One instrument plays a particularly important role in the music of the band Metallica: the bass gives the songs their melodic character and their famous heaviness. The legendary guitar solos give the musicians eternal fame and bring their audience into ecstasy. Especially in the metal genre, the sounds of the electric bass are indispensable.
The dexterity and popularity of bass players earns them great admiration and a legion of fans — quite a few of us started learning to play the bass precisely for this reason. If you want to get really good, you need a lot of patience and a high pain tolerance: when vigorously scrubbing the strings, beginners in particular get their fingertips bloody, but professionals also have to suffer at concerts and rehearsals.
The pick provides a remedy. This small tool is also called a pick or plek for short and enables the musician to elicit louder and more pointed sounds from his instrument with less effort and blood. The plectrum is also a nice souvenir from concerts and can stylishly express one’s admiration for a band. Of course, Metallica’s merchandise also includes a plectrum. The practical part comes in the design of the band beer and scores with functionality and a grandiose look.