Noob Questions (Noob warning;no flaming plz)

[BeefJerky]

Do they paint the finish under the pickguards if they come with a pickguard stock?

 

Also, what's the point of putting a thumb rest on the opposite of where you pluck

IE:

[tylytle]

Yes it is painted, and back in the day a lot of bassist used their thumbs.

[W33nie]

 

Yes it is painted, and back in the day a lot of bassist used their thumbs.

 

 

adding on to this, leo fender thought that it would be easier for guitarists to use their thumbs, so he put the rest there

[Renfield]

Yes it is painted, and back in the day a lot of bassist used their thumbs.

 

Though I will say that I was rather cheesed to learn that under the PG of my Fender Highway One jazz bass they only sprayed the brown base coat and the black burst, but not the red because it is normally hidden.

[BeefJerky]

I dont see how they would pluck with the thumbrest on the wrong side?

Or am I confused?

[Renfield]

 

I dont see how they would pluck with the thumbrest on the wrong side? Or am I confused?

 

 

You hook your index and middle finger under it and strum downward with your thumb. Like a noob might on an acoustic guitar.

[BeefJerky]

oh!

now I understand.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

I'm used to thumb rests on the other side to where you actually rest your thumb on the rest and then pluck normally.

[fingeringam]

its normally called a Tug-Bar IIRC

 

makes it easier to understand

[BeefJerky]

That makes sense.

Thanks for the info

[ec437]

Get outta here noob!!

 

you should be asking questions like which amp should I buy my band's new bassist, I need it super loud and under $100, or what bass is best for under $150

[Super Bass]

Get outta here noob!! you should be asking questions like which amp should I buy my band's new bassist, I need it super loud, made by Ampeg and under $100, or what 5 string bass is best for drop tuning to D under $150

 

FYP! :poke:

[freetime]

 

hehe jk. Those are valid questions

[dDigitalPimp]

 

Do they paint the finish under the pickguards if they come with a pickguard stock?

 

 

yes but if you plan on removing the pickguard there is a big nasty route from the pup cavity down to the control cavity.

[Perfessor]

I was always taught the "thumb rest" on the G string side was a pick stop.

[Renfield]

 

I was always taught the "thumb rest" on the G string side was a pick stop.

 

 

Bass players don't use picks. Certainly not in the context of when that feature was first added.

[bnyswonger]

I was always taught the "thumb rest" on the G string side was a pick stop.

 

 

When on earth would that come into play?

 

If I were playing with pick, it would come no where near that thing.

[mrcrow]

yes generally

 

and as pointed out that (*)rest is not for a thumb

 

but it can be if moved

 

beats me why they put it there...nostalgia and marketing hype

[Cpt. Spliff]

 

You hook your index and middle finger under it and strum downward with your thumb. Like a noob might on an acoustic guitar.

 

 

Almost correct, apart from bassists back in the day, when they used the thumb, did not strum. As an explanation on the position of the fingerrest your post works well, though.

 

I still use my thumb to a high degree. Much to my chagrin I still get a more even attack that way. I often rest my middle- and ringfinger so as to use my thumb and indexfinger for playing.