blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Blisters
Why not use a pick part of the time, while you build calluses there.
Why not use a pick part of the time, while you build calluses there.
Blisters
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blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Blisters
You've got to realize that not everyone can live up to the high standards you've set on masculinity.
You've got to realize that not everyone can live up to the high standards you've set on masculinity.
BlueTalon
New member
Re: Blisters
Yeah, I use hand sanitizer on the needle before using it.
As I explained, I always drain my blisters. I have never had an infection from draining my blisters, but preventing infections is the reason people advise against it.
In Marine Corps boot camp many moons ago, I got a half-dollar size blister on the back of my heel. I didn't drain it, just like they told me not to. It hurt like hell, and the fluid and the pressure continued to build. That night I couldn't sleep, and I kept feeling worse and worse -- fever, nausea, runs. After a couple trips to the toilet, I finally decided I no longer cared what I was told, and I drained it. My foot immediately felt better, and by the time I got back to my rack, I no longer felt fevery or nauseous. I slept great after that.
If I feel blisters forming on my fingertips, I try to quit playing before there is any fluid buildup. If I mistime it or if I'm in a position where I can't quit playing, and fluid starts to build up, I drain them as soon as I can.
I have a sneaking suspicion that most people who say not to open a blister are people that don't get blisters.
Yeah, I use hand sanitizer on the needle before using it.
As I explained, I always drain my blisters. I have never had an infection from draining my blisters, but preventing infections is the reason people advise against it.
In Marine Corps boot camp many moons ago, I got a half-dollar size blister on the back of my heel. I didn't drain it, just like they told me not to. It hurt like hell, and the fluid and the pressure continued to build. That night I couldn't sleep, and I kept feeling worse and worse -- fever, nausea, runs. After a couple trips to the toilet, I finally decided I no longer cared what I was told, and I drained it. My foot immediately felt better, and by the time I got back to my rack, I no longer felt fevery or nauseous. I slept great after that.
If I feel blisters forming on my fingertips, I try to quit playing before there is any fluid buildup. If I mistime it or if I'm in a position where I can't quit playing, and fluid starts to build up, I drain them as soon as I can.
I have a sneaking suspicion that most people who say not to open a blister are people that don't get blisters.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Blisters
To the OP:
Play more bass.
Stop crying.
Your fingers will toughen up.
To the OP:
Play more bass.
Stop crying.
Your fingers will toughen up.
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beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Blisters
Strangely, when I'm out of practice a bit I still only seem to get blisters when the strings are really dirty and old. For me, usually starting with fresh strings avoids a lot of issues with my fingertips.
Strangely, when I'm out of practice a bit I still only seem to get blisters when the strings are really dirty and old. For me, usually starting with fresh strings avoids a lot of issues with my fingertips.
Re: Blisters
man, i am playing like 4 hours ( or more + some jamming and gigs sometimes) a day, so i basicly dont feel anything anymore, but i had the same problem at the beginning, yea you could switch to softer strings, that helps, but you can also just, play a bit every day, dont pull the strings so hard, just enough to play the tones, no need to push strings so hard at the beginnging, and with time, you'll notice that you can play harder and harder, and should be fine after like, some weeks- a month or two(if you dont play much every day)
man, i am playing like 4 hours ( or more + some jamming and gigs sometimes) a day, so i basicly dont feel anything anymore, but i had the same problem at the beginning, yea you could switch to softer strings, that helps, but you can also just, play a bit every day, dont pull the strings so hard, just enough to play the tones, no need to push strings so hard at the beginnging, and with time, you'll notice that you can play harder and harder, and should be fine after like, some weeks- a month or two(if you dont play much every day)
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