Scoot Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Actually it's only one blister, and I drained it. It popped up after playing a fast riff w/ lots of pulloffs from the 1st fret for only about 5 min (I haven't been playing much for the last month) Anyways, any advice on getting back on track ASAP? I've never had an "injury" like this, but common sense tells me to lay off until it's not as painful and then take it easy. Lemme know if I'm wrong please! I'm back in a band again and don't want this to slow me down. Ah, nice marmot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 That used to happen to me, and it's a good thing! The blister will turn into a callous... I just sucked it up and played through the pain, but then I was usually at a gig when it really got painful... As for what you should do, I don't know. Sorry to be of absolutely no help. "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 There is a product called "2nd Skin" which covers the blister in order to keep it from popping and becoming infected. Apply 2nd Skin to your affected finger, and continue to play unscathed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 If possible, it's always best to let it rest for a day or so. Don't peel the skin off, it can get infected and make things really bad. When the pain sibsides, play like usual. If you feel the tingle, stop. If it's not possible, put on some super glue or 2nd Skin. Let them puppies build up and soon you'll have them so thick the doctor can't even draw blood from them. That happened to me friday. She used the lancet thingy and it got stuck in my finger. She had to yank it out and then, no blood. She had to use my pinky to finally draw blood. Ahh...the wonders of playing bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_dup3 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Another quick fix is a wrap of duct tape. But do keep the area from getting infected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Scootdog, in the past month or so there have been two extensive topics about this. So it should be easy to touch with local search. Callus and callous {;} keywords. Go back further and probably you can even read superglue debates ; } Superglue was originally developed for paramedics to deal with skin splits. Superglue gel works even better in my experience, because on the plucking hand its texture seems to grab the strings more like skin, with less slippage. Either one builds up in layers well if you need something pretty thick and hard. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDL Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Good times, good times, I remember my first blister. It was a fond day, luckily I wasn't playing that week, but did miss a few practices. JDL- JDL on Purevolume Bird\'s Eye View on Purevolume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike F. Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 ill be damned if that isnt the funniest avatar here... The Jesus He's a Pedderass dude... 8 year olds dude, 8 year olds... Double what we got o mr. roboto Double Double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike F. Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 All right, now you go and change it to jeebus... Double what we got o mr. roboto Double Double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Ok Mike, I've changed it back, just for you. I'm glad there are actually a FEW people on the forums that have seen the movie. Nobody f**ks with The Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Never, under any (well, a few) circumstances, pop a blister. It will only get infected. I never got blisters, though. Hmmm, I dunno, but I really don't remember any blisters forming. Maybe I'm just cool like dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike F. Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Or maybe you could call me Dudeorama if youre into the whole brevity thing... --- deleted as predicted --- im sorry im sure this post deserves to be deleted but if any of you havent seen the big lebowski then its well worth the trip to blockbuster to check it out. theres alot of credence in it so maybe it's worth checking out just for that Double what we got o mr. roboto Double Double Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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