Nicko Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I'm playing a dep gig on Friday - first full gig for over a year. Just made some lunch and sliced my index finger open on a tin can. I've managed to stop the bleeding but I'm expecting blood on my scratchplate at the gigđ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) I did a similar thing in January. Merrily chopping away at an onion, distracted by my phone, when I realised that the knife was red.... taken a large chunk from my forefinger of my left hand at the join where it bends at the top, the first time Iâve ever cut myself!  2 days before a big private party..... it bled for 24 hours... it bled during the gig, took ages to heal! Take plenty of plasters and a cloth. Itâll smart a bit but youâll be fine when you are playingđ Edited April 24, 2019 by bassfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 30 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Presumably no stitches required? Liberal doses of Bepanthan cream before bedtime. Should be usable by Friday. Fingers er, crossed? No stitches, but took a while to stop. Spray plaster didn't help much. Its my right hand so I suspect I'll open up the wound the moment I pluck a string as I do tend to go quite hard. Will be trying to use a pick as much as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Sterilise well and superglue that mother closed! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, acidbass said: Sterilise well and superglue that mother closed! beat me to it - superglue it ten minutes before you go on stage (and keep your hands off the strings until it's properly set) - it's worked for me in the past. I'd suggest gluing any open bits back together, and a liberal covering around the wound for luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I wash a wound in a salt solution it cleans it and for some reason it does heal a lot quicker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Another member of the Superglue Supporters Club... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Another member of the Superglue Supporters Club... Other brands are available. đ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Nicko said:  Its my right hand so I suspect I'll open up the wound the moment I pluck a string as I do tend to go quite hard. That shouldn't affect your finger... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: Another member of the Superglue Supporters Club... Saved me once or twice too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 24/04/2019 at 13:14, Nicko said: I'm playing a dep gig on Friday - first full gig for over a year. Just made some lunch and sliced my index finger open on a tin can. I've managed to stop the bleeding but I'm expecting blood on my scratchplate at the gigđ  Superglue! Came to the rescue quite a few times for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Electrical tape works too. Used to work in catering and my skin used to react to anti bac stuff, dry out and split. Electrical tape keeps the cut together, feels and flexes enough to sound the same, just avoid folds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Yup, another vote here for superglue or, as I call it, 'instant fingertips' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Wow Reading this I really don't miss playing with fingers. Especially the superglue stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, oZZma said: Wow Reading this I really don't miss playing with fingers. Especially the superglue stuff Youâd have to glue a pic to your fingers in you cut one.. đ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, bassfan said: Youâd have to glue a pic to your fingers in you cut one.. đ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Superglue always in my bits box. It really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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