Thumb rest

[Chopthebass]

On my recently purchased CIJ Jazz, there are thumb rest holes pre-drilled in the scratchplate just below the G string. Why the hell is it there? Surely its not a thumb rest in that position. Ive seen other Jazzes with it above the E. Where is the correct place for a 75?

The same applies to a 62 Precision - where should the rest be?

I'd like to see some pics, as I've bought a couple and I wanna put them on in the correct place!

Cheers
Ian

[Old Horse Murphy]

[quote name='Chopthebass' post='160459' date='Mar 19 2008, 08:05 PM']On my recently purchased CIJ Jazz, there are thumb rest holes pre-drilled in the scratchplate just below the G string. Why the hell is it there? Surely its not a thumb rest in that position. Ive seen other Jazzes with it above the E. Where is the correct place for a 75?

The same applies to a 62 Precision - where should the rest be?

I'd like to see some pics, as I've bought a couple and I wanna put them on in the correct place!

Cheers
Ian[/quote]
There was a thread on this a while back Ian.

Early/mid 70's saw the thumb rest move to above the E String (this was when it became a thumb rest).

Prior to this, it was a tug/pull bar (you hooked your fingertips round it for grip and were supposed to play the strings with your thumb- Leo's idea of how Double bassists or guitarists would play an electric bass I guess).

Edited March 19, 2008 by Old Horse Murphy

[Chopthebass]

Aaah. I see.
Its a shame they pre-drilled the pickguard on my JB75-100US CIJ.

Thanks for the info.
Ian

[BigBeefChief]

I've got a recent MIA Jazz but got a tort guard fitted with the holes drilled below the G. I'm thinking of getting a couple of holes drilled and fitting an old school style thumb rest below the G. Firstly I think it looks cool and secondly I like the tone produced when playing with my thumb. Wouldn't do it often, but sounds good occassionaly.

It also means I can replace the orignal pick guard the holes will be covered up anyway.