finally! i'm happy!

[Asa Samuel]

ahhh after a few months of fiddling around with different basses, amps, picks ect. i'm finally happy with my tone.

i've been trying to find a bass that is easy to play, doesnt cost much, isnt too bright, dont get fret buzzes, isnt too muddy.

been trying to figure out amp settings that work with a pick and fingers and i've finally worked out a way to get a smooth sound without getting a load of bad finger noises.

trying to find a strap that didnt slip and was comfortable.

been trying to find a pick that wasnt too sharp, wasnt too flexy, wasnt too sturdy.

here's the list:

Squire Precision special with p/j pickup config.

GK 400RB-IV/210 combo.

leather strap 5MM thick, 2.3" wide.

dunlop big stubby 2.0MM

i have FINALLY found the sound i want.

thankyou to all the people on talkbass who have helped me in advise for basses, amps ect.

i'm happpy at last!

[FrizzleFry]

Congrats! One more happy bassist! Unfortunatly I'm not in the same boat

but 2.0 mm pick? I don't ussualy play with a pick but I thought 1mm was kind of thick:S

[Asa Samuel]

its for the grip, they get thinner as they get to the point, hang on a sec i'll find a good pic/link

[Asa Samuel]

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catal...?productId=320

the 2.0mm version

[Asa Samuel]

it was given to me by the bassist of my pet junkie, a london band that i met after the gig, www.myspace.com/mypetjunkie

the bassist is julia, the woman.

[bassist 4 life]

big stubbies are awesome, i like the triangle ones too.

[Asa Samuel]

the triangle ones get in the way or my other fingers, but the stubbys are great.

[Poop-Loops]

I like the big stubbies, but they get really slippery when my hands start to sweath. What I had to do was take some sand paper to them to rough them up a bit.

[Asa Samuel]

the bassist who gave it to me used to use talcom powder on her fingertips for grip