Fender Thumb-Rest For Precision & Jazz Bass - Black, FENTHUMBREST

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From here just blow off any wood dust that’s on your instrument (a can of air will work better) then you’ll be ready for step 3. Step 3.) Screw in Your New Thumb Rest Playability is extremely important when it comes to any bass guitar. It's important that you actually LIKE the bass guitar you're playing. The more invested you are in your bass emotionally and physically, the better you'll play it and thus your music will sound better.

When Leo Fender first introduced the bass guitar in the 50s it had a tug bar. Nowadays, thumb rests and tug bars are a rare sight, and manufacturers hardly ever add them to their basses. This raises a few questions. Why were tug bars introduced in the first place, and why have they gone out of style? What`s the difference between a tug bar and a thumb rest? And most importantly, what are their pros and cons? Deshalb habe ich mich für den Gold Tone BBTR MicroBass Thumb Rest entschieden. Das Ding bei Thomann bestellen und pronto geliefert bekommen war eins.Instead, set the drill to reverse and take the drill bit out that way. Go ahead and repeat this process for the other hole. When the bar is on the treble side, the function of it is to provide something to grab so you can play more easily with your thumb. To install a new thumb rest on your bass, you should drill small holes above the top string where the screws of your new thumb rest will go, then line up your thumb rest and manually screw it in by hand. Do not use a drill or you might strip the screws. As we stated in our guitar mods blog, instruments are subject to humidity and temperature changes when they travel from their destination, so would always benefit from a set up. If you've got a tired old bass guitar that you know in your heart has more to give, we thoroughly recommend learning how to make a few modifications to your bass guitar to get the best out of it.

This position does have several disadvantages though. It commits you to a rounder and darker tone, as you will always be playing high up on the strings. The comfortability of this position can also greatly vary between basses, and your range of motion will be limited. You want to avoid this for several reasons. First of all, it puts your hand in an unnatural position that will become painful to maintain over time. Second, this generally means that there is an unnecessary amount of force being applied, which will negatively affect your stamina. In 1974, Fender switched the place of the tug bar from below the G string, to above the E string. Thus, while the part remained similar, this gave it a new function. These are some of the best bass amps in the world today. Don’t even think about reading this if you don’t care about your tone! Please keep in mind that you will be drilling holes into your instrumentso if you aren’t comfortable doing this or are not willing to do it the right way, (missing the right tools or something) then you shouldn’t be doing this so that you don’t damage your instrument!One method I didn`t mention above, is that I have seen some bass players rest their thumbs on top of the body of the bass. Do not do this. You will have a horrible range of motion, notes will vary in intensity, and playing will feel cumbersome.

As long as you are not hurting, notes don`t differ in volume, and unwanted strings are not ringing out, your thumb is in a good spot when playing the bass. This can be annoying because if this happens it will instantly stop any sound coming from that note. As a result, most basses don`t have thumb rests. Some bassists who play a bass with a thumb rest do actively use it, but they are few and far between. No. On the vast majority of electric basses that have this bar, almost all of them are installed on the bass side. It’s usually true you only see the bar installed on the treble side as a tug bar on vintage reissue models (such as the Fender American Vintage ’58 Precision Bass), or from bass builders that specifically either want a vintage-style instrument, or an instrument that can be played seated or in the upright position. A good guitar or bass tech can breathe new life into your bass guitar and change an average performing bass into something that you can't stop playing.If you've got a bass guitar that you absolutely love, but can't really get along with or don't enjoy playing, then you should really consider making a few small, but very important bass guitar setup modifications. Fortunately, you can do a lot yourself on a budget! making a bass mod or bass upgrade has never been easier! One of the best reasons for having a thumb rest on a bass is because they really give you a lot of extra room for your fingers when you’re playing your bass. Keep in mind that the holes you drilled weren’t quite as wide as the screws so it might take a little work to get them in. The only other disadvantage I can really think of is if you are someone who prefers having your thumb rest pretty close to the strings then you might hit the thumb rest or even your own thumb with the strings while playing.

The best part? They are really cheap and you can get one for less than 10 dollars. With that being said, let’s get started! What You’ll Need Where you place your thumb when playing the bass impacts your dexterity, stamina, and tone. Yet, bassists seem to place both their right and left-hand thumbs at all kinds of spots. So with all the various ways to go about it, where should you put your thumb when playing the bass guitar? If you still don’t know then you’ll honestly be just fine putting it on parallel with the strings, it won’t make that much of a difference at the end. The first Fender basses all had tug bars. This was a long, curving piece of plastic that was attached with screws below the thinnest string of the bass. Believe it or not, installing a new thumb rest is actually really cheap and easy so today we’ll go through exactly how you can do it yourself with some common tools you probably have lying around at home. What Is a Thumb Rest Used For?

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From here, you’ll want to place a small piece of tape on the drill depending on how long the screws are. This way, you won’t drill holes that are too deep!