JDL Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 This week I sprained middle finger pretty badly. I have orchestra(with me playing bass) in about a half-an-hour. Should I try to play? JDL-peace JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 If you can get by without using that finger, then it should be cool. If not, let the sucker rest. No sense in doing more harm. I strongly advise against flipping people off, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 It's pretty tough trying to play a song using a different fingering pattern than what you're used to, so unless you have mastered this art, then I would let it rest until proper healing has taken place. Also, take two Advil, three Tylenol, and fifteen rolls of ecstacy, and you should be fine. Just kidding about the Advil, that stuff doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fonz Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 do NOT play on that finger until it no longer hurts to flex and/or stops looking like an uncooked sausage. Eeeeeehhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 I agree with Bastid and Patrick on this, except for that Tylenol thing. Seriously, BUT SERIOUSLY, you can do long term damage when playing injured, and it can even be the kind that you do not know about for weeks, months, or longer, until something you've started down that road decided its had enough, and then you can't play. You have not said how the gig went, so I guess all is ok. Take it easy. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Originally posted by Bastid E: do NOT play on that finger until it no longer hurts to flex and/or stops looking like an uncooked sausage.Hey, that advice won't work for PJR. The guys at the Dudepit think Romano's fingers always look like sausages... I saw him play - I won't say what they look like, but PJR can PLAY... Tom P.S. Sorry PJR, but they said "sausage" www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJR Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 yea yea yea....... But I concur with the rest.....can't do any good playin' injured !! Get better !! PJR 5CentMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted October 25, 2002 Author Share Posted October 25, 2002 The gig went pretty well, I just played wiht my pointer finger. Thanx for ur help. It has gotten better today, though, I can move it a lot more. I just wrapped it in an Ace band. JDL-peace JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultravibe Posted October 25, 2002 Share Posted October 25, 2002 About two years ago I injured my index finger. Started to play with the middle and ring (I was a two finger player up to this point...) As my index finger healed, I strted to try things like taping the index and middle together and the middle and ring together, etc. Anyhow, it seems that playing without my index for a while gave me the impetus to become a three finger player. My speed is much greater than it was, and cross-string things seem to be a hell of a lot easier (I think my right hand position changed a bunch from playing like this, but I'm not sure...) Anyhow, take care of your finger, but maybe use it as a stepping stone to getting your other fingers in better shape. Andrew Mazzocchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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