Finally purchased a Bass

[phantasm777]

i started with a pick, and found it was way better to use fingers. i dont use my little finger, so it is like having 3 fingers. it helps you do rapid fire riffs and well as funky broken riffs. plus since i prefer a deep booming bass, rib cage shattering, finger do far better. but as was said earlier it's entirely up to you.might be easier to start with a pick, i actually started with my thumb, then went to the finger next to it, and incorporated the other 2 after i got comfortable. BUT, it depends on what type of bass sound you like. i eprsonally dont like twangy, trebley bass, as far as playing.

[Oldrottenhead]

sweet looking bass rob, i have every confidence that you will have sweet tunes flowing from it

[ODH]

Likewise, she's a beauty, alright.  Can't wait to hear.

When I bought my bass last year (first one I'd owned) I went through the same fingers or pick dilema.  In fact I'm still very much in the middle of it.  I find fingers give more expression but pick gives more attack and presence in the mix.  Horses for courses.

[Geir]

Now that's a fine looking instrument Rob !! Looking forward to hear it in action !

[FuzzFace]

Wow... I love it.
I'm jealous.
And it's definitely one I would pick for myself, were I in the market.

Hmmm....

[Greeny (No longer active)]

What a beauty! I can see what attracted you to this fine instrument.

I use finger picking for most bass parts, but revert to a plectrum when a song gets really noisy or it's hard to get the bass to stand out in the mix. Horses for courses.

Hope you're having fun with her.

[Flash Harry]

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[Tony W]

congrats on the bass Rob!

[Kenny B]

Cool BASS Rob ... Can't wait to hear it in action!!!

I've always played with my fingers but you should try both
to see what's best for you ... have fun.

Kenny B.

[Blooby]

Thanks Eric , now learning to play it , do you use a pick or fingers , at the moment i'm getting on fine with a pick , should i learn both ways

I use a large felt pick, which gives a similar sound to fingers, certainly moreso that a clucky plastic pick.  I would try to learn with your fingers, though.

Congrats.

Blooby