One For the Pick vs Fingers

bobbybigmac · November 8th, 2009, 03:26 PM

Great clip of Freddy King's band playing "Big Legged Woman".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP6H6lMCGgY

Check out the bass player @ 2:10. Love the groove . Coolly laying it down and he's playing with a pick.

Can anybody enlighten me with the bass player's name ?

broadcaster · November 8th, 2009, 03:52 PM

That sounds decent but real bass players play with their fingers.

Tim Armstrong · November 8th, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by broadcaster

That sounds decent but real bass players play with their fingers.

You mean the guys who play upright? Yeah, I've never seen one of them use a pick. A bow sometimes...

But us guys who play electric bass guitar, we can use any darn thing we want to!

Tim

Tim Armstrong · November 8th, 2009, 04:10 PM

...and all kidding aside, there is no more inane argument than whether ANY technique is "right" or "wrong"!!!!!!

Musicians make music, all else is irrelevant.

Tim

krauser2 · November 8th, 2009, 04:16 PM

both fingers and picks

broadcaster · November 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM

It is Benny Turner on bass. An incredible player!

http://www.bennyturner.com/index1.htm

geoff_in_nc · November 8th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Mr. King better watch out for high winds.... the collar on that shirt just might give enough lift to get him airborne.

Back on subject.... I prefer to use fingers. Honestly its so I don't have to carry picks with me. As far as I'm concerned, its the music, not the tools that matter.

bobbybigmac · November 8th, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

...and all kidding aside, there is no more inane argument than whether ANY technique is "right" or "wrong"!!!!!!

Musicians make music, all else is irrelevant.

Tim

Please don't get me wrong here

.
I wasn't presenting a right or wrong.
I'm a finger player and have been for most of my playing days. I don't care how people play. I just thought this was a very cool clip with an amazing bass player. Guess I should choose my post title a little more carefully as not to stir the pot.

Thanks to Broadcaster for the id and link. Cheers !

Tim Armstrong · November 9th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbybigmac

Please don't get me wrong here

.
I wasn't presenting a right or wrong.
I'm a finger player and have been for most of my playing days. I don't care how people play. I just thought this was a very cool clip with an amazing bass player. Guess I should choose my post title a little more carefully as not to stir the pot.

Thanks to Broadcaster for the id and link. Cheers !

I wasn't referring to YOUR post!

Tim

kalipigeon · November 10th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Another good one in this category would be Matt Freeman from Rancid. You just about can't play his lines without a pick on some songs. He's a good one though, especially on "And out come the wolves" album songs.

dijos · November 10th, 2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kalipigeon

Another good one in this category would be Matt Freeman from Rancid. You just about can't play his lines without a pick on some songs. He's a good one though, especially on "And out come the wolves" album songs.

he is one hell of a bassist.

Pinball_Wizard · November 11th, 2009, 12:05 PM

If you have presence dimed You can hear a complete tonal difference form finger and plectum on bass. Personally a fingerstyle guy. But I've known some bass guys who use a pick fine.

Depends on how your EQ is set, some guys with a pick sound the same as fingerstyle bass players.

dlb1001 · November 11th, 2009, 04:47 PM

For me, I use my fingers but I admire what Bobby Vega can do with his fingers, a pick or slap. He just grooves!

broadcaster · November 12th, 2009, 08:08 AM

You guys know I was just kidding about the pick thing, right??

Tim Armstrong · November 12th, 2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by broadcaster

You guys know I was just kidding about the pick thing, right??

That's why I put the wink in my last post!

Tim

rdchapman · November 12th, 2009, 08:54 PM

I've tried to use a pick with Bass, but I cannot get anywhere close to the tone and attack I want. And I play guitar with both. I tried a felt pick and still...nothing

psychetelec · November 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Yeah, that's the problem I have with "fingers", can't get the tone/attack I want.

bradpdx · November 13th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Back in the day it was really common to have 2 bass players on many Nashville and LA sessions - one would play upright and the other a Fender bass with a pick for that attack. Put 'em both in the mix and it's bliss.

Phil Lesh always uses a pick, for what it's worth. He's an odd duck but he knows what he is doing.

November 8th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobbybigmac Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Coast Canada Age: 51 Posts: 194	One For the Pick vs Fingers Great clip of Freddy King's band playing "Big Legged Woman". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP6H6lMCGgY Check out the bass player @ 2:10. Love the groove . Coolly laying it down and he's playing with a pick. Can anybody enlighten me with the bass player's name ? __________________ No ma'am I'm not Elvis, I'm just the bass player.

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Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,701	...and all kidding aside, there is no more inane argument than whether ANY technique is "right" or "wrong"!!!!!! Musicians make music, all else is irrelevant. Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

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krauser2 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SC Age: 22 Posts: 871	both fingers and picks __________________ I have a tele, a Lester, some pedals and a puppy

November 8th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
geoff_in_nc Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: "Raleigh-wood" Age: 45 Posts: 471	Mr. King better watch out for high winds.... the collar on that shirt just might give enough lift to get him airborne. Back on subject.... I prefer to use fingers. Honestly its so I don't have to carry picks with me. As far as I'm concerned, its the music, not the tools that matter. __________________ Every picture tells a story, donut.

November 10th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
kalipigeon TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Rock, AR Age: 27 Posts: 78	Another good one in this category would be Matt Freeman from Rancid. You just about can't play his lines without a pick on some songs. He's a good one though, especially on "And out come the wolves" album songs. __________________ What if fat-bottomed girls really do make the rockin' world go 'round?

November 8th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the woods Posts: 769	That sounds decent but real bass players play with their fingers.

November 8th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the woods Posts: 769	It is Benny Turner on bass. An incredible player! http://www.bennyturner.com/index1.htm

November 11th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pinball_Wizard Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 386	If you have presence dimed You can hear a complete tonal difference form finger and plectum on bass. Personally a fingerstyle guy. But I've known some bass guys who use a pick fine. Depends on how your EQ is set, some guys with a pick sound the same as fingerstyle bass players. __________________ "Born Free to Be"

November 11th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
dlb1001 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 39	For me, I use my fingers but I admire what Bobby Vega can do with his fingers, a pick or slap. He just grooves!

November 12th, 2009, 08:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
broadcaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the woods Posts: 769	You guys know I was just kidding about the pick thing, right??

November 12th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
rdchapman Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saratoga, NY Age: 56 Posts: 550	I've tried to use a pick with Bass, but I cannot get anywhere close to the tone and attack I want. And I play guitar with both. I tried a felt pick and still...nothing

November 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
psychetelec Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin,Texas Age: 51 Posts: 263	Yeah, that's the problem I have with "fingers", can't get the tone/attack I want. __________________ Proud owner of Dee Murray's Steinberger! "He's the best Ronn Roberts-style bass player in Austin!" -Aaron White http://www.myspace.com/shapedsound http://www.eggmen.com

November 13th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
bradpdx Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 51 Posts: 1,339 4 Photos	Back in the day it was really common to have 2 bass players on many Nashville and LA sessions - one would play upright and the other a Fender bass with a pick for that attack. Put 'em both in the mix and it's bliss. Phil Lesh always uses a pick, for what it's worth. He's an odd duck but he knows what he is doing. __________________ ---------- Tech Geek and Sensitive Artiste String bender ordinare!

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