BluesKing777 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ha! I saw this on the other channel and immediately thought of some of the whiners over on our great forum: http://www.originalguitarfingers.com BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I am getting sick... I SAY suck it up and MAN-up....Ya little weenies>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Ha! Perhaps a free pair with every 'T' metro guitar? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My momma told me to always wear protection, but I don't think that's what she meant. Would make guitar playihg like taking a shower with a raincoat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My manicurist always complains about the strange calluses with the grooves in them on the fingers of my left hand. She also doesn't understand why the fingernails on my left hand are complety filed down, and why I have these creepy long nails on all the fingers on my right hand except my pinky. With the wonderful little digit protectors, I'll never have to worry again. What I want to know is what these things are made of that wouldn't wear through in about five seconds? What happens if they.....fail...while you're using them? Will you have to stop playing while you change a fingertip, like breaking a string? "We'll have to take a break here while the gutiarist changes a finger condom". Or will finger condom failure lead to unwanted blisters? I wear the grooves in my fingertips as badges of honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have a problem with understanding how you could slide very well with these on - I watched one video where it is done, but I think you'd stick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Looks like they're wearing a bunch of rubbers on their fingers. At least they're prepared if the groupies storm the stage........But, to be serious about it, I guess there's no rule preventing crybabies from playing guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Gentlemen. turn your head and cough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Gentlemen. turn your head and cough! EEEK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 At least you could protect your guitar from all those unsightly fingerprints that you have to wipe off constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkolo Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I take this product as seriously as this skit about Chet hands... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZUiS3utV-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I take this product as seriously as this skit about Chet hands... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZUiS3utV-s Cool. Great clip! Maybe they should have made out the new fingerthings were blessed or touched by Chet or something...or Brett! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Alas, for some strange reason, this post reminded me of a song. A distant memory, that was written and performed by the late and great(RIP) Hoyt Axton. Entitled "Boney Fingers". A song that stuck with me through my musical journey.. Please give it a listen. You may end up humming it later... RRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 At least you could protect your guitar from all those unsightly fingerprints that you have to wipe off constantly. I think they would probably hide fingerprints if someone was to nick one of your beautiful guitars! (The Black Fox in particularat this stage!) Kidding! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Alas, for some strange reason, this post reminded me of a song. A distant memory, that was written and performed by the late and great(RIP) Hoyt Axton. Entitled "Boney Fingers". A song that stuck with me through my musical journey.. Please give it a listen. You may end up humming it later... RRod Yep! Already stuck... 'Work those fingers to the bone and what do you get - Bony Fingers!' More pleasant than Wily's suggestion, anyway. I hope Wily is not a doctor - he would be a touch scary... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yep! Already stuck... 'Work those fingers to the bone and what do you get - Bony Fingers!' More pleasant than Wily's suggestion, anyway. I hope Wily is not a doctor - he would be a touch scary... BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonics101 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah, I'd cut the new guys some slack. Remember when we all started to play and had this problem ? Boy was I glad when I didn't have to worry about that issue anymore. Even nowadays, with mediums, you can get pretty sore after playing for 4 to 5 hours But those gadgets ? Those things reminded me of those new running shoes they have that fit your individual toes. Insanity I tell you ! I sure wouldn't want my girlfriend catching me wearing those things !! Harmonics101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuff Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The individual toe shoes may actually have merit ( I have heard arguments from both sides). As for the gloves it seems backwards to me. I was proud when I first got my callouses. I was proud when I cut my fingers from playing; what's more I still enjoy the different texture on my left hand (and to a lesser extent my right). Maybe I am crazy but I love the idea that I have been physically changed as a result of doing something I care about. Even if it is as small as a difference in my finger tips it means something to me that my practice resulted in something tangible. I could just be grasping at straws though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonics101 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 BluesBreather, its sort of like a rite of passage ! Well said, Harmonics101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwalker9000 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Too add my two cent's worth, when it starts to hurt just keep playing through and your fingers will most likely go numb if you have never played long enough for that to happen make yourself so you can over come the problem !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Finger condoms. Who'd a thunk it? Actually, they're called finger cots. They're used in offices to help one page through stacks of papers instead of the 'Lick-turn" method I CAN NOT STAND people who lick-turn, expecially when they had me a paper they have just licked! The 4 fingered gloves is a new variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 My fingers are bleedin'!!! (Did we pass the audition?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 As Richard Starkey might say, "I've got blisters on my fingers!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Oh for corn's sake! Just play the guitar and get over it. It isn't like we're talking serious pain here. A couple of weeks of tender digits and you're over it. Sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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