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Old 07-14-2006, 05:28 PM
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im lazy so i cut them once every 3 weeks lol they really need to be cut now, badly, i usualy keep my clippers in my pocket, incase i get teh urge to clip them in the street
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Old 07-15-2006, 10:07 AM
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ive kinda developed a way of being able to get the pick-like fingernail tone along with the rounder fingerpicking tone. wat i do it have it just long enough at the tips, but file away the the left side of all my right hand nails so that when i have my wrist at a slight angle and play, i can get that round tone.

im wondering if anyones heard of another bassist that utilizes a similar technique? its working well for me but im not sure if itll be too good for me in the long run.. haha i dunno
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Old 07-15-2006, 10:15 AM
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I hate having my middle plucking fingernail hit the string, so I cut my nails pretty often.

But I am lazy sometimes, so I just cut my plucking pointer/middle fingernails. haha
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Old 07-15-2006, 03:22 PM
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cut mine this morning, yay
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Old 07-17-2006, 09:39 AM
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I use the "sticker rule". If I can peel a sticker off of something then it's time to cut my nails.

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