Frank Bello uses three fingers.

[NOTSANDWICH]

I saw a picture of Frank Bello with his middle and ring fingers completely wrecked. So I tweeted that pic, asking him what song he used three fingers on. He replied, "I always use three fingers to play."
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I'm still shocked. I've watched many videos of him playing bass, and I swear I've never seen him using his ring finger to pluck. Am I blind?? I slowed down those videos and still can't find one where he uses his ring finger.

 

[SkylineFiver]

You can see it in this video slowed down.
It seems to be in his newer videos.

 

[NOTSANDWICH]

You can see it in this video slowed down.
It seems to be in his newer videos.

Thank you. I see it now. I'm gonna play like him one day. He's my favorite bassist ever.

 

[ERIC31]

Frank is one of my fave bassists. So much power and he really anchors the Anthrax music. Great stage presence! Not surprised he uses 3 fingers!!

 

[NOTSANDWICH]

Frank is one of my fave bassists. So much power and he really anchors the Anthrax music. Great stage presence! Not surprised he uses 3 fingers!!

He's the most energetic bassist for sure! But I believe he doesn't use three fingers on every song.. Maybe.

 

[Big Fat O]

Billy Sheehan also uses 3 fingers.

 

[socialleper]

It kinda looks to be like he uses his middle and ring finger at the same time. It doesn't look like three fingers the way Alex Webster or Nick Schendzielos uses three fingers.

I loved Frank's tone growing up. I miss that really aggressive attack in his tone. You don’t really hear it any more.

 

[NOTSANDWICH]

It kinda looks to be like he uses his middle and ring finger at the same time. It doesn't look like three fingers the way Alex Webster or Nick Schendzielos uses three fingers.

I loved Frank's tone growing up. I miss that really aggressive attack in his tone. You don’t really hear it any more.

Oh it seems like that to me as well. And yes! I love his bass tone so so much!! We have to wait for the new album!!

 

[ERIC31]

I think I’m going to work on the 3-finger style and see what happens.

 

[NOTSANDWICH]

I think I’m going to work on the 3-finger style and see what happens.

Awesome!! Don't forget to post your progress

 

[Rabidhamster]

Be patient w yourselves the ring finger is the weakest one

 

[NOTSANDWICH]

Be patient w yourselves the ring finger is the weakest one

Yes sir. I'm learning to use the ring finger with the middle finger like Frank does. It's not that hard, and it also increases my stamina, I think.