upwards picking with a plectrum

[ahpook]

anyone here play with a plectrum, but hit the strings only on the upstroke, a la steve severin ?




just wondered. i do very occassionally if it's quite a sparse bassline.

[GonzoBass]

That's my technique.
(right or wrong)

It originated from trying to imitate Steve Harris' fingers when I was starting out,
specifically the intro to "Killers",
but wanting to be louder.

[OldGit]

I do occasionally for a different attack..

[stevebasshead]

Feels far more natural to upstroke to me, I find downstokes a bit more hit and miss. I like to let the tip of my finger catch the strings in the same motion, just after the plectrum, for a different sound too. You can get a nice harmonic.

[MuseMatt]

nope usually down or alternate picking. I need a fat sound usually, so I prefer down.

For harmonics upwards is great though

[Bassassin]

I've always been a Severin fan, but to be honest never even noticed he played like that before!

That clip just reminded me what a great, idiosyncratic drummer Budgie is.

Jon.

[charic]

alternate for me. I only strum specifically upwards if im playing mre than one note at once as it sounds less muddy

[ahpook]

[quote name='charic' post='283516' date='Sep 14 2008, 08:57 AM']alternate for me. I only strum specifically upwards if im playing mre than one note at once as it sounds less muddy[/quote]

it does seem to have more attack on the upstroke.