I did my thighs completely plain - right out of the grocery package.
They were really great. I did a lot of then, and used the extras not eaten at the first meal to make smoked chicken salad...wow.
I think I could add a chapter to the "Lazy Q" book - the really seriously lazy version, lol. I understand that brining and rubs may be necessities to a lot of you, but...to be honest, as much as we loved and ate...I am not sure I need to like the smoked food any better than I already do!