How long have you been playing bass?

[pedulla-2007]

I went to a music store called C&S music to buy a bigger amp after my divorce in 1978. I was playing bass in a garage band with a 100 watt Fender Bassman Ten, and my fingers were raw from trying to be heard among Fender Twin Reverbs. The drummer was the lead salesman, the music teacher there was the singer/guitarist. And his best student was the lead guitarist. The salesman lured me to his house that evening with the promise of a great deal on a Cerwin/Vega bass amp. When I arrived I got to play the amp in a band situation with these guys. They all left the room and when they returned, they asked if I wanted to join a band. They had me playing professionally in one month. I have been playing ever since. Sometimes in three different bands at the same time. Funny thing is all I really set out to do was play in a garage band HA!

 

[bstringkyle]

been playing for 7 years......

 

[T-MOST]

19 years (not counting an 8 yr semi-layoff from '95 - '03).

 

[ryco]

42 years. Bought my first electric in '68 @ 12 yrs old.
Played standup in orchestra for 3 yrs before that.

 

[Turtle71]

Oh, I guess 20 years or so?

I should be ashamed of myself, my skills do NOT imply 20 years of playing

 

[Mike M.]

While I've had various basses in my possession since 1970 my "playing time" has been very on and off since then. Played from 1970 thru 1982 and then barely picked it up for the next 11 years. Played from 1993 thru 1996 and then didn't play it at all for the next 12 years. Started back at it sometime in late 2008 but really didn't get going again until January of 2009.

 

[Buslady7803]

Nobody's newbier than me! 1 whole month! haha! Flying thru my lessons, learnin me technique pretty good says me teacher.

 

[Sav'nBass]

33 years. I'm still a noob.

This.........

 

[SwitchGear]

37 years here.

Life is short, play bass.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I got my first bass around 1978. I still learn new things every day though.

 

[MOTORHEADBANGER]

I started playing trombone back in elementary school. When I was 12 years old, I decided that I wanted to play bass. As soon as I picked up an old Fender Precision in a guitar shop and plucked the E string, I was addicted. I'm turning 17, and I still can't go a day without picking up the ol' four stringer.

 

[rheohead]

I'm going to echo the sentiment. I've been playing for 23 years and I thought I'd be better than this by now!

At least most of the G.A.S. has passed. Ha!

 

[Brubass]

Played 5 years, took 27 years off, back to playing for the past 2 years. Definitely still a noob!

 

[rdmjazz]

31 years.....

 

[Rickett Customs]

Started playing in 1985, I was a rather young lad @ 10... Took lessons on music theory for the first 5 years.

 

[Clank]

according to some, about 25 years too long.

 

[Fish Lascivious]

I got my first bass for my 18th birthday, and I'm almost 21 so about 3 years! I am totally self taught, but I think that I can play just as well as someone who's been playing for 10 years

 

[4001]

28.5 years

 

[Steelers Fan]

Since my wife bought me my first bass on my birthday 5 years ago. We now have a family gospel group. God is good!!!

 

[actionpig]

16 years now and just started playing in B