Getting Back Into Bass but Can`t Get my Head "Right".

[lowendfriend]

Thanks,Bass Junkie! Great advice there.I never took the age and life differences of the student(moi) into consideration but I am sure it is part of the problem.

For years after I quit playing I refused to listen to any of the songs that I used to play.Hearing the old tunes and knowing I used to "do" that...well,it always made me feel sad and bummed out.On the right path because I find myself really listening to any song`s bassline now;analysing it.Going to take things nice and slow.Don`t force it.

Thanks!

Am 59....took the last 41 years off from my garage band days in the late 60's to follow an engineering/business career and bought a bass last year (and a good one this spring).

I am taking my time, too, but don't take too much time! Learn music theory, scales, chords, modes to at least be able to speak the language (www.studybass.com...god bless Andrew). Try Blues jams....local one every Sunday night here. I also joined a wacky pickup band at work and we play for free at company comunity-minded events. Ain't nothin' like playin' live to drive the learning. But you need chops, too! So mix it up. Theory, practice, jam, get out there!

.....and if you aren't having a friggin' riot, quit!

Oh yeah.....whn you buy an amp, get a separate head and cab and go for a 500Watt model so you won't have to buy another one for quite awhile. (Learned this buy agonizing thru a long series of alternatives and finally listened to TB'ers and worked up an explanation for my wife that she bought!)