Best picks for bass?

I primarily play finger style, but on those occasions when I do use a pick, I prefer thinner ones, usually something between .35 and .50mm. That's what I used when I played guitar for a decade and a half before switching to bass, so that's what I'm used to and most comfortable with. Although I did try a Herco Flex 50 .65mm nylon pick a while back and was surprised with how comfortable it felt. But for me, any thicker than that makes me feel like I'm plucking with a dinner plate.

Totally finger style, I find picks very uncomfortable and fast licks are easier with three fingers than one pick imo. But if you are early on in your bass playing, then getting used to picks will be a big advantage to you, as Goll says, picks are really cheap so buy a bag full and see which one you feel best with, and gives you the tone that you're after

It all boils down to personal preference. Buy a number of picks in different sizes and different materials. Also try grip pics if you've got sweaty fingers. Tortex, nylon, poly-carbonate and delrin are materials with different characteristics. I seldomly use a pick. My prefered materials are nylon and poly-carbonate. I prefer thicknesses between 0.5 and 0.8 mm.

I dont really do fingerstyle at all unless the part is muted or otherwise strikes me as different from the rest of the song. I prefer heavy picks, Dunlop Big Stubby 2.0 and 3.0 MM. I find that thinner picks are too flimsy and I have can tell when someone is using one that's too thin by the sound it makes when it flops over. Ive also used things that are not picks like credit cards and quarters.

Hi there. I play with my fingers as much as I can, but when I need to really move along and use a pick, I actually have 2 I like to use.

When I have to go full speed for 20 seconds I use Big Stubby 3.0. Purple, kind of see through. VERY durable! I mean you can play it, then go out and strip the sealant off the patio with it, then come back in and use it again and it'll play the same and look no different!

If I need to actually change strings and play more than just 2 notes over and over at top speed, I use a Dunlop 2.0 mm. It has an alligator on it and says Dunlop USA right below the gator. I don't remember the exact name. It is black and sold and really feels good in my hand!