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stevenjohnson
Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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Location: Barnsley
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 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: Picks can be for a bassist too |
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As a beginner I am finding it ok as a bassist, I take professional lessons and also use online resources.
The thing that really bothers me as a bassist is the answer, bassist are not allowed to use picks.
WHY?
arggh....what is the meaning of this? |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3951
Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to take so long to reply (internet probs) but both Tim and I are regular pick-users and I don't go in for this idea that it's not "proper" playing.
A plectrum results in the note having more attack which, at gigs and with the type of songs we play, that comes in handy. There are some songs that it doesn't suit so I'll switch to finger or thumbpad for those.
I gather there are some who won't accept Metallica's replacement bassist because he uses a plectrum. Well, that's just ridiculous. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1106
Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Really sorry for the delay man, busy busy atm, but as 1BL said; I swear by my picks!
I use Nylon, 'Tortex', Brass and Rubber ones in fact depending on the style I'm playing and the sound I want.
I can give you a more detailed break-down of them but key tip would be experiment, finding one you like will be the best 50p you ever spent.  |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1106
Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| 1bassleft wrote: | | I gather there are some who won't accept Metallica's replacement bassist because he uses a plectrum. Well, that's just ridiculous. |
Just to drive this home:
This is my favourite Metallica song, it's a Cliff bassline (from Justice...), I was at this very concert, Trujillo f'kin nailed it pick or pick, who gives?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlBAEltJYtA |
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Goddzi
Joined: 09 May 2008
Posts: 9
Location: UK
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| Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | it's a Cliff bassline (from Justice...) |
Sorry to be all nit-picky and stuff, but Justice album is Newsted not Cliff (RIP, all hail the god of bass!). In fact, just rechecked on the CD inlay lyric sheety thing, and allegedly Blackened is the only song on the album that Newsted had any part in writing!
Trujillo is a demon bassist though, and I personally thought Newsted was really good, it's just a shame he was treated like crap by Hetfield and Ulrich all those years. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
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Location: At the back, behind the guitarist.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Oh yeah  my bad! |
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