I looove my SUB4 but....

**andynpeters** · 04-26-2007, 02:32 PM

Use a wristguard....for example the kind of thing they use for archery.

Or smarten yourself up, lose the scruffy T-shirt and wear a jacket.

Wear a leather jacket when you play (this will also help you sweat off the gut suggested by poster #2)

Wear the bass at a different height or angle

Wait till you get a callous on your wrist.

.......or just be a man and take the pain.

**lomky** · 04-26-2007, 02:42 PM

jeez, tough love.

Use a wristguard....for example the kind of thing they use for archery.

Not a bad idea, may look a little goofy but...

Or smarten yourself up, lose the scruffy T-shirt and wear a jacket.

No way.

Wear a leather jacket when you play (this will also help you sweat off the gut suggested by poster #2)

Double no way, our guitar player is legally blind, so we need the stage lights cranked at all times. Needless to say we are probably one of the sweatiest bands around.

Wear the bass at a different height or angle

Haven't been able to get this to work for me.

Wait till you get a callous on your wrist.

I'd rather not have a callous the size of a pack of post-it notes on my wrist.

.......or just be a man and take the pain.

I like to whine alot

or did you figure that out allready

**andynpeters** · 04-26-2007, 03:13 PM

Tough love.....it's the only language bass players understand.

Seriously though folks I think you have 3 choices

1. Put something between wrist and bass...if your image doesn't allow the jacket then some kind of wristband or guard or glue a piece of sponge or something to the bass (yes I know it would look silly)

2. Change your technique or position so you don't rest your wrist there

3. Change your bass....either with the belt sander which will no doubt ruin it, or use a different one.

Now, off you go and try something!!

**paranoid70** · 04-26-2007, 03:50 PM

Dude... I have a SUB1 Guitar, and I feel the same way. I love the SUB1, but the lack of contour does make my wrist tired after a while.

I took my Stingray to a local guitar shop to fix the action and truss rod, etc... and I plan to pick it up tomorrow or Saturday. I was actually thinking about asking the guys there what their thoughts are on beveling the edge to feel more like my Silo. I am sure the hardest part would be matching the paint if at all possible. I'll let you know what they tell me.

**EBMM7181** · 04-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Please dont take the power-sander to your SUB

**paranoid70** · 04-30-2007, 01:38 PM

So I talked to the guys at the guitar shop about beveling the edges of the SUB1 guitar. He said it was definitely do-able... the hard part would be matching the paint of course. EB customer service indicated that there is no paint left as they have completed manufacturing the SUB-line.

I am thinking about it. I love the sound of the SUB1, and I would like to use it. But like I indicated earlier, it does get a bit unconfortable playing after a while. (Especially compared to the Silo). Thus, it comes down to keeping it as is and dealing with it... or taking a power sander to it the original poster suggested.

I am not sure what to do. Decisions....

**andynpeters** · 04-30-2007, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by paranoid70

So I talked to the guys at the guitar shop about beveling the edges of the SUB1 guitar. He said it was definitely do-able... the hard part would be matching the paint of course. EB customer service indicated that there is no paint left as they have completed manufacturing the SUB-line.

I am thinking about it. I love the sound of the SUB1, and I would like to use it. But like I indicated earlier, it does get a bit unconfortable playing after a while. (Especially compared to the Silo). Thus, it comes down to keeping it as is and dealing with it... or taking a power sander to it the original poster suggested.

I am not sure what to do. Decisions....

"If in doubt, do nothing"

**Rano Bass** · 04-30-2007, 04:15 PM

If you're keeping it, do it!

**ErnieBall182** · 04-30-2007, 04:20 PM

Rad, dude!

**Kirby** · 04-30-2007, 04:31 PM

I recommend either of two things, the wrist band of terry cloth material. This also comes in handy under hot stage lights at outdoor gigs!

Two, raise the bass a little and modify your technique so the non contoured area does not cause constant rubbing. I bet with some experimentation, you will find you can even play faster. I am talking from personal experience here.

**WillPlay4Food** · 05-01-2007, 05:00 AM

If you do it, post pictures.

I love my SUB5 (maybe even more than my Bongo?!?

) but sometimes I feel the same way as you about the lack of contour on the fretting arm side of my bass.

**lomky** · 05-01-2007, 09:43 AM

I went to the drugstore last night and bought a medical wrist strap thing. It's got two seperate velcro bands and it's a pretty thick terry cloth kind of material. I'm going to try it tomorrow and see how it works. I'll report back. I tried it by myself and it seemed to do the trick. But the real test will be in our sweaty jam spot with the full band tomorrow.

I don't want to mod, as I would rather save up for a Ray than spend money on my SUB.

**Narcosynthesis** · 05-01-2007, 02:38 PM

I would try to find any alternative to taking a sander to the bass, matching the finish will be virtually impossible, so the only way to do it nicely would be to get it completely refinished at the same time - I guess that depends on how much you like the finish...

The simplest solution would probably be a sweatband of some sort, just wear one on your wrist where it touches the bass as a nice soft layer between your arm and the finish, no more rash. I used to do that when I was playing and it worked perfectly (though I don't bother now)

Am I the only one who likes the slab body? the lack of contouring on the front dosen't bother me and I like the flat back - with my Jazz bass, if I wear it high, the contour lets it angle back so I can see the face of it easier, the Sterling's slab body keeps it flat on me which is much nicer...

David