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Hey everyone!

Hi guys,

I've played guitar for 6 years and a little bit of bass here and there.

I finally purchased my own bass guitar recently for recording purposes and I'm trying to get better at it. Hopefully I can learn some tidbits and tips from you guys here!

I mainly like playing rock and metal, and a little bit of blues on the guitar.

Since I've played guitar for a while now, I'm pretty dependent on using a pick when I play bass... hopefully I can get a few pointers from you guys on how I can transition to using my fingers. It looks lame using a pick and then I'll be able to learn how to do cool tricks like slapping and stuff.

Looking forward to talking with you all and learning some tips on playing and equipment, etc. Cheers!