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Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:58 pm ]
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In a resent post the difference in attack method of finger style vs. flat pickers came up. Which reminded me of a trivia question I once read.

What did Chet the Atkins use as fingernails for finger style playing the majority of his carrier?



yea marrio I know slightly of subject but Oh well laughing6-hehe
Author:  Dennis Leahy [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:00 pm ]
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acrylic nails?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:02 pm ]
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nope


and I have no idea why ther are two pictures of the tub of lard wow7-eyes
Author:  Sam W [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:14 pm ]
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Thumbpick for the thumb and his own fingernails for the rest?
Author:  Hesh [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:15 pm ]
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Michael Jackson's nose?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:16 pm ]
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Sam W wrote:
Thumbpick for the thumb and his own fingernails for the rest?

nope though he did do this later in his carrier
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:19 pm ]
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Ping Pong Balls?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:19 pm ]
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ok hint one;
If this was a Jeopardy question the category could be sports trivia
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:20 pm ]
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'du see my post?
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:20 pm ]
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WaddyT wrote:
Ping Pong Balls?


dang your good Waddy

here you go
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Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:21 pm ]
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WaddyT wrote:
'du see my post?
yep you posted while I typed my hint.

way to go
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:23 pm ]
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bliss I have always wanted one of these. I will cherish it! bliss
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:24 pm ]
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Actually, I have tried them. Worked OK, but I found I'm allergic to the CA. Made my fingers itch soooo bad, I could hardly play at all.
Author:  Dennis Leahy [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:33 pm ]
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Alright! Chitlins at Waddys! bliss

Dennis
Author:  Hesh [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:19 pm ]
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Congrats Waddy bro!!!! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

Just be careful all that lard can make you into a ............ banjo player..... :D
Author:  Lillian F-W [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:26 pm ]
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WaddyT wrote:
Actually, I have tried them. Worked OK, but I found I'm allergic to the CA. Made my fingers itch soooo bad, I could hardly play at all.



Waddy, did you try hot hide glue?
Author:  Steve Brown [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:50 pm ]
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career - carrier --malapropism!
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:18 pm ]
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Hesh, I thought I'd take the short cut and just rub the lard straight on my stomach!

Lillian, I did not try HHG for the nails. I wonder if it would work? Hmmmm! The drying time might be a little long.
Author:  Mike OMelia [ Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:27 pm ]
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Michael... its CAREER, not carrier duh

For yoose guys with weak nails, try guitarplayernails.com

Dam good stuff. Very effective. Awsome repair kit as well.

Mike
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:11 am ]
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John Renbourn says he used ping pong balls too. (Don't know whether he still does). A 60's thing ?!
Author:  Colin S [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:06 am ]
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Yes, it was quite a common thing in the 60s especially with the classical and flamenco players, I used to keep a little box of spare ping-pong ready cut nails in the guitar case, in fact I think my old Martin cases have still got some in them. I just used to use a little half moon to reinforce the tips, maybe 1cm long. In many ways they are still the best reinforcement for soft nails or broken nails.

Don't forget at the time acrylics weren't available, the nice thing about table tennis ball material is that it is relatively similar in hardness and flexibility to real nails so you could use just one on a broken nail and still retain the tonal quality of the nail. The glues weren't so good in the 60s but they would stay on all night, quick soak in hot water and they'd come off again.

Colin
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:01 am ]
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Yes I saw tthe miss spell thanks :roll:
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