wrist ache

[Graham]

Finally broke out the guitar for some writing this evening, and oh my goodness my wrists aren't thanking me. They're so used to bass that chords and picking feel so wrong. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but uncomfortable at the moment.

[JapanAxe]

It's the guitar strings that get me. Nice fat bass strings (flats) are kind to the fingers, but skinny strings make them sore.

[MacDaddy]

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It's the guitar strings that get me. Nice fat bass strings (flats) are kind to the fingers, but skinny strings make them sore.
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I use 11's on guitars, it's only the wound G String that is stopping me going heavier.

[ahpook]

Warm up on bass first ?

Excuse to play more guitar ?

Edited October 3, 2015 by ahpook

[Graham]

In fairness, I probably should have warmed up more before jumping into black metal riffs, but my left hand was just so uncomfortable making chord shapes, and keeping them static; definitely a bassist at heart

[Weststarx]

I use 11s and find it much easier to transfer between guitar and bass.

As for the chords and the aches, its probably just because the muscles in your hand arent there anymore!

[ras52]

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I use 11's on guitars, it's only the wound G String that is stopping me going heavier.
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Have you tried the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 12s with a big fat plain G?

[MacDaddy]

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Have you tried the Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" 12s with a big fat plain G?
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Not yet, but I will now!