Novice Question

[jackajesusfreak]

I'm 55 years old and have been playing 6 string acc and/or electric since I was 11 years old. About a month ago the praise band leader at our church asked me if I could play bass for the new band we started at our new campus. I accepted the challenge. Now, I've used a pick for 44 years and now I'm trying to learn how to play without one. My question is, does anyone use a pick to play bass, and if so, do they make a special pick for a bass? Sorry for the ignorance, but I'll never know if I don't ask. Thanks.
Jack

 

[jmjbassplayer]

I use a pick all the time with bass. Don't worry, there's nothing taboo about it.

Try something like a Dunlop Tortex 1.0mm. That might suit you well.

Best,
Justin

 

[JimmyM]

Ditto except I use a 2 mm.

 

[stoneboy26]

I swap between fingers and pick. Started off on bass playing only fingers, then started playing with a pick on everything with my band at the time, now I alternate depending on the song.

I use .88mm (the green dunlop ones) in the big triangle shape for bass

 

[jackajesusfreak]

Thanks for all the input everyone.