Rings on your fretting hand

[Adee]

@northcountrybob I had the same predicament and found a ring at Flinn & Steel and they are made in Sheffield bonus! 
bevelled on the inside to make it comfortable and come in different widths and metals …

 

https://www.flinnandsteel.co.uk/collections/hammered-effect?

 

There are of course other manufacturers probably offering similar but the inside bevel definitely helps

Edited January 4, 2024 by Adee

[Bleat]

I found the best solution was to never get married. It's worked so far, and am looking forward to many more years of trouble free playing.

[NoRhino]

My wedding ring is 20mm deep.  I never take it off and it doesn't get in the way.

 

Edited January 4, 2024 by NoRhino
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[Gareth Hughes]

I wear mine on my right hand, just ends up clacking off the neck otherwise for me. 
 

For giggles - here’s my wedding ring - made by a wonderful ring maker in Dublin. Brought in a bunch of old Elites flat wound strings for inspiration.

 

[tony_m]

When we got Civily Partnered in April last year, I was a tad concerned how I'd get on with the ring on my fretting hand (never having worn one before) and was half-expecting having to take it off, but it's not been an issue.

 

(Technical specs: 7.25" radius '51 Precision Reissue / 9.5" radius Squier Precision / 6mm wide x 2mm deep titanium ring from H Samuel). 🙃

[ahpook]

I'm married and I have a ring, but I never wear it, so no issue !

[Angel]

Married for 30 years but I never wear my wedding ring. Don't even know where it is! Both metal and plastic irritate my skin so I never wear rings/watches. Fortunately I'm not attractive enough to get women hitting on me thinking I'm unmarried.

[neepheid]

51 minutes ago, Angel said:

Married for 30 years but I never wear my wedding ring. Don't even know where it is! Both metal and plastic irritate my skin so I never wear rings/watches. Fortunately I'm not attractive enough to get women hitting on me thinking I'm unmarried.

 

Says you.  It's the bass, I'm telling you!

[Huge Hands]

I am on my second marriage, so have had 2 rings over the years.  I always assumed they would be an issue due to my massive sausage fingers and having to have oversized rings specially made, but neither was ever an issue.

 

I put that down to pure luck rather than anything to do with technique...... 

[toneknob]

5 minutes ago, Huge Hands said:

I am on my second marriage, so have had 2 rings over the years.  I always assumed they would be an issue due to my massive sausage fingers and having to have oversized rings specially made, but neither was ever an issue.

 

I put that down to pure luck rather than anything to do with technique...... 

 

And how are you finding being King after such a long time as Prince of Wales?

[Cat Burrito]

On 03/01/2024 at 15:29, Cliff Edge said:

Never had a problem with my wedding ring. 

 

I had loads of problems with my first wedding ring. They just weren't bass related! 😸

[Huge Hands]

1 hour ago, toneknob said:

 

And how are you finding being King after such a long time as Prince of Wales?

I like to think that my hands, whilst huge, are in proportion, and not just swelled up like his highnessessessesses appeared to be in the recent photo I saw.. 

Whilst my first wife was certainly no Diana, my second is a much better option than Camilla (in my own humble opinion of course, before I get done for treason.....)

 

I also have normal sized lugs (at least I think I do).

 

[Guest]

Plain titanium wedding band on my fretting hand, causes me no issues whatsoever.

 

I wear a medic alart bracelet on my other hand, and bought a paracord one to wear when gigging so as not to scratch any basses, but otherwise don't ever notice that either.

 

My Prince Albert, on the other hand...

[Gasman]

You've got a Prince Albert on your plucking digit? Respect!

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[SteveXFR]

I have a wedding ring (she's a lucky lady) on my fretting hand and honestly never notice it when playing. 

[Richard R]

3 hours ago, Bassfinger said:

My Prince Albert, on the other hand...

 

.. wasn't supposed to have been on my hand at all 🍌

[bass_dinger]

6 hours ago, Bassfinger said:

 

 

My Prince Albert, on the other hand...

Note to myself: if Bassfinger ever sells a Bass guitar with buckle rash on the back - it isn't buckle rash.....

[Marvin]

I've never had any issues wearing my wedding ring and playing. I can't however, wear a ring on my index or middle finger on my fretting hand.

[Big J]

Wedding ring never bothered me, although I should note that I play a lot more, and a lot nicer, bass since I stopped wearing it. I suspect that’s due to the divorce and not strictly down to wearing a ring or not.

[King Tut]

I wear a wedding ring and a ring on my middle finger. I take them off when I play and they sit on a chain around my neck next to my late parents’ wedding rings!