Just a curious question. What picks do you use?

[EdwardofHuncote]

Golden Gate, extra-heavy.

 

[REV]

In the studio I almost always request a take using a felt pick. It's interesting to hear what a little extra definition will do to a bass track.

 

[higain617]

Max Grip .88

 

[AngelCrusher]

That’s the gauge for me as well. I use the teardrop shape.

 

[henryjurstin13]

That’s the gauge for me as well. I use the teardrop shape.

That's just SAD.......

 

[AliceS]

I like the TUSQ warm (cream coloured), currently using the 0.88mm standard but I'd like to try the 1.0mm if I can find them in store. I like that they're just a tiny bit smaller than a 351 but definitely larger than a jazz pick, similar size to the Delrin 500 that I like as well. They're nice and bright like Delrin or Ultex but have a chirp-free attack like nylon IME, and the raised lettering gives me a great grip

 

[MrWolf14]

I’m not so picky about it.
My “metal picks” should be the best picks for metal, don’t you think?

 

[Isaac_James]

For bass: Dunlop Gator Grip 0.96 (purple)
For guitar: Dunlop Gator Grip 0.58 (red)

I'm pretty clumsy and I drop picks quite easily, the Gator Grips have that powdery coating that make them easier for me to hold onto than just about anything else.

Generally I prefer to play bass with my fingers though, I haven't ever dropped one of them while playing. Yet.

 

[Element Zero]

Tortex .60 if I need it bright. Tortex .70 if I need it darker. I like the give and flex.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Dunlop Yellow Tortex .073mm. I got this assortment pack cheap on Amazon, sometimes I use the green .88mm, anything heavier feels too stiff, and anything lighter than .73 too floppy. It's a cheap way to experiment with some different thickness. YMMV. The tortex finish is slightly grippy, like a ping-pong ball, they don't seem to turn or slip in my fingers. I used Fender Heavy or Medium for years, but they are a little slippery.

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[overit]

yellow dunlops when i want that sound.

 

[Peteyboy]

 

[Smooth_bass88]

purple .96 Tortex.

this would actually (for once) be an interesting poll

 

[DWA2469]

My go to for bass

 

[hondo4life]

 

[DWA2469]

I read a long time ago that Jimmy Vaughan used to cut up his old hotel room key cards into picks so he could get just the shape he wanted and the thickness was always perfect for him.
I've done that for quite a while. The cheap plastic wears quickly, but it has a softness that really suits bass.

I have one of those pick punches and have made picks out of just about everything! but I have not used it in years

 

[UntitledProject]

I have one of those pick punches and have made picks out of just about everything! but I have not used it in years

I've always wondered about those. I've made quite a few leather picks. A puncher in the right shape would definitely make that easier.

 

[EricOnTheBass]

yellow dunlops when i want that sound.

Same here, 0.73mm Tortex.

 

[eeyorebass]

It could be that you are slanting the pick in your fingers similarly to the way some guitarists do (often in rock/metal), which produces a sharper sound and for some people may allow slightly faster picking. IMO using the tip does tend to sound better than using the round corners if you pick that way.

My guitar experience is almost entirely strumming chords. I'm not much of a lead player. That probably informed how I hold the pick and attack the strings. Using the point works well enough, so I haven't bothered doing a deep dive on the why. I'll pay little more attention next time, just for curiosity's sake.

 

[Grooveline]

Herco Holy Grail when I want a pick with minimal pick noise. Dunlop Gator Grip .71 if I want something a bit more snappy. Dunlop Primetone if I want the most brightness.