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Only way to play mate you get teal rhythm etc that way & i have alwsys used a soft guitar pick you get more feel i hate Bass picks but you have to find things out for yourself trial & error etc
I am learning Bass, and I find playing with a pick much more challenging, it's not easier than fingerstyle at all. John Paul Jones is the prime example of a bass player that can do it all!
@@tiborgulyas3921 and I play exclusively with my fingers and it is very difficult for me with the pick, I have nothing against people who use the pick, a real bassist should know all the styles
The best way to hold a pick is the one you are most comfortable with! The way shown in this video is not the only way (and certainly not the one that gives the best sensitivity). I hold my mediator between my thumb and the tip of my index finger. My other fingers are open, so I can mutate or even slap.
Just picked a bass up a month or so ago, been learning with a pick the whole time, all my favorite bass players used one so its what I wanted to do to. This is very helpful.
This is like what my bass mentor always told me. "It's not the bass, its the hands." He'd have me spend hours doing basic exercises with fingerings and stuff. I used to think it was stupid, but I now realize it was essential in making me the bassist I am today.
#1 Matt Freeman he plays with a pick as well as his fingers #2 I won't stop commenting about Matt Freeman until you do a video about him #3 Matt Freeman.
playing bass with a pick??? are you insane??? (I am totally kidding) More I see your videos, more I appreciate their clarity and their usefullness. Thank you Paul. By the way, check out Bobby Vega and Cody Wright. Even Steve Swallow, a jazz acoustic double bass player who turned to play electric bass WITH A PICK!
I play both with a pic and my fingers but I have found I like the sound of a pic when playing enclosed nightclubs and then I like the sound of fingers when playing outdoor shows I don't know that's just me. Thank you for your tips they've been very helpful to me I enjoy all of your videos.
I'm more of a pick guy but having asshole "friends" talking about how cool and edgy is to play with your fingers (and eventually slapping) ruins the whole bass experience thing for me.
Do what you like, if you want to do stuff like Flea or even Les Claypool then fingering is going to help. I thought for a long time that Jason Newsted only used a pick, but he switches depending on the needs of the song. There's nothing wrong with picking. Do what you feel works best for you!
@@nevinhernandez448 my main influences were Lemmy and Jason as well, so I always try to learn their tricks and whatnot but then again, thanks for your advice!!
@@onerandombruh Yeah it's all about what you like. I've used both but use my fingers 99% of the time. I grew up a Steve Harris and Geddy Lee guy so thats how I learned. Neither is better than the other. They give a completely different sound and feel and thats great!
Finger playing is "edgy?" It seems me that it is the default style. I use a pick exclusively for reasons, and like you, I have absorbed a lifetime of verbal abuse for using a pick. My way is to ignore them. In the minds of "purists," using a pick limits me to certain kinds of music, and that *is true* to an extent; for example, songs that feature slap bass do not sound very good when using a pick, and cover bands tend to reject me. But 45 years later, I still use a pick exclusively. Additionally, it has been really fun conducting a search for the ideal pick. I believe that I have tried nearly every brand, every material, every shape, and every thickness available. It turns out that I prefer a fairly large and rigid pick, 1.5 mm thick or greater. Around 5 years ago, I finally found my ideal pick; the V-Picks Screamer. That is, until last year, when I discovered my "magic" pick; the V-Picks 1980. I guess the search never ends.
I don't think there is only one correct way of holding the pick. I tried your way of doing it, didn't feel natural and I sucked; went back to my technique, I was back to my usual speed. It just depends on how people learn it and feel comfortable with it.
Been playing bass for 43 years. Started with a pick 10 years ago. Use dunlop 1mm about 1/2 the time. Sometimes I just use my thumb. Never needed any pedals...
I combine fingerstyle and pick depending on the song, but it's still harder for me to find the right holding technique for the pick, I will try what you proposed on the video. Thanks!
Fantastic video, gallop picking with a Bass especially on the E and even B string is very tricky for me, due to the size of the string. Too hard and it gets muddy, too soft and my pick flies across the room. Any tips?
You're welcome! I'd recommend some Ramones to get started ( nothing too fast though! ) as it's all downpicking and the bass follows the guitar all the time making them easy to learn by ear.
