They do this partly because of the high price of custom basses, or maybe they just haven't experienced what a difference a really fine bass can make to their playing and sound. Your bass sound is your musical voice. Your perceived ability to play is very dependant on your tone. If you don't sound great, you probably won't be perceived as a great player. Play with a firm attack at all times, but without killing the string by playing too hard.
Touch is everything.
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