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Andrew_Culture
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My picks:
Bassists do it lower
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idlecyclist
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Careful, you don't want to kick of the picks vs fingers debate. (although, for the record, Im a pick user too)
How did the gig go last night? We were supposed to be playing last night also, but the Drummer came down with a stomach bug and we had to cancel.
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I use picks and fingers, often switching mid-song. Incidentally I have custom picks because it's cheaper to buy custom picks in bulk than it is to buy normal ones!
Lst night's gig was astounding, we got paid, fed, beered, the pa,was great and the sound guy was a fan and had travelled to see us elsewhere in the past!
BigonaBianchi
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I've got an aeria pro 11 xrb bass I bought it in the 80's and have changed strings on it at least three times since.
Pick?!
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Plectrums then.
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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Excessive!
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
I have this weird relationship with picks....on my strats I have 9's -46 strings (hyrbids) yet I play with a jim Dunlop 2mm
on the bass I play with a paper thin pick.....erm....yep...that's what I do
on the bass I play with a paper thin pick.....erm....yep...that's what I do
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
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- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
I use Jim Dunlop 0.96mm 'plectrums', but also use fingers/thumb for various songs depending on speed, sound, complexity of structure...if that makes sense. Some songs don't sound right 'plectrummed' and vice-versa with fingers.......
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Andrew_Culture
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If we're proper going for it I just thump all the strings with a balled fist, carefully dampening the strings I'm not playing. It sounds great syncopated with the bass drum.
I meant what's wrong with fingers.
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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I meant what's wrong with fingers.
Nothing, depending on attack and speed.
I- uh- don't know how to respond to that. Except possibly to just not believe you.
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
It was remarkable, we even got calls for an encore, but as we were already running late due to a guitarist breaking a string and due to the fact some of our songs go on for around thirty minutes we had to politely decline.
