Scar tissue on the fingertip

[warrplayer]

I like the super glue idea actually.

Super glue was developed by the army during the Vietnam war. It was used by field medics to glue together traumatic injuries. So, it is totally safe to use on skin. When it is really dry in the winter sometimes my skin will crack from playing too much. I just super the skin back together. I will then put a thin coat of super glue over my plucking fingertips. Lasts for a few days usually with heavy playing. It's a little weird at first because you can't really feel with the fingertips. But, it doesn't interfere with playing after a few minutes adjustment.

 

[edpal]

Thinner vs thicker strings: one is less surface area so more pressure to a given area. THe other is more surface area albeit a little more tension...hard to say how that plays out. YMMV I think.

 

[rapidfirerob]

GHS Brite Flats are a compromise as far as tone. Easy on the fingers, have some brightness to them. Easy on the frets too and not that expensive. Been using them for decades, with no finger issues.

 

[MoMarshallson]

Ello!
I had an accident with my finger tip on my plucking hand. Now my middle finger sounds way different than my index.

Any suggestions for that?