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Yet another no-mod thumb rest idea

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uwe:
It certainly does look like a 60ies design piece, they got that right.

gearHed289:
I just rest my thumb on the edge of the pickguard, but I know some people like a little more surface area. The only bass I ever put a thumb rest on is my Fenderbird. I made it out of a piece of 1/8'' thick aluminum flat stock.

Dave W:
My thumb floats. I'd probably use a thumbrest if it were in the right spot, but the last time I recall doing that was when i had my Coronado bass.

uwe:
My thumb rests on the pick!

ilan:
I have no use for a thumb rest in that location. Fingerstyle sounds best to me about halfway between the last fret and the bridge, i.e. above or behind a P pickup location. On a Ric, the only way I found that feels comfortable and sounds good is to remove the handrest (I use the Treble Bezel), anchor on the E string over the pickup and finger-pick right behind it. On the white '73 I have a horseshoe so it's pick only.

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