Marc S Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I've got an Ibanez Electro-acoustic bass, that I absolutely love It sounds a tad different to other bass guitars And feels quite different in many ways.... The deep body, with it's hard edges can tend to "dig" into my forearm a bit But my real problem with it, is when playing finger-style playing There's nowhere to rest my thumb I sometimes use the E string, when playing the other 3 strings and I sometimes use the heel of the neck I don't want to go drilling into the hollow body of this bass It looks superb as it is.... and I don't want to risk ruining it by drilling holes... Anyhow, my question is this; I'm sure I've seen self-adhesive type thumb-rests But can't find any for sale anywhere (I have searched ebay) Anyone know where I can get them? Or should I just get some self-adhesive pads, and stick a thumb-rest on? Cheers Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 You could try ch guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) make it out of a pen blank like these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR6.TRC1.A0.H0.Xpen+blank.TRS0&_nkw=pen+blank&_sacat=0 dead easy & you can get some brilliant woods - stick it on with no nails tape Edited May 14, 2015 by BobVbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) There was a Kala on the marketplace wIth little adhesive kidney shaped pads that looked pretty handy Edit, it was the Bass Buddy system https://ubassappreciation.wordpress.com/tag/bass-buddy-thumb-rest-system/ Edited May 14, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 If you want to buy one - try GuyLewis http://www.classicguitarboxes.com/thumb_rests.php but the website or server seems to be down at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I don't know if Zero-Mod products do any stick on rests, but it might be worth asking. I have one of their screw on ones that uses the existing scratchplate holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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