Allergy

ronaldor · #1 07-27-2009, 03:49 AM

Help I´m becoming allergisk to my own bass. I can play it for a couple of minuts for at then get skin rash all over my hand and arms.
What to do? I play 6-7 string bass is there any strings in the market that are made of nylon that I can use in my seven string bass?
Desperate need for help.

Nurb · #2 07-27-2009, 03:53 AM

You can try using gloves like Etienne M'Bappe.

GearHeadBassMan · #3 07-27-2009, 04:08 AM

those look really cumbersome! just out of curiousity, would something like surgical gloves work better for a reaction like this?

maybe take a benadryll before playing. you'll be the most tasteful, slow paced bassist in the land!

Nurb · #4 07-27-2009, 04:13 AM

Well, he can play really fast with those gloves, so I don't think they're as cumbersome as you think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxlKtWyTl0

BurningSkies · #5 07-27-2009, 06:15 AM

I've heard of some people with allergies to the nickel in some strings. I would think its time to do some string exploration. Maybe stainless steel would be better. Or you might try some coated strings...D'Addario makes a bunch and of course there are different Elixer strings too.

madbassplaya · #6 07-27-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BurningSkies

I've heard of some people with allergies to the nickel in some strings. I would think its time to do some string exploration. Maybe stainless steel would be better. Or you might try some coated strings...D'Addario makes a bunch and of course there are different Elixer strings too.

if it is a nickel allergic reaction he should be able to play stainless, i think.

dean markley makes a 7 string stainless set.

Meatrus · #7 07-27-2009, 06:53 AM

Definitely sounds like a Nickel allergy, what he said ^ - steels should be fine.

Bruce Lindfield · #8 07-27-2009, 07:23 AM

Yes - I've heard of people who are allergic to Nickel strings - maybe you could go for those flatwound strings that are coated in black nylon/plastic(?) - they shouldn't spark off any reaction?

Changing strings looks best bet anyway..?

LowBSix · #9 08-03-2009, 04:32 PM

I get a bad reaction to Nickel Plated watch bands...

I only play SS strings....

DeluxeRed · #10 08-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Polishes can cause reactions, as well. Make sure there's no Pledge or some similar nastiness on your bass.

Craig_S · #11 08-03-2009, 04:47 PM

Get some stainless steel strings. It sounds like a nickel allergy.

Cyber Soda · #12 08-03-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig_S

Get some stainless steel strings. It sounds like a nickel allergy.

+1

And would the gloves preserve the strings a bit more?

lunarpollen · #13 08-06-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurb

You can try using gloves like Etienne M'Bappe.

He wears silk gloves because of sweaty hands

I don't know if wearing surgical gloves would be a good thing, latex gloves will likely cause an allergic reaction on their own, and nitrile gloves might not allow for enough tactile feel from the strings.