The first two songs I learned were Blitzkrieg Bop and KKK Took My Baby Away ! but plucking only which is hard given the fast tempo. I’ll try picking and see how it goes. Thanks!
Please explain why the pick holding method you are advocating is the only correct way. Whats wrong with holding it with the index finger tip and thumb?
I've always ben a finger style player. I'm trying to learn to play with a pick and damn I'm having so much trouble. Muting, muting, muting! With finger style, I'm able to use the floating thumb to mute when crossing strings. When playing with a pick I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to mute out ringing strings when crossing. Sounds horrible and sloppy.
Don’t get discouraged! Something I realized I do to keep them muted properly is focusing more on the left hand, sometimes even reaching over the fretboard to mute with my thumb! Keep practicing and you’ll get it down, I believe in you!
i like the idea of not relying on gear to alter your sound in order to serve its purpose, it gives me a more "human" and "musical" feeling also pretty much all this can be said about fingerstyle, except for different picks
Is the thing about holding the pick valid also for guitar players? I play guitar and I'm starting to wondering if I'm holding it right or not, but I remember lots of people claiming there's no right or wrong way to hold it. 🤷🏻♂️
True story, i personally envied everyone who plays with pick. Without prior guitar experience (only ukes), i had no idea how to play with pick on bass. I literally learned how to slap and tap less than a year and still sucked at picking after 5 years of playing.
I'm doing this all wrong. I hold it with my thumb and first two finger tips. That's why I've always used the big rounded triangle picks. no changing now. Its been 40 years now. My only advice is for speed players. If you're having a hard time keeping up with a super fast tight guitarist. Go to a thinner pick. Like .63mm or less and choke up on the pick a little bit. Go!
Buy a pack of Dunlop Tortex picks you will never break a pick again! I used them in hardcore punk bands and never once broke a pick i broke some bass strings playing hard and fast but never a Dunlop Tortex pick.
There's plenty of different ways to hold a pick, there are many famous and amazing bassists that hold picks different than the "correct" way as you put it
I have always played with my fingers because it always felt more comfortable. Now I’m 30 and I wish I’d have practiced with a pic. Never too late I guess.
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The more I hear a bass guitar played with a pick, the more I like it
Only way to play mate you get teal rhythm etc that way & i have alwsys used a soft guitar pick you get more feel i hate Bass picks but you have to find things out for yourself trial & error etc
amazing work
People will shit talk playing with a pick without ever really trying it. It really can open up your sound opportunities.
Exactly - John Paul Jones did plucking and picking saying he did that to achieve different sounds and liked the more percussive quality of a pick
which people?davie504?
@@bobrock2172 I've seen people genuinely say it in some people's videos where they play with a pick. That's even before Davie.
I am learning Bass, and I find playing with a pick much more challenging, it's not easier than fingerstyle at all.
John Paul Jones is the prime example of a bass player that can do it all!
@@tiborgulyas3921 and I play exclusively with my fingers and it is very difficult for me with the pick, I have nothing against people who use the pick, a real bassist should know all the styles
The best way to hold a pick is the one you are most comfortable with!
The way shown in this video is not the only way (and certainly not the one that gives the best sensitivity). I hold my mediator between my thumb and the tip of my index finger. My other fingers are open, so I can mutate or even slap.
Absolutely love this video, and all of your videos! And I have a feeling I might have been holding my pick wrong 😂😅
The holding of the plectrum is what you feel comfortable with, EVH held the pick with his thumb and middle finger.
Just picked a bass up a month or so ago, been learning with a pick the whole time, all my favorite bass players used one so its what I wanted to do to. This is very helpful.
Thanks man...i'm a pick guy in bass (feeling supported)...Good content as usual.. Thanks for sharing
This is like what my bass mentor always told me. "It's not the bass, its the hands." He'd have me spend hours doing basic exercises with fingerings and stuff. I used to think it was stupid, but I now realize it was essential in making me the bassist I am today.
#1 Matt Freeman he plays with a pick as well as his fingers #2 I won't stop commenting about Matt Freeman until you do a video about him #3 Matt Freeman.
