"Moe, I get what you're saying. I've actually spent about 20 years studying things like pain initiation rituals and rite of passage and there is absolutely value and power there. In this case, though, IMO learning to play guitar is already challenging enough that there's no need to add pain for pain for pain's sake!"

I know Faith. I was just having fun with the topic and thought it a perfect time to throw in the Bryan Adams verse from one of his most famous songs. Then again maybe some of you aren't familiar with him or this song and I'm showing my age here. Truth be told if we were to dig up some of my old notes you'll see I did my share of whining over sore fingers.. and even still get pain on occasion after long sessions and that's usually my cue to put it down for while.

I've never heard of those types of gloves, but I have heard of nail polish on the tips as a workaround as well, though never tried it.

Oh well whatever you do " play on everyone"

Moe