Recent content by Susie Flenniken

  1. Susie Flenniken

    Strength exercises for plucking hand?

    Hi, I don't have MS, I have Lupus, scleroderma and the degenerative arthritis that has caused my fingers and hands to curl up too, sometimes fingers locking up while playing bass. Very painful but I love the bass so you do whatever you can, like you. I used to only be able to play with one...
  2. Susie Flenniken

    Strength exercises for plucking hand?

    Hi! This is emusedone. I just saw this post from 2005! Thank you for the shout out! My lupus and ther autoimmune diseases are a pain. I hope the original poster is doing well. MS sucks.
  3. Susie Flenniken

    Starting a Youtube channel (bass covers)

    Hi! I'm pretty late to the party here on TalkBass and just saw your post. I went and checked your channel out. Looks great! Especially liked the Duffy meme cover lol, and your choice of music too. I subscribed. I started my channel back in 2007. I left YouTube for a long time and just...
  4. Susie Flenniken

    Rheumatoid arthritis and bass playing......

    I have RA as well as scleroderma, lupus, Achalasia… autoimmune disorders that have severely limited my ability to play bass. I started 14 years ago. I’ve been able to adapt my technique and work arounds through the years and have enjoyed playing in bands, jamming w/friends, limited studio work...