shoulderpet Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hi all Have never really been much of a slap player but been getting more into it recently. I have a little bit of arthiritis in my hands and find that if I play a lot of slap my thumb hurts a little bit at the point where the thumb makes contact with the string, my slap technique is sound so its an arthiritis thing rather than a technique issue. Just wondering if there is anything I can use that anyone knows of to protect my thumb? I know Mark King uses gaffa tape but obviously tape is fairly thin so you need to use a fair bit of it each time, hoping someone has a good suggestion , thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 There was once the SlapRing by Gerald Reese, but the website is down : http://www.slapring.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 And here a link to one that was for sale last year, so you can see what it looks like : https://www.bassic.de/kleinanzeigen/slapring-von-gerd-reese.3077/ These SlapRing things do show up from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Thanks I will keep an eye out for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Would something like a little neoprene sleeve do the job? You could buy a pair of surfing gloves and trim the fingers off and cut into a suitable size, you'd also get loads out of all ten fingers. There's these which are cheap and the extra small would probably ensure a snug fit. I don't what they'd do to the sound but these are only 2mm so could work. https://www.sportsdirect.com/gul-water-sport-gloves-888128?google&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu8r4BRCzARIsAA21i_Ayy5_c5oMPcaEmZCAnbkW9MRnPU4L7JTezpmSIrJKz7E6pV15FM3oaAmleEALw_wcB#colcode=88812803&fo_c=3681&fo_k=0b6e024f8b1027751e719cdc40e3722e&fo_s=gplauk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Or wear marigolds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoulderpet Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Maude said: Would something like a little neoprene sleeve do the job? You could buy a pair of surfing gloves and trim the fingers off and cut into a suitable size, you'd also get loads out of all ten fingers. There's these which are cheap and the extra small would probably ensure a snug fit. I don't what they'd do to the sound but these are only 2mm so could work. https://www.sportsdirect.com/gul-water-sport-gloves-888128?google&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu8r4BRCzARIsAA21i_Ayy5_c5oMPcaEmZCAnbkW9MRnPU4L7JTezpmSIrJKz7E6pV15FM3oaAmleEALw_wcB#colcode=88812803&fo_c=3681&fo_k=0b6e024f8b1027751e719cdc40e3722e&fo_s=gplauk Thanks, not a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) I have a leather thumb protector which I bought from my local £ shop - never used it. If you can't find one PM me and I'll dig it out (from wherever it might be). https://www.amazon.co.uk/MEDISURE-PREMIUM-RE-USABLE-ADJUSTABLE-PROTETIVE/dp/B01DDTD9UW/ref=sr_1_19?adgrpid=103926605197&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwps75BRAcEiwAEiACMaC31--m7ucdZaEYLjf9S4o0gpQz724EqhBftTZNLv3gFI8LvS9A5hoCmLUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=447299722043&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9046033&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14467292026679862491&hvtargid=kwd-1861469236&hydadcr=28147_1724764&keywords=thumb+guards&qid=1597230918&sr=8-19&tag=googhydr-21 Edited August 12, 2020 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Get a bicycle inner tube and cut it into 1" to 2" lengths. Loads of protectors for a few quid. Just find one of the right width to fit your thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Durex extra strong lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 With lubricant if it doesn't fit well. Ok, I already have my coat... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hellzero said: With lubricant if it doesn't fit well. Ok, I already have my coat... Fast fret might be best can lubricate and clean the strings at the same time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, Thunderbird said: Fast fret might be best can lubricate and clean the strings at the same time lol If it can clean the string at the same time, then I'll opt for the fast fret. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Maybe some kind of prosthetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, dannybuoy said: Maybe some kind of prosthetic? Funk ? Jazz's deformed cousin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Bass Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I wonder if a little tape around the thumb might cushion enough to take some impact off of your joint? May not help for arthritis, though. I seem to recall a commercial where B.B. King was a big fan of Aleve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingforaday Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I did consider this when I was learning many years ago... mainly because I saw a rubber thimble thing at my grans house and thought “I wonder how I could relate this odd object to music in some way” - I never actually tried it but maybe that kinda thing would help?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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