mep Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Some of the Frankie Goes To Hollywood baselines are good to play with a pick. My favourite is there version of Born To Run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Anything by Steve Swallow. And this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Different mix, synth bass removed, just bass guitar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearhart74 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 highway star - purple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, bearhart74 said: highway star - purple Good call, great bassline for a pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 For consistency, I love the softer P bass twang Scott Thunes has on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigeJ Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Check out the Stranglers back catalogue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev mac Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 08/12/2021 at 15:21, NAS Bass said: Depends what you want to achieve with a pick? Fast downstrokes only - All Ramones songs! Palm muted - 60's style a la Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn Melodic grinding punk - JJ Burnel Hard Rock - Lemmy, Motorhead Tricky timing, across the strings - JPJ on Black Dog. Heartbreaker is a good one as well, get to play chords too! Lots of variables and millions of other examples. Always a good idea to keep your pick skills up to speed! I'm new to C.B. I'm a 66 yr old Yank and have played bass forever.I played in all types of bands from Pop to Punk,G.B. and even as a bassist in an Elvis impersonators' band.But I never played with a pick.In the early days I was taught picks were for guitar.I always loved the pick tone however.Well for the last few months I've been trying to learn this skill.It isn't easy for me but I've slowly been making progress.I have watched the tutorials, bought the books and any tips will be appreciated. But it seems to me one just needs to stick to it and do it often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I used my pick on a couple of tunes at my most recent gig. As a dyed in the wool finger player I was astonished at how it brought the bass to life. It was like a restring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 08/12/2021 at 18:43, skidder652003 said: roundabout by YES I normally play South Side of the Sky when I want to practice using a plectrum - same album but track 4. Alternatively Siberian Khatru from Close to the Edge is another winner for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 26/12/2021 at 13:02, NigeJ said: Check out the Stranglers back catalogue ☝️☝️ What he said. Stranglers have some fantastic bass lines, all great to play with a pick. If you're not in to punk, forget their punk association, they're nothing like the Pistols. They're just a brilliant rock band. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 No one has mentioned for the love of money by the o jays. Classic bassline played by Anthony Jackson. Pick and phaser pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 “Hey, Carol, do something!!!”...she did...improvised on the spot (so the story goes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 25/12/2021 at 23:05, Grimalkin said: For consistency, I love the softer P bass twang Scott Thunes has on this. Kind of late to the party to poop it, but Scott didn't get his P bass until '84. This album was '83 when he was still using the active Carvin. Pooper out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Going Underground and Town Called Malice by The Jam are a couple of my pick favourites to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Feel it Still by Portugal the Man is a nice easy one. It might be in here already and I've missed it but Money by Pink Floyd is another easy one. You can play a lot of things with a pick even if they weren't like that on the original, especially if you palm mute (which I do pretty much always if I play with a pick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 21 hours ago, lowdown said: “Hey, Carol, do something!!!”...she did...improvised on the spot (so the story goes). I presume the story was told by Carol herself 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 The two Rancid recommendations missed my absolute favourite, Fall Back Down. I'd also suggest Welcome to the Jungle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Nail Soup said: I presume the story was told by Carol herself 😉 Probably... There are various quotes knocking around about that session, so maybe there is a modicum of truth in there somewhere. Here is another one: "If I can remember this right, the story behind this one (from Carol Kaye) is that the drummer on the session was playing too far behind and kind of dopey. The producer asked her to play something really forward and 'up' to pep up the drummer, and that's what she did. She didn't think they'd keep the take on the track, let alone that it would become a minor hit, as she thought the line was too busy..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 But which pick is the best pick for good songs to learn with a pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, Lord Sausage said: But which pick is the best pick for good songs to learn with a pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rib13Bass Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Holy Diver by Dio ......besides Jimmy Bain's great Yamaha BB2000 tone, it's his fretting hand "bounce" that chokes the notes at just the right length that makes the difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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