pizzicato entry-level

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    Double Bass Best way to form calluses with out bleeding/pain

    Hi, so I've taken a bit of a hiatus from playing and my pizzicato hand calluses have gone away. Just wondering if anyone out there has good tips on how to get them back the least painful way, how to properly handle blisters, etc. Or do I have no choice but to play through the pain? Thanks
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    Double Bass Best strings for pizz on good entry-level bass?

    I've been playing upright for three years, and having a blast playing folk, Americana, and getting into a little bit of jazz standards. I've got a Shen SB80 3/4 (good entry-level laminate) bass, and bought Spirocore Orchestra mediums for them after researching and finding them to be the...