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February 21st, 2005
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Acrylic Nails for Picking?
Hi
Does anyone use acrylic nails for finger picking? If you do, did they take some getting used to or is it just like having your own nails long? (i just can't use those plastic finger picks)
Ken.
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February 21st, 2005
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Hi Ken.
I used acrylic for a long time a few years ago when I played live all the time. I really needed some consistency so I first went to a nail salon and asked the beautician to do my three fingers. She hated me being there, so she sold me the stuff: primer, sculpting liquid, powder, brushes. You first prime the nail, then you dip the brush in the liquid, then dip it in the powder which kind of melts once the liquid hits it. Then you dab the stuff on your nail. When it dries a few minutes later, you have to file it all smooth, but boy does it give you strong nails ... impervious to any guitar playing action. I used to joke I could adjust the truss bar of my Strat with my finger nail.
The downside is that they pop off after a while, or peel off, and each time they take a layer of nail, so after a few applications your nail gets super thin and then you HAVE to use it. I stopped when I didn't play live every night and when they finally grew back in they were very strong. If I ever get back out there performing regularly, I'd probably use it again as it really does make them super strong.
You can buy kits with all the stuff packaged together in the beauty department of any big store.
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February 21st, 2005
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re: acrylic nails
Thanks, Kirk. mmm, I think I'll stick with using my flesh so to speak. I don't like the sound of the natural nail being worn away, and as I have no need-umm not the tallent i should say, lol-to play live-it's really unecessaray. I just wanted to get an idea of what there like. I saw a guy called Harry Manx using them and was curious. So, thanks again, Kirk.
Ken. (ps your book in great-plane talk)
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February 9th, 2006
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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yes i used nails and i think they are excellent but i have to say it did feel weird being in the salon.
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February 9th, 2006
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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hahaha, lepi ...
only in the Queen City .... Are you any where near Pleasant Ridge?
" but i have to say it did feel weird being in the salon."
and that's exactly why I do not don the kilt whilst shopping shoes with the Mrs! 
Les
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Clan MacLachlan
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February 10th, 2006
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Nice one Lester
"happiness is... a new guitar"
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February 10th, 2006
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Well LC, I live in Anderson, which is right near the river. So i see you live in KY so it's probably not too far away.
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