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Has anyone ever OD'd on playing the violin?
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Georganne
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Yep yep. 

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Looks like some fingerboard dye. Does it hurt? There is a little bit of redness on those fingertips. :(

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Nope, doesn't hurt, though it used to when I would play this much.  Yea my fingerboard is cheap...already worn a hole clean through the veneer. 

 

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I used to OD on the guitar all the time. My finger's calluses are so thick I barely feel when I touch stuff anymore, so playing the violin is pretty smooth for me, since there are no frets and the strings are so smooth.

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TerryT said

Oliver said

No, but they have become addicted to forums.  

I know about these things because I was addicted to Tetris.  (I'm OK now).

I know that feeling Oliver.
Ps what was your high score?roflol

How I hated seeing tetriminos falling in my dreams LOL

I can definitely relate to your problem KindaScratchy, especially when the violin is in a good mood.

 
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Wow, this is a really old thread. I had only been playing about two months when I started this thread. Now, three years later, I think I'm still as addicted.

I haven't OD'd yet, but as @HDuaneaz said, I do sometimes feel physical effects of playing too much. That's not slowing me down yet, though!

When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low,

I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.

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It sure was fun to read the thread... back in the days... I really get a kick out of reading some of the old threads.   :)

I have definitely played too long at times and felt it, but I have built up to longer playing times now.  And playing an hour now is really playing compared to three years ago.   Meaning I play play play straight through dozens of songs. 

When I first started that was a fear I had, because I would get really sore after 20 minutes.... But that all went away.

Occasionally after an hour plus playing.. I will feel it in my bowing fingers.. (but that is usually if I am bowing a new piece for faster songs and the death bow grip returns)

Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato

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