I'm Just wondering.. coz im noob..

if u check out this bass..

http://www.josephluckyscott.com/1964-fe ... nburst.jpg

theres a Black thingy on the pickguard..

ive seen it alot on different kinds of basses..
It would also be sometimes in different positions of the pickguard..
and just accepted them never wondering..


but now im wondering.. what the heck is it? and what does it do..

i see it more on older basses..

yeh.. help dis Noob guy out..

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The use of the thumb was acknowledged by early Fender models, which came with a "thumbrest" or "Tug Bar" attached to the pickguard below the strings. Contrary to its name, this was not used to rest the thumb, but to provide leverage while using the thumb to pluck the strings. The thumbrest was moved above the strings in 1970s models and eliminated in the 1980s.

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Looks like you answered your own question to me mate.

Well done that man, and welcome to the forum.

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No no and no

Welcome to the Forum!

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I did'nt vote but welcome to the fourm.

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I don't know, but it's anice guitar.

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It's a finger rest that you can use to grab onto for support if you play with your thumb. The only person I've ever seen actually use it is Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Look for old Beach Boys vids on YouTube and you will see it in action.

I'll bet you're just young. Thumbrests used to be pretty common on basses pre-1980.

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either.. Noob or young..

19 years of age lol

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