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02-09-2013, 07:47 PM
|  | I'm only here for the Afterparty | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego | | | Bassists with Finger *Bling*
This thread is all about your digits. I thought bass humor would be perfect for this because some people wear some really odd stuff on their fingers when they play.
Truth be told, when i was younger playing in hardcore or metal bands, i did the look. You know, skull rings, the "mandatory" iron cross, spikes.. etc. So as i've matured i kinda got out of the *bling* phase. Until recently.....
For christmas my lady set me up with a really cool black onyx ring that has some size and stands out. It looks pretty darn cool when i rock out. Anybody else dress up your digits for a gig? Bring it on! |
02-09-2013, 08:26 PM
|  | http://tinyurl.com/b7spj8p | | Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Krutonia | | Three rings on each hand at all times...  |
02-10-2013, 12:02 AM
|  | "I know the pieces fit..." | | Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio | | | Two rings on the right hand at all times. None on the left.
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02-10-2013, 12:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Netherlands | | I suppose this counts  I never take the ring off, so it's not exactly dressing up. 
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02-10-2013, 06:34 AM
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Beta tester for Positive Grid | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Willow Street, PA | | | I've actually stopped wearing my wedding ring because its messing up the neck on my main bass, plus I keep getting weird noises like I'm playin slide guitar when it hits the strings.
My wife is making me get my wedding ring tattooed. |
02-10-2013, 06:47 AM
| | | | I hate wearing rings. Or even watches for that matter. Hands and wrists must be free!!!! Stop the madness NOWWWWW!!!
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02-10-2013, 08:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis | | | Yea I don't how you guys wear anything. My hands are all over the place. No matter what I wore or where, it would get in the way or bang into my bass.
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02-10-2013, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rip Topaz  I've actually stopped wearing my wedding ring because its messing up the neck on my main bass, plus I keep getting weird noises like I'm playin slide guitar when it hits the strings. | I have been wearing my wedding ring on my right hand since I was married 14 years ago for this very same reason. |
02-10-2013, 09:26 AM
| | | | I have never worn rings. I used to work around many types of machines and printing presses and jewelry was a no-no. Even after that, I never felt comfortable wearing one or any type of jewelry. |
02-10-2013, 09:35 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | No rings for me! My wife is super awesome letting me leave my wedding ring on the dresser when I head out to the bar to be a rock star!
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02-10-2013, 09:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albuquerque | | | I wear my wedding ring (a thin gold band) on my left hand and it has never interfered with my playing. Maybe this would be a problem for some but the neck never rides that deep into the crook of my fingers. |
02-10-2013, 09:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hunt. Co., New Jersey | | | No one touches my basses with any metal on.
Watches, rings, bracelets, belt buckles, chain wallets..... you got these on you are NOT playing my bass
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02-10-2013, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nashville, GA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Phalex No rings for me! My wife is super awesome letting me leave my wedding ring on the dresser when I head out to the bar to be a rock star! | MY wife, OTOH, is decidedly NOT. That 'ring' you see on my left hand is actually a keyring that she is making me wear after my original came off and vapoized during a camping trip about a month ago.   
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02-10-2013, 09:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: Louisville KY | | | Can't stand any jewelry on me at all. Senseless baubles that just get snagged on stuff. I leave the metal trinkets to the women.
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02-10-2013, 10:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC | | | I used to switch my wedding ring over to my right hand when I played. Due to the work I was doing at the time the ring stayed home during the day and got stolen in a break in. I now wear a fairly heavy signet type ring on my right hand but some nights it becomes quite loose and moves around too much so off it comes.
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02-10-2013, 10:02 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Redondo Beach, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bert Slide Can't stand any jewelry on me at all. Senseless baubles that just get snagged on stuff. I leave the metal trinkets to the women. | +1. I never wear a wedding ring or even a watch.
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02-10-2013, 10:10 AM
|  | The Ultimate Warrior is a nutcase... | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Auburn California | | | I can't stand wearing my wedding ring while playing. It bangs on the neck, it catches the strings sometimes, it feels heavy too. It comes off just before we go on stage. I have a carribeanner on my key ring specifically for it. The ring goes right back on after the last note of the night.
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02-10-2013, 10:21 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Fender Basses, Ampeg, Curt Mangan Strings | | Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shore, Massachusetts | | | I don't wear jewelry of any kind including a wedding ring. I have a nice watch that I wear if I am going to a wedding or other event but that's all.
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02-10-2013, 10:31 AM
| | | | I wear a wedding ring, but only when I'm out of the house. It comes off as soon as I come through the front door.
The only time this is different is when I'm at band practice or a gig, it stays home then because it knocks on my frets and fretboard. |
02-10-2013, 10:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD | | Wedding ring stays on 24/7. Non negotiable. It's never interfered with my technique.
Well, my playing technique anyway.
No other rings and I havent worn a watch in 30 years.
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