What about Matt Freeman?
Like your insite into your fundamentals. As a bass teacher and touring musician for almost 37 years, I stress good technique with, and without a pick.
playing bass with a pick??? are you insane???
(I am totally kidding)
More I see your videos, more I appreciate their clarity and their usefullness. Thank you Paul.
By the way, check out Bobby Vega and Cody Wright. Even Steve Swallow, a jazz acoustic double bass player who turned to play electric bass WITH A PICK!
MERCI PAUL
Même si sa fait plusieurs années que je joue de la BASSE,
J'apprécie vraiment les THECNIQUE que tu
Publie.
Rock on 🤘🏼
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I play both with a pic and my fingers but I have found I like the sound of a pic when playing enclosed nightclubs and then I like the sound of fingers when playing outdoor shows I don't know that's just me. Thank you for your tips they've been very helpful to me I enjoy all of your videos.
I'm more of a pick guy but having asshole "friends" talking about how cool and edgy is to play with your fingers (and eventually slapping) ruins the whole bass experience thing for me.
Do what you like, if you want to do stuff like Flea or even Les Claypool then fingering is going to help. I thought for a long time that Jason Newsted only used a pick, but he switches depending on the needs of the song. There's nothing wrong with picking. Do what you feel works best for you!
@@nevinhernandez448 my main influences were Lemmy and Jason as well, so I always try to learn their tricks and whatnot but then again, thanks for your advice!!
@@onerandombruh Yeah it's all about what you like. I've used both but use my fingers 99% of the time. I grew up a Steve Harris and Geddy Lee guy so thats how I learned.
Neither is better than the other. They give a completely different sound and feel and thats great!
Finger playing is "edgy?"
It seems me that it is the default style.
I use a pick exclusively for reasons, and like you, I have absorbed a lifetime of verbal abuse for using a pick. My way is to ignore them. In the minds of "purists," using a pick limits me to certain kinds of music, and that *is true* to an extent; for example, songs that feature slap bass do not sound very good when using a pick, and cover bands tend to reject me.
But 45 years later, I still use a pick exclusively. Additionally, it has been really fun conducting a search for the ideal pick. I believe that I have tried nearly every brand, every material, every shape, and every thickness available. It turns out that I prefer a fairly large and rigid pick, 1.5 mm thick or greater. Around 5 years ago, I finally found my ideal pick; the V-Picks Screamer. That is, until last year, when I discovered my "magic" pick; the V-Picks 1980. I guess the search never ends.
Got the same pick (Dunlop Max-Grip 1.14mm). Amazing feel!
Thanks Paul 👏👍😃 !
Thanks for the info!
your knowledge is golden, and how you teach it is everything... /,,/
I like the medium Ultex because it gives an extra little grit and then I like the green flow as well
Muy útil!!
Thanks man. Really greart tips for picking technique. Could you make a video on finger plucking too?
I don't think there is only one correct way of holding the pick. I tried your way of doing it, didn't feel natural and I sucked; went back to my technique, I was back to my usual speed. It just depends on how people learn it and feel comfortable with it.
Been playing bass for 43 years. Started with a pick 10 years ago. Use dunlop 1mm about 1/2 the time. Sometimes I just use my thumb. Never needed any pedals...
I combine fingerstyle and pick depending on the song, but it's still harder for me to find the right holding technique for the pick, I will try what you proposed on the video. Thanks!
You're welcome. For me it was a game changer after years of not playing correctly!
there’s not just one way to hold a pick you can get a totally different sounds moving the pic around your fingers as I do for Different tunes
My normal go to picks are Dunlop Green Tortex .88s but I’ve started using the Yellow .73s when I’m playing faster songs
I think Dave Ellefson uses the green 88's
@@j.d.leslie8458 Yes he does
Fantastic video, gallop picking with a Bass especially on the E and even B string is very tricky for me, due to the size of the string. Too hard and it gets muddy, too soft and my pick flies across the room. Any tips?
You might need either thicker low strings, or simply refining your picking technique, by moving closer to the bridge.
