stef030 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 well we were rehearsing at another studio,as the one we normally use was all booked out the amp that was there was just not upto the job, try as I might it was just not there,did not matter what I did or try,so ended up overplaying all the time to compensate, which ended in me splitting the skin under the nail on one of the two fingers I use now bleeding under the nail,its just so sore in all the years of playing this has never happened,bloody nora still hopefully will heal before next week, oh and I will use my own then cheers stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ooh, I feel your pain. I was away on me hols the week before last, so didn't play for a whole week. First day back had a 2 hr rehearsal. Was trying out some new stuff and got a bit over excited. Result - sore blistered fingers. I had to resort to putting plasters over them in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ha , wimps , I had to learn with FA in the way of kit , and my technique was based around killing the strings with the hardest pick/2 pence pieces just to get involved in the noise stakes. Now I can afford a bit more than the 2 pences, I am re-learning a feel that is a brilliant experience , I always take my kit with me if I am to play , I may not need it , but I learned a long time ago , If you leave anything at home , that's the stuff that you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowley Birkin QC Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Sore finger! Isn't that what they ask you at the Chinese takeaway wen you order a bag of chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Even happens to the greats http://redhotchilipeppersfansite.tumblr.com/post/5572624904/flea-blister-rhcp-rehearsals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Ive just taken a nick out my of my rh forefinger tip...the pain is out of all proportion to the injury....i feel your pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 yes thats nasty,not drawn blood but played fretless two weeks ago,still sore,way to much sliding up and down the fret board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I've had contact dermititis one my hands for the best part off five months. Now it's on my fingers and i'm trying to learn the Bass parts to RENT as i'm going on tour with it in two weeks. Fingers are splitting after a couple of hours playing, mega sore as all the skin peeling off too. Going to doctors on tues to ask for some hardcore steroids. Shitting myself a bit that they won't heal in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJT Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Anyone else use Surgical Spirit? If I've been on holiday, or away from the bass for any period of time, I find that it toughens the skin on my fingertips with no loss of feel. Not for open wounds though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1365325931' post='2037955'] I've had contact dermititis one my hands for the best part off five months. Now it's on my fingers and i'm trying to learn the Bass parts to RENT as i'm going on tour with it in two weeks. Fingers are splitting after a couple of hours playing, mega sore as all the skin peeling off too. Going to doctors on tues to ask for some hardcore steroids. Shitting myself a bit that they won't heal in time. [/quote] What strings are you using? If they're nickel it could be exacerbating the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) [quote name='PJT' timestamp='1365328061' post='2037988'] Anyone else use Surgical Spirit? If I've been on holiday, or away from the bass for any period of time, I find that it toughens the skin on my fingertips with no loss of feel. Not for open wounds though!!!! [/quote] [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1365337995' post='2038153'] What strings are you using? If they're nickel it could be exacerbating the problem. [/quote] Surgical spirits is good stuff for skin & strings, you can kill 2 birds at once by cleaning your strings off after every session with sugical pririts on a cooton pad or soft cloth, getting it on the fingers & strings at the same time + it will clean any dead skin & detritus out of the strings making them cleaner & healthier to minimize contamination or aggravation of any dermatic condition. First thing I do with new strings before fitting them is to rub them hard along the length with a pad soaked in surgical spirits, you might be surprised at the black muck that comes off some brand new strings, depending on the manufacturing processes, oils etc. used. Edited April 7, 2013 by KiOgon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1365339052' post='2038174'] Surgical spirits is good stuff for skin & strings, you can kill 2 birds at once by cleaning your strings off after every session with sugical pririts on a cooton pad or soft cloth, getting it on the fingers & strings at the same time + it will clean any dead skin & detritus out of the strings making them cleaner & healthier to minimize contamination or aggravation of any dermatic condition. First thing I do with new strings before fitting them is to rub them hard along the length with a pad soaked in surgical spirits, you might be surprised at the black muck that comes off some brand new strings, depending on the manufacturing processes, oils etc. used. [/quote] Or use coated strings.... Provided that you can get on with them in terms of feel or tonal qualities. Fortunately my job entails lots of manual work. My hands seem pretty tough and heal in two days when split/cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='Rowley Birkin QC' timestamp='1365291451' post='2037819'] Sore finger! Isn't that what they ask you at the Chinese takeaway wen you order a bag of chips? [/quote] Beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 thanks for the replies the solution for me was superglue.I dabbed a little where the cutical and the nail join job done.stung for a bit.right as ninepence now. will give it a go later. but finger feels fine now really got to learn john martyn some people. lovely song aha my fretless lives. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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