I just saw NoMeansNo on Wednesday, and as I mentioned that guy plays with a pick and gets a great sound. It's interesting how much his bass playing approach is similar to traditional rock guitar playing. He plays two and three-note power chords sometimes, he plays with a pick, and he even appeared to be using a guitar amp. I couldn't identify the head but it was running into a Marshall 4x12, and his sound was a lot more midrangey and less bassy than you'd get with a traditional Ampeg fridge or something. I'd like to hear what he sounds like playing with fingers in a more traditional way, actually.
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