Posted by Preacher on April 22, 2000 at 12:03:03:
In Reply to: Re: Is it better to play with ur fingers or a guitar pick? posted by El Pájaro on April 20, 2000 at 12:11:12:
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: : : Is it better to play bass with a pick or ur fingers?
: : >> Hey A.J...It's better to know how to do BOTH...I use about a
: : 50/50 technique..Fingers will give you more precision, speed,
: : and articulation...A pick will give you more POWER and CUT..
: : It really depends on the song...
: : Cheers,
: : Pat H
: Hey there,
: I agree with Pat H. on this one. It really depends of what the music calls for, and there is no "right" or "wrong" technique as far as I'm concerned.
: Buena suerte and keep that bass up front in the mix,
: El Pájaro.
i will have to disagree w/ both of you. i believe Sir Horace Panter said it best, "picks are for guitar players or your nose." if you want to have a more "cutting" sound, try boosting the treble and attacking the strings near the bridge. the range of different sounds one can get w/ different right hand techniques is almost limitless.
testify,
the Preacher