Acrylic nails when playing guitar.

Ive always thought it was possible, but i guess certain techniques would be easier while others harder. Like i find it hard to tremelo without a pick, i can still do it but its more difficult. Not to mention i have to keep my nail short in order to do it otherwise i just get caught on the string.

 

Wouldn't it be the same as if the nail was naturally grown? I don't think it sounds any different when plucking a guitar string.

 

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Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeV9N_tmTiQ

Watch this guy, you'll understand what I mean. It'll show his hand. I'm just curious, because apparently it's for "hybrid picking" I'm not familiar with it. Apparently with naturally grown, you just end up with "bloody nubs"[/quote]

Depends on how long your nails are and how healthy they are.

 

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Thickness is very important, yeah? The thicker the better?[/quote]

To an extent

But generally yes, the thicker the better. Easier to pick, minimal difference in sound.

 

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So, do you do it?[/quote]

Nope, haven't played in years. Used to keep my index and middle fingernails lomg, though, and had a couple buddies who kept them all long.

 

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That's pretty cool, I'd like to try to see if it suits me at all.[/quote]

It's more of an acoustic thing, I really wouldn't bother unless you're playing a lot of acoustic solos or multi-stringed choruses.