Do You consider yourself a natural born bassist?

[wazzel]

I consider myself a natural born musician dispositioned for bass. Once I learned the basics (Sax in grade school) I have been able to teach myself to play any instrument I wanted profecienty in a short period of time. Bass is the only instrument I have not gotten bored with or stuck to just dabbeling.

The bass part of music also fits my personallity. I'm not the kind of guy you notice when I am there, but I am really noticed when I am not there.

 

[fenderphil]

yes. i can play other instruments, but as long as i can remember, bass has been my most identifiable instrument in a mix.

 

[ThunderLizard]

Yes-
Born in 1951, same year as the PBass.
Working behind-the-scenes is easy for me.
Building personal and musical bridges is second nature.
Enjoy the success of the group with no one left behind.

 

[son_of_mogh]

Everything I have I had to work to get. I have some chops now, but my strength is in my creativity. My brother is a natural musician with a great ear and natural chops, but can't come up with too much on his own/original stuff. Having said that, I'm more of a guitarrist when I'm sitting down and choose which instrument to play at home, and love bass for playing with others.

 

[nodisco]

Of course.

 

[JFace]

I have a bassists' way of thinking, but playing bass didn't necessarily come naturally to me at first. But now, I don't think I could be nearly as proficient with any other instrument.

 

[Hoover]

While I don't necessarily consider myself a "natural born bassist" I do recognize that I have an innate affinity for the functional role of the bass that is far more instinctual than my relationship to any of the other instruments I play or have played

...if that makes any sense.