Sweaty Hands whilst playing

[jonunders]

Hi,

My son who is 18 gets very sweaty hands whilst playing his guitar to the point where he has to stop and wipe them.
Any suggestions or tips to reduce sweat that you may yourself use or have heard of.
Thanks

Jon

[Lozz196]

Get some sweat bands - double duty ones. You can pick them up easy enough, and they really do make a difference. I`ve found that although I thought it was my hands getting sweaty when playing, it was in fact all of me - urrgh, but it`s what happens with punk I spose - but putting the bands on prevents it running down your arms onto your hands.

[Hobbayne]

A quick rub of talc will do the trick, not too much otherwise it gets in the fretwires and turns gunky.

[tonyquipment]

Yeah. Talcum powder. I keep a small shaker of that in my gig bag

[Roland Rock]

I used to get sweaty hands a lot on stage, but as time went on, it happened less and less. I've concluded that it may be a symptom of nervousness, as I don't get nearly as nervous on stage these days.

[Paul S]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1367672609' post='2068221']
Get some sweat bands - double duty ones. You can pick them up easy enough, and they really do make a difference. I`ve found that although I thought it was my hands getting sweaty when playing, it was in fact all of me - urrgh, but it`s what happens with punk I spose - but putting the bands on prevents it running down your arms onto your hands.
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^^This^^. I use a double size one on my right arm which, the way I play, also stops rubbing on the edge of the bass. Single size on my left arm. Sweaty brow mid-song, it is easy to mop up, too.

[Gust0o]

If he's nervous, try some deep breathing techniques.

For everything else... Well, I have sweatbands. I also have a small beer towel, which I have on stage. Life saver, that!

[Bolo]

Wash briefly with cold water before playing, use soap every now and then. Dry with towel, play!

[moonbass]

Could try Driclor from the chemist, but watch out as it irritates some peoples skin.

[MiltyG565]

Dermatitis.

Honestly, probably talc, as has been said. I would only use it lightly though, otherwise it could clog up between the winds of the strings and kill the tone of them. He could maybe try some very thin gloves, although I've never seen somebody use them on guitar. Maybe the strings are too close together for it.

[steve-bbb]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1367682283' post='2068372']
I used to get sweaty hands a lot on stage, but as time went on, it happened less and less. I've concluded that it may be a symptom of nervousness, as I don't get nearly as nervous on stage these days.
[/quote]

possibly this - we had a great gig last night - drummer was gibbering in a pool of sweat in the corner - me, i wasnt even sweating, no slimey hands no stinky armpits, nothing!!

unfortunately if Roland's theory is correct he might have to wait another 32 years

[Truckstop]

I hire someone to use spare £50 notes to gently waft air over my hands when I play. Works a treat.

Truckstop

[Prime_BASS]

I started using silk gloves as I go through strings with in hours.
Helps with sweat obviously and string life, makes you look a right queen too. If thats your thing.

Don't use them live but mainly when at home on my own.

Can burn through pretty quick too depending on string and technique.

[Bolo]

I'll be rolling with the Truckstop method from now on. Please send me an envelope with those spare 50 notes, I will reimburse you the posting ofcourse.