Oh, I don't wear mine. I've been married since 98, but never got used to wearing that thing.
I am used to it by now (better be!), but there are times when the wedding ring on my left hand gets in the way when playing the geetar. Has anyone else noticed this? If I ever start taking off when playing, I'd probably forget it somewhere and maybe then - marriage over - no more ring!
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Oh, I don't wear mine. I've been married since 98, but never got used to wearing that thing.
Guitars: '05 MIA Fender Strat HSS, '04 MIA Fender Strat SSS, '03 Burns Steer, '83 Hondo LP copy (project)
Amps: Fender Blues Jr., Line 6 Spider II 112
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Same here - don't wear it. I wore it for about 8 years, but I don't like jewelry. No ring, no watch, no neck chain, just my nipple piercings
Seriously, jewelry just bothers me. If I fall asleep with it on, it will wake me up.
Mark
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Don't ever wear it.I'ts the least of my old ladies worries.Got in the habit these last 8 years owning my own cabinetshop after building jets forever.Shapers will grab a hand and then,no play no more!!!!
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I don't wear mine at work unless I'm strictly GPS gradechecking, and driving stakes. Anything else, too easy to lose a finger.
I wear it the rest of the time.
I take mine off and put it on my keyring when it's not on my hand so I don't lose it.
I wear it playing, it doesn't bother me.
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal
I didn't wear mine for the longest time as it needed resizing. I've since sorted that out and find no playing issues with it on.
In Greece, you wear the ring (oh, excuse me ladies, I meant The Ring ) on your right hand if you're married. You wear it on your left if you are just engaged. You slip it carelessly in your pocket or wallet when the sexy barwoman approaches to take your order.
I believe the above makes the whole issue spectacularly simple.
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- EBMM 25th Anniversary hardtail
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- "Relic Wallpaper Squier ’51 (heavily modded)
- Custom made Precision type bass with EMG pickup and custom paintjob
Amps
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- Tech21 Trademark 10
- 2x12” Tube Town "flexi-back" cabinet, with Celestion Speakers
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I don't wear mine either unless I'm traveling because it makes it easier to identify the body.
It bugs me when I play. And for safety reasons I don't wear it either. I grew up on a ranch and getting it caught in machinery or something has dire consequences.
I also found out that with it off the cougars don't approach me. They think I'm a single player and therefore not a challenge. Other women when they see the ring think that I'm married and I must be safe to approach. So if I just leave it off they all stay away and I can concentrate on playing my guitar.
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Funny you bring this up, since I have found myself removing my ring when I practice lately...dangerous...very dangerous. But I haven't lost it yet.Originally Posted by Robert
It's more bothersome with certain necks.
Cougars......rrrrowh rrrrrowh. *wiggles eyebrows*
My ring doesn't bother me when I play. I sometimes play with other rings on my other fingers too for more flash and weight on them thar strings ala Weengiee style.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Mine rarely leaves my finger (which coincidentially rarely leaves my hand). I hardly notice it anymore, and my finger has grown around it like the branch of a knarley ol' tree so it doesn't come off too easy anyway.
Electrics: Hagstrom Ultra Swede (Gold Eagle Burst) Gretsch 5120 Electromatic (Orange) Custom Nashville Blackout Telecaster (Black, Stat mid/neck p'ups; Lil Puncher (Modern Vintage) bridge p'up; Wilkinson Compensated Bridge w/ 3 brass saddles, Warmoth Vintage Modern Birdseye Maple Neck) Fender MIM Stratocaster (Blue Agave, Rosewood Fretboard, Fender Tex-Mex p'ups; GFS Trem/Block Kit) Highland Spitfire (semi-hollow, flame maple top w/ bubinga inlay)Acoustics:Washburn D10CEQSB, Yamaha FG160E
Bass: Westone Spectrum ST, Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic Active
Amps: Vox NT15H/V112NT Night Train, Peavey Bandit 112, Hartke HyDrive 210C Bass Amp, Vox DA5
I hate it when they shrink.Originally Posted by t_ross33
Mark
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I wear mine most of the time and it doesn't bother me anymore. I haven't noticed any problems when playing the guitar. It comes off at night when I go to bed (cause I lost it a couple of times ), and when I'm working out in the shop (tools that can quickly remove body parts and jewelry do not mix).
Guitars and other stringed instruments: Washburn D10S, Washburn EA52SWCE, Washburn Cumberland J28SDL, Washburn D46S12, D'Aquisto Centura, Rover RM-50B Mando
Amps and Cabs: Behringer AT108, Firefly Tube Amph, Blackheart Little Giant BH5H, Shiner's Custom Cab v.1.0
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I wear my ring 24/7; it doesn't bother me playing guitar. I used to take off my ring to take a shower and stuff like that. About 10 years ago I took off my ring to take a shower and when I got out I can't find it. After about 3 weeks I finally found it in one of the drawers; apparently my toddler son had picked it up and put it in the drawer. Since that episode I have rarely taken my ring off.
Actually the ring feels good to me. It balances and forces me to press harder.
Guitars: American Fender Strat, Tacoma Jumbo acoustic
Amps: Epiphone Junior tube, Kustom acoustic. Ibanez tube screamer pedal.
I don't wear a ring. I just never got used to it. About the time I got married I started to tinker with tube amps. It just never seemed like a good idea to me to have an excellent electrical conductor on my finger.
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I wear my ring on a chain around my neck. Cant stand it on when playing and the chain has to come off at night
Doesn't bother me at all. I rarely take it off. For waterskiing, and weightlifting, and that is about it. I lost it twice a couple years ago as it was always a little big, and I had it re-sized. I felt a bit lost without it on til it was found.
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