How to get lessons for lead/solo bass?

[All_¥our_Bass]

I'm interested in eventually getting bass lessons, but I don't want the teachers drilling 'MY lead style' OUT of my head. I know how to sit back and support as well but would like more guidance on soloing and melody rather than rythm and "holding it down". Anyone got any ideas?

[BassChuck]

If you already have a style in your head, why don't you play that?

Otherwise, go get as many recordings as you can and transcribe (learn note for note) as many solos as you can.

[heath_the_great]

get a jazz teacher, then start playing rock n funk...you'll learn to keep it down n hold it, but you'll also learn how to improvise and IMO improvising is the only way to solo....i learnt a harder way, i was in a covers band, the guitarist was a pro, he played with sting, was a big jazz man, he asked me one day if i wanted to do a jazz gig with him, i said ok, then he said pack my gear we're on in 2 hours...so i did and well, the first set sucked but we played chameleon (only sorta planned song) that helped me get into it, a few more gigs and its helped me alot


learning one style is a dead end, learn as much as you can from wherever you can and forge your own style, thats the best advice i can give, you'll never grow as a musician let alone a bass player unless you diverse your tastes