I'm sure like lot's of people it get's very frustrating when (not being a professional guitarist) you have to do odd jobs etc. and you break / crack a nail on your picking hand.
So has anyone got any tips / magic creams for strengthening nails or simply for keeping them in good condition so they are less brittle in the first place.
Nails (the fingers kind)
Hi martin,
There were a few topics about nails not long ago. Not necessarily about magic creams of strengtheners but rather about acrylic/alternative nails. After reading these posts I started to do some research on nail strengtheners and the like and I was so overwhelmed by the lists of suggested products I never did make any decision. Anywho, take a look at the latest “nail” discussions we had here and you may get some ideas …
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/74- ... nails.html
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/37- ... nails.html
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/4-g ... -mine.html
♫ Ken ♫
There were a few topics about nails not long ago. Not necessarily about magic creams of strengtheners but rather about acrylic/alternative nails. After reading these posts I started to do some research on nail strengtheners and the like and I was so overwhelmed by the lists of suggested products I never did make any decision. Anywho, take a look at the latest “nail” discussions we had here and you may get some ideas …
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/74- ... nails.html
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/37- ... nails.html
http://www.totallyguitars.com/forum/4-g ... -mine.html
♫ Ken ♫
Today was my first day back to work after 2 wonderful weeks off. Had all the nails on my picking hand close to perfection. It didn't take 2 minutes after I jumped into the plane and reached down to adjust my seat and there went the middle finger nail. Broke off down to the quick.
So yes it is always a problem with me too.
Scott
So yes it is always a problem with me too.
Scott
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Lavallee wrote:
then the pick can replace the thumb and index fingers (I think), and keep the other picking fingers.
Just for that reason, a good motivation to learn hybrid picking (which I gotta do !).
Pierre
It can also depend on which fingernail is broken ... if you can do hybrid picking,When the nails break, it is time to play with a pick
Marc
then the pick can replace the thumb and index fingers (I think), and keep the other picking fingers.
Just for that reason, a good motivation to learn hybrid picking (which I gotta do !).
Pierre