What is the best bass guitar pick for a beginner to use as well as any other needed equipment for a beginner?

A lot of bassists pick with their fingers.





Go to any music store, buy a handful of picks (they're cheap -- maybe $.25 each), then try them out and see which ones YOU like best.What is the best bass guitar pick for a beginner to use as well as any other needed equipment for a beginner?
Most bass players play with their fingers most of the time. Some always play with picks. It is best to know how to do both because they each give a distinctive tone and attack. Usually the pick is a hard guitar pick but they also make a felt pick for bass, but I haven't seen any of those for a long time.