Blister on my fingertip

Govier966 · #1 01-05-2011, 07:36 PM

I got a blister on the pointer finger of my left hand. It is right below where I fret notes and its making it kind of awkward to play. I fear if i pop the blister it will hurt when playing bass, has anyone had the same issue. Sorry if this is the wrong section.

paganjack · #2 01-05-2011, 07:45 PM

yup. Some people pop them, others don't; either way it will hurt. However, it will happen less and less as you play more. Get tough!

**colcifer** · #3 01-05-2011, 08:00 PM

Depending exactly where the blister is a band-aid would let you play but anything you do will hurt so you'll just have to work through it.

If it makes you feel any better, at one point or another we have all felt your pain. Good luck!

klejst · #4 01-05-2011, 08:09 PM

When I first started playing I would get blisters on my fingertips and they would really get roughed up too. But after playing for awhile your fingertips will develop calluses and that skin will become tougher and the blisters, bleeding, cuts, cracks, etc do should not happen that often if at all. I myself rarely get blisters, etc anymore.

Lazerrus · #5 01-05-2011, 10:16 PM

Getting a blister is a good sign that you are playing/practicing. Play till it pops on it's own and then keep playing. It will pass and there will probably be others on your other fingers. What can help is during the blistering times go get yourself a set of nylon tapewound strings and use those then switch back. They are easier on the fingers till they heal.

Kromwarp · #6 01-05-2011, 10:32 PM

I usually pop them if I get them, then drop some super glue on it to help it seal faster

dalconthenovice · #7 01-05-2011, 10:34 PM

what my first teacher told me to do (and i never have to do this anymore honestly) is to take a safety pin, sterlize it (not burning method dear god) and poke a whole ever so small hole and drain the fluid and it should help speed up the callous process

dalconthenovice · #8 01-05-2011, 10:35 PM

theres also something someone has on their quote here

"play until your fingers blister, then play till they bleed, then enjoy the fresh new tone"

Plays_For_Dog · #9 01-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Lay off the bass for a day or two and give it time to heal. Don't pop. It takes longer to heal. After the swelling goes down, put some supper glue on it to act as a temporary calus till it fully heals.

Keep playing. Eventually you don't get these things, but you have to suffer through many of them to get to that point.

PJSShearer · #10 01-07-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_For_Dog

Lay off the bass for a day or two and give it time to heal. Don't pop. It takes longer to heal. After the swelling goes down, put some supper glue on it to act as a temporary calus till it fully heals.

Keep playing. Eventually you don't get these things, but you have to suffer through many of them to get to that point.

+1 to this - if you get blisters then you should lay off playing Bass until they heal. Then, when you feel that soreness coming whilst you are playing, stop playing and come back later, preferably tomorrow. That way you'll build the callouses on your fingers and blisters (and sore fingers) will be a thing of the past.

fearceol · #11 01-07-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plays_For_Dog

Lay off the bass for a day or two and give it time to heal. Don't pop. It takes longer to heal. After the swelling goes down, put some supper glue on it to act as a temporary calus till it fully heals.

Keep playing. Eventually you don't get these things, but you have to suffer through many of them to get to that point.

+2. Also, the fluid within the blister contains nature's antiseptic.