Forearm guard

[DOMIT]

Half a tube sock?

There you go and you can wear the other half Flea style... Seriously though, just tough it out, you will get used to it. I went through this when I first got my Jack Casady, it just takes time, but it will be worth it.

Or make a puppet out of it.

 

[Lobster11]

True, I never noticed the right arm position before. I definetly like basses with contours. I guess I could learn to adjust my arm to suit the bass if it was a killer sounding bass....or adopt Sting's technique:
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Even though Sting's whole body is in a different position, notice that his arm position is just like Lesh's -- i.e., parallel to the face of the bass and with a completely straight wrist. A sharp top edge on that bass wouldn't bother him at all.

Watch a few minutes of the video that @Garret Graves linked above, starting at 2:20 as he said, where Gary Willis explains exactly why it is so important to maintain a straight wrist.

I initially changed my arm position to prevent my Casady from digging into my forearm; only later did I learn why this new-to-me arm position was better for me anyway. This Gary Willis video was one of the places I (eventually) learned that.

 

[StudioGC]

Or you could put a banjo armrest on (with double sided tape, not screwing it into your bass).
Here is one on a gretsch guitar :

That arm/bass protector reminds me of:

 

[BecDeCorbin]

Just curious - if you anticipated this, why didn't you go for the 4003s instead? Super comfy bevel, and all the tone of a regular 4003.

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Because I knew that every time I looked at it, I'd at least miss the triangles and neck binding. I decided that I'd make the trade off and try to find a solution.

 

[BecDeCorbin]

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Probably overkill.

i bet birds don't land on those arms...

 

[BecDeCorbin]

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People have been playing Telecasters, acoustic guitars, all sorts of hollow and semi hollowbody electrics and anything else with a slab body just fine since the invention of the guitar. It's not a Rickenbacker issue, it's an issue of technique.

I completely agree. Being an old guy however, I'm more inclined now to look for an easy fix rather than do the work of correcting my technique.

 

[7bridges]

 

[JimmyThunder]

Just do what Telecaster guys do.

Our cousins? NO THANKS!

 

[Clark Westfield]

Get a Jazz bass and call it a day.

 

[BecDeCorbin]

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I actually have two of these.....

 

[BecDeCorbin]

Get a Jazz bass and call it a day.

I have a P and a T-bird. Every time I buy a J, I end up selling it.

 

[callofcthulhu]

stressed my ulna

I'm gonna start using this one instead of saying something pissed me off.

"Hey, man, what you said back there really stressed my ulna."

"That guy over talking to my girlfriend is really stressing my ulna..."

"You know what stresses my ulna? Lindsey Lohan."

Anyway, let me know what you come up with.

I'm more interested for fashion reasons cause my Rick doesn't bite my arm, but I've been feeling the need to accessorize on stage more lately.

 

[BecDeCorbin]

I'd be tempted to tell someone to kiss my ulna.

 

[Growlmonkee]

Do Not try an archery forearm guard, I shoot bow, they are made to absorb a very severe, high velocity impact, ( if your guard gets hit shooting, it's already a major screwup) and would probably do bad damage to your Ric the first time you use one.

 

[Lobster11]

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I completely agree. Being an old guy however, I'm more inclined now to look for an easy fix rather than do the work of correcting my technique.

Really, man, you ought to at least give it a try. There really isn't a simpler solution than moving your elbow a few inches. It doesn't have to involve a change in "technique" in any other sense, and it won't take you more than a week to adjust.

 

[spaz21387]

I have 4 inch long wristbands for tennis. They work great. I used to rub my wrist on my bass so bad it would start to bleed. The 4 inch wristbands are great.

 

[Londo Molari]

I bought my 4001 new in '72. Yeah, it hurt at first. You just need to play it and stop complaining. The binding will smooth out over time if you play it. Some proggy guy once said "it is impossible to achieve the aim without suffering". So stop being a wimp and start suffering.

 

[Gaolee]

I have a P and a T-bird. Every time I buy a J, I end up selling it.

I knew there was a reason I like you.

 

[bhernco]

So I just got a new Ric 4003, and as anticipated, the corner where the top and side meet is irritating my forearm. I normally use a soft wristband for playing, but that's not enough in this case. I know Cliff Williams used to use what looked like an archer's leather forearm guard, so I'm considering something along those lines. However, I don't want to prematurely wear the corner of my new baby. Any suggestions?

Tommy Copper might work
Men's Recovery Full Arm Sleeve

 

[Kirk Bryant]

The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care, yea, right!