Any advice for an aspiring session bassist?

[quincy_j_clomo]

I want to get into session work, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice, from personal experience, that could help me along. I would like to do more studio work than live work. I already know I'll need to become more versed in different playing styles, and I'll need to get more fluid at reading music. beyond that...

What should I do to break into that line of work?

What will be expected of me once I do get booked for some work?

What are some experiences you had starting out that really caught you off guard or influenced you?

any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated.

[reitedasc]

Advice for aspiring Studio Players or anyone that wants to "Go Pro"

[Bijoux]

Be flexible and open minded!

[sleeplessknight]

Pick up Ed Friedland's book, "The Working Bassist's Toolkit". That'll have answers to most of your questions right there

[Spinal Tapper]

I'd imagine you'd want to make as many contacts as you possibly can who might ever need a session bassist...i.e., singers/songwriters/producers, etc.

That'd be a good start.