a_arnold -> RE: Paco touching his guitar (Mar. 25 2011 21:35:08)
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My fingers sometimes have a different feel to them: too dry or sticky -- this never happens at home during normal practice when I can wash my hands -- it usually happens at a gig after carrying a bunch of stuff (gig amp, guitar case) in from the car and setting up. Really puts me off stride when I start playing. Maybe it's starch coming off the cloth cover of the amp or something. Goo from the venue doorknob. Whatever. A little vaseline (very little) returns my fingers to a consistent, reliable feel. And no, it doesn't interact with the guitar's finish. Different solvent base. I have no evidence, but I, like Florian, feel like it does cause the strings to die a bit earlier, which is why I only use it when I have to, but I always keep a bit on the guitar for emergencies. I'd rather waste a set of strings than play badly in front of an audience.
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