Gloves.....recommendations?

[DavidEdenAria]

Having hand issues.....i use various gloves in my work, some are leather with fingertips cut off allowing my fingertips to be exposed.

What have you folks that wear gloves gravitated towards for playing bass and on both hands or 1 hand?

I was in the glove business many years ago.....a company that made gloves of all kinds of leather...deer, elk, pig, goat, many types of calf and cowhide....i kind of like how an all leather glove will conform to your hand but i know all kinds of different designs exist these days.

Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

 

[Gorn]

Have you consulted a physician about your hand issues?

 

[DavidEdenAria]

Have you consulted a physician about your hand issues?

yeah.....x rays etc....no bone injuries showing some arthritis....its mainly a muscle/nerve thing.

I am doing light hand/finger exercises......rubber bands etc...

 

[aussie_owner]

Scott Devine (Scott's Bass Lessons) has a nerve condition, and wears a silk glove on his fretting hand. Check out his YouTube channel.

 

[RustyAxe]

I don't understand. If you have to leave fingertips exposed what does a glove buy you? And if not, how can you play cleanly without wider string spacing?

 

[DavidEdenAria]

I don't understand. If you have to leave fingertips exposed what does a glove buy you? And if not, how can you play cleanly without wider string spacing?

Strengthens/reinforces the fingers and wrist......I do strenuous work with gloves that have the tops of the fingers removed....many work gloves are like this.

My fingers are long and slender....plenty of room with a thinner style glove.

BUT, i am talking about a glove for the fretting hand as well....im gonna have to stick with a pick....my DR. thinks tugging away with 1 finger on a heavy bass string will flare up the nerve damage further.

 

[RustyAxe]

BUT, i am talking about a glove for the fretting hand as well....im gonna have to stick with a pick....my DR. thinks tugging away with 1 finger on a heavy bass string will flare up the nerve damage further.

I get that, and started having problems playing the upright bass pizzicato and had to give it up.

 

[DavidEdenAria]

I get that, and started having problems playing the upright bass pizzicato and had to give it up.

I am going to explore some options more thoroughly......there are pro guitarists using various types of gloves.....with all of the technology and materials there has to be more options.

 

[zontar]

I've tried bass with fingerless gloves--and it didn't work so well--but better than playing guitar due to the string size.
Hopefully you can get the rest sorted out.