Fingers!

[Marvin]

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='726373' date='Jan 27 2010, 02:24 PM']+ 2

Build calluses. In the old days (when I were a lad!!! LOL) we used to rub surgical spirit on the ends of our finger to help harden them!

In them days strings were barbed-wire and action was what you got at the weekend!

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I remember hearing about the likes of Clapton concocting all kind of potions to build up calluses.

Now where did I put my mixing bowl?

[jimijimmi]

maybe use clean or new strings....looks like youre playing on rust!

i could be wrong however..but just an idea

[xilddx]

[quote name='Delberthot' post='725791' date='Jan 26 2010, 09:53 PM']Sorry, I know exactly what you mean. I had an absolutely cracking Rick 4003BB but after a night of playing it, I felt like I had arthritis. One of a small handful of basses I've hated having to sell.

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That, my friend, is an absolute beauty!

They are the most hideous instruments to play but the most beautiful to look at.

[4000]

[quote name='silddx' post='726516' date='Jan 27 2010, 04:27 PM']That, my friend, is an absolute beauty!

They are the most hideous instruments to play but the most beautiful to look at.[/quote]

I find them lovely to play too. A typical Jazz however; no thanks.

[xilddx]

[quote name='4000' post='727105' date='Jan 27 2010, 11:34 PM']I find them lovely to play too. A typical Jazz however; no thanks. [/quote]
Then you have the hand of Cranfield Man, old egg.

[faceman]

Each to their own as they say I find Jazzes as comfortable as anything use but a Ric is just so different to every other bass I've played. Only bass I've really taken a dislike to was a Hofner Club, too narrow string spacing!

Thanks for all the help and advice, I think by paying more attention to left hand technique and ensure I don't pluck too hard is the key to this.

I'm building myself up a playlist of stuff to practise - I've got Tusk (Fleetwood Mac), Money (Floyd), Sirius (APP) and Gimme Some Lovin (BB cover) so far, all of which I love playing along to but also keep my fingers in shape.

I'll report back in a few days and see how the buggers are doing!

[4000]

[quote name='silddx' post='727154' date='Jan 28 2010, 12:19 AM']Then you have the hand of Cranfield Man, old egg.[/quote]

I have absolutely no idea what that means.

You do know they vary hugely I take it? From wafer thin to P-Bass chunky? Not everyone's cup of tea regardless, but what is? With the exception of the B-Quad 4, its necks that taper from tiny to huge that I really hate.

Edited January 28, 2010 by 4000

[retroman]

I find my beloved 1980 Jetglo 4001 an absolute dream to play. I semi retired it due to sentimental value/ increasing values/ rarity, but everytime I pick it up, it just feels so right........Plays itself almost.... :wub:

Hatched it out for yesterdays band practice, and had it hooked up to my SVT rig..... In fact, stuff it, I'm gonna use it at tonights gig!

[hillbilly deluxe]

[quote name='faceman' post='725960' date='Jan 27 2010, 01:12 AM'](any recommendations for anyone in the NE?)[/quote]


Who ya gonna call ? BASS DOC,aka Howard.