how often do u cut ur nails

[BrandonBass]

i find that ive been cutting them veri often, once every few days ever since i start using 3fingerstyle cause its hard to get an even tone when u hav nails....this normal?

[Juneau]

Bout once a week or so. If I hear nail in my playing, I put the bass down and pick up the clippers is my typical rule hehe.

[tZer]

Whenever they start a'clickin'. I do not like the clickity click of fingernails in my playing. As a matter of fact, they need trimming right now.

[John Webb]

....nails bad............sound like pick.

pick bad.......sound like guitar.

Peace,
jpw

[Eggman]

...previous post...funny

...me....lol

[Jody-LeCompte]

I clip my nails on my left hand whenever they look too long.

I dont clip my right hand fingernails because I have to play guitar too...

[Razor]

Originally Posted by John Webb

....nails bad............sound like pick.

pick bad.......sound like guitar.

Peace,
jpw

[mkettner]

Originally Posted by John Webb

....nails bad............sound like pick.

pick bad.......sound like guitar.

Peace,
jpw

I could not have said it better.

[iplaybassguitar]

if you like the sound of your fingernails on your bass, then dont clip them as often.
but if your a real bass player, clip them as soon as you hear click.

that was a joke...but seriously now

[Andy3825]

I bite my nails, so I don't have to worry about it

[nad]

Probably twice a week. Nails on the plucking hand = sounds bad, nails on the fretting hand = feels worse.

[markjazzbassist]

yeah i cut them a lot too. i don't like to have any of the "white" fingernail while im playing bass.

[Cerb]

Originally Posted by Andy3825

I bite my nails, so I don't have to worry about it

+1

[Spencer!]

Originally Posted by Andy3825

I bite my nails, so I don't have to worry about it

Haha, I'm a biter too!

[Poop-Loops]

I also do Brazilina Jiu Jitsu (think Wrestling), so nails = very bad.

I clip them every two days or so. Whenever there is a "white" part that is beyond the finger, I need it gone.

[MMcC]

A couple of years ago, working in a kitchen, I cut the tip of my right index on a hand blender (ironic name, huh) and had to get stitches. It's still sensitive, so when I start playing real hard (no tapping with that finger), the pain comes back and I have to take a day off. Anyway, I have less meat on that finger than any other now, so I have to cut it even more often cause I get that fingernail click sound quicker.

[Robynator]

I go rock climbing a lot too, so it's time to trim them when I hear nails scrape on the rock--not a pleasant sound, and doesn't feel particularly good either. Usually takes a week or so for my nails to bug me playing or climbing.

[JonnyBlackhands]

I actually really like the sound of using my nails on bass, so I never really cut the nails off right index and middle finger, file them every so often so they don't break as easily. Other then that I keep the rest pretty short

[The Alexander]

Originally Posted by Juneau

Bout once a week or so. If I hear nail in my playing, I put the bass down and pick up the clippers is my typical rule hehe.

+1

[EliMarcusBass]

Originally Posted by tZer

Whenever they start a'clickin'.

Yup. I mean you could probably set it on a weekly regimen on when to cut your nails but theres no better way to tell than when you pick up your bass and you're getting insane overtones and clanking just because of you're damn fingers.

I know what you're thinking young padewan, "HOW WILL I KNOW OH GREAT FATHER OF BASS"

Oh you'll know my son, you will know.