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

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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! 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.

Anyways, I think that thumb rests are something really easy to put on your bass but it’s just really over-looked. Few bases come with them anymore which is honestly a real shame in my opinion.I personally prefer making mine parallel with the strings but the steps are the same either way. If you aren’t sure which way you’ll like better, play a couple of scales or something and see if your thumb sits at any kind of angle. 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.

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. Thus, while “tug bar” and “thumb rest” are often used interchangeably, they don`t mean the exact same thing. Both words refer to a similar piece that is attached to the bass. The difference lies in where we attach it.

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When the bar is on the bass side, the function is to rest the thumb so you can play more easily with your four other fingers. Is it wrong to call a tug bar a rest? 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 However, these players are the exception to the rule. Furthermore, bassists who play this way, do not necessarily prefer playing with a tug bar. Make sure that your drill is on the lowest power setting, and also make sure that you drill straight in and not at an angle. Drill all the way down until you’ve drilled up to the point of the drill bit where you placed the tape.

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. 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? 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!

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Beim Spielen muss man sich dran gewöhnen, sich nicht zu sehr drauf zu stützen, weil sich der Thumbrest sonst ein bisschen mitbewegt (deshalb 1Stern Abzug), aber mit ein bisschen Übung kommt man ganz gut damit zurecht. Ich kann mit dem Thumb Rest präziser und schneller spielen. Gerade wenn man im Stehen spielt, ist der Gold Tone eine gute Hilfe für die Genauigkeit. Deshalb habe ich mich für den Gold Tone BBTR MicroBass Thumb Rest entschieden. Das Ding bei Thomann bestellen und pronto geliefert bekommen war eins. So yeah, it’s really easy to get used to a thumb rest which I guess could be considered a downside.

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. 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.

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