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Posted by: Giacinto Sep 14 2008, 12:29 PM

hey guys,
just want to know if some of you have the same problem..
unfortunately i sweat a lot while playing which is really disgusting because the fretboard just feels bad.
have you got any ideas to solve this problem? i got a salve "hydro fugal" but it doesnt really help a lot..
isnt there any good solution in modern medicine?

cheers

Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 14 2008, 12:47 PM

Here's my buddy!!

I have the same problem,not only when playing
but when playing it gets over limits.
There are some medicines I guess,as well as natural stuff like tea.
Truth is,I never tried any of them but now when you brought this in,
I might do some googling.

Posted by: Giacinto Sep 14 2008, 01:01 PM

hey muris,
yeah it really gets on my nerve because when the sweat dries (theres also some skinparticles..etc) then it accumulates on the frets and they are really hard to clean without removing the strings...

Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 14 2008, 01:06 PM

There is only one thing you can do at this point,
always clean both strings and fretboard everytime you're done with playing/practicing,
dry cloth works fine for me.
And then do better cleaning of fretboard when changing string,
toothpick is great for region around frets and it won't ruin the fretboard.

Posted by: chast Sep 14 2008, 01:14 PM

Same problem here.
My hands also sweat not only while playing, basically they sweat all the time, when playing they sweat more, when doing nothing they sweat less, but they still sweat.

Posted by: Matt23 Sep 14 2008, 01:15 PM

Same with me though it hasnt been too bad recently. I just wash my hands when there starting tog et too sweaty.

Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 14 2008, 01:19 PM

QUOTE (Matt23 @ Sep 14 2008, 02:15 PM)

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 14 2008, 02:17 PM

So you are sweating only on your palms ?
If that problem gets over the limit , there is a procedure in medical center where you can get some kind of botox injected in the sweating area and it stops sweating completely for about a year...Its not so radical as it seems and really gets the job done..But it costs

Posted by: Outlaw2112 Sep 14 2008, 02:34 PM

wear wrist bands to catch all the sweat

http://www.sweatbandz.com/

http://www.zensah.com/6061.html

Posted by: Giacinto Sep 14 2008, 02:45 PM

yeah i heard about the botox method but do you know how much it costs? anyway it seems to be a great method.

thanks so far guys!!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 14 2008, 02:50 PM

QUOTE (Giacinto @ Sep 14 2008, 03:45 PM)

Posted by: Giacinto Sep 14 2008, 04:24 PM

heya thanks ill guess i will go to a doctor and check it.
maybe he can offer me an alternative thats cheaper.

cheers!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 14 2008, 04:33 PM

QUOTE (Giacinto @ Sep 14 2008, 05:24 PM)

Posted by: ZakkWylde Sep 14 2008, 04:46 PM

How is sweating while playing a bad thing? When I sweat from playing guitar then I know I am doing it hard and as best as I can. There is no better proof for the passion of guitarplaying then sweating from the excitement!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 14 2008, 05:06 PM

QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Sep 14 2008, 05:46 PM)

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Sep 14 2008, 07:16 PM

I sweat a lot only on stage, but that never annoys me, it keeps me cool. Just look at the SRV for example the guy poured water from him, and he didn't really care.

As for guitar maintenance, if your hands sweat a lot during practice, always wipe the guitar before and after practicing, and it should be fine.