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This is aimed mainly at the Bassists out there, but you Guitarists feel free to join in.
What do you prefer using, your fingers or a plex? Personally as a Bass player I feel restricted using a plex. You can't slap very effectively (I saw someone launch a plex into someone's eye attempting to slap with one), though popping is possible. Using my fingers just seem more natural. It's faster, I can switch between strings better, plus it saves my wrist no end.
What's your style?
pick, because my fingers are soft and wimpy
fingers are the natural plex
depends what song you're playing
i'm talking as if i know what i'm talking about :rolleyes2
people use a pick to play bass?
Yup. Insane really, isn't it? Notable people that come to mind who do play with a Plex would be Lemy, Steve Harris and Tom Araya (may or may not, but I'm pretty sure he does).Quote:
Originally Posted by eestlinc
I play Bach, so fingers, hands down. But.. what the smurf is a plex?
Classical: Fingers
Electric: Pick
(Guitar)
The official name for a pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by nik0tine
Oh. I figured as such, but I wasn't 100% sure since I'd never seen the name. But yeah, real bass players use their fingers.