Pics or fingers

[joelc1319]

Originally Posted by Solarmist

I've used Dunlop Nylon Picks .46 / .60 /.73 my whole bass playing career for 17/18 years now, and will never quit. I'm way faster, and I like the sound way better than finger style. Fingers make the strings [bright roundwounds] sound DEAD IMO! Pick playing is my "Style". Many will argue that "real bass players don't use picks" or "the best bass players don't use picks", but there are a lot of fantastic bass players out there that do.

I grow tired of those who feel the need to bash picking...

I don't use picks at all personally, but still, the pick-bashing is getting old.

So more power to you Solarmist!

[E2daGGurl]

I don't use picks much myself, either, but I admire those who do, especially if they do both (and seems to me, most people who use picks can also use their fingers). It's just another way to get a new sound - in fact, the rest stroke thread supplies some useful information about how picks can be incorporated.

I have really strong fingernails trimmed fairly short and I use those in a pick-like manner.

[the_fonz]

i do both, but i'm starting to lean more to picking
it just cuts through a mix better

[withinthislife]

depends on what groove you're into at the time, if it is fast punk riffs the pick will give you a clean high gain sound. if it's bluesy/rock/funk i always use fingers or slap...you just need to choose which sounds best for the sound you're trying to find. but you should never forget how to play both ways

[joelc1319]

Originally Posted by withinthislife

but you should never forget how to play both ways

+1

[Ric5]

Learn as many styles as you can ... fingers, picks, thumbs, fingernails, or anthing that you can imagine.

[fretlessguy]

I usually fingerstyle it, but do on occasion use a pick if requested to, or I think it would enhance the song. Do what is most comfortable for you.

[Solarmist]

Originally Posted by joelc1319

I grow tired of those who feel the need to bash picking...

I don't use picks at all personally, but still, the pick-bashing is getting old.

So more power to you Solarmist!

What?????? - Who was pick bashing? Did you even read the post? How could you mistake a pro-pick post for a pick bashing post??????

Next time read the post before you decide to respond

[Pacman]

There is a sticky poll at the top of the Technique forum with over 300 responses. You should get plenty of information from that. Thread closed.