nylon tapewound strings played with a pick

[alyctes]

Anyone tried this?  Do the strings wear quickly?  Any info gratefully received

[asingardenof]

I believe there's a certain chap from Liverpool does this. Can't quite remember his name though. McCar-something. Here's the scruffy oik playing them on a rooftop of all places!

 

[BlueMoon]

I think Macca uses felt picks rather than plastic, but he seems pretty good at it😁

[jd56hawk]

I've been using GHS and D'Addario black tapewounds for nearly a decade with no issues.

I don't use a mere guitar pick, though.

 

Edited April 18, 2023 by jd56hawk

[meterman]

My original USA Fender Bullet bass had old black tapewounds on them when I bought it and I kept them on the whole time I owned it. Years. Usually played with a pick as well. Never noticed any change in wear or tone.

 

I admit I am a total knuckle dragging caveman though.

[Rayman]

I have tapes on one of my Sunn Mustangs….. and playing it with a pick is one of the funkiest things ever. Awesome tone, and no issues with string degradation so far.

[alyctes]

Thanks folks.  I shall give it a go.