Chienmortbb Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 As an aging rocker, I often find my left hand index finger gets sore after playing. I have often been intrigued by Scott Devine's glove and while searching for something to make up Amazon's £20 free postage offer I saw some musician's practice gloves. I thought it was worth a punt. They came about a week ago and I have been quite impressed with them. My fretting hand technique does seem to have improved and I can play for longer or so it seems so Emperor's new clothes or useful practice/performance tool? Has anyone else tried them and what do they think? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Interesting. I will be looking at the replies with, er… interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomo Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I remember Scott saying that he used the gloves as a workaround for focal dystonia, he talks about it a bit here: https://scottsbasslessons.com/blog/the-gloves. As to whether they help for other things, I have no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 In recent podcast video he talks about it in more detail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I used a practice glove for a couple of years, after I had problems with the little finger on my left hand, but I don't use it now. It helped immeasurably, subtly changed my 'tone' and made glissandos easy. Can thoroughly recommend as a temporary solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I have black silk gloves I use when it is cold and I am outside, they stop it from hurting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Just like @Woodinblack, I use fingerless gloves if it's cold. Playing is one kind of exercise, where the muscles have to be warm. No more wrist or finger issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 I was a bit hesitant to post to be honest. I know Scott has focal dystonia and that is not my problem. However the feeling I get is somewhere between pain and numbness. I suppose it is a kind of peripheral neuropathy that makes that finger feel different to the rest. The reduced feeling means all fingers feel similar. I might start wearing a fingerless glove on the other hand as the old arthritis is giving me gyp now. 13 hours ago, itu said: Just like @Woodinblack, I use fingerless gloves if it's cold. Playing is one kind of exercise, where the muscles have to be warm. No more wrist or finger issues. Good point. I will try 10 minutes glove on then glove off and see if it changes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Mine aren't fingerless, they are most definitely fingerfull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) I am pleasantly surprised at the responses, I half expected ridicule but there are some great contributions. Thank you. Edited June 1, 2022 by Chienmortbb corrected punctuation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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