Members PaulyWally Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 When you play, and your hands sweat, do you do anything to dry them? Or do you just deal with it? I have used anti-perspirant in the past... but it never really worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 My hands get sweaty within minutes. That's why I always wash my hands before playing. It helps a little with the feel, but it doesn't really stop you from sweating. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 my hands don't sweat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Mine sweat like a bitch, but I've come to embrace it. It's a bitch sometimes at the end of the night when they stop sweating and get sticky. That's when I go for a forehead rub for some nice slippery skin oil on the fingertips. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted September 13, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 13, 2007 I keep a towel on my amp and wipe my face and hands after almost every song. When I use a pick, they also are the ones that have some type of grip surface in the middle of the triangle. I also bring an extra change of clothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toolbar Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have dry hands. I hate letting anyone else use my instruments - including my son. He gets the neck really grungy. Fingers to the forehead is a good trick. My dad taught me that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SA Rios Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 I have a towel that wipe my neck down with after every song. I like to be dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Towels. Lots of towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 sweaty hands here, but not too bad. just wipe down the neck and my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 I keep a towel on my amp and wipe my face and hands after almost every song. When I use a pick, they also are the ones that have some type of grip surface in the middle of the triangle. I also bring an extra change of clothes. Men after my own heart. Especially ThudMaker. The hands don't bother me, but I rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davis1 Posted September 14, 2007 Members Share Posted September 14, 2007 I just wipe on my shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny_Crab Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 Our band in New Orleans(late 1980's) had studio time in a windowless studio one August evening. Their air conditioning cratered that afternoon. We(guitar player & myself) reached into our toolbags and pulled this our(100% cornstarch is the main thing..NOT talc). After about 1-1/2 hour, we were done and SOAKED except our hands were still dry. I believe this "trick" was learned accidentally after having done diaper duty and then going to a practice in a warm humid place and GEE, dry hands! Works for summer outdoor gigs also(just don't wipe the excess powder on black pants!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 wash them down with rubbing alcohol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 I wear sweatbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 mine don't sweat like they used to: but when they did, they would be terrible! The worst part was starting a gig with bright new strings only to have them rendered dull by the 3rd song! But I don't have problem so much now cause my hands don't sweat as much...when I was young, I was either very nervous or over excited on stage. I couldn't believe how my strings would lose their brightness so quick even when using a pick! There are some good suggestions in this threat, like Corn Starch. And now I use nickel strings ....new SS Rounds are so dry with deep grooves just waiting for dirt and sweat to clog 'em up....I find nickel a bit more resistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 My hands never sweat. As long as I've played guitar, bass, or drums, I've never had a problem sweating at all, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deep Bass Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 Our band in New Orleans(late 1980's) had studio time in a windowless studio one August evening. Their air conditioning cratered that afternoon. We(guitar player & myself) reached into our toolbags and pulled this our(100% cornstarch is the main thing..NOT talc). After about 1-1/2 hour, we were done and SOAKED except our hands were still dry. I believe this "trick" was learned accidentally after having done diaper duty and then going to a practice in a warm humid place and GEE, dry hands! Works for summer outdoor gigs also(just don't wipe the excess powder on black pants!). I saw an older bassist used that before. I couldn't remember if it was talc or corn starch, but after seeing your post, I'm pretty sure it was corn starch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joelFG Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 slightly unrelated, but the drummer in my band sweats like you wouldnt beleive. and he's a hugger.he usually plays shows in his underpants so he doesnt ruin his clothes.and on cold nights at our practice room, the sweat visibly evaporates off him like steam one time, he was slouching against the carpetted wall and curtain for a few minutes, then got up for a smoke.. i sat down to jam on his kit and my shirt got soaked from the carpet and curtain its a stink that wont wash off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 When you play, and your hands sweat, do you do anything to dry them? Or do you just deal with it?I have used anti-perspirant in the past... but it never really worked well. wash them dont put on any chemicals to control the sweat but keep a couple of clean and well washed hankies..cotton..and use them to wipe your hands..keep track of the dirty one and put it away before using the next clean one...rub the strings and neck with a lint free separate cloth:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seraphim7s Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 Man, must be a lotta fatties on the forum ... I don't really sweat much at all ... my hands may get a *little* clammy, but that's usually nerves, not heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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