April Kae is a sensation who has managed to turn TikTok virality into a globe-trotting career. As the bassist for the rapcore outfit Fever 333, Kae is noted for her off-white and smooth . However, upon joining Fever 333, Kae had to adapt to playing high-intensity riffs.
This new territory required playing bass with a pick, a challenge that came with an unexpected saving grace. “I think if there's any challenge, to be honest, it's playing with a pick,” says Kae in an interview with . “I think some of those riffs just don't really work with fingers.
I think it's fun to play them [with fingers], and it can work at home, but I think playing with the band and playing in that riff-based style [works better with a pick]. “Adjusting to the pick has been a new challenge. I love playing with my fingers.
I feel like it's part of the dance. I dance with my body and my hands, and it extends to my fingers. I’m trying to figure out how to do that with the pick and have the precision that I want.
I think it's a challenge, but in a fun way, like a video game. I've got to master this level so I can do the next thing.” However, using the pick also had a pretty significant positive impact on her health.
“I had a hand injury from overuse, from using my fingers too much,” she reveals. “Musicians have to be content creators and videographers and everything, right? That's a lot on your hands if you're an instrumentalist. I fucked my hands editing and producing.
"Literally, I was ed.