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02-06-2013, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by paparoof  Saw a band last night with a bass player who would periodically reach his plucking hand up to his mouth and lick his fingers like he was about to turn a page in a book.
Anyone ever hear of this or see this? What's the point? | Why would I want to do that?
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02-06-2013, 03:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand | | Why do people think nose grease or licking your fingers is gross? I don't understand. Bunch-a hand sanitising sissies!  |
02-06-2013, 06:39 AM
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02-06-2013, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Shakin-Slim Why do people think nose grease or licking your fingers is gross? I don't understand. Bunch-a hand sanitising sissies! | Because it is. Sissy or not, it's just gross.
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02-06-2013, 10:01 AM
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02-06-2013, 10:11 AM
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02-06-2013, 10:30 AM
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only at Bar-B-Ques and block parties... 
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02-07-2013, 04:06 PM
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02-07-2013, 05:16 PM
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02-08-2013, 06:23 PM
| | | | I do it sometimes?? What's the big deal??? Like if the strings are already at the end of their life and they are torturing my fingers and i was to broke or cheap to have picked up a new set before playing... Got me thru!!! |
02-11-2013, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver | | I don't like anything but dry fingers on my strings. And if my hands get clammy, I'll wash my hands in between sets. But at home, I'll wipe them down with rubbing alcohol. It brightens them right up!
Although if you do grease up your strings, you could like her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI_lRB-ezC4 
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02-11-2013, 07:25 PM
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02-11-2013, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by paparoof Saw a band last night with a bass player who would periodically reach his plucking hand up to his mouth and lick his fingers like he was about to turn a page in a book.
Anyone ever hear of this or see this? What's the point? | Given the season it's probably a simple case of too much booze and not enough water. Or... He's a wierdo with 80's reunion hair metal band envy. Either way he's in trouble. Did they cover "Every Rose"? |
02-11-2013, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Blown Cone | Man, every time I hear SCOTS I think to myself that I need to listen to them more. I love their stuff and I don't give them the attention they deserve. Quote:
Originally Posted by HeavyJazz77 Or... He's a wierdo with 80's reunion hair metal band envy. Either way he's in trouble. Did they cover "Every Rose"? | Ya know that's almost the vibe the guy was copping (black cowboy hat, boots, all black clothes, chain-to-the-wallet kinda thing). He would play a little something special (he had pretty good chops) and then look around the room, checking to see if anyone was visibly impressed.
What really made it out of place was that this was a Tom Petty tribute band. 
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02-12-2013, 01:02 AM
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As long as he wasn't playing a neon pink BC Ritch Warlock bass.
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02-18-2013, 08:17 PM
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03-05-2013, 09:15 PM
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03-05-2013, 10:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minneapolis | | Blech. I know where I've been... 
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03-05-2013, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by paparoof Saw a band last night with a bass player who would periodically reach his plucking hand up to his mouth and lick his fingers like he was about to turn a page in a book.
Anyone ever hear of this or see this? What's the point? | May he had some LSD residue on his strings he was trying to get off. 
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03-05-2013, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gandsfjord ...just rub the male end of the rod directly on the nose... | Ummm....no, thanks but I'll leave you to it. You have fun with that! 
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