Fingerpicks for bass?

[Rich44]

I like the sound when using picks but could never get used to holding/playing with them, I just find fingerstyle far easier. I was wondering if it would be possible to use fingerpicks (the ones that slip on over the finger) on bass so that you could play fingerstyle but with a more twangy pick sound. Has anyone tried this?

PS: I mean something like this:

[url="http://www.fingerstyle.com.au/images/fingerpick5.jpg"]http://www.fingerstyle.com.au/images/fingerpick5.jpg[/url]

[johnnylager]

Eee-ooo - think of your finish man!

[d-basser]

Robbie Merrill from Godsmack uses plastic finger picks: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/robbie-merrill/aug-06/22706"]bassplayer article[/url]

[yorick]

Try just using a thumb pick???!!!

[james_d]

Hey, I play with a pick and I think it sounds great, I do not use fingers because of that horrible clank noise you get, it really spoiler the bass's sound.
I would suggest you keep at it with a pick, it will pay off.

[d-basser]

clank noise? how do you play with your fingers if you only get a clanky sound?

[jmanfunk]

This chap swears by 'em


Jay.