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Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:40 pm
by stts64
After a long search I finally found an original thumb rest for my JetGlo 4001. I have never seen one and when it arrived I noticed that one side of it is cut in a straight angle (90 degrees) and the other is angled a bit more. Before installing it I wanted to make sure which side is the top and which is the bottom - square or angled? I really do not have any referance on this and since it is a clear plastic, it is really hard to tell from the photos I have.
I would appreciate your info on this.
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:53 pm
by aceonbass
Angled side down. Pickguardian makes replicas for $10.00.
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:59 pm
by stts64
Thanks for your help !
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:12 pm
by coolhandjjl
BTW, it is properly referred to as a 'Tug Bar' and should be located under the G string. A carry over from when most bassists started out on the double bass and wanted a place to anchor their fingers when they switched to electric. It gradually became basterdized as it migrated to the E string side where folks rested their thumb on it.
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:18 pm
by stts64
Yeap, but mine will be in its original place below the G string
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:56 pm
by Who's Who
coolhandjjl wrote:BTW, it is properly referred to as a 'Tug Bar' and should be located under the G string. A carry over from when most bassists started out on the double bass and wanted a place to anchor their fingers when they switched to electric. It gradually became basterdized as it migrated to the E string side where folks rested their thumb on it.
Is that like how the original Fenders used to have them?
A place to rest your fingers while you played mainly with your thumb?
Re: Ric 4001 Thumb Rest
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:07 pm
by coolhandjjl
Yes.