Clarky Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1291526' date='Jul 3 2011, 10:14 PM']Lightweight [/quote] I played the bass with my teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 But that's easy - you just hold your falsies like they're a pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1291539' date='Jul 3 2011, 10:19 PM']But that's easy - you just hold your falsies like they're a pick.[/quote] I swallowed them first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1291546' date='Jul 3 2011, 10:22 PM']I swallowed them first[/quote] Ok - well, that raises some serious questions as to how you got those blisters in the first place.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisindeuce Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 ive played slap bass for 27 years and i can tell you i've had my fare share of blisters and bleeding fingers. My advise to you is to burst it by sticking a needle all the way through so there are 2 holes to dispell the liquid and dip your fingers in either witch hazel or surgical spirits once a day untill you build up your callous' which takes time. Another suggestion is to use surgical paper tape if you feel your fingers are about to blister. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisindeuce Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 and make sure your strings are kept clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I practice picking in a couple of different ways, and I can now pick (or slap) quite consistently with either side of either of my first two fingers, so I get to give one finger or one side a rest if it gets sore if all I'm doing is picking crotchets or quavers at lower tempos. I initially ended up learning this out of necessity (rather than have a day or two off practising while my sore fingers healed) but it does come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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