Darn that Binding!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun May 07, 2006 2:42 pm

I've read all of these posts about how the binding digs into people's wrists when playing, never a problem for me before, maybe because all of my other Rics were vintage ones, but this brand new one wore a nice dime-sized gash in my wrist today at rehearsal. Ouch! I adjusted the strap, wore it a little higher and it was no longer a problem.
Just wanted to say, I now feel your pain!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:00 pm

Hmm. I've always had a few 4003s in my arsenal and I've never had any problems.

I guess I don't dig into it enough...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:12 pm

I've never had that problem either. It just took a little getting used to at first. When I gig or have band practice, I always wear an arm band, so I don't feel the edge, but I wear the armband with whatever bass I'm playing just because I hate sticking to the body from sweating.

sabbath_of_bass · Post by **sabbath_of_bass** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:39 pm

Hmm... Iv never had a problem with binding. My wrist doesnt touch the bass. Maybe I play weird. I dont know haha.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:05 pm

I don't have a problem with the binding. I don't play in such a way that my arm or wrist gets gashed up or anything.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:10 pm

I usually didn't either! But for some reason, today, it affected me. Thankfully I noticed before my bass looked like Brian Crisman's MID "blood bass".

Just took off a layer of skin.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:14 pm

I always liked this look......

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:14 pm

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:55 pm

You are truly a man's man, Brian. I can only imagine that hurt like hell. Judging from the spray pattern, you did not give up or switch to a pick. Awesome.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun May 07, 2006 5:10 pm

Brian felt no pain, right?

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Sun May 07, 2006 5:28 pm

Ted, do you watch much CSI?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:35 pm

Jack Black would be proud of you, Brian!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:59 pm

It took some getting used to for me when I bought my first one years ago coming from a contoured P bass.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun May 07, 2006 7:09 pm

It doesn't bother me at all - I guess I have the bass strapped on low enough that I don't contact the edge much.

zoomduck · Post by **zoomduck** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:11 pm

The binding on my 4001 caused the purchase of my 4004 Cii .