Nails once again

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edguerin

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Joined: Dec. 24 2007
From: Siegburg, Alemania

Nails once again

Anybody try these?
guitar player nails
(besides Grisha, that is

)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 30 2011 16:52:11

Guitarproject

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Joined: May 29 2011
From: Armenia , Yerevan

RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

I think natural nails are the best ! The sound is clearer and easier to play

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 30 2011 17:16:13

XXX

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Joined: Apr. 14 2005

RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

Yes tried them. Forget them and all other 'solid' plastics. Use acryl powder. It is a much clever way since it adapts to the natural form of your nail. The powder sticks on the glue. And you dont need to cut it like those artifical nails. Glue on your nail, put some powder on it, blow off the superfluous powder, let it dry. Its faster, cheaper, and easier to deal with than artifical nails.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 30 2011 18:49:50

edguerin

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From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

Deniz, what brand of powder do you buy here in Germany?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 1 2011 16:42:12

etta

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Joined: Jan. 20 2010

RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

Been using guitar player nails for several years. They work great, but the learning curve for learning to do them is slow. However, they seem to last for several weeks, even months sometimes. They give a powerful, full tone that I could never equal with natural nails. Always leave about one third of the back of the nail uncovered for better nail health.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 2 2011 15:49:23

XXX

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RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

etta, when you say "last" do you mean the glue doesnt come off for "months"? Coz that would be a glue i would be interested in.
ed, i bought powder+glue from Eubecos, they are based in Germany.

sidenote to this thread: i think the note is to a large degree based on the thickness of the layer, and not so much the material. I somehow disagree with Todd here who says that natural nails sound better because of their flexibility. I find that when playing with natural nails they are so extremely thin that the sound is very thin and high too. If i put one layer of glue and powder i get about 3-4 times of the thickness of my natural nail. I think THAT has much more influence on the sound than flexibility or material. Another topic would be how the surface is made up. You can polish the upper side of the nail, or of the powder layer, to get a smoother sound.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 2 2011 18:01:33

at_leo_87

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Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Nails once again (in reply to etta)

quote:

Always leave about one third of the back of the nail uncovered for better nail health.

doesn't that make it vulnerable to being ripped off or being caught with rasgueados?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 3 2011 5:08:35

etta

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RE: Nails once again (in reply to edguerin)

For Deniz; the glue is just your typical "cyanoacrylate," but the brand in the nail kit is "Bondtite" and is exceptionally thin. After weeks and maybe a month or more, the nail may pop off, but often I just re glue it after cleaning off the old glue. The directions with the nail kit are very complete. I resorted to these nails after giving up on my own thin and weak nails. The tone of the kit nails is far superior. etta

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 4 2011 15:50:11