I have some well built up finger tip calluses, and some times they are more of a pain to deal with than a blessing. Sometimes they get groove's in them when I've been playing a lot, and that actually makes it hard to switch to different notes and get a clean tone.
Any one have this same or similar problem?
If so, how do you deal with it?
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Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA 
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 05:56 PM
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco 
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 06:05 PM
I don't use the stuff myself, but I imagine that "fingerease" might help out. It's supposed to be a spray to make your strings slide easier. I'm sure it's good, and I've seen a number of players from garage players to The Reverend Horton Heat use it. Could you be pressing too hard? I've got YEARS of callouses, but haven't had issues with my fingers getting stuck around strings. ~B~ |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 06:10 PM
I've never got them stuck either. I would say I get impressions of the strings after I play for awhile but I could never see them sticking. "Fingerease" sounds terrible. I hate having slick strings. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 08:25 PM
I'm with you, Jake, I can't stand slick strings - I like to feel what I'm playing, and as long as my strings aren't half-corroded, I'm in good shape as far as sliding along them is concerned. ~B~ |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 11:18 PM
Fingerease will cake up on your frets and when the time comes to replace the frets your luthier will have a hell of a time pulling them out. Sometimes I'll get pomade on my hands and I can't stand that slick feeling on the guitar, but I've heard Chet Atkins used to rub behind his ears or the side of his nose to get natural grease on his hands for playing. —"as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 11:52 PM
I've heard of the "rubbing the nose" technique among bass players - especially when trying to break in flatwounds. I suppose it makes sense. Just so long as you remember to rub, not pick. I think that might build up on your frets too. ~B~ |
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Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA
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Posted on Nov 26 2006 11:59 PM
Thanks for the input guys, but I don't want to grease up my guitar or fingers. I was just wondering if anyone else had the same problem as I have been experiencing. Maybe my hands are just really dry or something. Do you guys use anything on your hands for conditioning? Just curious. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 12:07 AM
I moisturize my hands since my hands dry out really easily at my job, I make copies and the paper drys up my hands. But I don't do it for any reason other than being able to grip paper. Last year I had a bout of illness and I had skin actually peel off and I lost all my calluses and hand strength and I had to build it up again. It was not fun. I couldn't carry my gig into a gig without feeling the urge to put it down because it was so heavy. Keep in mind I am talking about the reverb unit or guitar cases. I couldn't get my amp off the ground. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 12:10 AM
Joel, So maybe try a little lotion every now and then (I find it's usually best to apply after a shower), see if that helps. ~B~ |
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 08:24 AM
I've also heard that he wouldn't wash his hands or get them wet (I assume only before a performance) to keep his fingertips tough. But then again who knows?... —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 10:30 AM
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 10:51 AM
Great photo! —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 10:59 AM
Joel, Jeff(bigtikidude) —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA
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Posted on Nov 27 2006 11:26 AM
Great photo dp! My fingers actually look something like the photo of DD hand. Not as bad, but notice the groove. All three of my main fingers look like that after playing for about an hour. I do play every day sometimes several times a day and that may have something to do with the finger problem. The grooves seem to stay in for about an hour after I stop playing.(On an aside. I have never worn a pick down like that. My picks are the common Dunlap gels in medium. maybe DD needs some harder picks. bigtikidude Oh well I guess I may need to cowboy up some and stop worring about having freaky fingers. I just thought that someone would have a magic lotion or something that guitarist use that I had never heard of.:lol: Thanks |
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Posted on Nov 28 2006 04:29 PM
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Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX |
Posted on Nov 28 2006 04:40 PM
What about the reverse? A lot of times my hands are way to slimy and sweaty to grip the pick well and to fret. Haven't found a good way to cure this. —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
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Posted on Nov 28 2006 05:29 PM
For circumstances like that I carry a small bottle of talcum powder in my gigbag. A light dusting bedore the set is usually all I need. —There is Surf east of Sepulveda. |
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Posted on Nov 29 2006 09:23 PM
Fripperton - I'll have to give that a go. Thanks for the suggestion. Surfdaddy - Belive me it's much worse than a simple rag would fix. Here in Texas it's still pretty damn humid, the temperature's sposed to drop soon. Maybe I'll get some relief. —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
not a problem--the calluses that is! have had em peel, blister , burst and bleed over the years.. soak your fingertips in saltwater if they get bad. i do not use any cremes or gels or ear wax or snot on my fretting hand. i might usea little spit on the pick. tried gorilla snot on the pick but it wasn't as good as spit. haven't played bass in years so i don't really remember much about the callus part. i use 9-42s on my guitars so if i get a groove its little and doesn't last long. worksfor me!!
wraydar==when you get the slimy hand syndrome, just wipe your hands on a rag or your ass--the girls love it!! but i think the rag ismore PC. Please visit our friends in the surf music community:
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