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Finger/Pick Bass Players: Advice
« on: June 20, 2009, 09:48:32 PM »
I've recently started using a pick in some sections of my songs and I was wondering if anyone has any good advice about swapping between fingers and a pick and back to fingers.

I've tried holding the pick between my pinky and ring finger when playing fingers but that can get awkward for faster playing. I've also tried just holding the pick between my teeth but it's difficult getting the pick back into my hand fast enough.

Any advice?

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Re: Finger/Pick Bass Players: Advice
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 10:30:54 PM »
Try a bit of double sided tape on the bottom or back of guitar, and have a few picks there ready to go? That could work
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Re: Finger/Pick Bass Players: Advice
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 01:44:05 AM »
You can also buy spring-loaded pick holders that use double sided tape to stick to the body of the guitar.
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Re: Finger/Pick Bass Players: Advice
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 07:26:55 AM »
i play my bass with the pick in between my thumb and forefinger and finger pick with my middle, ring and pinky. Sometime at the same time, top two strings with the pick and bottom two (or three) strings with my fingers.
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Re: Finger/Pick Bass Players: Advice
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 09:47:41 PM »
Hmmm yes all good ideas. I guess it is just a matter of practicing my swapping speed. Cheers fellas.