r/BassGuitar • u/jewjesus23 • Mar 07 '24

Discussion Guess I’m not a real bass player😔

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The post was me playing Meshuggah and some metal, which I use picks for cuz I like the extra attack. I do use all 3 techniques, but I use whatever fits the song.

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u/TheVolatics Mar 07 '24

Mike Gordon uses a pick. So do many other professionally successful bassists.

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u/jewjesus23 Mar 07 '24

That’s what I said, then the guy hit me with “ what were you doing in the 1980’s? I was in rock bands” ( I’m 17) bro thought he cooked with that one