re-learing and I mean realy relearning the bass

[pedro_sandchez]

So all through I high school I played bass guitar in a local band. We played alot of rock music and mostly covers and though I could jam with the best of them, I never really learned any real music theory or technique. After about three years away from the bass, I've decided that I am going to pick it back up again, but this time I'd really like to be a bit more than just a bass player in a cover band, I want to be a bassist.
So I guess I'm just looking for a bit of direction, I'm already pretty at home on the fretboard and feel like I have the ability to play pretty much any bassline I pick up, its just a matter of learning to be more of a musician rather than just reading from tabs and sheet music.
Oh, and in the end I would really like to be a proficient slap bass player, which is one technique I've never really learned so any assistance as where to start with learning to slap properly would be breatly appreciated

thanks alot,
pedro

[BassChuck]

Sounds like you have the bass playing goals pretty much in mind. What are your other music goals? If you can play bass well, what other things do you have to learn to 'be a musician"?

[Poop-Loops]

Teacher.