Gene Simmons says you can only be heard if you play with a pick

I mean, not that I really care about Gene Simmons (I was never a big KISS guy), but this is a funny, completely wrong, opinion he shared: "What are your views on the pick versus ... [TalkBass Logo]  Hi {NAME}! Our friends at Primary (who power this newsletter) created a new Chrome extension that we thought the TB community might find useful. It finds TalkBass and other forum & Reddit comments about gear while you shop. The extension doesn't collect IP addresses or other personal info, and the company doesn't buy or sell user data. To learn more, click on the banner below. [Primary extension]( Products TalkBass members are discussing [Squier Classic Vibe '60s Precision Bass Limited Edition](  October 27, 2021 • Guitar Center • $529.99  Basses [BG] [Robot.G said]( — Hmm... I'm tempted by the sale prices on both of these. 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