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gloves?

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movielvr

Nov 4, 2013
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#1
Not sure where to put this question but here goes. I've not played in some years due to painful arthritis and carpal tunnel.While perusing youtube I saw several using a glove on the fretboard. I managed to find on on line but it had no thumb. Can any of you put me on the right track. Thanks!
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#6
movielvr said:
I wrote "glove," did I not??? ok..link...
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Scott Devine wears gloves because of a medical condition which causes his fingers to lock up (or something like that), and the gloves on that website are meant to prevent calluses and make string bending less painful. Neither gloves are meant to help with arthritis or carpel tunnel.
 
#8
Arthritis is usually a degeneration of the cartilage on the ends of the bones, that causes your bones to rub directly against each other. Wearing gloves is to prevent your skin from touching the strings, for whatever reason. They have nothing to do with each other.
I speak as a right handed bass player with arthritis in my right wrist, which forced me to give up the guitar due to the pain in simply strumming or playing with a pick.
 
#9
I play with a glove on my fretting hand but i cut off the pinky and ring finger sleeves. I do this because i can slide around the neck faster and without friction, plus it forces me to evenly distribute my callouses. I can extinguish a flame with my index and middle fingers but my pinky and ring fingers look/feel years behind. Oh! And it gives the illusion of "cool".:D
 
#10
I don't see Gloves helping your problem, but if you will try..
I use Nike Swift Running Gloves, which I order from Amazon. Get a small size as the tighter the better. They don't impact tone much. They don't last longer than 40-50 hrs of playing.
 
#14
I remember back in the 80's a buddy of mine used to play with a glove on his 'Fret' hand that was positioned in such a way to hold his hand in the 'Correct' or favorable position for playing bass. I wish I could remember what that glove was called. Perhaps that is the type of glove the OP is looking for. Anyone have any knowledge or a flashback to what those gloves were called?
 
#15
I've done it. Because of nerve damage in my left arm, my left hand becomes useless if it gets cold. We played an outdoor gig in the end of September, and it was a bit chilly. So I wore gloves on my fretting hand all evening. Yes, "gloves", plural -- a glove liner and a tight fitting glove. Worked really well. The downside is that there wasn't enough friction on the strings -- my fingers slid very easily along the strings. Took a little getting used to, but it worked fine.
 

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