The Pick is a tone tool!

[Rocker949]

Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield

The above is the only post in this thread that sounds emotional about this issue!!

You're reading more than is in there. I am more puzzled than emotional. Have you actually read all the posts on this thread? Maybe the word "emotional" is not the right word I should be using, though.

[Bottom Feeder]

Originally Posted by theflying007

I know he's no Jacob Patorius,

??????For real??????

I can't believe this thread was raised from the dead after 6 1/2 years.

[905]

The main reason I don't use a pick is that I feel it hinders my playing.
I guess I could get a lot better, fast, if I'd trained just a little, but I get along fine with my fingers.

Some stuff is easier played with a pick, I'll admit, but I find most of what I play is much easier fingerstyle.

[playerofthebass]

Originally Posted by Bottom Feeder

??????For real??????

I can't believe this thread was raised from the dead after 6 1/2 years.

Seems like this happens a lot on TB. Well, while this thread is alive, I'd say that the pick should be used out of personal taste. I think the pick can be used very effectively as long as sufficient practice is given. Out of personal experience, I find myself giving up on a technique and making excuses not to use it, just because I haven't practiced it enough. So, if you dislike the pick, keep using it. It'll probably grow on you eventually.
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No pain, no gain. No bass, no music.

[SirCanealot]

This is a 7 year old thread? Holy cow 0_o

Do picks still cost 15 cents in America? Because I live in London and picks cost 50p each! (about $1)... though you can usually get them 3 for a pound

Anyway, isn't that a good thing picks are so cheap? Let's look at it...

Bass = $2000
Amp = $2000
Pick = $2000

$6000? :O

I prefer it when the pick is 50p ^^

Anyway, in the days of Tool... can anyone get Justin's sound with fingers? Go on, try :P
I rarely ever use pick (sometimes screw around with it and practice a bit), but if I'm playing a Tool songs, there's a pick in my hand :P)