Depending on the gaps between the saddles on your G&L, you might get away with this:
Best picks ever!! Never use anything else, although they can be quite slippery despite the grippy things.
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Where to stash the pick?
- Thread starter Dondoh
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Best picks ever!! Never use anything else, although they can be quite slippery despite the grippy things.
This is a really practical question for a working cover bassist. Playing sets with diverse material and zero time between tunes requires a really practical pick stash spot.
On my Fender J's, SR5, and Tobias 6 I had pretty good success jamming the pick on the G side of the bridge pup route between the pup cover and the route. This is a great location for quick access, and the picks stay put. In fact, I believe the SR5 which I just traded towards a Sadowsky may have been shipped with the pick still jammed in there. (woops)
Now, this new Sadowsky is so tightly built that there is no gap below the bridge pup. So, for that bass, I've been putting the pick in between a string and bridge saddle spring, as one earlier poster mentioned. But, that location is not as secure.
The devices commercially sold all seem to me to have issues.
There is a foam wedge thing that goes on the strings at the headstock. But, I don't really feel like reaching up there to get the pick.
Wedgie Bass Pick Holders
The Dunlop ergo looks really good. But, I don't like the idea of sticking something to the bass.
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Question for those who have used them: have you ever removed the adhesive and what kind of permanent finish damage if any occurred?
There are pickholder bracelets and necklaces, but I don't go for the jewelry thing.
Don't know what I'm going to end up doing with this Sadowsky, but good question by the OP.
IMO, YMMV etc
On my Fender J's, SR5, and Tobias 6 I had pretty good success jamming the pick on the G side of the bridge pup route between the pup cover and the route. This is a great location for quick access, and the picks stay put. In fact, I believe the SR5 which I just traded towards a Sadowsky may have been shipped with the pick still jammed in there. (woops)
Now, this new Sadowsky is so tightly built that there is no gap below the bridge pup. So, for that bass, I've been putting the pick in between a string and bridge saddle spring, as one earlier poster mentioned. But, that location is not as secure.
The devices commercially sold all seem to me to have issues.
There is a foam wedge thing that goes on the strings at the headstock. But, I don't really feel like reaching up there to get the pick.
Wedgie Bass Pick Holders
The Dunlop ergo looks really good. But, I don't like the idea of sticking something to the bass.
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Question for those who have used them: have you ever removed the adhesive and what kind of permanent finish damage if any occurred?
There are pickholder bracelets and necklaces, but I don't go for the jewelry thing.
Don't know what I'm going to end up doing with this Sadowsky, but good question by the OP.
IMO, YMMV etc
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While playing with my fingers I palm it with my thumb, I also have about 12 taped to the top of my rig.
For some odd reason, all my current and recent basses are built "too tightly", no room anywhere to stash picks, unless I loosen up the pickguard screws, which I won't do.
I have used the Duncan Ergo and similar products for a few years. I would never stick it to wood, but it sat on my Sadowsky nyc pickguard for 2+ years and left no residue when I pulled it off.
I don't picks all that often, but when I do I often need to do a quick change in the middle of a song, so these holders let me do it quickly and I never run out of picks. I might hold it in my pinky or mouth temporarily, but I stick it back in the holder at the end of the song.
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Not 100% ideal, but I stick mine kind of down and towards the lower horn from where my picking hand is if that makes sense. Just far enough that it doesn't interfere with my picking/slapping.
Under the pickguard always for me. Close if you need to grab it and very safe from falling on the stage 
Many of you must have some warped pickguards... Mine fit so well that nothing will slide under them.
Pick pocket!
You know that little semi useless pocket on your jeans that's above and slightly inside your right front pocket? Yeah the one that was originally for pocket watches. That's where the picks go. You could also put it between the pickguard and body, or on one of those mic stank clips that hold a dozen picks at a shot on the boom of the stand.
You know that little semi useless pocket on your jeans that's above and slightly inside your right front pocket? Yeah the one that was originally for pocket watches. That's where the picks go. You could also put it between the pickguard and body, or on one of those mic stank clips that hold a dozen picks at a shot on the boom of the stand.
Hehe, i always hold spares there alright. Actually when im throwing the trousers into the wash, its always the pocket that is guaranteed not to be empty lol
I hate playing with a pick, but we do a couple of numbers that need it.
Non of my basses have pick guards. So I stick a couple of picks to the back of the head stock with small lump of Blu Tack.
Not particularly elegant I admit, but it is cheap and functional, plus cos I leave them there, each bass always has picks, so never have to worry about forgetting them. Been doing it like this for twenty years. This only works because I don't switch between finger/slap and pick during a song, start with pick, end with pick.
Just remember to change the Blu tack every year or so or it starts to get gummy. Or dont, and gain the advantage of not bieng able to drop the pick cos its stuck to your fingers
Non of my basses have pick guards. So I stick a couple of picks to the back of the head stock with small lump of Blu Tack.
Not particularly elegant I admit, but it is cheap and functional, plus cos I leave them there, each bass always has picks, so never have to worry about forgetting them. Been doing it like this for twenty years. This only works because I don't switch between finger/slap and pick during a song, start with pick, end with pick.
Just remember to change the Blu tack every year or so or it starts to get gummy. Or dont, and gain the advantage of not bieng able to drop the pick cos its stuck to your fingers
