| Author | Message | ||
| son_of_magni
Intermediate Member Username: son_of_magni Post Number: 127 Registered: 1-2004 |
I don't know if the Alembic crew have ever offered or considered offering a thumb rest option. I like to have something stable to put my thumb on but I also like to be able to move my picking position up and down the strings. So here's an idea for a thumb rest. Ok, I know I'm going to get flamed for even thinking of screwing something to the front of my Alembic. Well I haven't done anything yet, it's just laying there... So anyways, just wondering what people think... SoM   | ||
| 811952
Advanced Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 282 Registered: 10-2003 |
Karl, Use double-sided tape (carpet tape) to adhere it. Not a lot - maybe a few half-inch squares. Everything will come back off if you don't like it. It's an appropriately beautiful piece of wood... | ||
| dnburgess
Advanced Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 329 Registered: 1-2003 |
I don't think there's anything wrong with installing a thumb rest. I have a demo Excel on which, if it were a personal instrument, I would definitely consider installing a thumb rest. The pickups are so far from the neck that I usually end up playing over the end of the fingerboard so that I can use the bottom of the neck as a thumb rest. While this does give a mellow tone, I'd also like to have a thumb rest between the neck and the pickups. David B. | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 932 Registered: 5-2002 |
I believe the answer to your first comment is yes, Alembic has done thumb rests for custom orders. I think there may be one or two pictures of basses with thumb rests in the gallery somewhere, but I don't remember where. I think the idea of a thumb rest that runs more or less from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup is a good idea; I too like to move my hand position to change tone. Ah ... found one. http://alembic.com/club/messages/402/3279.jpg | ||
| bkbass
Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 73 Registered: 11-2003 |
Don't ruin that beautiful top!Double sided tape or little piece of velcro down in the "pit" so you can remove it for certain songs or moods.If you want something more permanent take out the pickup lockdown screw find out the thread size get a longer screw(s)and some washers(between bottom of thumb rest and top of pickup)countersink the screw hole(s) in the thumbrest etc.You get the picture. | ||
| rklisme
Intermediate Member Username: rklisme Post Number: 125 Registered: 5-2004 |
I like the thumb rest idea, however I think I would have Alembic make something that would compliment your bass. Maybe something out of the same type of wood. I personally have worn away a spot on my Ken Smith where I rest my thumb. I can see where the same thing could occur on my new Alembic if I am not careful. I would like to see what you finally come up with. Rory | ||
| wideload
Member Username: wideload Post Number: 59 Registered: 6-2003 |
Here's mine. Never had one before, but I've gotten quite used to it as time goes on. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/5651.html?1060628564 Larry | ||
| son_of_magni
Intermediate Member Username: son_of_magni Post Number: 128 Registered: 1-2004 |
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and ideas. The carpet tape is a good idea and I just happen to have a roll. I agree that while my example is a nice piece of wood it does clash a bit with the body. I do have a huge piece of claro walnut too, but I'm thinking that on this bass either purple heart or ebony would have the right contrast. As David and Dave have implied, this will give me more flexability over tonal quality. Plus it's a little more comfortable than the corner of the pickup cover. In this incarnation, I think it may be putting my thumb a bit too far away from the strings, especially the C string... so I'm making a slimmed down version from purple heart. I'll post back in a few days with the results. - SoM | ||
| keavin
Senior Member Username: keavin Post Number: 500 Registered: 12-2002 |
although i put this brass fender thumb rest on 20 five yrs ago,its in the "sweet spot".  |
