Making A Pick Sound Like Fingers... My Method.

::::BASSIST:::: · #1 03-07-2008, 10:39 PM

I much prefer the sound of fingerstyle, especially for the music I currently play (rockabilly). However, with certain songs I want to play much faster and I find the pick is the only way I can obtain the speed I want at this point.

I have found a way to make a regular pick sound fairly similar to fingerstyle. Granted it definitely isnt exacty the same, but its alot more like a fingerstyle sound than a typical pick sound.

Utilize a Behringer ADI21. Set the blend to maximum, bass to 9:00, the treble to 10:00, the mid to 0, and the mid freq to 10:00. This is the best 'bass pick' sound I have gotten that sounds less like a pick and more like fingerstyle. Of course, feel free to experiment with other settings, but the blend at max is crucial. I have tried to use an eq to get the same result, but you really require the blend of the ADI21 to take the edge off the tone.

I havent tried this with the sansamp para driver, so I'm not sure if it would sound better or worse. Better I'm guessing.

Anyway, works for me.

BillyB_from_LZ · #2 03-13-2008, 10:29 PM

I'll have to try that...

I recently bought an ADI21. Haven't plugged my bass into it but love it for electric guitar. Liked it so much I bought a second one.

Far more usable than the GDI21 or BDI21 as far as EQ voicing goes. The semi-parametric midrange section is quite nice.

Nick Kay · #3 03-13-2008, 10:49 PM

Felt picks, dude. Does wonders.

::::BASSIST:::: · #4 03-13-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyB_from_LZ

I'll have to try that...

I recently bought an ADI21. Haven't plugged my bass into it but love it for electric guitar. Liked it so much I bought a second one.

Far more usable than the GDI21 or BDI21 as far as EQ voicing goes. The semi-parametric midrange section is quite nice.

Yeah, they dont have greatest build quality but I think the tone is great. Just as good or perhaps better than the Tech 21 equivalent.

Works for me anyway!

::::BASSIST:::: · #5 03-13-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Kay

Felt picks, dude. Does wonders.

I have yet to try a felt pick and would love to.

However, I find with the ADI21 I can get the volume very close to match my fingerstyle. I dont know, but I have a suspicion that the felt pick would be louder than fingerstyle. I like the efficiency of just grabbing the pick and hitting the 'button' without having to do a bunch eq/volume tweaks.

As I mentioned, it doesnt exactly have the same tone as fingers, but it certainly mellows out the clank of the pick and retains the beef.

jgroh · #6 03-14-2008, 09:12 AM

I am trying to get my fingerstyle tone to match my picking tone more closely! I play mostly with a pick but lately have been working on fingerstyle, and I cant get that clean, even tone with my fingers like I can with the pick.