Practice Leads To EMERGENCY!

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-Kiedis-

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Oct 15, 2009

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So I was practising for an hour and when I finished, walked to the computer and felt something odd when I pressed the keys on the keyboard. I have a blood-filled blister on my middle finger.

Now the problem is I have a jam in 2 hours time and a gig in about 2 weeks. Any home remedies to get rid of it?
Also I can't use a pick because I am really sloppy with them
Thanks

 

jpfbass

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There are tons of home remedies (go to this question on y! answers) for blisters, but you could just put some superglue on your blistered finger too temporarily fix the problem for your jam.

 

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Pop the blister from the side. Not directly into the bubble but a little ways away. Squeeze the fluid out then coat the tip of your finger in super glue. It'll work for now and the tip will harden in a few days.

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Joe Gress

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Remember to pop the blister in front of wife/girlfriend/mom/sister. They will enjoy it.

 

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tobie

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HEADLE said:

Pop the blister from the side. Not directly into the bubble but a little ways away. Squeeze the fluid out then coat the tip of your finger in super glue. It'll work for now and the tip will harden in a few days.H

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This is not something I'll do straight away - I'll wait 2 or 3 days for a new skin to grow underneath, then pop it...

 

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PBass101

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Be sure to tell us all how it goes...

 

Chris K

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chriskeuken.nl

Oct 16, 2009

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We definitely need a HEALTH section on TB.

 

BassistFreak416

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no pics, no blister

 

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tobie said:

This is not something I'll do straight away - I'll wait 2 or 3 days for a new skin to grow underneath, then pop it...

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Doesn't help when he's got to jam with a "pillow" on the end of his finger. I usually give them a day or two as well but when you got to jam you got to jam!

H

 

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-Kiedis-

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Oct 16, 2009

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Hey guys, came back, ended up bandaiding and taping it and it didn't stop my playing and when I took it off the size went smaller

 

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PJSShearer

Mar 1, 2009

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Oct 16, 2009

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Use a pick maybe?

 

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-Kiedis-

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Oct 16, 2009

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I stated in the description that I cant coz I'm just way too sloppy

 

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ozzyismetal

Jun 25, 2008

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Oct 16, 2009

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In these cases I pluck with an index finger/ring finger combination until the blister goes away.

 

theophilus762

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ozzyismetal said:

In these cases I pluck with an index finger/ring finger combination until the blister goes away.

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same here. usually when i practice i'll try using the index/ring once in a while so when these situations do arise, i can be flexible.

 

Nashrakh

Aug 16, 2008

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Oct 16, 2009

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Also, lighten up your touch to prevent future blisters.

 

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Billnc

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Oct 16, 2009

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ozzyismetal said:

In these cases I pluck with an index finger/ring finger combination until the blister goes away.

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Yep, I sliced an index finger badly once, learned a whole new technique on a gig that night.

 

Honk'n_down-low

Feb 22, 2008

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Oct 16, 2009

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Practice more Blister less

 

thombo

Aug 25, 2006

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Pee on your blister!!!

honestly, it is an old upright-player trick that turns blisters into calluses, or to just toughen up your hands. it works fairly quickly too... so, hop in the shower!

 

Kirk Bryant

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In my 45 plus years playing I have had a lot of different maladies such as this. You already have the short term advice which is good. My advice for the long term is this:

REGARDLESS of your PREFERED technique's

learn to play with a pick

learn to pluck with your thumb (old school style)

learn to slap ( I am learning this even though I hoped it would go away for 30 yrs. LOL )

learn to use AT LEAST 3 fingers on your right hand for finger style

learn to tap

learn hamer on's and pull off's

all of these things will allow you to get through a night or two of injured body parts and you will be a better player all round for it!


and when you hurt REST IT lighten up, change positions, change your strap length. TAKE A BREAK you don't HAVE to go to that jam. take a few nights off for YOU !!!

peace Capt Kirk

peace Capt Kirk

 

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PJSShearer

Mar 1, 2009

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Oct 19, 2009

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-Kiedis- said:

I stated in the description that I cant coz I'm just way too sloppy

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Try a thumb pick, they're impossible to lose !!