Arm-band, sweatbands, where to obtain um?

[Tone Collector]

Anyone know where to get arm-band, sweatbands....those big wide ones which go on the picking hand arm, placed about mid forearm?

 

[scottburrow]

Amazon
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[Seenred]

+1

 

[Johnnyh64]

I always wondered what they are for? What does it help you do?

 

[Tone Collector]

I always wondered what they are for? What does it help you do?

It helps keep sweat from running down your arm, into your fret hand and fingers.....also helps your picking arm slide/move freely as it rests on the upper gtr body.

I've seen James Hetfield, Brian May and others wear them.

 

[Ziyan]

You can find them at most athletic stores. Some guitarists have also been known to use cut off black/white/whatever colour you want socks. I've tried both the store bought ones and socks and both work really well for free arm mobility and sweaty fingers/slipping picks.

 

[rodzimguitar68]

You can't get them anymore. Dire Straights used all of them up in the 80's.

 

[lauke-lux]

Call Bjorn Börg...or John Mcnroe, maybe they'll put out one for you on Ebay

 

[klaushouz]

LOW TECH SOLUTION..

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I take a new pair a black crew socks, cut the toes off two inches before the heel. Put the sock on your arm, heel first just past your elbow. This keeps it in place. It reduces friction over the back of the guitar AND eliminates sweat. Kind of like finger ease for your forearm.