really liking it, y'all should try it out. I don't know if anybody famous uses this kind of technique

[BillytheBassist]

do a search on Dominique DiPiazza, he uses a thumb pick in his techique...awesome.

[MikeyFingers]

I do the same thing as you. I use my thumb almost as much as my index and middle fingers, even when I'm not slapping, but I never thought to try it with a thumb pick. Probably sounds cool if you can do it good and clean. I might have to try this.

[Hookus]

Wow, that is a great idea. I never would have thought of it. Looks like a trip to the store is in order. I prefer using fingers, but use a pick for chords.

[ii-v]

I use my thumb minus thumb pick especially when chording. I also will double thumb bass notes while chording with less attack than when I slap and it seems to nail the fingerstyle tone. Good idea to use a thumb pick if it helps your playing, I think both ways are productive.

[lemur821]

I don't like using a thumb pick because it interferes with my thumb muting. YMMV.

[DaveBeny]

Originally Posted by B8ssMan89

I don't know if anybody famous uses this kind of technique

Watch this video of Dominique di Piazza: http://david.pete.free.fr/gt115_23.mpg