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Hey guys. I was wondering what you use to warm-up before a gig, especially one that involves some fast fret-work. I find that no matter how much I warm up during the day, if I get to the venue and spend half an hour warming up, my hands are still not that fast when I perform. I guess the whole nerves thing will slow it down a little, but truthfully I don't get that nervous. It seems that I usually need about half an hour (at least) of warming up before I can get my speed to the place I want it to be, and when I'm performing this half hour isn't quite adequate. My hands aren't cold, but they almost feel weaker. What do you guys use to warm-up?