Bass pick?

[SpawnofHastur]

I'm in Australia, so I can't have one, either.

Too bad, too, because when I play I use the stiffest pick possible, usually around 2-3mm thick.

[draftsmann]

It's (partially) off topic, but as a fingerstyle only player I use my nails if I ever want to emphasise a note with harder attack. I always play at the end of the neck with thumb braced on the fingerboard. From that position I can rotate my hand so that my fingers are either almost parallel to the strings (as with double bass) or perpendicular - and anywhere in between. Hence depending on the attack I want, and the speed I'm playing, I can go from soft attack with side/pad of finger to hard attack with nails.

It works for me. Personally I don't like using plectrum on bass, but if I did I guess I'd investigate hardwood picks.

[Vamposaur]

I have tried so many different picks...but because I play really hard (I don't know why I do this, I guess I just get really excited) they all break/shred/fly out of my hand before I ever finish a song or two.
But as far as sound goes...the felt ones are your best bet...although they do shred all over the place.

[Uribam]

I've never really cared for picking a bass, however for guitar the Jim Dunlop gray nylon one is king. I'll play one of those for months and months. I would recommend trying that out and seeing what happens.

Scott

[SwamiRob]

Yeah the nylons have a nice give to them which will help mellow the sound if your gentle.

[d3vnull]

I prefer thick Sharkfin picks and set the tone very low in my bass. Palm muting also helps.