Playing bass again after 20-something years

[alparrott]

Hello all, I'm Aaron, out of Wenatchee, Washington. I'm returning to playing the bass in addition to my other, primary, instrument, the drums, after about 20 years off.

In short, I recently found myself in a situation where the bassist didn't show up to a gig I was running sound for; I volunteered to step up and cover for him, only to discover how much I had been missing the bass.

While I'm not about to go hock my drumset any time soon, I did stop by my local music store and pick up a very sweet ride - a Squier Deluxe Active Jazz Bass IV - as I have just moved to this town and have heard that bassists and drummers are in short supply. So I may join one band doing one, and another doing the other. Decisions, decisions....

Anyway, please, no drummer jokes.

[busta_bird]

Cool man. We all know that drummers get more girls and are typically cooler than the other band members.

When I practice bass I'll set at a drum kit and hit quarter notes on the kick drum. It helps keep my coordination up to par.