Little Black Thingy On Vintage Fender Basses

[KingOlav]

Hey-ho thar, bassers. I searched the forums and didn't see a question like mine, so here it is:

That little black thing that's on the pickguard below the G string on the '51 P-Bass, '72 Tele Bass, and '62 Jazz Bass. What's it called? And can I get one?

I saw a demo video on YouTube for a 1972 Tele Bass, and the guy called it a "pull bar". But I don't know if that's the official name for it. Any ideas?

[Poopoutyouridea]

Tis a thumb rest. Theu can be found at any bass parts shop. Just hunt around. Back then, they were called tug bars.

[two fingers]

On bottom "pull bar" or "tug bar". If it's on top, it's a "thumb rest".

http://www.amazon.com/WD-Electric-Ba.../dp/B0006ZRN4U

[KingOlav]

Thanks guys!

[tsverrir]

Back in the old days it was not uncommon for a bassist to play with her thumb, so the (usually) index or middle finger would be resting (tugging against) the tug-bar.

[kurosawa]

Finger rest.