Hat is so true. I was 62 when I finally got started and after the first week I was still 62! Who would have thought!
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Am I too old to get started in this?
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I was 62 when I started, too. After a month I felt 25 again whenever I picked up my bass.
Well said Cassius....
Playing music always makes me feel like a kid. Especially live.
Being a metal head, an overly distorted guitar, bass and drums that are a bit too loud. Playing some D minor harmonic chords..... I'm instantly 15 again.
Playing music always makes me feel like a kid. Especially live.
Being a metal head, an overly distorted guitar, bass and drums that are a bit too loud. Playing some D minor harmonic chords..... I'm instantly 15 again.
I'm 60, started learning the bass 2 year's ago. Now I'm the greatest bass player of all time, a legend in my own mind.
Started about a year ago at 67, even though I've played (and continue to play) classical music most of my life. Haven't had so much fun in ages. Playing old rock covers with friends is a blast. This coming year we'll see what we can do with some jazz.
I'm also one of the best looking guys on Earth. And modest.
Never too oldI am 43 now. I tried learning the bass 2 years ago. I like it, but I just didn't practice enough and didn't learn more than just a few cords. I had an Ibanez GSR200 that I actually got on Ebay, new for $140 shipped. Unfortunately, I have since sold it.
Over the past 2 years, I was thinking that I want to give it another shot. But, now I'm 43. I jumped on a few forums for beginner bass guitar reviews and see that most folks seem to be teenagers. So, that got me thinking about age
Just wondering if there were other folks out there who started later in life too.
The bass guitars I'm considering is getting another Ibanez GSR 200 or the Dean Custom Zone in Electric Green (I just really like the look of it). Thoughts? I'd like to spend as little as possible since I'm just starting out; under $200 (I know the Dean is $229).
I'm one of those guys that will say you're never too old to do anything. But it's not true. I'm 68 with numerous health issues that really aren't that uncommon for someone my age. But they make playing music more difficult. Basses and amps are heavy. I'm not supposed to lift anything heavier than 25 lbs. So I use a lightweight GK MB 115 solid state amp for small gigs and an Ibanez acoustic parlor sized bass guitar. Go ahead and laugh, but it all works fine. Need more oomph? I have an ancient GK 250ml that will make your ears bleed but damn that sucker's heavy for being so little.
no laughing here. whatever it takes to make it easier is cool. i’ve downsized quite a bit. so, play on man! cheers, bobo
This getting old stuff is not for sissys! All you young guys... your looking at your future! Laugh, but it will getcha! Just wate.Fender Rumble 100 is 22lbs and awesome.
Just sayin.
I tried to learn it many years ago, and had a great deal of fun trying basses of every shape and sound while learning scales and taking lessons.
I pretty much failed and work took over most of my time, so everything gathered dust for over a decade. Now I'm having fun noodling to Rocksmith every now and then. I wish this was around when I started! I am building a couple Warmoth short scales to see if that helps. I bought a 32" Warmoth Precision and found it easier for me to move around on. That new EBMM Stingray SS really has me going too. I want one but will probably finish a 30" Warmoth first.
For me, most of what I get out of basses is the dreaming: Reading about the history, watching old videos. Picking up a Precision or a Jazz is connecting with the amazing history of American music. Jamerson/Babbitt Motown or Graham/Bootsy Funk. It's like driving a 1966 Corvette but way less expensive. I also like the zen of noodling away at some riff. A huge chunk of the fun for me is planning the next parts bass: playing Barbie with different woods and finished parts to configure something unique. I really like planning all the parts and electronics out. Going to try the Geezer P-J setup in a Holoflake SS G4 with 30" Warmoth neck, Hipshot bridge and likely Hipshot tuners. Black hardware. Roasted maple and Pau Ferro. Black dots.
At this point I'm turning into a decent tech, but I'm not really a player...YET! But just messing around in my own way over the years has been a very rewarding experience!
This is Brown Moses II: my first Warmoth build. Warmoth quilted redwood body, Jamerson Custom neck, Hipshot Ultralight bridge and tuners, Lindy Fralin single coils:
I pretty much failed and work took over most of my time, so everything gathered dust for over a decade. Now I'm having fun noodling to Rocksmith every now and then. I wish this was around when I started! I am building a couple Warmoth short scales to see if that helps. I bought a 32" Warmoth Precision and found it easier for me to move around on. That new EBMM Stingray SS really has me going too. I want one but will probably finish a 30" Warmoth first.
For me, most of what I get out of basses is the dreaming: Reading about the history, watching old videos. Picking up a Precision or a Jazz is connecting with the amazing history of American music. Jamerson/Babbitt Motown or Graham/Bootsy Funk. It's like driving a 1966 Corvette but way less expensive. I also like the zen of noodling away at some riff. A huge chunk of the fun for me is planning the next parts bass: playing Barbie with different woods and finished parts to configure something unique. I really like planning all the parts and electronics out. Going to try the Geezer P-J setup in a Holoflake SS G4 with 30" Warmoth neck, Hipshot bridge and likely Hipshot tuners. Black hardware. Roasted maple and Pau Ferro. Black dots.
At this point I'm turning into a decent tech, but I'm not really a player...YET! But just messing around in my own way over the years has been a very rewarding experience!
This is Brown Moses II: my first Warmoth build. Warmoth quilted redwood body, Jamerson Custom neck, Hipshot Ultralight bridge and tuners, Lindy Fralin single coils:
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This is Brown Moses II. I don't know why my link didn't show.
Nice! I'm looking forward to seeing you next build! I'm also going with Warmoth, 30" short scale P bass with a roasted maple neck/board. Neck is ordered, body not yet, and have my Gotoh Res-O-Lite GB350 tuners. Planning on a chambered light body, approaching 3lb, for an overall weight under 7 lb. Did it with my tele build and the body ended up being 2 lb 15 oz, it came out at 6.5 lb. total and loving it.
