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Darn that Binding!
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 2:42 pm
by atomic_punk
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!
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:00 pm
by s4001
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...
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:12 pm
by rickenbrother
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.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 3:39 pm
by sabbath_of_bass
Hmm... Iv never had a problem with binding. My wrist doesnt touch the bass. Maybe I play weird. I dont know haha.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:05 pm
by bobcat
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.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:10 pm
by atomic_punk
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.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:14 pm
by incubus2432
I always liked this look......
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:14 pm
by incubus2432
<dreaded double post edit>
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 4:55 pm
by rickfan60
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.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 5:10 pm
by rickenbrother
Brian felt no pain, right?
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 5:28 pm
by blueflamerick
Ted, do you watch much CSI?
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 6:35 pm
by atomic_punk
Jack Black would be proud of you, Brian!
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 6:59 pm
by rictified
It took some getting used to for me when I bought my first one years ago coming from a contoured P bass.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 7:09 pm
by dean712
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.
Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 9:11 pm
by zoomduck
The binding on my 4001 caused the purchase of my 4004 Cii .