why do people look down on picks for bass guitars?

Break the Ice asked:


i play with my fingers most the time but sometimes i will use a pick. but i notice people saying how real bass players use there fingers and dont use a pick. why do most people look down upon bass players who use picks?

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One Response to “why do people look down on picks for bass guitars?”

  1. sixstringbassguy on June 8th, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Because “most people” are snobs…No, seriously, you should use whatever works for a particular song and gives you the sound and feel you’re looking for. Like you, I play with my fingers most of the time but I use a pick for harder rock tunes. And screw what other people think.

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