Same here. The dunlop 1.14 tortex picks are all I use. They're the perfect thickness for me. I don't feel like I can really dig in with thinner picks. They're too floppy and give a thinner sound. They can't move the strings as well as thicker picks are able to. The tortex material is amazing because it doesn't give a snappy plastic sound. It almost seems to give a meatier sound because of the type of plastic that it is.
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What size pick do you use?
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Same here. The dunlop 1.14 tortex picks are all I use. They're the perfect thickness for me. I don't feel like I can really dig in with thinner picks. They're too floppy and give a thinner sound. They can't move the strings as well as thicker picks are able to. The tortex material is amazing because it doesn't give a snappy plastic sound. It almost seems to give a meatier sound because of the type of plastic that it is.
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that one. Best sounding pick I have found on a bass, and I used to HATE pick playing with a passion.
that one. Best sounding pick I have found on a bass, and I used to HATE pick playing with a passion.
Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm
it's really thick. I like em because they're kinda dull sounding so i can play some smooth sexy sounding basslines without the clankiness in em.
i dunno if its due to bad technique but when i play with anything thiner than a fender heavy pick i start getting this pain in my wrist and thumb. it's not a severe pain but it bugs.. anyone else get this?
it's really thick. I like em because they're kinda dull sounding so i can play some smooth sexy sounding basslines without the clankiness in em.
i dunno if its due to bad technique but when i play with anything thiner than a fender heavy pick i start getting this pain in my wrist and thumb. it's not a severe pain but it bugs.. anyone else get this?
See now, I don't get this. When I use a pick it's because I actually want an edge on the tone. If I didn't, I'd be playing fingerstyle. Why use a pick to get "smooth sexy sounding basslines without the clankiness"?
No really. I want to understand.
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that one. Best sounding pick I have found on a bass, and I used to HATE pick playing with a passion.
i used to hate it too
now i use it about 20% of the time
i used to use .5 picks, and even .3 for a while, when i was beginning. I didn't like the feel of plucking the string so hard with a heavy pick, as it was easier to strum with a light pick.
Now, knowing what a bass can put up with, i use 1.0mm Dunlop Nylons. They have good grip, stiff enough to get good attack, but not so thick that you could rip your string out with it.
Happy to help.
ONLY.... ONLY,during my hits for the mob.
Otherwise,I use the one that's the size of Doritos. For bass,of course. Like Sheehan uses.
those fender picks burst into flames when you take a lighter to them
Coool!!!!
I'm walkin' outside to try it (w/a Bic lighter),as we speak.
Right.........NOW!!!!!!!
Coool!!!!
haha watch your fingers, cuz seriously it's like their coated in gasoline!
Me too. That's another reason I went back to the heavy plastic (what are the Fender picks made of??) 351 style picks. The Dunlops are nice, but they just don't have the snappy attack of a plastic pick.
I'm surprised more bassists aren't into the Lollar picks (aside from actually having to call Lollar to order them). They're quite thick and made of forbon, which provides an excellent gripping surface. Absolutely no give to 'em, so when you strike a string you get a sound right away.
Dunlop Big Stubby 3.0 or the Tri Stubby 3.0. Nothing less.
That is, when I even remember to practice with it, usually it's fingerstyle alone.
That is, when I even remember to practice with it, usually it's fingerstyle alone.
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that one. Best sounding pick I have found on a bass, and I used to HATE pick playing with a passion.
If you like Snarling Dogs try the Wedgie nylon XT. I use to swear by the 'Dogs until I tried the Wedgie, They have the grips on them like the Dogs and a thumb indent like a Stubby
Either tortex 2.0mm or on the odd occasion a big stubby, I have also been known to use Dunlop jazz III which are really good for practicing technique.
