No cracks about Trivium
So I read his page on Wikipedia and it describes a little about his technique.
From Wikipedia:
In an interview with Bass Guitar Magazine (July/August) Paulo reveals that he uses a variety of techniques to perform his bass-lines, as is typical of modern bassists. While he primarily uses a pick to perform the rapid plucking of his bottom strings necessary to compete with the double kick drumming of Travis Smith, he frequently adopts a two fingered plucking style to pick out the more elegant counter melodies and rapid pentatonic accompaniments necessary for some of Trivium's material. He will also frequently use a modern three fingered plucking style, as favored by Billy Sheehan, in order to achieve a gallop rhythm (two 16ths and one 8th) in the style of Iron Maiden's Steve Harris. In the same article he reveals that his preferable way to warm up is by performing chromatic exercises up and down the whole neck of the bass, using both fingers and a pick.
So I don't understand. All the pics of him I see him using fingers.
So he uses a pick on the fast parts and just toss it aside when doing the slow/melodic stuff?
And can somebody explain to me his technique in detail?
Thanks.
And oh,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Gregoletto
What bass is he holding? Looks shweet!
