So I'm practicing slap pop after watching some primus vidoes on youtube... and while it didn't seem like I practiced much, I developed a blister on my index finger on the side, it's not the area of my finger I use when playing standard alternating fingers, is this an indication that I'm popping incorrectly or just that I did too much too soon before callouses could develope? Of course now that I have a blister it's pretty likely it'll be pretty thick skin once healed.
Maybe next I should strive for actually making my fingers bleed from playing the guitar...
How far off to the side is the blister? I tend to pop with the fleshy part and just hook it under the string, so I don't have that problem. Sounds like you've got your hand angled a bit too much, which may limit your speed. On the other hand, if it works for you ...
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
It's hard to say, it's almost the side of my finger, it's pretty much healed now, I can't imagine a different angle being faster, unless I'm going to constantly get a blister using the angle I have been. I did some reading and found that if you aren't getting the sound right, people tend to try harder (physically), which is probably the problem. I just need to rely on the amp more or something. My bass isn't well suited for slap pop from what I've read, and I can't lower the action more than it is without turning it into a fret buzz monster playing normally.
