how long have you played bass

[JxBass]

1964.

 

[Bassamatic]

I switched from guitar to bass around 1966 or '67, at least I think so. My Hagstrom is a '67 and I bought it new, so . . . 45 years or so with a long break in the middle. Got burned out on the road and actually got a job!

I am so impressed to see that there are so many other experienced bass geezers out there! Either that or us mature folk are more inclined to answer surveys. Hmmm.

 

[AwkwardLoudness]

I've played bass on and off for 10 years

 

[FenderBassist]

Since 1985.

 

[SoCalBassman]

34 years. I started in 1977.

 

[Mattsochistic]

touring and playing live since 86! Yowza!

 

[deaf pea]

if you count tuba as a "bass" . . . 50 years . . .

if not . . . only 48 years . . . . . .

 

[JSK5String]

I started in '71 or '72 ! Still rock'n! YouTube - Dudevision 2011: Summertime Blues - Johnny Smoke

Like the band, I'd stay in the bar if you were gigging there...

I've been playing for 32 years, been in the same band for the last 30...

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Just over a year unless you count the 6 lessons I took in 1983 (I didn't). Through the years, I've also played piano, flute, piccolo, alto sax and tenor sax - all with remarkable mediocrity.

 

[PeaceFrog]

Around seven years!!!

 

[4001]

30 years

 

[Punk Rock Jason]

About 12 years.

 

[dmrogers]

I started playing bass around 1965. Started on guitar about '61.

My dad started me early. I'm glad he did! I quit for a while when I got married to settle down and get the family going.


So, about 46 years.

 

[OldFenderPlayer]

35 years, since 1976.

 

[Jhengsman]

Primarily bass? since December 2010

 

[billbern]

1966

 

[Jim Miller]

29 years, this month.

 

[Just Bill]

About 27 years

 

[superdick2112]

32 years for me.

 

[Clammy]

Hard for me to believe it's been 14 years already... been playing guitar for 25!

Cheers!