Is there such a thing as a bassist who plays with a pick?
Some people don't think so.
My own mother believes that EVERYONE who calls themself a bassist should use their fingers, otherwise they're "just a guitar player who wants to be a bassist but won't take the time to learn how to play it right".
I slightly agree...
I mean, bass has traditionally been played with fingers, and guitar has been played with a pick.
But then again, this is a new world. New music is coming out and it just sounds better with a picked bass.
For example, a local punk band called If All Else Fails has a bassist who plays with a pick. Because they play punk, the music tends to be faster and harder. It wouldn't sound right if they used their fingers - It'd be missing a certin 'zing' element.
And now, I'm losing track.
Anyways, what I mean to be saying is that 'bassits' should be able to play with a pick while playing certin music.
Alternative rock - Picks work.
Jazz - Not really.
Get my drift?
My own mother believes that EVERYONE who calls themself a bassist should use their fingers, otherwise they're "just a guitar player who wants to be a bassist but won't take the time to learn how to play it right".
I slightly agree...
I mean, bass has traditionally been played with fingers, and guitar has been played with a pick.
But then again, this is a new world. New music is coming out and it just sounds better with a picked bass.
For example, a local punk band called If All Else Fails has a bassist who plays with a pick. Because they play punk, the music tends to be faster and harder. It wouldn't sound right if they used their fingers - It'd be missing a certin 'zing' element.
And now, I'm losing track.
Anyways, what I mean to be saying is that 'bassits' should be able to play with a pick while playing certin music.
Alternative rock - Picks work.
Jazz - Not really.
Get my drift?
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I play guitar without a pick because I can hardly play WITH one...
Jossy-the-Reckless, December 5th, 2010 at 11:04:26pm
Bassist here...try playing Panic Song without a pick.
Pretty impossible.
But yeah, I use picks.
SummerBreakdown.x, December 9th, 2007 at 02:37:33pm
I play bass with a pick.
Coz I really hate having raw fingers, and picks make the sound clearer.
Box of Sharp Objects, August 10th, 2007 at 12:20:20am
well it all depends on what sound you want...picks give a cleaner sound most of the time.....Mike Dirnt uses a pick and his baselines are AWESOME!!!
NiMrOd_1995, April 10th, 2007 at 07:21:18am
I'm a bass player, and I don't use a pick. It's harder for me, and it makes my bass quieter, so I use my fingers to make it boom.
Tigger, March 24th, 2007 at 09:13:13pm
The bassist fior Madina Lake uses his fingers, and they play pretty hard core. (i only know that because i saw it on a music video.... i don't even know who they are XD)
nimrodidiot, February 26th, 2007 at 06:50:58pm
I played a bass once with a guitar pick. Then again, I'm not a bassist.
Fox, February 19th, 2007 at 10:12:22am
My ex-boyfriend/good friend plays the bass both ways. He's great. He also pwns at guitar, and plays both in his band. : D
Sadytha, February 15th, 2007 at 09:36:25pm
I play bass with a pick mostly, but my teacher makes me play with my fingers in lessons.
tre bored, February 15th, 2007 at 03:28:06pm
I think it really just depends on what kind of sound you want.
And you can do so much more if you use your fingers. But it just depends on the sound.
My friend, Amanda, plays bass, and she does both depending on the sound, but she definitely prefers to use a pick.
wait_what, February 15th, 2007 at 09:21:04am
Same here, I play both ways but I use a pick more often because it gives it a cleaner sound
The Evil Alchemist, February 15th, 2007 at 06:39:30am
Technically, guitar is supposed to be played with fingers too. But that doesn't really stop people. It helps if you know how to use your fingers and stuff, but it sounds clearer and kind of louder with a pick for both guitar and bass guitar.
lyrical_mess, February 14th, 2007 at 10:18:32pm
I can play both ways, but a pick gives it a clean sound.
Demonic., February 14th, 2007 at 10:18:03pm
Bassists should play with watever they feel comfortable playin with. The bassist of my band uses a pick because he finds it hard with his fingers
Shenanigan123, February 14th, 2007 at 09:26:01pm
Usually, when people play guitar first, they play bass with pics. It's a bad habit, so to speak. I do it, I can't play anything (guiatr or bass) without a pic.
ha_ha_you're_screwed, February 14th, 2007 at 09:09:54pm