right hand technique...resting on the body??

[jesusplaysbass]

ok so ive noticed lately that my fingering hand is usally resting on the body of my bass...well not my hand, but like my arm/wrist depending on what string im playing on...im playin a 5 string and i use floating thumb....

is resting on the body a bad habbit?

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

I've always played like that. That's the reason why I felt so uncomfortable the very few times I played a Steinberger-style bass (although I'd work hard to get used to it if I had a real Steinie).

[bassbmx]

I think you should play however feels comfortable to you, within reason. I have my bass quite high and have my elbow almost behind the body a lot of the time. Only problem is that I can't play down towards the bridge like that but for the times I just feel like playing really relaxed, it's perfect

[PrimusNut]

I play like that... feels more natural to me.

[Dave]

I anchor my thumb on the bridge pickup and just let my forearm rest on the body. It feels good, doesnt give me any wrist pain, so it works for me.

[EricF]

Yep. Forearm on the body - with fingers or pick.