Joe Osborn for sure. He's a reason why I started playing bass in 1970 and learned in the 1990s to use a pick
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Pick virtuosi?
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Carol Kaye is the first name that came to my mind. She really got me interested in exploring the technique seriously.
Pat Badger (Extreme). Listen to Cupid's Dead, for example.
Ray Shulman of the remarkable Gentle Giant. Here, he starts out on violin and backing vocals, before shifting to bass after a few minutes:
Bobby Vega
Justin Chancellor
Matt Freeman
Carol Kaye
Justin Chancellor
Matt Freeman
Carol Kaye
Two of my favorites is the late Gary Strater from Starcastle and Jon Camp from Rennaissance.
Rob Wright (NoMeansNo)
Harvey Brooks (Electric Flag)
Harvey Brooks (Electric Flag)
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Bobby Vega. I play with a pick because of him.
Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead was/is a pick player.
Many new names in here for me to discover!
Some known names I hadn't thought about also: Chris Squire for one. And also Gentle Giant which, coincidentally, I was thinking about yesterday, wondering if I shouldn't check them out again after some 20+ years not having listened to them.
Some known names I hadn't thought about also: Chris Squire for one. And also Gentle Giant which, coincidentally, I was thinking about yesterday, wondering if I shouldn't check them out again after some 20+ years not having listened to them.
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Bobby Vega has a pick technique like no other.
