Thumbs up - calling all fingerpickers - show us your picking hand thumb nail

[willem]

It realy helps!!! after a time!!!

[michelew]

Chasplaya wrote:

You could always use artificial nails till your own grow. I've read articles where some professional guitarists have to do that. You can't leave them though as apparently your own nails don't grow as strong under an artificial one. I'm kinda lucky my nails are well as tough as nails lol...

Thanks for the suggestion Chas, but I really couldn't bear it. My mum had them for a while and they needed to be back filled often, looked horrible and wrecked her nails.

Uuuwwwwwwhh (creepy shiver). I'm thinking that Bill is right and I might need to get over my fear of girly things and try the acrylic polish.

[michelew]

willem wrote:

It realy helps!!! after a time!!!

Willem, I'm not sure what you're referring to. The fake nails that Chas suggested? Or maybe the temporary ones?

I tried a thumb pick again this afternoon. I've got one that's too long and one that's too short and they both feel too rigid. So I think I'll scout around for some that are a bit different and then give them another go. Lots of guitarist use them and Tommy Emmanuel swears by them, so I guess I can't bad mouth them and avoid them forever.

[willem]

michelew wrote:

willem wrote:

It realy helps!!! after a time!!!

Willem, I'm not sure what you're referring to. The fake nails that Chas suggested? Or maybe the temporary ones?

I tried a thumb pick again this afternoon. I've got one that's too long and one that's too short and they both feel too rigid. So I think I'll scout around for some that are a bit different and then give them another go. Lots of guitarist use them and Tommy Emmanuel swears by them, so I guess I can't bad mouth them and avoid them forever.

No,i mean stuff for harding your nail's, a oinment you rub your hands in and the vitamins goes to your nail's and they get harder..

[michelew]

willem wrote:

No,i mean stuff for harding your nail's, a oinment you rub your hands in and the vitamins goes to your nail's and they get harder..

Now that IS interesting. I don't suppose you know and can recommend an English named brand?

I'll ask when next I'm at the Chemist.

Thanks Willem.

[willem]

michelew wrote:

willem wrote:

No,i mean stuff for harding your nail's, a oinment you rub your hands in and the vitamins goes to your nail's and they get harder..

Now that IS interesting. I don't suppose you know and can recommend an English named brand?

I'll ask when next I'm at the Chemist.

Thanks Willem.

I let you know my brand,,on the moment i run thru it,,must buy new one,,if you can't get one in Sydney i send you a view,,if they come thru the airport watch i don't know,,they scan everything in Down under..

[haoli25]

Michele, my friend didn't really want everyone to know that he was wearing nail polish either! That is why the clear acrylic worked so well, it just looks like his nails are buffed and not polished. Your secret is safe with us. :laugh:



Bill

[michelew]

haoli25 wrote:

Michele, my friend didn't really want everyone to know that he was wearing nail polish either! That is why the clear acrylic worked so well, it just looks like his nails are buffed and not polished. Your secret is safe with us. :laugh:



Bill

Phew! Thanks Bill. That's a relief. Just our little community then. (20,000 - 30,00 people now isn't it). :silly:

[haoli25]

That's 30,000 people all sworn to keep the secret that Michele wears nail polish! Yep, I think your secret is safe. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :silly:

[thereshopeyet]

Thanks