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Old 08-29-2011, 03:14 PM
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Hey guys i'm Elif. I'm a 14 year old girl and i've only just started playing bass. Just wanted to get to know some other bassists here on TB
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:15 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:15 PM
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I'm 16, i started playing when i was around 12 or 13 if i remember correctly.

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Old 08-29-2011, 03:16 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:19 PM
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18; started officially playing at 15.
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:37 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:44 PM
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I started I was 16 years old and now 28.
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:45 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:49 PM
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Started at 17 and am now 41
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:51 PM
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I'm 35, started when I was 30
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:52 PM
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I'm 50, started bass at 17.
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:53 PM
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i start playing bass at 10 years old, without any knowledge
serious at bass just at 14 years old, and now I'm 16 years old
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:55 PM
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I'm 49, started at 18... then a "bass-break" for about 25 years. Started playing the bass again 2,5 years ago and love it!
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Old 08-29-2011, 03:59 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:01 PM
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:01 PM
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I've just turned 16, and I started when I was 12.
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Old 08-29-2011, 04:01 PM
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