OT: [was]Re: ctrl-c - Electric Bass and Callouses...]

[Keith' Weatherhead]

Thanx Mark, BTW...

a quick note, on a re-read, though I read this several times before 
hitting send, oh well... the site: www.MuscianFriend.com  should 
have been:  www.MusiciansFriend.com  ... note the "i" and "s" that 
was missing... sorry for the bogus typed link !

Regards,
Keith
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Fairlight wrote:

> Re-posted as permitted/requested.  And maybe Bill Campbell can do something
> about this--I note that it never got as far as Mailman, so it's at the MTA
> level, obviously.
> 
> mark->
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Keith' Weatherhead <keithw at ddltd.com> -----
> 
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>>From: Keith' Weatherhead <keithw at ddltd.com>
>>To: Fairlight <fairlite at fairlite.com>
>>Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:00:53 -0600
>>Subject: OT: [was]Re: ctrl-c  - Electric Bass and Callouses...
>>Cc: Filepro List <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
>>
>>Fairlight wrote:
>>
>>[text deleted]
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>>
>>>Actually, sounds like he's -used- to SCO systems and wants Windows to
>>>behave the same way.  To my knowledge, it can't.  filePro works off a
>>>signal rather than a keystroke, and the only two ways to generate that
>>>signal in Windows are ^C or the Break key--both of which require shift.
>>>
>>>>From playing electric bass on and off for 20 years, I can tell you with
>>>authority that after about a week or two, your blister will change to a
>>>callous.  Relax and wait for it, the pain goes away.  :)
>>
>>Mark, you can post to the list if it doesn't fly there, as for 
>>awhile Bill's filters have prevent DirecWay.com users from sending 
>>to the list. -kfw
>>
>>Well I will see your pain and raise you a couple of "tip" points...
>>
>>I started playing violin at the age of 8, added guitar at the age of 
>>13 and added and made electric bass my main instrument at 15.  I 
>>still play a little guitar and play my bass whenever I can get away 
>>with it.  Now, on the north side of 50+, I have a couple friends 
>>that we get together for a jam session every couple of months as our 
>>schedules seem to be totally opposite no matter how hard we try to 
>>plan for a single Saturday or Sunday afternoon, even once a quarter.
>>
>>After going thru the "pain to callous" experience more times than 
>>any 10 led-digit calculator can display here are some things to 
>>ponder if you seriously want to play, more of the time, pain-free...
>>
>>1. Water is your enemy !!   Hygiene is important and there are lots 
>>of Anti-Bacterial hand cleaners that are effective and can be used 
>>quickly for most situations without using water.  Showers are way 
>>better than baths... swimming is a choice between pain and comfort, too.
>>
>>2. Go out to www.MuscianFriend.com  and invest in two (2) 
>>GripMasters (9.95 or 14.95 each) they come in three (3) tensions...
>>Extra Light, Light, Medium.  Unless you have a lot of hand strength 
>>and have been ACTIVELY playing, like gigging nitely start with the
>>"Light" and work your way to the Medium (medium should be labeled as 
>>"Tough" in reality !  I know, I made the mistake of starting there 
>>went I was on the road playing professionally figuring I was in 
>>great shape and I could just improve from there, not the smartest 
>>choice.
>>I later bought a Light especially since I no longer actively gigging 
>>and the medium wastes my hand in 3-5 minutes max.  For another (4.95 
>>or 9.95/set) add the Callous Tips for the GripMaster.  You can move 
>>them between the units but because I can be real lazy, at that price 
>>I bought two (2) sets and put them on both my Light and Medium Units.
>>
>>Side Note:  My Mother-in-Law had a stroke last August and I bought 
>>an Extra-Light one for her to use as a hand dexterity and strength 
>>exerciser for her recovery.  Works great !
>>
>>Now, when I sit at my PC coding I simply pick up the "Medium" while 
>>reading/reviewing code and "grip-away".  Since I always used my 
>>fingers for bass other than a few songs where a pick made a specific 
>>difference in my mind, I want the callouses on both hands.  It also 
>>works like those "stress balls" and the like.
>>
>>I keep my other GripMaster in my car, and take it will me when I 
>>travel for work which is 90+ nights a year... 35-50 round trip flights.
>>
>>When I do have some time at home to play my bass, I can at least 
>>enjoy it without having to quit 30 minutes later cause my finger 
>>were bleeding.
>>
>>Keith
>>
>>>mark->
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