TAXI.com

I'm a guitarist who plays bass on my own recordings. I love playing bass but I'm not very good at playing bass with my fingers. I'm much better with a plectrum (because I'm used to that from the guitar).

I recently discovered Wedgie Rubber Plectrums. They give me a sound which is much closer to fingers (but not quite). I really love 'em.



See here: http://www.wedgie.com/picks_rubber.html

BTW, they're also very good on acoustic guitar.

Stuart

Thanks Stu! Those looks really nice. I'm going to try them. I love having a variety of plectrums around. I use about 10 different ones regularly, and rubber could definitely be a useful material to produce some sounds!

Thanks for the headsup; that could come in really handy! I often play bass with fingers, but sometimes I rip my guitar nails off.....

Wow, I've been looking for something like this, felt picks don't work that good. A few years ago about a half inch of my right first finger got crushed off so that now the nail grows over the end and when I play bass it clicks. I've been using my thumb but that's pretty limited.

Which gauge do you like for bass?

elser wrote:Which gauge do you like for bass?

I bought a pack of 3 Hard plectrums for $5 and I like them.
I'm keen to try the Soft and Medium ones next.

Stuart

I bought the thick ones in hard and soft versions. Don't yet know how well they'll wear, but they make it very easy to get a consistent fingery (is that a word? SpellCheck says, "no") tone whether alternate-picking or using all down strokes. I suspect the picks will last longer using alternate picking. Because of the thumb sized depression on only one side, you can really only comfortably hold these picks one way; hardly a dealbreaker. These things could save a session even for a real bass player, if she got a blister or somewhat. The stiffness changes the feel more than the tone; I'd imagine some folks might have a preference for faster runs, but the soft ones have just a little more 'give'. They both sound great and are very controllable, but I might wish for a slightly larger size for even better grip. (the rubber provides very positive control and is way less slippery than any other pick that doesn't have embedded sand in it. I may have to try a soft thin one to see if it has more articulation, but the upshot is, these picks are a winner for any converted guitarist or pickstyle bassist who wants more tonal options. Definitely a big thumbs up.

You guys are so good at spending my money!

I just ordered some from The States. Couldn't find them anywhere in the UK.

Consider us wedgiefied. No spellcheckers were harmed during formulation of this text.

cardell wrote:I'm a guitarist who plays bass on my own recordings. I love playing bass but I'm not very good at playing bass with my fingers. I'm much better with a plectrum (because I'm used to that from the guitar).

I recently discovered Wedgie Rubber Plectrums. They give me a sound which is much closer to fingers (but not quite). I really love 'em.



See here: http://www.wedgie.com/picks_rubber.html

BTW, they're also very good on acoustic guitar.

Stuart

I just got some. I'll try them out this week.

Jon

The great Carol Kaye always recorded bass with a pick. She said it gave a better attack versus playing with your fingers.