davebrownbass Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 That's right... I typically use thumb, 1 and 2 in a sort of Travis picking style...do octaves that way, but even scales and solo licks. I rarely (probably never) play 2 consecutive notes with the thumb, Here lately, I've been locking my thumb and second finger together as if I was holding a pick, and using the downstroke of thumb and upstroke of second finger in a rapid, picking style sometimes. I don't care if you use thumb, pick, "funky-fingers," a pencil, fingernails, or discarded 5 franc coins. I'm listening for evenness of attack, rhythmic integrity and great articulation...these are tasks I fill all of my practice time trying to perfect. "Let's raise the level of this conversation" -- Jeremy Cohen, in the Picasso Thread. Still spendin' that political capital far faster than I can earn it...stretched way out on a limb here and looking for a better interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 I've noticed recently that I'll thumb on occassions. Use what you want, just recognize what each technique's advantages and disadvantages. When I use a pick, it's usually a medium or hard (I think I like the medium, but I'm not too picky about being picky). Interestingly, I've found thta with my new bass, I can get more "snap" from hitting with my fingers than with a pick. Weird. Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Originally posted by Ultravibe: Yeh. My brother got a Sears guitar for his birthday that year, and said I should get a bass. Saved money from the ol' paper route for months and my parents pooled that with their own money to buy me a Fender Bullet and a Sears amp for Christmas. The Sears bass amp was the worst piece of shit ever created by man. Whoever thought that it had any redeeming value can rot in hell. I played for two years wondering why my bass never sounded like the ones on the records I was playing along with.My first bass amp was a Sears Silvertone as well. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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