Go Back   TalkBass Forums > Double Bass Forums > Electric Upright Basses (EUB's) [DB]
Register Rules/FAQ/CUP Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Electric Upright Basses (EUB's) [DB] Dedicated exclusively to the electric upright bass, including strings, setup, and amplification


Supporting Membership
Thank You

Latest Supporting Member
Donate to Upgrade Today

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 02-26-2009, 11:37 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
This is a weird one.

I'm slowly making the transition from EB to my NSCR5M. My question is........when playing pizz., what do you do with your right thumb. My natural inclination is to rest it on the side of the neck as an anchor, but it's a long stretch over to the g string. Floating my hand above the neck feels kind of awkward too. Is there a proper position? Or is it a whatever feels and sounds the best situation. Just wanted to see how you folks have handled it.

Thanks
Sign in to disble this ad
  #2  
Old 02-27-2009, 02:11 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Australia
i guess theres no "proper" way, its a NS and you have to learn how to hold that spaceship in a way thats comfortable to you.

i think most of the time the knuckle on my thumb would be sitting on the very edge of the neck and my fingers would reach over to the highest string

if youve got a high C i would recommend you use as much surface area ie "meat" on your fingers to pluck the string as fingertips can get too twangy with a thin string
Reply



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Follow TalkBass on Twitter   Visit TalkBass on Facebook  

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:09 AM.




Copyright ©2011 Talk Music Group Inc. All right reserved.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.12
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.