RE: [Harp-L] "Harp Preparation" Prior to a Gig

["Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a brief note of warning!!!
Do not confuse "Monkey Snot" with "Gorilla Snot"!
(No this is not a joke.)
"Gorilla Snot" is a product which is the exact opposite
of "Monkey Snot".  "Gorilla Snot" is something one puts on 
ones fingers, which makes them a bit sticky.  It's intended 
for drummers, to help hold onto their sticks.  I tried it 
to help hold onto my guitar picks.  I didn't like it.  
It got onto everthing.  Conversely, "Monkey Snot" is a 
slippery product.  Confusing the two could be disasterous.

Richard J. Smith, RA
Wormleysburg, PA


-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of JamesDSchultz@xxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 9:05 AM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] "Harp Preparation" Prior to a Gig 



Hello All
 
I am curious to find out if any body else performs 
"Harp Preparation", prior to a Gig. 
 
I hold my Harp a bit slanted, and after a night of playing, and sometimes  
being a bit overenthusiastic with the Trills, I find 
that I wear a bit of skin off, below my bottom lip. I'm try to get a  
callous, but it's not working too well. Fingers are better at that. Although  Beer 
often helps to lubricate, while playing, I find that if I rub a small  amount of 
Peanut Oil on a napkin, and softly rub it across my Harps, not  drenching, or 
pushing the napkin fibers into the holes, while still  home, it gives me that 
little edge. 
 
They probable sell it already, in a Big Music Store, next to the Gorilla  
Snot, for $6.95. And it's just Peanut Oil in a fancy bottle.
 
 
I am curious to find out if any body else performs 
any type of "Harp Preparation", prior to a Gig. 
 
Thanks, Jim
 

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