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Was just practicing pull-off triplets, and a little piece of skin.. about 2mm diameter, pinged into my right eye. Took about 2 mins flushing it at the tap to get it out!
Whoever said Irish music was safe..
mad dawg
Nov-22-2004, 4:19pm
To underscore the seriousness of this incident, it was no doubt a little piece of a callous, correct? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif
(Perhaps we should play Irish only while wearing safety glasses?)
Yes, a nice little disk.. sheared off neatly by the e-string
John Flynn
Nov-22-2004, 4:44pm
I think we have a serious Occupational Safety and Health issue here. I propose a new OSHA regulation for a mandatory accessory, the "Callous Gard" which will clamp to the top side of the instrument and deflect flying callouses. All mandolin playing should cease immediately until this accessory is on the market. Also, the mandolin manufacturer in question should be sued out of business for marketing an unsafe product!
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mando bandage
Nov-22-2004, 5:23pm
Also, the mandolin manufacturer in question should be sued out of business for marketing an unsafe product!
Don't forget the string maker, every luthier who ever touched it, all prior owners and anyone else in the chain of distribution of either the mando or the e-string.
R
Dan, you failed to read the warning label. Please be careful.
mad dawg
Nov-22-2004, 7:55pm
I imagine we should also refrain from running with mandolins?
glauber
Nov-22-2004, 8:17pm
I wonder if blood on the strings will make them go bad sooner. Probably better wipe it off, just in case.
mando bandage
Nov-22-2004, 9:59pm
I imagine we should also refrain from running with mandolins?
Only with the points up, Mad Dawg. Feel free to run with your A-style with impunity.
R
onlyagibsonisgoodenuff
Nov-22-2004, 11:17pm
There is actually a warning in the DR mandolin string sets that warns you the strings may spring open when you remove them from the package. Duh!
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Sounds like your e-string might be a bit sharp, Dan http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
plunkett5
Nov-23-2004, 9:18am
Now that's what I call a real pull-off!
evanreilly
Nov-23-2004, 10:04am
Jeez, Dan... I hope you didn't return the loaner with blood & gore on the fingerboard.
There were some "dna samples" on the fingerboard, but I gave it a nice gentle cleaning before I gave it back, it's only polite http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Teejay
Nov-24-2004, 1:34pm
I guess you were using the wrong string gauges - those wimpy light gauges do slice you up so easy - stick to the hawsers:p
Tim
whistler
Nov-24-2004, 5:18pm
Well, that's what you get for *practising*.
jasona
Nov-25-2004, 7:27pm
Mandolin: its only fun until someone loses an eye :cool: <--eye protection
Mebbe you should consider pull-off like whittling: only AWAY from you http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Mike Buesseler
Nov-25-2004, 8:04pm
Dan, I believe you were playing the mandoLINE, a kitchen gadget for slicing vegetables. #This is a common mistake. The mandoLINE is tuned GDMT... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I've never had that problem. Probably due to impulsive use of eye shields fearing a huge OSHA fine. Sorry, some dumb medical/mando humor!