CODY WRIGHT // PICK BASS LESSON 

Bobby Vega must be so proud. What an excellent musician.

This guy is so chill and humble. What a badass.

Its so nice to see a Pick based player become as successful as Cody. We need to break that stereotype that you MUST finger pick in order to become a great Bassist.

Being honest here. I didn't know what to expect because I didn't know anything about Cody aside from his incredible playing. So for him to teach picking technique, I wasn't sure if he could teach it. But man, he taught it like a legit educator. I have even more respect for him. I need to learn to use the pick now...

Damn that bass looks so damn good.

The Bob Ross of bass instruction. Great job, Cody

35+ years as a finger style bass player. Have come to appreciate the percussive style of a pick in certain situations, but usually find pick players to approach bass lines like a lower register guitar. This dude is like Bobby Vega, his pick style sounds like a bass. Good shit, man.

His voice is so relaxing... xD

the first and only lesson on playing bass that actually helped me A LOT!!! Wonderfully done!

Absolutely smashed it. The best lesson on you tube for pick playing. Thanks for sharing your technique it's just a matter of perseverance and practice.

Thanks Cody! I recently found out about bobby vega and was blown away. I was mostly a finger style player and started with the pick several years ago. I'm learning this pick technique and it was a very helpful video. One thing I find is that it feel more natural for me to hold the pick between my thumb and pad of my finger instead of the thumb and first index knuckle as you appear to do. One problem is that my finger nail can catch on the upstroke.

I have never heard of a pick having tone and affecting it. Learn something new everyday ! That opening groove was sick.

Pick is just another technique. You mastered it.

Mostly been a finger player but lately have been working on my plectrum skills. Played guitar quite a bit over the past several years so that has helped a lot. Been hunting for MY favorite plectrum ... trying all kinds of shapes, sizes and thickness. I finally bought some of these Prime Tone Dunlops that Cody referenced in the video ... I think my quest is done. They work/sound awesome on my basses with flat wounds AND my basses with round wounds! That's where I've been .. one pick for flats, one for rounds ... Cheers!

This is probably the thirtieth pick video I've been watching over the last three weeks - this one covered all my questions! Thank you so much for this!

Great lesson from a very bright and accomplished musician. Thanks Cody!

Trying to get the pick down (being a finger player but loves deversity) This was the best brake down I have seen to date!! thank you Mr Wright!!

Thank you Cody, you're making me better.

Cody...GOOD job! This is a very informative bass lesson. You tips on picks is totally unique! You’ve managed to cover stuff other bass teachers don’t.

You are a true inspiration, and your approach is so relaxed, yet entirely professional. Great video.

I recently lost feeling in my right hand and decided to switch to playing with a pick. This is a great video. Thanks for posting.

Top musician . Top communicator . Thanks for videos like this

Spending hours on this video and exercises. Thank you for the great playing and inspiration!

No idea why anyone would downvote this. Brilliant.

I have always been that man who hated playing or players who play with a pick. Fingers only on the Bass I thought. But when my right shoulder dislocated 14 years ago and never went back into socket, I had to change the way I plaid. I use Black Mountain Thumb Picks now and can't believe how much fun I get out of playing the Bass again. I did give up for a good 10 years but no stopping me know.

Never seen such a bass before! Looks like a Warwick, but for refined gentlemen

Cody Wright is great!

Great inspiration ! Thank you so much for sharing this

Thanks Cody. I Love your style. I'm going to start practicing this way

Fantastic player.

I met Cody was playing bass guitar for Eric Gales at Wealans in Dublin dead sound fella real down to earth

Great job ✊✊🔥🔥🔥🔥

what a cool guy. diggin it bro

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

The reason most people don't like bass players using picks... is they sound nothing remotely like this!

Excellent illustration, and I really like your tone and phrasing. I'm also a Bobby Vega fan. I've been playing for eons, and I started out playing fingerstyle with my first and index fingers, then I worked in my ring finger, which was quite an adjustment; and it still is at times. But I've always wanted to play with a pick too, but it always feels so uncomfortable, and I really struggle with it. Thank You, Cody! I'm going to shop for some picks, and I'm going to start working on what you've shown on the video. Best regards!

That's a beautiful bass

This young dude is terrific.

