Acrylic Nails on Rt. Hand

[ajbremer]

Years ago I used to get my nails done on my Rt. hand so that I would be pick'in with a sharper crispier tone. I haven't had an electric guitar CountryGent style till now. I just got my new Ibanez Hollow body and it has a Bigsby style Ibanez bar on it so now I'm excited about being able to 'try' and play those kinds of Chet tunes. BUT...

I've never been able to grow strong nails so I think I'm going to go back to getting my nails done. This will help me produce a crispier sharper tone. At least that's what I'm thinking? Am I on the right track? Right now my higher melody notes are not sounding out like I'd like them to. I believe it's because of too much flesh plucking the string and not a nail. Comments would be appreciated.

One more thing, now that I want to get that CG Chet sound, what is the best kind and size of strings to buy?

[Norm]

Since you used to have your nails done you're the better judge of whether you're on the right track for that. If it worked for you before it should work for you now

Your strings won't make a Yamaha sound like a Gretsch or Gibson CG so I, for one, have no advice there

[ajbremer]

Thank you Norm...

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[ajbremer]

Had my nails put on today:

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