metalkingdom
the kinder, gentler me
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Wrist sponge for guitar players
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EtherForBreakfast
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There is a "t" in scrunchie?
Monsieur Frenchie... Here in USA we typically call wrist "sponges" wrist "bands". The ones on ya head are called sweat bands.
Mostly worn by tennis players... I first saw them put to use by Steve "Gallop Master" Harris.
Speaking of body adornments - what the eff is the deal with Kirk Hammet putting those tape bands on his fingers? Do those help with his wah pedal and his pents, or???
Monsieur Frenchie... Here in USA we typically call wrist "sponges" wrist "bands". The ones on ya head are called sweat bands.
Mostly worn by tennis players... I first saw them put to use by Steve "Gallop Master" Harris.
Speaking of body adornments - what the eff is the deal with Kirk Hammet putting those tape bands on his fingers? Do those help with his wah pedal and his pents, or???
SoSomething
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I use a small one on my picking hand/arm - I find it helps keep arm sweat from running down and making my picks slippery. I usually wear it higher up on my forearm where it makes contact with my guitar.
EtherForBreakfast said:
Well it's normally a drummer thing right, to stop blisters? So maybe he's trying to make up for Lars Ulrich
Actually this thread seems like a good place to ask something that is kinda vaguely related. If anyone has any ideas, I've been trying to find something to support my picking hand for ages - I have trouble with the knuckle of my little finger seizing up and dislocating every so often, so if there's some kind of sponge/scruntchie/gaffer tape combo that could help would be awesome.
Steve
EtherForBreakfast
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Suicide.. you anchor your pinky to the guitar body... enough to the point where you pop it out of joint?????
Ouch... I anchor pinky and ring finger to body. You are asking a lot of your pinky to sustain such force... I know of no contraption that could save your pinky... nor your soul. =) Repent.
Ouch... I anchor pinky and ring finger to body. You are asking a lot of your pinky to sustain such force... I know of no contraption that could save your pinky... nor your soul. =) Repent.
J the TyranT
Thats just how it is...
metalkingdom said:I can tell that you don't exercise....
Im only getting -mildly- annoyed that you decide I'd be someone to fucking bother with. In which case... WTF does your comment have to do with anything? Sweat in the eyes is fun for you?
metalkingdom
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J the TyranT said:
Lose the tampon and you might realize that I'm just kidding with you....:Smug:
Sweat only burns when there's an abundance of salt content in it. If you exercise (or gig often), your sweat becomes more like water and doesn't burn your eyes.
EtherForBreakfast said:
Ha, I don't even anchor my hand unless I'm palm-muting - I just have screwed up little fingers
My knuckles are a bit rubbish in general, so I'm wondering if there's something I could wear around my hand to help.
Steve
Most of the people I see wearing arm bands is to prevent their arm from rubbing the guitar body.
But, the true intention of arm bands I've always thought was NOT to keep sweat from your hands or arms, but to have a way to wick sweat away from your eyes, face, head, etc. at arms length (no pun intended). In sports arenas, where these things originated, you'd see athletes using them to wipe sweat off their heads and faces with a quick sweep of their wrist...This is what we always did in high school sports. Only nowadays have you seen them used so often in metal or by musicians.
But, the true intention of arm bands I've always thought was NOT to keep sweat from your hands or arms, but to have a way to wick sweat away from your eyes, face, head, etc. at arms length (no pun intended). In sports arenas, where these things originated, you'd see athletes using them to wipe sweat off their heads and faces with a quick sweep of their wrist...This is what we always did in high school sports. Only nowadays have you seen them used so often in metal or by musicians.
Kazrog
Kazrog, Inc.
Where's the best place to pick these up? The ones they sell at Hot Topic are totally emo/lame. Should I look in a sporting goods store? I'd like to pick up larger ones like KillDivision has. Those are badass!
I bought some black Nike ones in a sporting goods store something like 10 years ago, but since they have the white logo, I wear them reversed (how EVIL is that ?). I'd love longer ones as well (mine must be like 8 cm long, I'd like maybe 12 cm).
Lopes
Fuckin' Dr. of Journalism
Liam Thompson
Lord of the Strings
Brett - K A L I S I A said:
Got exactly the same ones and reverse them just the same
Got some white ones too but they just don't look as cool. Got them because James Hetfield wears them and cause I sweat a ridiculous amount onstage.
Razorjack
Bass Behemoth
I'm looking for some of the longer ones for when I get gigging with my bands, I sweat way more playing bass than I ever did with guitar. Also, a good bit of wrist support will help.
And moreover, with the Frenchy Wrist Sponges © you get wrist support, sweat absorbtion 35% superior to the best panty liners and it looks cooler !!!
Kazrog
Kazrog, Inc.
BlackestEyes said:lol. Hot Topic =
Exactly. I'm not too tr00 to admit having bought various things there, but nothing I wear currently come to think of it. I thought goths were silly until emo kids starting taking over the place.
Under Armor makes some good sized ones. If you have a Galyan's or Dick's in your area, you should be good to go...They are around 10 bucks for the Under Armor kind. Heck, try www.eastbay.com .
