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Ron.M -> RE: NAILS!?!?!?! (Sep. 14 2005 20:11:08)
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Recently, I've been trying to play a bit harder, which is pretty scary 'cos I can feel my nails flexing and "just" reaching that limit before disaster!
I never used to do that before.
But the sound is better IMO...
The reason why I backed off a lot was because I never want to go through this whole "nail-care" nightmare again, with glue and tissue and gunk and crap.
Once you start it..then that's it.
You will never be able to play again without it.
Three explanations IMO...
1.The coating prevents light from reaching the cuticles through the rest of the "window" of the nail.
So it's no good covering most of the nail, except for the cuticle.
Your nail will still grow in thinner and weaker.
Been there, tried it...don't work.
2.Your body adapts to the synthetic "protection" and your nails grow in thinner and thinner.
3. Each time you peel off the synthetic layer, you remove a very thin layer of nail and since nail grows very slowly, then peeling off a small amount 4-5 times a month has a significant effect over time.
(The tape and pegamento used to last about a week or so with me)
Any way you do it, once you start using synthetics, then you will never be able to play without them unless you give your nails 1-2 years to grow back again naturally.
A lot of pros accept this and just go with it, since they are more concerned about tone quality and non-breaking of nails rather than playing with a natural nail and have it break just before a concert.
IMO, if you are an amateur and are prepared to get your nails done at a salon, or by yourself once a month or so, using modern synthetics... then no sweat.
But if you don't really have the need to, then I'd say don't experiment.
Do it a couple of times and you'll have to do it always ...
cheers
Ron
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