Where Do I Stick My Pick?

[jerome_oneil]

Just started with some new music that I'm using a pick for. On my guitars, I'd normally use one of those sticky pick holders to hold picks, but this bass is really shiny, and I don't want to mar it, plus the picks I'm using are super fat Lexan contoured picks, and won't fit in the holder anyway.

Where do I stick these things when I'm not using 'em? Assume I'm not wearing any pants, so pockets are out of the question.

[ldiezman]

clip holder on a mic stand would work.

[Panda Licker]

Um..

if your bass has a pickguard, you can stick them underneath it

or I've also jammed them between the saddles on a fender style bridge with no problems

are you singing? If not, do what I do when i'm not singing on a song, hold it in yer teeth

[jerome_oneil]

Originally Posted by ldiezman

clip holder on a mic stand would work.

The 3mm+ picks don't tend to stay int he clips really well. And I'm not often close to a mic. And at the rate I drop the little bastages, I'm going to need a ready supply at close hand.

Is there something that could attach to the strap?

[CharlyG]

That question is too wide open.



My guitarist sticks them in the adjustment slits in his strap.

[jerome_oneil]

Originally Posted by Panda Licker

Um..

if your bass has a pickguard, you can stick them underneath it

or I've also jammed them between the saddles on a fender style bridge with no problems

are you singing? If not, do what I do when i'm not singing on a song, hold it in yer teeth

It does, but it's the same problem with the clip style holders. The fat picks don't fit in there really well, and I'll be honest, I don't want to wedge anything in there. I'm afraid of damaging the beast.

My teeth, though. I'll think on that. No one wants to hear me sing, anyway...

[Mark Wilson]

Get one of these badboys.

http://www.stringitup.com/wegupiho.html

[Nino Valenti]

Are you dropping them because they become slippery as your hand sweats up? If so, I would recommend using Dunlop Tortex or Gator Grip pics. They're textured and stay in play very well.

[Flintc]

Wedgie makes a pick holder specificially for bass. It fits between two strings above the nut, in the headstock. It doesn't touch the wood. It holds two picks, anything from thin plastic picks to 5mm rubber picks. Works just fine. I have two of these things, and I haven't had one drop a pick yet.

[jerome_oneil]

Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

Get one of these badboys.

http://www.stringitup.com/wegupiho.html

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a winner.

Muchos gracias...

[jerome_oneil]

Originally Posted by Nino Valenti

Are you dropping them because they become slippery as your hand sweats up? If so, I would recommend using Dunlop Tortex or Gator Grip pics. They're textured and stay in play very well.

I like to tell myself that's why I drop them, but the truth is probably closer to "Jerome sucks."

[Flintc]

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a winner.

That's the *guitar* pick holder. There's one for bass as well.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...der?sku=429041

[Thor]

Back when I used them more, I would leave a pile on the
amp. When I was done with it I would just drop it on the
stage or floor and take another from the amp as needed,
and then pick up the pile during the break and reload.

[meev992]

Originally Posted by Flintc

That's the *guitar* pick holder. There's one for bass as well.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...der?sku=429041

it always bothered me that they were gray

works great though.

I use a "Rebel's" brand, strap. It has a Pick box screwed onto it. I also adapted a "Zippo lighter" belt clip, for use on my other strap, and it holds a Dunlop spring loaded triangle.

I also adorn my basses with bass, and guitar wedgies, for a variety of picks for me to use.

[iamthebassman]

I usually have 2 or 3 sitting on my amp.

[Baryonyx]

In your mouth!

[DeanT]

If this wasn't a family forum, you know what kind of responses you'd get don't you? And don't stick them in your mouth, you don't know where they've been!

[jerome_oneil]

Originally Posted by DeanT

If this wasn't a family forum, you know what kind of responses you'd get don't you? And don't stick them in your mouth, you don't know where they've been!

I was hoping! This is the "cheerleaders that play bass" forum, innunit?

[capnsandwich]

If you didn't want to go out and buy anything you could take your pick and stick them in between the strings just past the nut. Place the pick above the first string then under the second string and then above the third string, however you need a pretty good size pick for this on a bass. One of those tiny fingertip-size picks wouldn't work.

[Vic Winters]

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/pro..._sku=100281779

These usually have double sided tape on the back. Stick it to the back of your headstock and you're good to go.