Do you wear a watch when you play?

[jdaunt]

Watches would seem like a non-issue for playing, rings however…

I wonder if there’s anything gig-useful that you could use a smart watch for.

There's metronome apps I've used for practice, Pulse i think it was called, makes the watch vibrate in time, but wasn't a strong enough vibration to really be useful for me. As for gig-useful, not sure, maybe could do something cool with a glowing light changing as you move?

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Apple Watch most of the day when it isn’t charging. I don’t see where wearing one or not wearing one would matter any more than briefs or boxers? I don’t like wearing a wedding band when I play until I switched to a silicone band. The Groove Life wedding bands are well worth the extra bucks.

 

[Discount Bassy]

 

[JMarkD]

No. I never wear a watch. Years ago when I did, I always managed to break them. Somehow I always know what time it is.

 

[sawzalot]

I wear a fitbit. On gig days I get like 26,000 steps. For real.

 

[InhumanResource]

For many years I thought a watch would be an obstruction in my playing. Until last week… I wore an old Tag Heuer with a metal band and after an hour of playing realized I had left it on.

If you play with a watch let’s see it.

#watchnerd

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I did a long time ago, but I stopped on someone’s advice that the additional little bit of compression from the watch could effect what’s going on with your tendons and contribute to tendinitis, so off it went.

 

[fishdreams]

Everything to get attention on stage

 

[LukeSlywalker]

For many years I thought a watch would be an obstruction in my playing. Until last week… I wore an old Tag Heuer with a metal band and after an hour of playing realized I had left it on.

If you play with a watch let’s see it.

#watchnerd

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Nice Benchmade too. Fellow #knifenerd

 

[TK1820]

I have 93 watches and wear one all day everyday. I have several that I wear when I have to wear tails (orchestral player) that are dressier and black. Anything is fair game when I play electric.

 

[JRA]

maybe you can make it out in the avatar: a citizen watch. it's flat/thin, it works. i think i've worn this one for 10-12 years. i've been through a couple of watch bands, but the watch is perfect for me.

i've always worn a watch, but since retirement: i don't put it on when i'm just putzing/futzing around the house... but i never leave home without it!

 

[mongo2]

No.

If I'm playing at home I can check one of the many digital clocks in the house (cable box, microwave, cell phone, oven or computer). If I'm playing a show I ask the guitarist since he keeps his cell phone on his amp but I'm on "set time" so I rarely ask.

 

[Squittolo]

My Casio G-Shock (with extra bumpers!) is perfect on stage! Always cool and also perfect for loading-unloading gear before & after the concert!

 

[Scarysharkface]

For many years I thought a watch would be an obstruction in my playing. Until last week… I wore an old Tag Heuer with a metal band and after an hour of playing realized I had left it on.

If you play with a watch let’s see it.

#watchnerd

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Time has nothing to do with Bass.

LOL

John

 

[retslock]

Yes, always have. It’s just a watch. Nothing special.

 

[BobDeRosa]

No, I keep time in other ways.

 

[BigJohnAZ]

My Uncle bought me my first watch as a First Holy Communion present in 1966, I've never gone without wearing one since that day. I also have about 6 other watches I wear when I'm not wearing my daily driver.

 

[LowRick]

Time is not something you can depend on. It bloody keeps changing and getting later.

 

[KevInDaBassment]

Haven't worn a watch since I was like....8 or 9. DEFINITELY didn't need one when I got a cell phone, so I don't wear them on stage since I don't own one.

 

[Ggaa]

I did when I wore a watch, but I haven't worn one in probably 3 years.

 

[wiscoaster]

I never wear a watch. I've been able to tell time pretty much plus or minus half an hour since I was six years old. It's interesting to see the poll results pretty evenly divided. Not being a watch wearer, I'd think that if a watch was part of a person's normal daily attire, which I think it is for most people, then I can't see why one would remove it to play their bass.