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Famous Bass Players Who Used A Pick....

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by ZenG, Dec 28, 2014.

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  1. Dec 28, 2014 #1
    ZenG

    ZenG

    Dec 13, 2013
    You can't get there from here
    but weren't frowned upon:-

    (1) Graham Maby
    (2) Colin Moulding
    (3) Paul McCartney
    (4) Carol Kaye
    (5) Joe Osborn
    (6) T-bone Wolk
    (7) John Entwhistle
    (8) John Paul Jones
    (9) Chris Squire
    (10) Mike Mills
    (11) Sting
    (12) Tom Petersson
    (13) Rick Danko
    (14) Bill Wyman
    (15) Jack Bruce
    (16) Roger Waters
    (17) John Deacon
    (18) Noel Redding
     
  2. Dec 28, 2014 #2
    Bassic Playing

    Bassic Playing

    Sep 2, 2011
    Canberra, Australia
    (19) Flea
    (20) Dee Dee
     
  3. Dec 28, 2014 #3
    devinp17

    devinp17

    Jun 26, 2014
    Ontario, Canada
    (21) Duff Mckagan
     
  4. Dec 28, 2014 #4
    Exo-Politician

    Exo-Politician

    May 9, 2012
    Melbourne, Australia
    Jason Newstead
     
  5. Dec 28, 2014 #5
    dls59

    dls59

    Jun 24, 2002
    Ballwin (St. Louis), MO
    Peter Cetera
    Dave Hope
    Berry Oakley
     
  6. Dec 28, 2014 #6
    MovingPitchers

    MovingPitchers

    Jun 9, 2013
    Vancouver, B.C
    Mike Dirnt
    Nate Mendel.

    Actually..I don't think they ever used finger-style on any recordings.
     
  7. Dec 28, 2014 #7
    Lo-E

    Lo-E

    Dec 19, 2009
    Brooklyn, NY
    Not all of the guys in the OP's list were or are full-time pick players. Quite a few of them switched out. In fact, I don't think Graham Maby uses a pick at all any more.
    I can't say I ever really understood frowning upon it in the first place. Did a pick get the job done? Yes? All good.

    Oh, and let's not forget 28) Steve Swallow
     
  8. Dec 28, 2014 #8
    woodyng

    woodyng

    Dec 19, 2007
    Oregon coast
    That list reads like a list of my favorite bass players......
     
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  9. Dec 28, 2014 #9
    BazzTard

    BazzTard Inactive

    Sep 12, 2014
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Donald Duck Dunn

    Manny from Stone Roses

    JPJ only used a pick on one or two songs. And Ramble On and Lemon Song weren't the two !

    And Sir Paul used his thumb afaik
     
  10. Dec 28, 2014 #10
    matti777

    matti777

    Dec 13, 2007
    Edmonton, Canada
    What about Leon Wilkeson!
     
  11. Dec 28, 2014 #11
    ZenG

    ZenG

    Dec 13, 2013
    You can't get there from here
    Lo-E, my good fellow, I shall have to point out the use of past tense in the thread title and that the phrase "in their entirety' is absent.

    Let it be known to the Talkbass court that there is no implication here that said players used a pick exclusively.

    There have been one or two threads lately that dwell upon the real or imagined denigration of pick users.

    Clearly the public admonition for using a pick applies only to violin and stand-up bass players.
     
  12. Dec 28, 2014 #12
    gypsyfelon

    gypsyfelon

    Oct 24, 2014
    long island,ny
    #32. Mike Rutherford
     
  13. Dec 28, 2014 #13
    Gluvhand

    Gluvhand

    Feb 19, 2014
    Rockland County, NY
    Phil Lynott
    Bob Daisley
    Jimmy Bain
     
  14. Dec 28, 2014 #14
    Dominic D

    Dominic D DiCosimo Audio Supporting Member Commercial User

    Mar 9, 2008
    Winter Park, Florida
    DiCosimo Audio
    Bobby Vega
     
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  15. Dec 28, 2014 #15
    FA108208usat2

    FA108208usat2 Guest

    Mar 24, 2014
    Krist Novoselic
    Geezer Butler
     
  16. Dec 28, 2014 #16
    old spice

    old spice

    Mar 9, 2006
    denver, colorado usa
    Jack Casady on SVT's No Regrets
     
  17. Dec 28, 2014 #17
    Basshappi

    Basshappi

    Feb 12, 2007
    Tucson,AZ
    Allen Woody
    Mike Gordon
    Dave Schools
    Gene Simmons
    Andy West
    Roger Glover
     
  18. Dec 29, 2014 #18
    ggunn

    ggunn

    Aug 30, 2006
    Austin, TX
    Phil Lesh
     
  19. Dec 30, 2014 #19
    Lo-E

    Lo-E

    Dec 19, 2009
    Brooklyn, NY
    Perhaps I should have started my post with the phrase: "In the interest of full disclosure..." ;)
    I was not trying in any way to diminish your list.

    Arguing over whether or not a pick is "acceptable" is one of those arguments that can't be won. They seem to flourish here on TB!
    Without doubt, there are a lot of really great players who use (or used) picks and still more who can switch between fingers and pick with no trouble.
    The denigration of said players (and yes, I've seen it here on TB plenty) makes absolutely no sense to me and never did.

    I didn't care much for that style of playing when I was younger. Now I kinda wish I was better at it!
     
  20. Dec 30, 2014 #20
    Rocker949

    Rocker949

    Apr 20, 2005
    USA
    Felix Pappalardi
     
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