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Old 11-19-2009, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomas Bouda View Post
i'm still not sure about finger re-enforcement. i mean, pizz should be played more with the entire finger - not just the tip. that's how ray brown got his massive sound out. finger tips are too weak on their own and i don't think that any nail length will fix that problem. still, its my opinion that fingernails of all lengths get in the way. i keep mine as short as possible at all times!
Yes, there are certainly times to play with the whole finger. I use three fingers and the nail part is not the whole equation. However it does reinforce behind the pad that is the end of the finger. Though, to be honest, I haven't thought much about pizz. lately as my practice has been almost entirely arco; and I haven't had any gigs for a few weeks.