NJE Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I got engaged a couple of weeks ago and today I have been sorting my fiance's engagement ring out. While we were in the shop the subject of wedding bands came up and it got me thinking whether an engagement ring will get in the way when playing. So, to all the married ladies and gentlemen out there, does you wedding band get in the way when you play and has it caused any damage to the neck of your bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No and no. It felt a bit odd at first mind you. And congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No damage, no problems playing. Unless you have really unusual technique I can't see you having any issues at all. PS Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobystig Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No. Doesn't effect me. I still can't play any better !! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have to remove my wedding ring when playing as I catch it on the strings (particularly with round wounds). I keep on meaning to get a short silver chain so I can hang the ring around my neck when playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No problems here and I wear two rings on that finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Broken finger means I don't have to bother with wearing a ring...but I don't think it would work anyway.. I am very sensitive to little things like that and I think it would have to come off when playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Congratulations! Worn one for over a decade and as has already been said, takes a little bit to get used to but after a couple of weeks it becomes unnoticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Congratulations! I got engaged in July and the subject of wedding bands came up also at the jewellers. I've decided I'm going to design my own as I have all the tools. I just need to get hold of the wax tubes that jewellers use as starting blanks. No ideas yet for what the design will be but a pair of rings that connect or link somehow would be nice. I'm a bit wary of making the ring too thick in case it starts eating away at the fingerboard. I've seen similar damage repaired by Dan Erlewine on blues player Albert King's flying V (now owned by Steven Segal) from all his bling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I never play with my watch or ring on. Congrats BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't wear a wedding ring but do wear a signet ring on the left hand pinky. I have to make sure it is pushed right down on the finger when playing the P bass, but no issues on the Jazz bass. Otherwise it sometimes lightly snags on the G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 i usually take mine off when i'm playing (and my watch as well) i found that i was hitting the frets occasionally and was marking the ring (750 white gold ring and stainless frets) i guess that the ring is softer than the frets, I either put my ring onto my watch strap and give them to my wife to look after while i'm playing or i tuck the ring into the little pocket in my jeans (no idea what the pocket is suposed to be for but it works fine for my wedding ring) I got used to wearing the ring pretty quickly, within a week or so. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I take my wedding ring off at our gigs. But for other reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 When I wore rings on the third finger of each hand they never got in the way of my playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1421938997' post='2666847'] Congratulations! I'm a bit wary of making the ring too thick in case it starts eating away at the fingerboard. I've seen similar damage repaired by Dan Erlewine on blues player Albert King's flying V (now owned by Steven Segal) from all his bling. [/quote] Lemmy has got a big gouges in the fingerboards of his old Rickenbackers from years of playing them with rings on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No problems here either. Wedding ring in usual position and what was my engagement ring on my little finger. Can't for the life of me remember whether it felt strange at first, but I've been playing for nigh on 28 years like this and don't plan on changing it anytime soon :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 No problems wearing a ring while playing. Congratulations BTW !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I cant wear any jewellery and that includes rings and watches. the Mrs doesnt mind if I wear a ring or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 [quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1421936567' post='2666789'] I have to remove my wedding ring when playing as I catch it on the strings (particularly with round wounds). I keep on meaning to get a short silver chain so I can hang the ring around my neck when playing. [/quote] put a plaster over the ring and in answer to the question I dont find it gets in my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1421939673' post='2666862'] When I wore rings on the third finger of each hand they never got in the way of my playing. [/quote] Snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Only a bloke would think about this as a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sometimes catch the fretboard edge or a fret end but more of a problem when playing guitar. Got caught under skinny top e string during a chord change, broke the string & cracked the nut in half, loose bit pinged off across the room. My wedding band has quite a bit of mojo/relic'ing due to this & more so to wearing a chunky steel ring on opposite hand. Should take one off when washing hands but forget/ cant be arsed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) Bit of an irrelevant question really. You won't be allowed to play anyway once you're married. Edited to add smiley. Edited January 22, 2015 by Count Bassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I move my wedding ring to my right hand when playing otherwise it hits the strings and side of the neck sometimes John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 [quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1421944301' post='2666951'] Only a bloke would think about this as a problem... [/quote] Took me a few weeks to get used to it, not a problem now. My wife can't play guitar wearing hers though, it becomes an unwanted bottleneck slide on certain chords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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