51m0n Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='Marky L' post='424106' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:50 PM']I get into an annoying routine of rubbing my fretting hand on the side of my trousers after every song. It started so I could wipe a bit of sweat off but is now a bit of a habit.[/quote] Might be mistaken for a one handed Reeves trouser rubbing, there are bylaws around that kind of behaviour in some counties, so watch out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='bumfrog' post='424069' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:01 PM']sounds more like ocd to me then anything else.[/quote] Maybe. To me it sounds like someone who likes the taste of his own fingers too much. I've seen people stick their fingers in the pants an lick. It's not OCD. They're just dirty f***ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='subaudio' post='424102' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:42 PM']I saw that guy with Chick Corea too, playing the heck out of a 6 string Smith, I figured it was for cooling and to stop blisters ?[/quote] I've found to my cost in the past that if I get my plucking fingers wet it softens the callouses, which then wear away and I get blisters. Licking them is absolutely the last thing I'd do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='424043' date='Mar 3 2009, 12:25 PM']Eh?[/quote] I saw him play with Macca once. Every two minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 maybe he has a day job at [b]KFC[/b] [url="http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kfch.jpg"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulman Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='423539' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:07 PM']I've seen Freddie Washington do it live with Steely Dan too, so it [b]MUST[/b] be a good thing eh? [/quote] Yes!but mr washington keeps a jar of honey on his amp,did you know this?that is why he licks his fingers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 If i buy a bass off anyone here the first thing i will do is change the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='423536' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:02 PM']I saw a bass player in a band doing it the other week, every thirty seconds or during every number he would lick his plucking fingers, it got so i couldn't my eyes off him, pluck, lick pluck. don't know what it did to the strings. then i read in Mag today John Deacon did it to.[/quote] Sounds like OCD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonshelley01 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='429975' date='Mar 9 2009, 11:18 PM']If i buy a bass off anyone here the first thing i will do is change the strings.[/quote] I'll be doing the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_of_the_bass Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Euch! Must taste revolting... Def. sounds like some kind of ocd....I suffer from ocbp = obsessive compulsive bass purchases. Just bought another one tonight! Thats two in two days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Whereas I suffer from CGMS... that's Cash/GAS Mismatch Syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 [quote name='Delberthot' post='423595' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:57 PM']if i don't have my fan pointed at my fingers,[/quote] If my fan was pointing at my fingers - I'd be a little concerned!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have a theory on this finger licking fellow....in these days of no smoking venues....was he a smoker keen to top up his nicotine fix mid gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='beerdragon' post='423536' date='Mar 2 2009, 07:02 PM']I saw a bass player in a band doing it the other week, every thirty seconds or during every number he would lick his plucking fingers, it got so i couldn't my eyes off him, pluck, lick pluck. don't know what it did to the strings. then i read in Mag today John Deacon did it to.[/quote] Having kinda followed Mr Deacon's career from when I was ickle, interesting the only time I ever remember seeing him lick his fingers whilst playing was at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. I'm not aware of any other footage he had done that. I would have guessed that it was to clean sweat off his fingers? I can't stand playing with sweaty mits.. but then, bone dry and brand new strings can feel a bit impeding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Maybe they were just simulating felatio with a member of the audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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