Anyone still using a thumb rest on there bass ?

[xlows]

i put mine on the e string for most things or the a string for higher strings.

 

[nico_80]

I picked up the floating technique when I play on the higher register stings (ADG). If I'm playing my 5 stringer and I'm playing on the E string I have my thumb on the 5th string, otherwise my thumb is on a pickup. Although sometimes it varies between all of those.

 

[Barkless Dog]

I learned how to use mine and really like it now. I use mine for pick playing, resting my lower fingers on the rest above the strings.

 

[michaelandrew]

I'm new to bass (about 6 months) and was taught "floating thumb" technique, on a 5-string, from the start.

I remember though, back in the day (when telephones had rotary "dials", bass guitars were all "four bangers", and I played piano), many basses had either a thumb rest above the E-string or even a big chunky piece of timber bolted to the body below the G. I never heard it called a "tug bar" before, but you could support the bass with your fingers, pluck with your thumb and play - for a while, 'til your fingers gave out - without a strap. It's not a method I'd recommend.

 

[nurnay]

Floating thumb / moving anchor technique, depends on the song, I guess.

 

[Definitely]

I use the pickups fir the most part but if I'm playing high I rest it on the E to mute

 

[irishryno]

I installed rest on my bass so I could fingerstyle over the sweet spot. I find it evens out my attack so my compessor is not working as hard. I didn't read all of the other posts, but the rest located near the G string is a "tug" bar. The are great if you are strumming the stirngs with your thumb and need a place to ground your hand. They are also a great stop when using slap pop technique. Makes it easier to strike thru the G string. i still rest my hand on the bridge when picking and use the tops of the pick ups as rests as well. It all depends on if you are trying to get a different sound and what is comfortable. I hope this helps.

 

[irishryno]

It's interesting that this conversation was started 4 years ago. lol

 

[steelhead2]

i have a couple of the brass ones a fellow TB'r gifted a few members with,work great!,i like mine paralel to the E string with allows me to use the neck,thumbrest,or the pickup on the P,on an SX J i recently bought it had a TALL chrome one,to tall,so i swapped it for the second brass one paralel to the E strings so;i can park my thumb in 4 spots on that bass

the'tug bar' for thumb playing,no but i've considered it on my fretless J since i use that for dif stuff like bluegrassy,havent lately but i wouldn't be afraid to,thumb playing has it's merits talking country,western swing type stuff,if there is no drummer and you have to lay down the one-TWO,one TWO etc thumbing the e,a and finger picking the higher register strings it's easy to lock down the groove.

if jamming to Black Sabbath i don't thumb play

oh ya,i attach mine with Scotchmount super attachment tape(autobody),,Ozzie or Waylon has never noticed i didn't use screws that way you try one and no need to drill holes ok now where WAS i going here today(got lost opening this post)

 

[michaelandrew]

My doing - never looked at the date - LOL

 

[OldFenderPlayer]

I have thumb rests below the G string on my '65 Jazz and Nash '57 Precision copy and rarely use them. There is thump rest above the E string on my '74 Fender Precision "Frankenstein Fretless" that I use all the time. All three are in their factory-spec'd locations.

 

[dudelove]

no need, o have my PU to take the job, and in my opinion it is to think to rest my thump if i anyway plays on the d or g string on my bass I allway but my thumb on the e or a string

 

[john_g]

I normally rest my fingers on the strings but when I bought my Ric, I found the Tube Ampology Trebel Bezel which covers the opening in the bridge pickup when you remove the pickup cover. But it also comes with a thumbrest. Its been great for me with the Ric. Other basses I just use the strings or even a pickup.