Plectrum for bass?

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:37 pm

What do bass playing plectrum users use? Something different from what you use when playing guitar?

I use jazz 3s, but when playing bass, my (pansy) index finger joint hurts from the weight of the string and the stiffness of the pick. Bigger pick may help?

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:42 pm

I generally use one of these:

Have been thinking about trying out one of those felt ones though to make it sound a bit more like finger picking.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:42 pm

Same as Bearboy, only I prefer the big triangle ones.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:51 pm

I use exactly the same as what I use for guitar which, like the other guys, is a purple Dunlop Tortex.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:55 am

For playing bass i love this ones:

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:10 am

I PLAY EVERYTHING WITH THESE LADS.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:47 pm

This sounds like a problem i was starting to develop, caused by holing the plctrum with thumb and forefinger. A lot of 'pros' use a specific grip that I've adopted to avoid this pain. Essentially you curl all your fingers in line with the forefinger hence providing extra structural support.

take a looky here:

http://deftdigits.com/2011/07/03/how-to ... itar-pick/

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:56 pm

Dave wrote:This sounds like a problem i was starting to develop, caused by holing the plctrum with thumb and forefinger. A lot of 'pros' use a specific grip that I've adopted to avoid this pain. Essentially you curl all your fingers in line with the forefinger hence providing extra structural support.

take a looky here:

http://deftdigits.com/2011/07/03/how-to ... itar-pick/

Have a big 'ol internet kiss from me Dave!

Think I'll adopt this for bass to begin with, as I havne't had this pain playing guitar before, just bass with the bigger weight to move.

Good man

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:44 pm

Nay worries, glad to be of service! It took me a while to retrain my instincts to GET TO GRIPS LOLZORZ with the new grip but it's stuck now and I wouldn't go back. I've noticed the accuracy of my picking is better too, probably because everything is more finely stabler or somefink.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:51 pm

just stick a bit of double sided tape on your plectrum, your hand will never cramp again.

inb4 wanking your dad off while he's pissed joke.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:01 pm

I like this trick:

Remulak · Post by **Remulak** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:16 pm

laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:

Kim Deal always says the green ones with the turtles on them!

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:59 am

laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:

What is that round the pick?

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:43 pm

looks like snot.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:40 pm

gusman2x wrote:
laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:

What is that round the pick?

Its those coloured rubber rings that you buy at the locksmith to help tell keys apart. you can get a whole bag of them for a dollar.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:49 pm

laterallateral wrote:
gusman2x wrote:
laterallateral wrote:I like this trick:

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:56 pm

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:41 am

Looks like a top-down view of a Ninja Turtle.

tomin8r · Post by **tomin8r** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:36 am

plopswagon · Post by **plopswagon** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:01 pm

if you use a pick you're not really playing bass.

just kidding, I've use yellow Tortex picks