Is this normal ? (bloody 4003 pic warning)

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:08 am

After playing my newly acquired 4003s8 at a gig on Saturday I had a few decent blisters on my picking hand (not a normal thing for me so I attribute it to the octave strings on the s8). Several coats of Superglue only helped me through about a song and a half at my House of Blues gig on Monday. Surprisingly I still played great and the show went well enough for us to be asked back as semi-regulars. I guess my dedication won't come under scrutiny any longer

Now I must clean

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:34 am

I don't think so, you've got Bartolini's in there!

Oh the blood, I don't think that is right, either.

basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:41 am

Good golly! Looks like you hit an artery.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:52 am

.....I forgot that I'd be opening myself up to the anti-Bartolini comments.....DRATS !

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:53 am

get a pick dude ... and get some high gains for the ric ...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:57 am

I'd rather bleed than use a pick (obviously). I have high gains for the Ric......they are in a box now

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:11 am

I wouldn't be putting superglue on an open cut either.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:18 am

The superglue was just as an extra layer over the blister. Ususally works well when the blisters are small/minor.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:34 am

Buy "Nu Skin". It's the best for cuts - & non toxic.

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:39 am

Just kidding, Brian; ccouldn't pass up the opportunity, and in truth, I've got nothing against Bartolini's.

marty · Post by **marty** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:46 am

I've seen this happen on Musicman basses before, due to the sharp edges on the polepieces before they started to make them with rounded over edges....havn't seen such a bloodbath occur on a Ric though..

henny · Post by **henny** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:47 am

Crikey, that's horrible. Poor bass.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 am

Nu-Skin, Brian, got me thru a few gigs as a guitarist when those skinny strings made their way thru my callouses and cut my fingertips. I recommend cleaning off the Ric, then keep the hand elevated for a few days while learning the proper pick technique.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:05 am

I've used Nu Skin before and it seemed much more fragile and flaked off too easily. I was hoping that since the blister wasn't opened that the superglue would be tough enough to hold things together. Apparently not.

THERE WILL BE NO PICKING !

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:11 am

seriously ... I believe a good bassist should become versatile and learn many ways to play his bass ... picks, thumbs, fingers, whacking, plucking, slapping, ... what ever it takes ...