• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join freeLog in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Who Else Uses Thinner Picks Than Their Guitarist?

beaglesandbass

Anti-Tort Activist
Staff member
Gold Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Aug 14, 2001
14,770
19,418
Philly Suburbs
I don't use picks on every song, but when I do, I prefer thin picks. I use .5mm, which I know is very thin for bassists. Recently formed a new band, me and the 2 guitarists all wanted to get custom picks with our logo, so I designed them and placed the order. I got .5mm, and they each for .6mm. Not too significant of a difference, but amused me.

Anyone else?
 
I use a pick about 70% of the time on bass and about 80% on guitar.
I like much thicker than above for both bass and guitar (usually 1mm+ for either but occasionally .88mm on some guitars). Horses for courses and all of that.
I've seen great players play with thin and thick picks, and everything in between. It also very much matters what material is used, what shape it is to some, maybe even more than thickness. I do a flex test when auditioning picks to see if they are in the ballpark of what I need on a given instrument.