Maybe I've got shit fingers, or had a shit cheap bass, but i could never get my fingers hard enough on the strings when I was learning. I gave up.
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Kung_Fu_Russ ran out of amusing signatures on, Wed 23 May 2012, 1:38,
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old jazzer trick
soak your finger tips in urine. Other than that, just play, a lot. Even then a full on gig will end with blood spattered all over your bass and blisters that have grown, torn off, re-blistered, torn off.. etc. Oh and old strings will be much worse than shiny smooth new ones.
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simbosan liked your link on, Wed 23 May 2012, 4:55,
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Also gives copper a nice green patterer.
you can make a nice old verdigris for paint mixing this way.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 23 May 2012, 10:33,
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It's not so much about strength, it's good positioning and a light touch (Ooer, missus!)
When I started I got channels in my fingers from pressing the strings so hard, now I use a lot less pressure and get a much better sound. Still got a long way to go though.
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Varmint, Wed 23 May 2012, 9:51,
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