Originally Posted by: hsnoeckx

If you play long enough with your fingertips they will develop caluses and you can sound just as loud as somebody playing with the nails, the only nail that you need is the one on your thumb but only the outside edge if you don't wanna use a thumb pick

Herman

It's true. I'm done with all of the weird things on the ends of finger tips and thumbs. Plus I like being able to play any guitar I pick up without worrying about whether I have the "right" pick with me.