Great bass players that use picks.

[skidrawk]

Ben Shepherd
Sean Yseult

 

[skidrawk]

Surprised that Rex Brown hasn't been listed yet. I don't think it gets any better than him for a good solid metal with a pick sound.

Sean Yseult from White Zombie/Rockcity Morgue is a pretty solid player too. Never mentioned when you're thinking about "the best" but for what she can do with her tiny hands, I'm impressed. Plus she was my first major celebrity "crush" or whatever you call it now.

I missed this post but yea, she's hot.

 

[Greyvagabond]

Matt Freeman from Rancid!!

 

[melt]

I don't care how a guy plays his bass, I care how well he plays it.

Amen to that!

 

[trtrzenified]

Sam Rivers use pick occasionally and the riff he done is great

 

[Mikeus]

I was wondering if you admire bassists who use constantly pick, and are great bassists. I can think right now of Billy Gould, from Faith No More, one of my favs bassists.

I think Billy used more finger style than pick. and used both for some songs

 

[EddieN]

Did I forget to say Ace Kefford of The Move?

 

[Sneckumhaw]

Yeah, all of The Move's excellent bassists used plectrums.

 

[Jamie Followill]

Jared Followill - Kings of Leon

 

[Hughsie]

Good calls on Philip Lynott and Lemmy.

Now, two words: Scott Thunes !!!

Also, Colin Hodgkinson from Back Door is a plectrum player and scary with it.

 

[Doich]

Jon Vesano,Joe Payne,Chris Lollis,Lemmy.

And Tom Angelripper!!!

 

[JRMK]

Jeordie White plays with pick and has nice tone

 

[JohnLovesRush]

Definately Squire from Yes.. listen to Roundabout!.. fantastic bass player..even using a pick

 

[TheB3Nut]

+1 on Scott Thunes...he's just intense.

Dee Myers from Elton John's band used a pick occasionally, he certainly used one on Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding...great aggressive picked tone, almost sounds like a Rickenbacker. Talk about an underrated player overall...

Todd in Cheesecurdistan

 

[Mikeus]

+2 for Scott Thunes!!!

his tone on "Valley Girl" is KILLERRR!!! i listen to that track everyday, ive been meaning to learn it for ages

 

[Fassa Albrecht]

Peter 'Hooky' Hook! This guy rocks!

 

[SevenReasons]

Carol Kaye
Anthony Jackson
Steve Swallow
I'd say these three take the cake over all!!!!!!!

 

[CapeBass]

FOR the 10000000000000000 time as far as pick bass players go its all about LEMMY.

I saw Motorhead once and his sound was mush. Couldn't even make out what he was playing. I thought picks are supposed to give you clarity. Chris Squire is my fav pick player.

 

[Bass Mule]

+1 for Allen Woody.

 

[Mikeus]

I saw Motorhead once and his sound was mush. Couldn't even make out what he was playing. I thought picks are supposed to give you clarity. Chris Squire is my fav pick player.

my job today is sitting around watching/listening to motorhead and rose tattoo do sound check

if i can get a pic of lemmy's rig and equip i will