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Topic: The New Soft Shoe? |
Lawrence Lupkin
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 6:55 am |
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I made the mistake of learning to play steel barefoot (stocking feet) and now I have trouble doing it any other way. Some of the places I play in make that generally undesirable, potentially infectious, and sometimes downright dangerous. 
Unlike the plethora of posts I've seen on the topic, I was looking more specifically for a type or brand of shoe that will provide the closest feel to that of a nekked foot. I've never owned moccasins and wouldn't even know where to go for them. Perhaps a driving-type shoe?
Thanks in advance for your assistance in keeping my piggies safe!
(I hope this is considered "equipment" enough to be in this section.)
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Larry Harlan
From:
Hydro, Oklahoma
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 7:20 am
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| Minnetonka makes a "driving moc" that might work for you in this situation. Comfortable, soft, and probably durable enough for the situation you suggest here. Best of luck. |
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William Griffith
From:
Loxahatchee, FL, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 7:21 am
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| Hello, Try a search for Taos Moccasin Co. they have a nice selection. Bill |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 7:25 am
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Lawrence, you may want to try those heavy nylon seamed stockings.
You can get a great deal on them in Borough Park,...but not on Saturday.
Or you may consider the neoprene pull on "shoes" that are used in wake boarding, jet skiing, & boating. They are very soft, flexible, and comfortable while offering protection.
Try Overton's
www.overtons.com/...catnum=4B
I'd say, "The Beach Sock"
www.overtons.com/...&item_num=1 1410
Tell em' Howard sent ya'...... [This message was edited by HowardR on 07 June 2005 at 08:37 AM.] [This message was edited by b0b on 07 June 2005 at 09:47 AM.] |
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Robert Thomas
From:
Mehama, Oregon, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 7:58 am
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| Hi Lawrence. I wear leather slippers which I purchase at K-Mart, when they are on sale for $4.95 to $6.95 a pair. I usually use black, but brown does the same thing. |
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Lawrence Lupkin
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 8:28 am
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Black probably makes for better tone.
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Lawrence Lupkin
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 8:34 am
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Thanks guys. I shall begin some on-line browsing.
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 9:28 am
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| dress loafers are a good idea. I like the hard soled mocs. trouble with them is that when they get older the darn laces keep untying. comfy tho. |
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B.Jenkins
From:
Parkersburg, WV...U.S.A
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 1:33 pm
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Taos soft 700E is what I use and I have been playing in socks for over 40 years, and then I found these and there great.
Billy |
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Curt Shoemaker
From:
Ionia, Kansas, USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 1:50 pm
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| Hey Lawrence, If worse comes to worse---You can call on me! (Get it!! he he) |
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mike nolan
From:
Forest Hills, NY USA
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 2:39 pm
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C'mon man, the stage at Hank's isn't that bad!
I am a barefoot guy myself.... I do carry a pair of the Chinese slippers that you can get in Chinatown for emergencies..... (Pearl River on Canal st.)
Thank god I didn't learn to play naked. |
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Duncan Hodge
From:
DeLand, FL USA
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Posted 7 Jun 2005 5:15 pm
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All kidding aside, if you do a lot of gigs your gonna need to play in various footware. Practice while wearing shoes ( alot) you`ll get past thinking about it.
Hook
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www.HookMoore.com
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Lawrence Lupkin
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2005 5:27 am
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I wish Hank's was the worst, Mike. I played a gig last month where I (luckily) found a very large shard of glass while setting up.
Hook, I agree. The biggest problem I have is my s-10 push/pull with the wide pedals. Because of my height and the size of my feet, I find it difficult to be accurate and definitive without actually using the flex of my foot to rock back and forth.
Ah, but I digress.
Back to shoes.
Thanks for all the suggestions! |
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 8 Jun 2005 7:04 am
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| Lawrence, I agree with Hook. Difficulty can be overcome with practice. We can do (almost)anything we want to do, if the desire is there and we are willing to pay a price. The price,in this case, being Practice. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 8 Jun 2005 2:09 pm
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Lawrence - I like the subtle humor in the topic title. Has no one else caught it?
Lee, from South Texas |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 4:27 am
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You could stay cheap and get some Converse Chuck Taylors. That's what I like the best. Narrow toes and thin soles...
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MSA Classic 12, Peavey Delta Blues, Proco Rat, Robert Randolph - Shubb bars
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 5:08 am
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Lee:
"A man was talking to a crowd / Holding slippers in his hand"
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Dan
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Dan Beller-McKenna
Durham, NH
Dekley s-10, Telecaster, Guild D-35
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 5:19 am
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You got it, Dan! Gram Parsons.
Also, don't forget:
Silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants /
The old soft shoe
Lee |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 5:31 am
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I use Covington Comfort Moc from Sears. They look like black loafers and have a pliable sole that gives some protection but you can still feel the pedals.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum S12U, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Sierra Session D-10
http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Nicholas Dedring
From:
Beacon, New York, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 6:07 am
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I always used to play my MCI with socks on, or barefoot, and found it the most comfortable way to make a little extra room belowdecks...
However, when I switched over to the Legrande II I had to deal with those grooved pedals which were tearing my feet up. I love playing in a pair of the really lightweight Puma sneakers, a couple of different varieties in various thin-nesses of sole.
I dig the ones with a little bit of a slope from back to front (think of a really low cushioning running shoe), but they make them even thinner if that's your preference, practically like slippers...
And you'll look all indy rock and stuff 
Never could get used to big heavy soled boots/shoes for this, and higher heels get me so high up under the guitar I can't feel comfortable, spacewise. Pumas have fit the bill for me since then. |
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 7:47 am
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| Ebay #5980602557, #3979735458 [This message was edited by David Mason on 09 June 2005 at 08:52 AM.] |
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Lawrence Lupkin
From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 9 Jun 2005 9:02 am
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I did my time in boots.
I now play in athletic shoes with a relatively thin tapered sole, or a pair of bowling shoes I found with an athletic style thin rubber sole.
I can and will play in virtually any footwear though.
I agree you should practice in shoes for a while and get used to it. Tough it out... |
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