Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I came to the conclusion that I didn't like thumbrests & prefer a fender chrome pickup cover to rest my hand on (like a cack-handed version of James Jamerson or Marcus Miller). On basses that don't have a cover, I just float my thumb, although I've temporarily blu-taked a jazz cover to my mustang to see whether its worth fitting one properly - not sure yet, but my initial impression is that it seems to be an improvement. Quote
Wil Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 One of the things I like about stringing BEAD is that I can usually use the B as a thumbrest. When I play anything on the B I'll either float or anchor on one of the pickups - which one depends on the tone I want. Quote
cocco Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1311295' date='Jul 21 2011, 10:56 AM']Up her arse? Perhaps I should have read further than the thread title.[/quote] Make sure she's okay with it first though? Might stop you getting the desired end result. Quote
Wil Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I wish my dad had explained this when I was younger, it would have saved me a black eye and a broken thumb. Quote
bh2 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 I'm a floater unless I fancy digging in, then I'll use a pickup. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1311656' date='Jul 21 2011, 03:38 PM']I wish my dad had explained this when I was younger, it would have saved me a black eye and a broken thumb.[/quote] Brill !!!!! Dave Quote
MarkNS4 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Does no-one use the neck as a rest? i use the pickup, the neck, the strings and i float. all just depends what im doing but ive never really had to think about where my thumb goes :S Quote
gsgbass Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 The bottom corner of the the neck at the E string. Lightly resting on the E. It also stops unwanted vibration of the E. Quote
deanbean502 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 [quote name='Herbie The Rad Dorklift' post='1310379' date='Jul 20 2011, 02:57 PM']Perhaps I could VERY carefully superglue it on? Or indeed trim some double sided trim tape to size (probably the safest, reversible way). Another question; is it worth getting the extra pickup? Even just to noodle around with for different sounds? I'm buying new, so an extra £135 isn't [i]that[/i] much more...[/quote] Dont use glue! Especially it will ruin the finish around were you have glued Quote
bh2 Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1313487' date='Jul 23 2011, 05:42 AM']Two in the pink, one in the stink [/quote] That's it Chris... you naughty! Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 [quote name='MarkNS4' post='1312202' date='Jul 21 2011, 11:32 PM']Does no-one use the neck as a rest?[/quote] Oh yes - I do that - its the best way to play my danelectro longhorn Quote
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