It's worth mentioning that a major part of this style seems to involve a LOT of palm mute in the picking hand. That's why it sounds so clean

I saw him with Eric Gales last friday at "Guitares en scène" Festival in France and wowwww! What a cool discovery! Great sound, attitude and playing! Now I want to listen all the stuff of Cody, really inspiring for the bass player I am, PEACE and thanks for this amazing gig! Greetings from France. Romain.

Cody that was excellent thanks for sharing , I like your style a lot , now I know there's more than one way to make finger funk on my bass , I'm starting to get better at pick playing and it sounds good but always played with two fingers and thumb. I didn't like it at first but I see the need for it now . Thanks

Nice pocket and muting technique. I could groove to this all day!

Cody knows his stuff man.

You're the first one i see in a video trying to teach how to use a pick that is using a picking technique correctly congrats

Gonna apply this to my tumb picking. Thank you!

Brilliant - thanks a lot Cody! I'm inspired to work harder on my pick playing.

Vega will always be my dude for pickin. But Cody is absolutely nasty wit it. Which is why im here. 🔥👌🏾👍🏾

Beautiful video, love it

such a beautiful bass

I Love Your Bass man asks questions I can't believe what guitar player actually figured out how to play bass hahaha very good stuff man love it

Well done Cody, Thank you!

Awesome player!

I use my fingers more than a pick, but I"ve been studying your style and Bobby Vega's for more more tonal options. I prefer playing bass with my fingers personally but I'm always trying to incorporate different things in my playing and the pick is just another way doing that. Cool stuff.

Great lesson and what a great player.

Funky as hell! Really cool stuff!

best course showing the technique of bobby. thanks a lot.

Some interesting pointers here. Thank you.

when bucky play bass

Really great mr Cody !

Great lesson, you ROCK! Cody

Best Player Ever Totally Amazing He Blows Me Away Seen Him With Eric Gales I Was In Awe Thanks For Uploading This One

He is amazing!!!!!

Great advice! Thank you!

This is a really good lesson,. Thanks Cody! BTW I like your new rig much more than the SVT setup that you play on some of the clips I've seen. I like the additional clarity.

Thanx , Great Playing.

Drop the pick and listen to its tone???That my friend is great. Idea....God's continued blessings. And thanks for your gift of music video on bass...with a pick...Sound lesson EXCELLENT

Awesome lesson!

Amazing bass!

fantastic. Not a pick player, but I really love your groove and tone here. Making me want to get better with my lick grooving. :)

Ty , now I learn what new for the bass ;)

great work cody!

Excellent as always. Any tips regarding muting when using a pick?

Good job Cody.

I am in the same boat as you cody, a primarily lead guitarist formerly, but got bit by the bass bug lol. I'm nowhere near as good as u but that's not the point. I'm just inspired u stuck with the pick bc I abandoned it pretty much to get good at playing bass with my fingers. I really like ur approach to pick playing on bass it's as funky as it gets. I don't know what the point of this ramble is really lol but ur a great bassist and super unique. Now I wanna find my picks and get my chops up to par

Awesome!

I am proud because I have independently chosen the same pick :p

I'm still learning, but I find myself just grabbing the pick when practicing. I'll just stick to it. Fingers will be secondary. Thanks for the vid.

And very talented

awesome!!

🙏✊👊

Great lesson

thanks....

Love this. :D

Very impressive

Would you Pivot your hand while using a Pick like you do with finger picking?

Background as a Guitar player...What made Cody play Bass???

Nice guy!

odd question but where did you get your hat? lovely playing too.

Man, I catch hell trying to play with a pick. Can't feel the bass like I want to using the pick. I hope this works for me.

.............. ohhh my - the lick at the end ... is just lightning ....

i love my jim dunlop ,picks

Dude, you are the BOMB! ... Did you get inspired by Bobby Vega a bit? ;)

What type of pick brush you like 👍

can you play with pick and fingers at the same time? i like to pick n pop

are you the Bob Ross of bass!?

u would say on bass lighter pick like 0.60 or 0.71 sounds much better on bass .

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Cody Can you explain the use of the gruv gear fret wrap please

His voice is smoother than his playing -v- mmmm

Do you use a little of reverb?