How long have you played? :)

[Tat2dHeart]

Playing seriously since February of this year, so about four months. And it's a blast. I wish I'd have done this years and years (and years) ago.

 

[laCherry]

Been a muso all my life (keys since aged 5, vocals since 12... Now 38 ). Ex husband had a bass that I played more than he a few years back, but I never really put my mind to it. Four weeks ago I bought a purple Gypsy Rose bass (I'm a girlie with small hands) for a messabout on a whim after messing with bass lines on my fiance's acoustic guitar (playing a**e about face as he's a leftie - so am I in everything else but I play right handed). I enjoyed it so much that about a week later I bought an Ibanez AFB200 too. My fingers are shiny and sore but I'm loving it.

 

[rtslinger]

Start at 9 in school Double bass
flash forward I'm 52 will be 53 in Sept
you know what that = a heck of a lot lol

for all who need a number 44

 

[cirrusb2002]

I started bass in '67, after 5 years on keys, RCM, etc. Good system, but no fun.
Would you believe that the bass & a double 15" cab with head felt more portable?
Anyway, I think rtslinger & I are about the same.............it's a looooooooong time!

 

[LiamPodmore]

I think something in the range of 3-4 years is how long i've been playing, not entirely sure, but i am sure that i started when i was 13, some time late 2007 possibly, not too sure.

Liam

 

[RustyAxe]

Been playing bass since 1966. Keys since 1960. Guitar since 1968. Yeah, I'm THAT old!

 

[Extrinsic]

keys from 6 to 21, bass from 15 to 21.

 

[BluesSax]

2 weeks. I'm a blues saxophonist, but recently borrowed a bass from a friend to experiment and have caught the bug, bought a bass, etc. Nice to have something I can practice in the house while the kiddos are sleeping.

I'm enjoying lurking around here, learning what I can. Nice community you got here.

 

[jay tay]

Started playing guitar at about 5 years old, played till I was 11, and give it up, I just fell out of love with it... then when I was 15 years old, I saw Stuart Zender on TV, and I just new that I wanted to be as cool as him. 15/16 years later and I'm still trying!

 

[southgabass]

I started in the good ol year of 2000.... I was 15 and in ALL of the bands at my high school (tuba, trombone, baritone, trumpet....) and just loved the bASS end of things... so 11 years in and still goin strong =D

 

[Jonyak]

about 20 years.

 

[UncleDomino]

Started Christmas of 2007 when I was 16, but I didn't take it too seriously til late 2009.

 

[fjadams]

Started playing drums in 63, when I was 12, then played rhythm for a few months in a couple of bands then changed to bass in 66. Found the instrument that felt right.

 

[Konata]

Started in 2004, drifted away from it for a couple of years, and started playing properly again in about 2006.

 

[Winemule]

I forget. I think LBJ was President?

 

[nickbass79]

I started playing bass at 10 years old, I'm 32 now and still love it

 

[DaveDeVille]

i started playing bass at 17 , in 1973 , and i'm 55 now ...
so yeah , 38 years later , no signs of slowing down .

 

[Marginal Tom]

Took my first lesson at 30, joined my first band at 33, retired at 36, started again six years ago at 60, for total of 12 years.

 

[jazzbo58]

Started on drums in September 1970.
Started playing bass in August of 1972.
I just can't give it up!

Cheers,
Jim

 

[richtea]

Started at 13 now 45 so thats errr............32 years, wow, I should be soooo much better