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ShaneV

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...the ring...

I'm getting hitched next month ( :eek: )and I don't think I like the idea of a wedding ring scratching up my nice EB necks. Do you guys take it off each time you play, or is it not as big of a deal as I'm imagining (I read something about Albert King destroying a guitar neck with his rings a while ago)?

Thanks for any help
 

PugNinjas

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It takes a little while to get used to but I really don't think the ring will be a problem, plus you can get some cool slide and tapping effects with it.

I think the story of Mr. King destroying his neck with his rings involved some seriously gaudy stuff and not just a wedding band.
 

Sweat

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Always comes off, right back on when done playing, also comes off with yardwork, electrical work, etc.,etc. hopfully you will have an understanding wife like I do:)
 

INMT

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<< married 16 going on 17 years. Bought me $25 ring because we knew I was never going to wear it. Only used it for the ceremony.
Get a tatyoo on your ring finger?? I didn't, but here's what I mean.
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wolfbone07

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Mine never seems to get in the way. Maybe I'm just used to it after about a decade of wearing it.
 

TheStiffness

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I got married in may. I have a tungsten carbide ring. It weighs, approximately, 4 lbs (slight exageration). I was playing the other day, on stage at church, and slid my hand up the neck - rather fast. Sounded like machine gun fire was coming out of my guitar.

I haven't had the problem since, and I haven't removed my ring.

Just be careful.

These tungsten rings are AWESOME. They don't scratch or bend or stain.
 

Beach Radio

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I have had no problems playing when I got my white gold wedding ring - odd as it sounds, I think it helped improve my finger independence between my ring finger and my pinky (something about the extra weight it added helped me feel a greater separation between the two fingers)
 

Jack FFR1846

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The ringing. Well, I just palm the strings and it gives a cool kind of EVH effect.

Oh....you mean THE ring. Never noticed. Never really bothered anything. Now, I'll probably never be able to play again....:D

jack
 

JMB27

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For the longest time I kept my ring on when playing .... made some great slide sounds, etc.

But lately, since I've been playin' my honeyburst Super Sport more often, I prefer not to wear my wedding ring:):cool:
 

spychocyco

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Mine's never caused any damage to any of my guitar necks, though it has gotten me a few dirty looks from guitar store salesmen when it clicked against the neck of a nice guitar. :p
 

robelinda2

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Been married 8 years, was 50kg heavier then. When I lost the weight 4 years ago I had the ring resized, but not enough, so I cant wear it anymore! Just slides right off, however it did get in the way quite often previously so it's a tiny bit nice to not have to wear it while playing guitar now. The tough part for me 8 years ago was finding the money to buy the ring in the first place!!!!! I knew there wa sno way I could slap a cheap on her finger, i dont think i bought a guitar for 2 years, making up for it ever since though!
 

Dizzy

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Never even noticed it.

At 6'4"+, I've got massive hands / long fingers.

(260mm / 10" span from tip of thumb to tip of pinky when spread),

so i think it's always clear of the neck ?
 

rockerjt

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Used to take it off, then my fingers got a little fatter and it was too hard to take off. I adapted and have never really had a problem with it. Now my watch always gets taken off; my wrist feels weird when I play with it on.
 
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