@@alexiezante3663 Thanks for the response, yeah I play practically with my palm rested on the bridge, I will try fatter strings 50-110
There’s not just one way to hold a pick You can get totally different sounds by moving the pic around your fingers as I do with different Tunes
can you please make how to sound like Chris Squire from YES🙏🙏🙏
Paul thanks for another useful video. Can you recommend a song to practice picking for a bass beginner?
You're welcome! I'd recommend some Ramones to get started ( nothing too fast though! ) as it's all downpicking and the bass follows the guitar all the time making them easy to learn by ear.
The first two songs I learned were Blitzkrieg Bop and KKK Took My Baby Away ! but plucking only which is hard given the fast tempo. I’ll try picking and see how it goes. Thanks!
Please explain why the pick holding method you are advocating is the only correct way. Whats wrong with holding it with the index finger tip and thumb?
There is no correct way hold it the way you feel more comfortable with
You can left hand mute when playing finger style. Rocco from tower of power great at it.
Nice Video, always nice to watch👍🏻👏🏼
Could You please do a Videp about Jason Newsted from Metallica 🤘🏻
I've always ben a finger style player. I'm trying to learn to play with a pick and damn I'm having so much trouble. Muting, muting, muting! With finger style, I'm able to use the floating thumb to mute when crossing strings. When playing with a pick I'm having a nightmare of a time trying to mute out ringing strings when crossing. Sounds horrible and sloppy.
Don’t get discouraged! Something I realized I do to keep them muted properly is focusing more on the left hand, sometimes even reaching over the fretboard to mute with my thumb! Keep practicing and you’ll get it down, I believe in you!
@@jacksonsullivan400 Thanks! I'll keep grinding it out, I'll get there.
i like the idea of not relying on gear to alter your sound in order to serve its purpose, it gives me a more "human" and "musical" feeling
also pretty much all this can be said about fingerstyle, except for different picks
Is the thing about holding the pick valid also for guitar players? I play guitar and I'm starting to wondering if I'm holding it right or not, but I remember lots of people claiming there's no right or wrong way to hold it. 🤷🏻♂️
Cool❤️
How do you change your picking grip/hand after 20 years? Make a video for that one.
best thing about your videos: they are short and very didactic!
True story, i personally envied everyone who plays with pick. Without prior guitar experience (only ukes), i had no idea how to play with pick on bass. I literally learned how to slap and tap less than a year and still sucked at picking after 5 years of playing.
I've just started bass and must be the only one who can't finger play without a pick. Any tips on when and where to use fingers?
I'm doing this all wrong.
I hold it with my thumb and first two finger tips.
That's why I've always used the big rounded triangle picks.
no changing now. Its been 40 years now.
My only advice is for speed players.
If you're having a hard time keeping up with a super fast tight guitarist. Go to a thinner pick. Like .63mm or less and choke up on the pick a little bit. Go!
There’s no right or wrong way to hold a pic
Often when I play with a pick I tend to break them, is it because I have bad technique/play to hard? Can I solve it with buying a thicker pick?
yes, or try a more flexible material (eg nylon)
Try a WEDGIE rubber pick. You can find them on Ebay. Great sound easy to hang on to.
Buy a pack of Dunlop Tortex picks you will never break a pick again! I used them in hardcore punk bands and never once broke a pick i broke some bass strings playing hard and fast but never a Dunlop Tortex pick.
There's plenty of different ways to hold a pick, there are many famous and amazing bassists that hold picks different than the "correct" way as you put it
I suppose that this is the most ergonomic way
Agreed
I have always played with my fingers because it always felt more comfortable. Now I’m 30 and I wish I’d have practiced with a pic. Never too late I guess.
Magnífico!!
For me Pete Trewavas (Marillion) is an excellent bass player who plays with a pick.
Chris Novoselic has a strange way of holding the pick.
Jesus Christ. I've never held a pick the right way, then. OK, I've mostly played plucking, so perhaps it's time to improve some picking. Thank you 🙏
💪🏽❤️🏴☠️
This guy transformed me from a pick noob, to Mike Dirnt of Green Day, in one vid
do people actually use these pedals to cover for bad technique? they usually serve a purpose sonically
"Pick illegal" -- Davie504 --
you are holding the pick wrong