Rich

Trigger finger, stenosing tenosynovitis, or "stop clicking, you stupid bastard". I've developed this rather alarming condition in both index fingers. At the moment, it is at its worst first thing in the morning; at one time it would ease off during the day to the extent that it was barely there by mid afternoon, but now it appears to be gradually worsening. Here we are at 3.30pm and they're still noticeably clicky, the right more so than the left. The right does not currently affect my playing, as I don't tend to bend my finger much whilst playing fingerstyle, and I keep it bent when holding a pick, so there's no flexing to speak of. The left is a different matter... if it really worsens, it's going to bugger my fretting right up. I feel like my playing career might be staring down the barrel of a gun. 

 Any other sufferers here? There are quite a few online resources that I can look at, but does anyone have first hand experience and advice that they can share?

On 10/08/2023 at 18:49, Grahambythesea said:

Coda 4 - my birthday present.

Ooooh lordy... nurse, quick, my pills... 

You're in good company there.

I'll take it if it's still available, unless @oldslapper wants it.   

Enola Gay - OMD

Time Bomb - Rancid

Deadman's Curve - Jan & Dean

Woman from Tokyo - Deep Purple

It Wasn't Me - Shaggy

Computer Blue - 

An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down - Rod Stewart

Flats would be a non-starter for me, I just hate the feel of them under my fingers. I use Elixir coated nickels on my fretless and they work perfectly for me. Nice and soft so they won't chew the board, but with as much brightness as I could want. And zingy harmonics by the gallon. 

Updated list as at 15/08/2023.

21 minutes ago, basstone said:

Remind me, are there any plans for a shootout this time?

 

@Phil Starr did float the idea of an amp shootout this year rather than a cab one, which I reckon is a great plan. There's a delicious array of amps in the who's-bringing-what list so far.

3 hours ago, asingardenof said:

I quite like the driving bassline in this, and the song is OK I guess (not sure I'd go as saying it's poopeh given the rest of his catalogue of work - this is definitely amongst the better end of the spectrum).

 

He's definitely a repeat offender in these stakes. The bass on the otherwise gash Lady In Red is utterly gorgeous. John Giblin, I think? He and Pino are both on that album but I can't find anything to say who played on what tune. To my ears it definitely sounds like JG.

Soft and Wet -  

This is quite mesmerising.

I've rotated the pics for you  

Oh damn, I've got a far-flung gig the previous night and hence a v.late bedtime. I'd have been up for this otherwise.  I've been promising myself that I'd make it to a SEBB one of these years.

Crazy Horses - Osmonds

I've got a ska gig the previous night, but I'm going to get to you as early as I can. 

I recall that he was a proud Trace Elliot user for many years... not a single trace (haha) of it left in there now, sadly.

Perhaps unsurprising that an aural exciter is the first thing in line. Part of the desperate attempt to make his flats not sound like flats, I guess

Perhaps unsurprisingly, our dear mate OldGit had a whole stack of fabulous and uplifting music at his planting. One that sticks in the mind was 'Redemption Song'. 

My ex-father in law had Eric and Ernie's  'Bring Me Sunshine' as his filing-out music -- he was a relentlessly cheerful bloke in life and it was absolutely perfect. 

My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake

You'll be most welcome if you can. Shall I add you to the list as a 'tbc'?

Well if it's all so irrelevant and meaningless, why did you bother commenting in the first place? Simply cross this thread off your list and move on.

3 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

And who cares?

Well not you, obviously. You seem to be in the minority so far.

4 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

Simply cross this one off your list and move on.

Well, given that it's a} a country music venue and b} in Oklahoma, it would be pretty much off my list even if it was paying $1000 an hour. But thanks for the advice anyway.