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

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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!

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? Thus, in modern times, bassists who play old-school basses with tug bars generally just like how the bar looks, or have simply not cared to remove it. 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.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 However, these players are the exception to the rule. Furthermore, bassists who play this way, do not necessarily prefer playing with a tug bar.

Deshalb habe ich mich für den Gold Tone BBTR MicroBass Thumb Rest entschieden. Das Ding bei Thomann bestellen und pronto geliefert bekommen war eins. 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. This is because using your thumb as a movable anchor, or playing with a floating thumb is generally preferable. I say this because I find methods to allow for better dexterity and fluidity.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? Good quality bass guitars don’t have to cost you a fortune – we take a look at 11 cheap bass guitars that actually sound good. Both of the above explanations are correct. Generally speaking, if what is now known as a finger rest or thumb rest is mounted on the treble side (“below” the strings), the traditional name for it is a tug bar. When placed on the bass side (“above” the strings), it’s known as a finger rest or thumb rest. Why are there two names for the same thing? One of these annoyances is the fact that most bases today actually don’t come with a thumb rest (I honestly think they pretty much all should). This means that if you start to rely on your thumb rest or get used to it it’s going to feel really weird when you don’t have it.

Something that goes rather untalked about when it comes to the bass guitar is if you should have a thumb rest on it or not. If you ever need to play fingerstyle on the lowest string on your bass, the absence of a thumb rest can be more of a pain than most people realize.Das Spielen ging ganz gut von der Hand, aber irgendwie hat mir die Stütze für den Daumen gefehlt, wie ich's von meinen anderen Bässen gewohnt bin. Was tun? Löcher reinbohren für einen konventionellen Thumbrest geht gar nicht, die Kala Thumbrests sind viel zu teuer, außerdem war es mir zu riskant, die Dinger auf meinen schönen neuen Bass zu kleben und irgendwann Spuren drauf zu haben, wenn ich die Dinger mal abmachen will. A thumb rest will make you feel like you have more power and will help a lot with stability for your right hand even if this is something that you don’t think you struggle with.

Once you’ve found exactly where you want the thumb rest to go, poke one of the screws into both of the holes so that you know exactly where to drill. How you should place your thumb when playing the bass also depends on your physiology. Thus, a technique that works wonders for others, could feel painful for you. 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. 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! If you're finding that your bass guitar is not quite 'right' when you play it, hand it over to an experienced bass tech and see how they can improve it for you. It could be something simple that will make all the difference!Ich habe mir vor Kurzem eine handliche Bass-Ukulele von Ortega zugelegt aus der Lizard-Serie, die um das Schallloch herum mit wunderschönen Eidechsen-Applikationen versehen ist. 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? 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.