Tug bar AND thumb rest?

[BlackndWhitetie]

I accidentally ordered two thumb rests from fender instead of one and I thought here's an idea: why not install both of them instead of sending one back, they were only $10 anyway.

I'd put one of the E string side as a thumb rest in the normal place and one on the G string side as a tug bar.

Who's tried this? Does it have any disadvantages? Does it get in the way etc. I don't think I would use the tug bar much but it would be nice to have in the occasion should arise

Thanks.

 

[Rebop]

I like the idea.
Reminds me of the old Guild and Gretsch basses that had em.

Like this:

 

[Venomouscontrol]

hmmm never heard of anyone doing it before, it will look weird. DO IT.

 

[Pilgrim]

IF you can actually use a tug bar, then fine. If not, why put extra holes in the instrument? Leo only made a few mistakes, but one of them was assuming bass players would use the tug bar to anchor their fingers and would play with their thumb. This quickly was disproven.

 

[Batmensch]

I was gonna point out what Rebop said, there have been plenty of older basses that did that. I'd say go for it if you want to.

 

[BlackndWhitetie]

Would it get in the way though? For slap?

 

[Oren Hudson]

Leo only made a few mistakes, but one of them was assuming bass players would use the tug bar to anchor their fingers and would play with their thumb. This quickly was disproven.

With one major exception my friend Pilgrim - me. Picking up the bass in 1964, that's the way I learned, and at nearly 61, I continue to actively play that way. Always fun to be at guitar shows and be testing a bass rig. Never fails to draw attention, comments and questions by younger players after thumping along with my thumb.

 

[walterw]

Would it get in the way though? For slap?

yes apparently.

my P has one (just for decoration) and since just i'm a pick and/or fingers player, it is a non-factor playing wise.

a friend borrowed my bass, and told me that the tug-bar was totally in the way for slapping.

 

[BlackndWhitetie]

I'll use blutack and stick them on and see if they become a problem for me. Thanks for the advice.

On a separate note, does anyone know where I could get the template for the placement of the tug bar? I have the diagram that came with the thumb rests but it only shows it on the E string side and I couldn't find a template for a tug bar.

 

[SurferJoe46]

yes apparently.

my P has one (just for decoration) and since just i'm a pick and/or fingers player, it is a non-factor playing wise.

a friend borrowed my bass, and told me that the tug-bar was totally in the way for slapping.

Why would you let someone borrow your bass and start slapping it? I'd slap them!