Forearm guard

[Son of Wobble]

Surprised no one mentioned Joe Strummer's arm guard. It was an essential accoutrement in his Clash days.

(Not sure, but I think this photo might have been taken by Mike Reiter... just spit balling)

 

[Planespotter]

I like to wear slab body guitar a little lower and the forearm rub isn't an issue. Another option is to wear a leather jacket while you play it.

 

[thebassguy86]

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?

I sports sweat/wrist band. I had an unfinished bass that the wood was starting to collect my sweat. I used a sweat band, and never looked back.

 

[Selios]

I've always worn a long sports sweat band and it works well for me. Cliff Williams actually wore his sleeve thing to protect some tender scarring on his arm, I've got a 1996 issue of Bass Player magazine where he talks about it for a bit.

 

[mc900ftj]

That'll do it.

 

[mc900ftj]

Or make a puppet out of it.

Same thing.

 

[Ric5]

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?

4003SW

 

[morgansterne]

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead wore a medical wrist brace on his right arm while playing, not sure if he still does.

 

[Korladis]

Get a Jazz bass and call it a day.

Not really an adequate replacement if what he wants is a 4003

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

I'm the same. I always want to like Js, but I just can't. After being so used to my Rickenbacker, the bridge pickup seems so anemic to me.

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.

That's why I recommended wearing something softer over the archery forearm guard, like the cloth guard the OP already has.

 

[Robert B]

How about something like this?

Amazon.com: ACE Elastic Bandage with Clips, 4 Inches: Health & Personal Care

If it's too long (and thick wrapped around your arm) you can just cut it down to size.

 

[the harp unstrung]

It took me every bit of the year 1973 to finally ask "What would Phil do?"
I started wearing a sweat band...well before it was an '80s fashion thing...and have never felt stressed by my 4001 again.

 

[higain617]

How about one of those arm guards for attack dog training?

 

[Pudge Fish]

Forearm guards like linemen wear in football, worn turned around? My Ric taught me to use a floating thumb (nowhere to rest it). Maybe yours can teach you to float the forearm...

 

[Korladis]

Forearm guards like linemen wear in football, worn turned around? My Ric taught me to use a floating thumb (nowhere to rest it). Maybe yours can teach you to float the forearm...

I always rest my thumb on either the edge of the pickguard or the edge of the body.

 

[Pudge Fish]

I always rest my thumb on either the edge of the pickguard or the edge of the body.

I did use the pick guard for a while. Floating my thumb made me better at muting, and more surface contact just felt right. Not to mention, playing near the bridge is a bugger. Like when I learned proper/modern pistol technique, wrapping the hands around the frame for maximum contact, it just sorta felt right and adaptation came easily.

 

[Korladis]

I did use the pick guard for a while. Floating my thumb made me better at muting, and more surface contact just felt right. Not to mention, playing near the bridge is a bugger. Like when I learned proper/modern pistol technique, wrapping the hands around the frame for maximum contact, it just sorta felt right and adaptation came easily.

I tend to just anchor my thumb (as mentioned, either on the edge of the pickguard or on the edge of the body itself) and then thwack away brutishly at the strings. Most of the time.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

I play a Rick and dont need a forearm guard. OP you are doing it wrong.

 

[Murdoc_420]

To stop wear on the bass it would actually be better to have something fixed to the bass, then have your arm rub on that.

 

[Hues]

Kettlebell arm guards

 

[eldoryder]

Reverend Guitars Armrest.....$20.00

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