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In 1964-65 I was the lead guitar player for a 7th grade band. I could do all the leads for "Hang on Sloopy", "Gloria", "Suzy Q", etc., but when I tried to create my own solo, the comment I would universally hear was: "Hey, that sounds like a really cool bass part." After hearing that...

"May be able" are the operative words here. No question F# and lower are audible, and humans have the ability to hear that aspect of the sound spectrum, especially if you are Bassist and are listening for it. However, the typical audience, whether concert or club, probably wouldn't notice and...

It really depends on your audience, and the song. Playing to the elephant cage at the Bronx or San Diego zoos? Your audience is going to be receptive. However, if humans are your target audience, those sub lows are not going to be appreciated, and probably not even discerned.

My first day on Talkbass, so here goes, with both feet in. Face it, there are tones made by finger technique that you'll never make with a pick. There are tones and sounds you can make with a pick that you'll never attain using your fingers. E.g., after many years of pick, fingers, and thumb...