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Double Bass fingerless gloves

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Aaron Cohn

Oct 4, 2006
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San Francisco, CA
#1
It's time for me to get some of these. Have a few outdoor hits coming up and I'd like to be able to keep my hands warm. Any recommendations--where to get some, what kind, etc?

I'm imagining something in a lightweight wool or maybe fleece. Needs to fit with gig attire--black or dark gray, and inconspicuous. I'll be very grateful to anyone who can point me to a good source. If you have something that works for you but doesn't fit my description please share it anyway. I'm open to ideas.
 
#2
I've used theses before, I get em' locally from the Sockman.
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I checked his site and all they have online is skull patterns & stripes. If you call him he may be able to send you some plain black ones. You should try the stretchy kind that look too small before you put them on. The bigger ones have too much of a muting effect.
 
#7
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll have to go by REI and poke around. I may even have some bicycle gloves lying around but I'd like something lighter and more flexible if possible. I used to have some fingered wool gloves I managed to play in, but I'd prefer something that leaves my fingertips free. I'd love to hear any more suggestions you all have.

Kevin Hsieh said:
Frisco's beautiful around this time? Why the gloves?

If it's absolutely necessarily, i show up to the gig and setup with teh gloves. once i have to start playing it ake them off
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You're kidding, right? It can be very nice here, sure, but yesterday was fogged in, windy and didn't break 60°. That's typical. If you want nice warm weather, come in late September. Summer here has taken many a tourist by surprise.

If you leave the city and go inland a little it gets much warmer, but nights are still mostly cool. I've seen the outside temperature drop 40° in 10 minutes of driving on my way back to the city.

I have an outdoor gig coming up out near Yosemite. I expect it'll be hot during the day, but the gig's at night and I want to be prepared in case the temperature drops as I expect it may. I played outside in cold windy weather a few weeks ago--doesn't help my chops, intonation or anything else. I want to be prepared for the next one.
 
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Aaron Cohn said:
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll have to go by REI and poke around. I may even have some bicycle gloves lying around but I'd like something lighter and more flexible if possible. I used to have some fingered wool gloves I managed to play in, but I'd prefer something that leaves my fingertips free. I'd love to hear any more suggestions you all have.



You're kidding, right? It can be very nice here, sure, but yesterday was fogged in, windy and didn't break 60°. That's typical. If you want nice warm weather, come in late September. Summer here has taken many a tourist by surprise.

If you leave the city and go inland a little it gets much warmer, but nights are still mostly cool. I've seen the outside temperature drop 40° in 10 minutes of driving on my way back to the city.

I have an outdoor gig coming up out near Yosemite. I expect it'll be hot during the day, but the gig's at night and I want to be prepared in case the temperature drops as I expect it may. I played outside in cold windy weather a few weeks ago--doesn't help my chops, intonation or anything else. I want to be prepared for the next one.
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my apologies. i was there in late may and absolutely loved it.
there are some stores that sell gloves that have removable fingers that tie back. it's hard to explain, but if you've seen them you know what i mean. i feel those would be perfect, so you can put the fingers back on when you are on break.
 
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Kevin Hsieh said:
my apologies. i was there in late may and absolutely loved it.
there are some stores that sell gloves that have removable fingers that tie back. it's hard to explain, but if you've seen them you know what i mean. i feel those would be perfect, so you can put the fingers back on when you are on break.
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No need to apologize. It was nice then. It's often nice in May. It was nice today for that matter. But in general summer here means fog and wind. And even if I'm playing an outdoor wedding in the wine country where it's warm, there's usually a chill in the air by the last set--not unbearable, but better with gloves than without.
 
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fingers said:
Soft Californians. 40s... cold?... ha!!!:crying:


Just pokin fun.
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It's funny what happens when your body gets acclimated I used to think 40 was shorts whether but then I went to Mexico for 6 months and this last winter was the worst of my life, I would start shaking at like 25 degrees. back to the topic...
Couldn't you find some cheap gloves you like and cut off the fingers and maybe sow up the edges?
 
#13
Or go to an athletic store and try some weight-lifting gloves - they're pretty supple. And black.

I found bike gloves to be very flexible - maybe even too warm. Even in the chill of Seattle outdoor gigs my hands would end up sweaty.

You can buy wool fingerless gloves at sportsman stores for $5, or the sports dep't of Big K
 
#14
fingers said:
Soft Californians. 40s... cold?... ha!!!:crying:


Just pokin fun.
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You would really just laugh at me if you ever saw me in the Bay Area on a gig, bundled up while everyone else is in shirtsleeves. :D

Heck, I was born and raised in Wisconsin, and I lived in Northern California for a few years... but let me tell you, 25 years of living in Hawaii has turned me into a climate wuss. Winter in Wisconsin?.... fuhgeddaboutit. Send me to Tahiti instead, I can warm up there.
 
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Aaron Cohn said:
You're kidding, right? It can be very nice here, sure, but yesterday was fogged in, windy and didn't break 60°. That's typical. If you want nice warm weather, come in late September. Summer here has taken many a tourist by surprise.

If you leave the city and go inland a little it gets much warmer, but nights are still mostly cool. I've seen the outside temperature drop 40° in 10 minutes of driving on my way back to the city.
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If you expect it to drop to 20F (60 - 40), that's below freezing! I didn't realize it got that cold in SF. Even here it only goes down to 10C (about 50F) at night.

For 20F you are probably going to need full gloves, fingerless gloves aren't going to cut it. Try to get the tightest fitting pair you can get. Yes it will be uncomfortable.

I use fingerless gloves sometimes in the winter since it can get very cold in the basement. I took some fleece gloves. Cut the ends off only the fingers I need to play and sewed the thumbs up tighter.

Also, keep your body and head warm. Wear a hat. Most heat loss is via the head. If you can't keep the head warm you will lose circulation to the extremities.
 
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Aaron Cohn said:
Fair, but...how many gigs you play outside in that Chicago winter?
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Never in the winter but it can hit 40's in the evening much of the year except for June, July, and Aug.

My rule of thumb is that if it is too cold for my hands it is too cold for my bass. On cool days it is really just the warmup that is hard. Once the ole fingers get moving everythings fine.

I tried fingerless gloves once that I thought would be perfect. Really high tech fibre thin liner gloves meant for climbing Mt Everest that I bought at a camping store for lots of money then cut the fingers off. I took them off after one song and cursed myself for having spent the money.
 

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