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roth · October 13th, 2006, 11:30 AM

Does anyone know of a company that sells the vintage style (one-screw) finger rest for a P-Bass? Like this:

All I can find are cheap looking 2-screw versions like this:

And while that would be functional, they are way too shiny and made of very thin cheap plastic - I have one sitting here that I can't bring myself to install on my 51 RI.

Does anyone know what the original material was?

Thanks in advance for any help...

ne4tt · October 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM

I have the Black & Molinaro "The Fender Bass" book.
The "Tug Bar" was either a natural finish or black on the early Precisions.
No description of the wood in the book, but it looks like maple.

I would try to find a cabinet maker, and have him copy your plastic one.

Jamie

Rob DiStefano · October 13th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Geez, a bass thumbrest has got to be the easiest thing to make - just a rectangle of hardwood, round off 2 opposing corners, drill for a wood screw (or 2).

claudel · October 13th, 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roth

Does anyone know of a company that sells the vintage style (one-screw) finger rest for a P-Bass? Like this: {SNIP}

Try this link...

http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm

Scroll down about 2/3 of the page or so...

roth · October 16th, 2006, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claudel

Try this link...

http://www.grguitars.com/parts_5bass.htm

Scroll down about 2/3 of the page or so...

Perfect! Thank you very much for the link.

tom grossheider · October 17th, 2006, 07:54 PM

I've used a piece of oak flooring, or even a block of maple or mahogany, copy your plastic one and sand away. You can do it while watching the evening news and in no time have a nice thumb rest.

Telesphere · November 7th, 2006, 06:03 PM

If I may be allowed to ask a stupid question!

Why is the thumbrest in that position and not on the far side of the strings, where the thumb would naturally be placed?

Rob DiStefano · November 7th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telesphere

If I may be allowed to ask a stupid question!

Why is the thumbrest in that position and not on the far side of the strings, where the thumb would naturally be placed?

The Fender bass thumbrest is a holding/resting point for the fore/middle/ring fingers whilst the thumb is used to thump the strings.

October 13th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
roth Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 31 Posts: 316 36 Photos	Vintage Style Thumb (Finger) Rest Does anyone know of a company that sells the vintage style (one-screw) finger rest for a P-Bass? Like this: All I can find are cheap looking 2-screw versions like this: And while that would be functional, they are way too shiny and made of very thin cheap plastic - I have one sitting here that I can't bring myself to install on my 51 RI. Does anyone know what the original material was? Thanks in advance for any help... __________________ "Alright Brain, you don't like me, and I don't like you. But lets just do this, and I can get back to killing you with beer."

October 13th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ne4tt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,257 4 Photos	I have the Black & Molinaro "The Fender Bass" book. The "Tug Bar" was either a natural finish or black on the early Precisions. No description of the wood in the book, but it looks like maple. I would try to find a cabinet maker, and have him copy your plastic one. Jamie

October 13th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 63 Posts: 5,159	Geez, a bass thumbrest has got to be the easiest thing to make - just a rectangle of hardwood, round off 2 opposing corners, drill for a wood screw (or 2).

October 17th, 2006, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
tom grossheider Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 789	I've used a piece of oak flooring, or even a block of maple or mahogany, copy your plastic one and sand away. You can do it while watching the evening news and in no time have a nice thumb rest.

November 7th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Telesphere Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the Telesphere Posts: 156 9 Photos	If I may be allowed to ask a stupid question! Why is the thumbrest in that position and not on the far side of the strings, where the thumb would naturally be placed?

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