When did playing bass become important to you?

rosanne · #1 03-21-2008, 10:48 PM

It wasn't long after I started playing the bass that it began to assume a huge importance in my life. That took me totally by surprise - it was a shock almost. Now, after 4 years of playing it's more important than ever. I'm wondering if this is a common experience.

jollygiantchris · #2 03-22-2008, 02:22 AM

I had been playing for about 3 years and I became very sick and was unable to play for about 14 months. During the first 3 years I played I did play but I didn't really take it very seriously and it was during the 14 months I was physically unable to play that I realized how much I really missed it. I play for at least an hour a day and have pretty much stopped all my other hobbies

joeydavidson · #3 03-22-2008, 04:17 AM

I was sick too but soon got back to playing bass as I recovered. I have two other hobbies; painting and r/c cars but I don't enjoy them as much as I do playing bass.

James Hart · #4 03-22-2008, 04:53 AM

when I was about 7. It took about 5 years before I was able to actually start learning to play. My grade school didn't teach strings so I took Sax until I could convince the folks to let me take private lessons.

Big Joe · #5 03-22-2008, 06:23 AM

The first time "locking in" made the hair on the back of my neck stand up it became very important I continue to play.

The first time I had a crowd go absolutely nuts over the intro to a song I had played I became addicted to that rush of adrenaline.

Nedmundo · #6 03-24-2008, 05:27 PM

I started playing instruments on piano at age six, moved to cello at nine, to guitar at 12, and then first got a bass at 15. I played sporadically for several years, including a grand total of one semester in college. I absolutely loved performing in rock bands, and viewed playing bass as one way to get there, but I didn't take it that seriously on its own merits. I didn't even practice unless I was in a band and had songs to learn.

I took almost ten years completely off, and got back into it in 2002 at age 35. I've taken it much more seriously since then, and bass itself is more important to me than it ever was before. I clearly view myself as a bass player first.

soong · #7 03-25-2008, 07:32 PM

Apart from God, my family and friends, and my girlfriend...

Music and my bass are all i have.

Aged_Clayman · #8 03-26-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Apart from God, my family and friends, and my girlfriend...

Music and my bass are all i have.

This pretty much sums what I was about to say.

cranberrysauce · #9 03-26-2008, 04:49 PM

I started on guitar, and found that a bassist was needed for a local band at my school. I bought a second hand Ibanez at a pawnshop for about 125.00 or so, and it became my primary instrument... maybe because my all time music hero is Sir Paul... who knows ....