soreness

  1. G

    Will my fingertips ALWAYS hurt after playing for a few hours?

    Hey everyone, I've been playing bass regularly for over a year now, and have developed thick enough callouses that my fingertips don't usually hurt when I keep my practice sessions short. But when I play for a few hours, they begin to hurt, and then I have to stop playing for a day or two...
  2. bbirozy

    Plucking Fingers Sore! Any Quick Remedies for Pain Relief?

    Hi. I recently started playing electric bass, and the problem is, my plucking fingers are sore after short 1 hr rehearsals with my school's jazz band. My fret hand never gets sore, as I have calluses from years of playing cello and upright bass. I understand that there will be pain and I'll...