Time for another round of stupid questions

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:33 am

The finger rest's (or, more accurately, the "tug bar") intended purpose is to sort of pull on with your fingers while plucking with your thumb. Not many players play this way anymore, so it's become sort of an anachronism.

In my band's wide-ranging repetoire, there are some songs when that tumb-plucking style was appropriate, and the finger rest was used accordingly. However, after a particularly wild gig, I busted my thumb wide open on it's sharp edge. Off it went!

I also think they look really cool.

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:34 am

David you can ask anything you want (within the bounds of good taste). I have never found a need for them - some folks do. I guess it is kind of like the bridge pickup cover. You like 'em or you don't. When playing, if I rest my fingers it's usually around a glass of beer or holding my wife's hand...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:36 am

Post deleted because it was answered already.

But I will add that the rests look cool!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:09 am

David, I like your STYLE!

(Lurvly lady, BTW!!!)

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:47 am

I don't know why David but this notion just struck me. A family that plays together stays together.

Great pic btw.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:14 am

It DID say ROUND of questions!! You were just givin answers!

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:15 am

Wife groupies are good but the older I get the more I look for roadies...hahahahahah. Agreed family 1st!

whoops forgot - on topic - your finger rest is quite lovely. She is definatly a keeper... family sounds nice too.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:40 am

All encompassing! In that pic though, where's the beer, or at least your other hand?!

ram · Post by **ram** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:54 am

Damn man - groupie, roadie, beverage fetcher, sound tech, image consultant... you don't pay her enough! Just kidding - like I said a keeper and lovely to boot. Hope you do some serious doting when not playing.

Whoops forgot again - on thread - with her background you should have asked the finger rest question to her. She probably would have known the answer...

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:24 pm

David,
Nice pic, and lovely Fireglo, you three make a nice couple !

I just realised that with this picture you and your wife have demonstrated another really good use of the Horseshoe surround, it's clearly preventing your wife's dress from touching the strings and thereby interfering with your playing, outstanding !!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:50 pm

David's pic shows that bassists do get the good looking ladies!