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keavin

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« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2008, 03:31:29 PM »
No pain no gain!
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« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2008, 07:03:55 PM »
John and Steve, The recipe works a treat!!...until the next morning. I'm going to keep practicing everyday till things toughen up.
 
Um, is that practicing with the bass, or practicing with the recipe, George?  
 
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« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2008, 08:03:05 PM »
George; so sorry to hear of your friend.
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« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2008, 08:23:21 PM »
Very sorry to hear about the loss George. Our prayers got out to you.
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« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2008, 02:01:11 AM »
Your not alone George..you have the entire Alembic club with you at this awful time!
 
John.
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« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2008, 02:40:27 AM »
Sorry for your bad news George..my sympathies and condolences to you and your friend's family.
This decade of the new millenium has not been kind to me in that respect.
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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2008, 03:33:56 AM »
George - I'm so sorry to hear about your loss...
 
Your friend will be forever alive in your memory.
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« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2008, 07:42:26 AM »
My condolences, George.  
 
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« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2008, 09:45:48 AM »
Oddly enough. after 40 years of playing I don't so much as have callouses as I just have normal lookng fingers with very little feeling left in the tips on my left hand. I wonder if others have the same thing after years of playing? No real tough/thick buildup or pad there, but I can gig for hours.
 
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« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2008, 12:19:29 PM »
My callouses aren't obvious anymore either.  In fact, the more callous is built-up, the more it hurts after a gig.  If I'm going to sweat a bunch, that's when I use the fingerease, since sweat flushes away the oils.  I do still have feeling in my fingertips, though probably not nearly as much as I should, I'm guessing..
 
I think the real issue George has is directly related to new stainless steel roundwound bass strings.  They are often significantly less-smooth than other roundwounds, and not unlike a cheese grater until they've been gigged with and have some oil/dirt contamination on 'em..
 
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« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2008, 09:05:44 PM »
I was just looking at my SC (it's my favorite noodling bass)... there is quite a bit of finger dust that has accumulated in the PU cavity.  About a finger tips worth I'd say.  I used to use Fingerease. I got addicted to the stuff and couldn't play without it.  At first, I would just give a quick spay at the start of a set.  Before long, I was coating the strings with heavier and heavier doses.  Then I started applying it mid-set.  It got completely out of hand.  I showed up for a show one night and there were my band mates along with my parents and girlfriend.  I knew I had a problem but it was hard for me to admit that my substance abuse affected so many other people.  I spent a few hard weeks playing dry and finally kicked the habit.  But sometimes when I walk by the guitar accessories counter and see that gleaming canister...  I'm sure some of you guys understand those old cravings.
 
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« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2008, 05:25:38 AM »
I was just looking at my SC (it's my favorite noodling bass)... there is quite a bit of finger dust that has accumulated in the PU cavity. About a finger tips worth I'd say. I used to use Fingerease. I got addicted to the stuff and couldn't play without it. At first, I would just give a quick spay at the start of a set. Before long, I was coating the strings with heavier and heavier doses. Then I started applying it mid-set. It got completely out of hand. I showed up for a show one night and there were my band mates along with my parents and girlfriend. I knew I had a problem but it was hard for me to admit that my substance abuse affected so many other people. I spent a few hard weeks playing dry and finally kicked the habit. But sometimes when I walk by the guitar accessories counter and see that gleaming canister... I'm sure some of you guys understand those old cravings.
 
Nice..  ;)
 
For DECADES I thought using that stuff would make me less of a man!  I don't take myself so seriously anymore though (or try not to at least), and realize that life is too short to suffer needlessly!  That's why I don't drink cheap beer either, btw, or wear uncomfortable shoes..  ;)
 
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« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2008, 04:45:00 AM »
a BIG thankyou TO EVERYONE who helped me through this bad time.
I had responses from USA,England,Scotland,Poland France,Germany and more.
I'm so touched that a Club for basses and guitars should show me that people actually CARE about other people. I'd nearly given up on the Human Race.
To the members from Texas and Helensburgh...........Thankyou SOOO much for your kind thoughts. You know who you are.
 
THAnKYOU again to everyone!
 
George
 
Will be playing this Friday, and will let you all know the finger situation.
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« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2008, 04:49:04 AM »
Where will you be playing George?
 
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« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2008, 10:38:52 AM »
Good to see you back on the forum George - your THE MAN
 
John.
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