Married men, thoughts on wedding bands (rings and tattoos)

Do not get titanium! I have been way too close to several situations where injured people needed to have one removed and you almost can't cut them! We had to use extreme measures to get them off. I realize that's worst case, but still. Get a softer metal. I have no experience with tungsten but it may be as bad.

Mine is white gold and very simple in design. It's in desperate need of a polish, but from 6 feet out it looks great.

To me, the simplest designs are much more classy. You may look cool with all kinds of diamond engravings at the club in your 20s. But simpler designs are timeless and will never go out of style.

Get one with the rounded inside. It's much more comfy especially when playing bass.

Maybe you can make out the rounded inside from this awful pic of mine.

Congrats!

 

I just ordered an engagement ring for my girlfriend (I haven't asked her to marry me yet. Waiting for it to get here first)
that is made of silver. She does not like gold or platinum.

I've looked at rings for myself, too, when we do get married, and I, too, prefer silver. Also, we will be wearing our rings on
our right hands (Greek tradition), so it will be on my plucking/picking hand ring finger, thus not getting in the way.

 

Nose ring. Problem solved.

 

I can't play with mine on...I take it off right before a set and slide it back on after set is done...I've been through 3 rings in 2 years...my wife is smart though and bought a few extra cheapies to wear to gigs...cause the big stick isn't keeping the ladies at bay...

 

High quality tungsten and titanium rings are now typically made with break points just in case of a swelling injury. I was told to be careful not to drop my ring because it might shatter. They're designed to break with a tap from a hammer.

I don't usually wear my ring while playing either. It's a little higher profile and I always feel like I'm going to drag it across the frets. I like the idea of switching it to the right though.

The only other consideration might be weight. I would imagine tungsten is quite a bit heftier than titanium.

 

I just got married about a month and a half ago and I have been wearing a ring since. My ring is tungsten and I love it a lot. It's very difficult to scratch up. I have skinny fingers so I got a really skinny band. It only took about 2 weeks to get used to it. Now I hardly even notice it's there. Playing bass is fine. I got used to it and it doesn't affect my playing at all. At first it did but you quickly get used to it.

 

Congratulations on getting married!

 

i have a titanium (hypoallerginic, fyi) ring that i more often than not wear as a necklace, since i can't stand playing with a ring on my fretting finger

 

Thanks man!

 

Not yet married, but committed for eight years
On our recent Hawaiian vacation we both independently decided on a a nicely Lazer engraved Tungsten band, both as a memento of the trip and a symbol of our committment.
She had a 2ct diamond that I gave her a few years ago, but it was stolen, in a really icky situation.

Anyway congrats.

I have no issues playing with it on, but I do wish it was a little lower in profile.

 

A tattooed ring is the least bothersome while playing.

Leather would also be good.

 

Wedding ring stays at home when I play. It clacks against the neck and nicks it a lot. When I'm on stage I am like Steel Panther. I'm community property.

 

Ditto the rounded inside. I've worn my ring for 15 years this coming June (surprised I haven't lost it yet). Sometimes at shows, or when I'm turning wrenches or such I'll take it and clip it on the biner I keep my keys on.

I got a couple of friends who took commitment pretty seriously and got their ring finger tattooed.

 

If I say "I don't rate wedding rings on men" is that like saying "I don't like effects" in the effects forum?

 

I was a machinist when we met and married, so no ring for me... After 22 years, I got a tattoo that will be with me forever...

My son went with silver and likes it.

Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!!

-robert

 

Tungsten Carbide. Check out Triton. Not too pricey.

 

I wear my farher's ring, which he wore for 29 years before his death.

 

When I was in the Army I would wear my ring on my watch wristband to avoid any potential hazards if it snagged on something.

Now it's on my finger and never comes off. I've never had any problems playing bass with it on.