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Question: i have had pain in my right (picking) thumb for about 6 months that has made my ability to play all but go away at shows my thumb tenses up pain soon follows and then combined with sweat i can bareley hang on to my pick. i can barely get through a 7song live show. i do play complex metal music. but this was never a problem in the last 15 years. i dont think its carpel tunnel but it makes it impossible for me to keep up with my band and makes playing unenjoyable. i was an exceptional guitarist but now every time i play i cant keep the pick in my hand pat the 4th song. ive switched picks, strings raised my guitar strip intonated my guitar and it keeps getting worse. i play a gibson les paul custom with ernieball regular slinkys and use 1 mm. dunlop picks. are my playing days over?
Answers: i have had pain in my right (picking) thumb for about 6 months that has made my ability to play all but go away at shows my thumb tenses up pain soon follows and then combined with sweat i can bareley hang on to my pick. i can barely get through a 7song live show. i do play complex metal music. but this was never a problem in the last 15 years. i dont think its carpel tunnel but it makes it impossible for me to keep up with my band and makes playing unenjoyable. i was an exceptional guitarist but now every time i play i cant keep the pick in my hand pat the 4th song. ive switched picks, strings raised my guitar strip intonated my guitar and it keeps getting worse. i play a gibson les paul custom with ernieball regular slinkys and use 1 mm. dunlop picks. are my playing days over?
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Its 'heck' getting older isn't it? This is probably something you should have a doctor look at. Might be easily fixed! Never know till you talk to the professionals!
arthritis
It could be arthritis. Aspirin is the 1st drug used for arthritis pain. Asper-cream is an aspirin based cream that you can rub onto your thumb before you play. Try it. It can't hurt.