blister defence/remedy

[fell]

i tend to get blisters pretty bad-towards the end of recording a demo i had them on all 4 fingers of my right hand and had to finish off with tape covering them

i want a way to avoid getting blisters in the first place without having to change strings, and does anyone know a better remedy than superglue?

[spudmaster34]

I just use super-glue. I'm not sure what you think could be improved on it?

[Jazzdogg]

Originally Posted by fell

i tend to get blisters pretty bad-towards the end of recording a demo i had them on all 4 fingers of my right hand and had to finish off with tape covering them

i want a way to avoid getting blisters in the first place without having to change strings, and does anyone know a better remedy than superglue?

Are you right-handed or left-handed?

If you're right-handed, I'd take a look at how hard you're plucking, i.e., turning up the volume and plucking lightly will do wonders for both your sound and your blisters.

If you're left-handed, have your action checked, and review your fretting technique with a qualified instructor.

[fell]

im right handed, im not sure if its to do with my technique though since i tend to get blisters out of practising incessantly up until a gig if i have some new material to learn, and then not getting a chance to rest them before the gig

[Jazzdogg]

Originally Posted by fell

im right handed, im not sure if its to do with my technique though since i tend to get blisters out of practising incessantly up until a gig if i have some new material to learn, and then not getting a chance to rest them before the gig

When I was getting blisters from incessant practice forty years ago, the first thing my teacher did was help me examine my technique, of which plucking is but one part; balancing practice time with rest periods is another important component of technique.

When I turned up my volume and plucked more softly, and gave my fingers more time to heal, both my sound and my endurance improved rather quickly. I haven't had blisters from playing electric bass since then.

Good luck!

[fell]

thanks for the advice