Recent content by 509BeeRbeLLy

Welll....I'm getting closer to taking the dive! My son is switching to drums so I'm going to make sure he wants to stick with it. I think my plan (initially, anyway) is to get a bass and start off learning what I can on my own, and then hopefully get in with my son's music studio when they get...

OK, let me rephrase...I'm concerned about potential FURTHER wear and tear with respect to issues I already have with my legs, feet and other associated aches and pains. I don't weigh a buck-seventy five any more like I used to...not that THAT should have a great deal to do with it, I just tend...

Thanks everyone again for the replies....I think I might give it a go. I am going to talk to my son's guitar teacher about recommending a teacher, and in the meantime maybe pick up some beginner instructional books and review the studybass.com site.

Thank you all for your very speedy and insightful replies! I guess for me, it's just the fear of the unknown and all, but I am seriously considering it. I think the biggest fear for me is learning to read music. I see what my son is going thru and I think "holy crap..what is all that?" LOL...

Hi folks, Well, the years have gotten away from me and now at the ripe old age of 44 am I tossing around the idea of learning the bass so I am looking for some experienced advice. I have always loved the bass guitar from my teen years on and have never played a musical instrument. I am...