How to build guitar calouses quick?

Question

I've been playing bass for awhile now and am also relearning guitar. Its not like I'm new to all this, if I count when I first learned guitar I've been playing about two years, its just that once I got a bass I didn't practice the guitar anymore and that's why I have to relearn it.

Anyways, its a long story, I have a history of self sabotage and I got angry and sanded my calouses off.

So now my fingertips are too raw to play.

I typically play about 5 hours a day and now I can't stand to play for even a minute.

Is there a quick way to regain my calouses?

If I sand my fingers more will that give my calouses?

Should I just wait untill they heal?

Right now I have a single bass string that I press my fingers into to try to build them back up.

I hate not being able to play but it truly hurts when I try to, is there a way to undo the damge?

Answer 1

ok, this is probably going to sting if your fingers are raw, but if you want to build quick callouses, soaking your fingers in salt water for an hour or two every night, for, i'd say maybe a week would help.

Answer 2

geez... why'd u sand off ur fingerz girl?! well anyway just play like 45 min a day and take off the weekend. thats how i got mine in the first place.

Answer 3

just play through the pain then theyll come. but bass is almost identical to playing guitar so i dont see why youd have to relearn it

Answer 4

Never sand your calouses off ...OMG !!!

The best wayis to put light gauge string on your bass and lower the action. This way, the calouses will build up without the pain.

But, don't sand the calouses down. What happens is that, it will take 5 times longer and it will be more painful.

Answer 5

same problem with me,

she keep playing until theyre back, and force yourself.

its hard but you gotta do waht you gotta do