My finger hurts so bad...

[Jmmsbnd007]

Took some 200 mg ibuprofen... I was playing the drums, and WHAM, the top third of my right index finger hits the sharp rim. Instant blood, HUGE pain (still hurts), and a nice bruise. This sucks.

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
Took some 200 mg ibuprofen... I was playing the drums, and WHAM, the top third of my right index finger hits the sharp rim. Instant blood, HUGE pain (still hurts), and a nice bruise. This sucks.

Bummer duude...

That's why I wear work-out gloves when I jam on my set
But for me, playing bass guitar really gets irritating on my fingers.. I hate playing with the pick though.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: KGB

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
Took some 200 mg ibuprofen... I was playing the drums, and WHAM, the top third of my right index finger hits the sharp rim. Instant blood, HUGE pain (still hurts), and a nice bruise. This sucks.

Bummer duude...

That's why I wear work-out gloves when I jam on my set
But for me, playing bass guitar really gets irritating on my fingers.. I hate playing with the pick though.

Yeah! Right when I hit it I screamed in pain and said $%#$$%@$@% GLOVES Q@#$@%@#%^!

 

[MichaelD]

The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

 

[LordRaiden]

But for me, playing bass guitar really gets irritating on my fingers.. I hate playing with the pick though.

Why play with a regular pick? Get the finger picks like I use. Sure, they look like you're wearing claws, but man, do they ever save on the fingers.

 

[KGB1]

How long have you been playing? And what did you hit it on?
I cut myself on the crash cymb once, dumb move. Ohh well not like I hit heavy very often anyway. I'm more of jazz drummer than a rocker.

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: LordRaiden

But for me, playing bass guitar really gets irritating on my fingers.. I hate playing with the pick though.

Why play with a regular pick? Get the finger picks like I use. Sure, they look like you're wearing claws, but man, do they ever save on the fingers.

LOL like the one they use on the Banjo??? no way man.. I'll keep my dignity.

 

[LordRaiden]

LOL like the one they use on the Banjo??? no way man.. I'll keep my dignity.

Yep, and I'll keep my fingers.

(Banjo's are cool.)

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

uh when you hit your finger with a stick on the rim, you hit it with a lot of force. The rim isn't 'sharp', but think about this: When you use the same pair of sticks, they begin to get shredded and eventually break due to hitting them on the rim inadvertantly while playing. while the rim is somewhat rounded, when your finger is there and you accidentally hit it, it hurts. Depending on the angle, it could fairly easily draw blood. Jmmsbnd007, sorry to hear about that man, That hurts!! i hate it when that happens

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: drum

Originally posted by: MichaelD
The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

uh when you hit your finger with a stick on the rim, you hit it with a lot of force. The rim isn't 'sharp', but think about this: When you use the same pair of sticks, they begin to get shredded and eventually break due to hitting them on the rim inadvertantly while playing. while the rim is somewhat rounded, when your finger is there and you accidentally hit it, it hurts. Depending on the angle, it could fairly easily draw blood. Jmmsbnd007, sorry to hear about that man, That hurts!! i hate it when that happens

Oh...I don't play drums. I do play guitar though. Both electric and acoustic. Better on the acoustic, actually.

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

MINE IS! By the way, did I say snare? If I did I actually meant floor tom. It's a cheap part, it's somewhat smooth but with the little raised ring on top of it. More of a very severe abrasion for the cut.

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: MichaelD
The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

MINE IS! By the way, did I say snare? If I did I actually meant floor tom. It's a cheap part, it's somewhat smooth but with the little raised ring on top of it. More of a very severe abrasion for the cut.

hmm...... someone's been playing a TOOL song

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: KGB
How long have you been playing? And what did you hit it on?
I cut myself on the crash cymb once, dumb move. Ohh well not like I hit heavy very often anyway. I'm more of jazz drummer than a rocker.

Hit it on the floor tom. Been playing for about 2.5 years, I was jamming. Damn that hurt! I call it the injury drumset now... in 5 minutes I hit my fingers numerous times and then this baby put me out of commission for a while... and I usually don't get hurt at all...

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: KGB

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: MichaelD
The rim on a snare isn't sharp, it's rounded...how the hell did you cut yourself? On the hardware that holds the tension on the skin?

MINE IS! By the way, did I say snare? If I did I actually meant floor tom. It's a cheap part, it's somewhat smooth but with the little raised ring on top of it. More of a very severe abrasion for the cut.

hmm...... someone's been playing a TOOL song

Nah

 

[KGB1]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: KGB
How long have you been playing? And what did you hit it on?
I cut myself on the crash cymb once, dumb move. Ohh well not like I hit heavy very often anyway. I'm more of jazz drummer than a rocker.

Hit it on the floor tom. Been playing for about 2.5 years, I was jamming. Damn that hurt! I call it the injury drumset now... in 5 minutes I hit my fingers numerous times and then this baby put me out of commission for a while... and I usually don't get hurt at all...

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<again> Bummer Duude... Everyone has their off days man... it'll be alright in about a week.
I was looking into getting a electronic setup myself, so I don't have to deal with the hardware anymore. Ive been looking at some Roland models... they're all plastic and don't "hit" back. Plus you can always add real hardware to the set afterwards

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by: KGB

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: KGB
How long have you been playing? And what did you hit it on?
I cut myself on the crash cymb once, dumb move. Ohh well not like I hit heavy very often anyway. I'm more of jazz drummer than a rocker.

Hit it on the floor tom. Been playing for about 2.5 years, I was jamming. Damn that hurt! I call it the injury drumset now... in 5 minutes I hit my fingers numerous times and then this baby put me out of commission for a while... and I usually don't get hurt at all...

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<again> Bummer Duude... Everyone has their off days man... it'll be alright in about a week.
I was looking into getting a electronic setup myself, so I don't have to deal with the hardware anymore. Ive been looking at some Roland models... they're all plastic and don't "hit" back. Plus you can always add real hardware to the set afterwards

I'd be afraid about the plastic durability vs wood...

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Ugh it still hurts... I was changing the bandaid and it's raised up and bloody... Raided up by like 3 mm or more, I can feel it when I put the bandaid on!

 

[drum]

i can't say i've ever hit my finger on the floor tom... many times on the snare though. When that finger gets better, get right back at it! maybe slow it down a little bit, i don't know if your injurry was caused from loss of control from speed or what, but just an idea