Your hands and lacquer

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How many wear gloves when playing?

Poll ended at Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:38 pm

Only left hand
1
4%
Only right hand
0
No votes
Both hands at the same time
1
4%
Neither hand
24
92%
 
Total votes: 26
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BflatBass
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Your hands and lacquer

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I just had my slide refurbished including a re-lacquer. I thought about purchasing a wrap to protect the lacquer then I thought of this.
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Well, the lacquer is there to protect the horn. Just enjoy it!
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Product survey from Mendini/Palatino trombone manufacturers to see if they should still put white gloves in when they ship to US.
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My horns receive clear nail polish or Home Depot rattle can treatments as needed. Try playing outside and using insect repelant with DEET if you want to do a really good job on your lacquer.
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I voted for gloves on both hands -- you can never be too safe.
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I tend to go for leather guards or bicycle handle bar wrap in lieu of lacquer or gloves. Although gloves are a good idea, because you only buy them once as opposed to fitting them to each horn. It would look a little pretentious, though, playing with leather gloves. I wouldn't wear the white cotton ones, they'd have to be tighter perforated leather.

I don't like the green stuff on my hands or neck or white shirts. The few of my horns that have lacquer wear it off at the hands and neck.
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harrisonreed wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:36 am I voted for gloves on both hands -- you can never be too safe.
And one for the mouth, too. :evil: :tongue:

I've never been a fan of the white gloves provided by the Chinese TSO makers -- they tend to have lousy grip and the instrument can slide from you hands. A good driving glove is much better.

I remember seeing an album cover picture of Davis Shuman (the guy who developed the angled-slide trombone) wearing one black glove. I think it was on his right hand.

If I wore gloves, it would probably be one and on my left hand. Also, it would be something with a leather grip or all leather.

No mittens, though.
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I could never wear gloves. I'd fear the horn would slip. I need a secure hold.
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Unlike leather, latex or nitrile.........
Cool, breathable, light weight non-slip gloves.
https://www.gloves-online.com/cotton-beaded-grip-gloves
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CharlieB wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:10 pm Unlike leather, latex or nitrile.........
Cool, breathable, light weight non-slip gloves.
https://www.gloves-online.com/cotton-beaded-grip-gloves
Looks good. I just might try these out. They remind me of marching band gloves.

Also, since I've been trying out a glove on my left hand with the bass, my middle finger trigger is now out of alignment. I've been wanting to get it modified so no more procrastinating.

And I might as well throw in a free plug. BAC in Kansas City did my slide. It's a 10 now.
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