Dr.Dave Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 [quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1357138899' post='1917960'] I refuse to wear a sweatband on the grounds that it's not 1985 [/quote] Is it not ?? News to me. Quote
discreet Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 If you play fingerstyle it may not be a problem. If you're a pick player then it can be a problem. It's a problem for me - if I don't wear a wristband then I suffer from friction of the wrist (fnarr) against the top contour. Plus, I can't wear long sleeves - I get too hot on stage - because I'm a fat, sweaty git. Quote
Jambo10 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Mine are Nike. Turned them inside out......TA-DAAAH! Quote
discreet Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Hey, how about some Basschat-branded wristbands? I'd buy those! Eh? Eh? Quote
RockfordStone Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 ive got a large collection of these, started when i played punk bass and used to rub against my bass... now i just use them out of habit and image Quote
arthurhenry Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I would imagine the forearm between the wrist and elbow is in contact with the upper body of the bass for much of the time, whatever your playing style. As a fingerstyle player, I sometimes move my elbow and forearm away from the bass, when playing faster/more aggressively, but it's usually in contact. Look up some pictures of Billy Sheehan from the 80's, he had about 8 wristbands on each arm. Steve Harris always has West Ham ones. Quote
ahpook Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 I've got practice tomorrow evening - I'll see if doubling up helps. What I need is a short version of those 'arm warmers' that athletes wear - or I just brave it out and wear an arm sock ! /shudders/ Quote
lojo Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 I started using a wrist band brought from the local skate shop when I had a ric, not needed so much on fender style bodies , but I may sport it again Quote
yepmop Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 With so many of you wearing them, sounds like a good idea to produce some wrist bands with the BC logo and flog em on here? Quote
LiamPodmore Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 My latest tactic is to wrap my whole lower arm, from my hands up to my elbow in a bandage. Works very well at stopping any sort of friction burns, or any friction whatsoever for that matter, as well as an oppertunity for creative excuses as to why your arm is bandaged, AND it can work as a pick holder too!. Liam Quote
Kongo Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1357168091' post='1918717'] With so many of you wearing them, sounds like a good idea to produce some wrist bands with the BC logo and flog em on here? [/quote] It'd be a crime not to, they are a piece of clothing for many players arsenal. :-) But please, make them in 3". I'll buy one. As people are speaking designs they wear, I have my recent Devin Townsend Project one on my left wrist, and the Dai Gurren motif (seen as my avatar) on the right, which I ironed on from a transfer. :-P They keep my hands nice and dry when playing live and wrists nice and warm otherwise. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1357090613' post='1917480'] I'm trying to think how your wrist touches anything when playing. [/quote] Think harder then Mine does and always has done - is there some reason why my right wrist shouldn't touch my bass? Quote
Kongo Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1357246947' post='1919927'] Think harder then Mine does and always has done - is there some reason why my right wrist shouldn't touch my bass? [/quote] Players who have the bass on their chest ala Mark King tend to have what I call "T-rex" arms when playing finger style, so their wrist does indeed touch the body haha. My outside forearm touches mine when slapping and I have it about torso level, so it's very possible. All those twist and turns of the wrist tend to rub and get sore after a few hours. But one of many uses for wrist bands. Quote
Delberthot Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Ok but my hand and forearm are prefectly straight when I am playing so I'm trying to work out what is wrong with that. I'm not trying to start an argument/debate/bludgeoning, I'm just really curious. The wrist bands provide the cushioning so that my tendons and whatnot are not being pressed against the bass, cutting off the blood and stuff. T-Rex arms. I know exactly what you mean but never pictured it like that Edited January 4, 2013 by Delberthot Quote
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