Creative thumbrest solutions?

I use a zero mod Stingray thumb rest.

 

I use zero mod on my sting ray as well. always considered a tug bar for my P just for pure looks lol

 

I was singing for a band, and the bass player had a rib bone as his bar.

Very Chainsaw Massacre vibe to it.

 

I have this on my Peavey Patriot.



That's a piece of 1/4" wooden dowel rod from a big box hardware store.
Cut to length, rounded the corners and sanded it down.
Shot it with some rattle can white and it's mounted with double-backed sticky foam tape made by Scotch.
It's been there so long I can't remember how long!
Probably cost less than 10 bucks when I done it.

 

might be time to work on that floating thumb while you work out an appropriate anchor. win/win. good luck 'resting' your thumb!

 

One of the BEST ideas I picked up here at Talkbass:


Removeable, easily replaceable, cheap, won't mess with your finish (not sure about Nitro), doesn't require any modifications, and did I mention cheap? I go between using 3 - 5 of these and check periodically to make sure they're not affecting the finish....so far so good. Originally, I did this to my EB Sterling since that desperately needed a thumbrest and it worked out great.

 

Clear adhesive bumpers

clear self adhesive bumpers - بحث Google

 

Here's a custom thumb bar that I made for a customer, per his request. It's very simple, shaped from a piece of ebony, polished, and held in place with double-sided tape. It can be moved or removed without harm to the pickguard. I also added the notch so that the pickguard screw can be removed without having to pull up the thumb bar.

I like this kind of thumb bar. Straight, parallel to the strings, and rounded on the working side. Use your imagination, make up what you want. Find what's comfortable for you.