Using a pick with a MM Stingray

AlstottMVP2 · #1 01-31-2008, 07:12 AM

My new stingray is arriving in the mail tomorrow.

With my current Ibanez, I use a pick on a few songs each night to add a little attack. I often play them with fingers if I don't have one handy, but often a pick.

Is using a pick on a Musicman a no-no?

(forgive me if the question is a stupid one - it's my first nice bass!) thanks!

Jimmyplaysabass · #2 01-31-2008, 07:14 AM

im finger biased, but i'd have to say if you like using a pick on it go ahead.

its your bass and you paid money for it, plus whatever sounds good to you is what matters.

perogato02 · #3 01-31-2008, 07:20 AM

I've got a SUB4 and normally I play with my fingers, but recently I played a few times with a pick and I must say it sounds great in a hardcore/punk setting ... so the only thing I can say: it is not a no-o

P. Aaron · #4 01-31-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlstottMVP2

My new stingray is arriving in the mail tomorrow.

Is using a pick on a Musicman a no-no?

(forgive me if the question is a stupid one - it's my first nice bass!) thanks!

Congrats on getting a new bass...sounds like a very nice step up.

The bassist on our band uses a pick exclusively, heretical to me...the former bassisst who was all fingers.

It's not a stupid question...many electric greats use or have used picks for certain songs.

AlstottMVP2 · #5 01-31-2008, 07:23 AM

thanks guys. i just didn't know if it would screw it up, or if other bassists would have a field day laughing at it

My singer's last 2 bassists were lousy and just whacked away with a pick on everything. She still doesn't understand why I can't use one on every song.

kap'n kro · #6 01-31-2008, 07:25 AM

Nothing wrong with it at all... though I'm mostly a fingerstyle player, I'm looking for a ray right now because I like its tone so much when used with a pick actually.

The bass player for one of my favorite bands (the now defunct Juliana Theory), pretty much only used a pick with an SR4, and I'm sure there are many others.

Pruitt · #7 01-31-2008, 09:56 AM

I've owned my 'Ray for almost 28 years now. It's been played with a plectrum thousands of times over those years and sounds great.

Orangeclawhamme · #8 01-31-2008, 10:39 AM

I know a bass player who usually plays his 5 string Stingray fingerstyle, but uses a pick for some songs. Sounds great both ways.

Maybe that's because he's a good player. What do I know?

southshoreconor · #9 01-31-2008, 10:48 AM

just ease off the treble on your bass's EQ. you might hear that clanking overtone over that stingray thump when you use a pick. congrats on your new bass.

Fuzzbass · #10 01-31-2008, 01:55 PM

Stingray + pick sounds wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo203iTX7vg

Chriso21 · #11 01-31-2008, 02:03 PM

check out that Obituary album "World Demise", or Municipal Waste "Hazardous Mutation". I think they sound perfect. -oh and that Strokes song "Juice Box"

cowsgomoo · #12 01-31-2008, 04:03 PM

if your Stingray with a pick doesn't sound great, it'll be your playing or your amp/eq settings that are at fault... Stingrays can sound marvellous played any way but that sproingy throaty beef is perfect for pickstyle

klanger2003 · #13 01-31-2008, 04:08 PM

Check out "One More Time" by Joe Jackson.

It works Great!!

AlstottMVP2 · #14 01-31-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzbass

Stingray + pick sounds wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo203iTX7vg

wow, that sounds incredible.

i didn't know what a MM was this week, until my ibanez crapped out at a big festival and i asked other players there what they played.

now i am noticing them everywhere!