Recent content by halversp

The best tool is the one you have at hand. If you can't fit a knife, two screwdrivers, and a corkscrew in your pocket, a SAK is the better tool. If you can't afford to stock your house with multiple basses, a PJ is a reasonable choice.

Lots of 50-some starters in this thread. I'm another. I borrowed a bass from a musician friend and started to learn last fall, when I was 53. I'm a vocalist (baritone) and trombone player, tried to learn guitar but struggled, decided better to stick with bass clef given I've been reading it for...