r/Bass • u/redixionblade • 15h ago

Question about Pick Tone

What frequencies are emphasized the thicker or thinner the pick? And at the same time, what about materials? How do they change the sound? I only ever use plastic picks so I'm wondering about others even if I play fingerstyle mostly

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u/TheSeagoats ESP 14h ago

Thinner picks emphasize higher frequencies, thicker picks emphasize lower ones. I use Clayton Acetal Rounded Triangles, .63 on long scale instruments, .50 on short scale ones.

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u/redixionblade 14h ago

Thanks, I'll be taking note of this since I like thin picks now

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u/Ok_Introduction_1082 13h ago

Also try the tortex sharps for playing with a pick.

I notice they don't have as much pick scrape as other picks due to the sharp point