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Farklepilot

May 5, 2025
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Hi all, wanted to introduce myself to the forum. Decided to learn the bass at 66. Have not played any instruments so it's all new to me! Really wanted to learn the
stand up double bass but decided against it due to size and cost etc. Bought a Fender Vintera 70's Jazz back in March(2025) and signed up for the Bass to Badass on
line course. Main musical interest is blues and a little light jazz. Yesterday I discovered the electric upright bass! Fell in love and bought a NS NXTa. Understood that the technique is quite different but seems like the basic music theory I've learned transfers over? Managing to practice/learn a couple hours a day and enjoying the hell out of this new addiction..
 
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Never too late to start. I started at 18, and I wish I had started on an upright at 10 or so instead of hacking away at a clarinet in school band. I quit and picked it back up a couple years ago, also availing myself of variety of good teachers available online. You chose a good course and teacher for the electric bass, but I'm not sure how well it will translate to the upright. Theory is same, technique is totally different. My two cents - - You might be better off concentrating on one or the other, at least until you get to the intermediate levels. There is a long thread here with some heavy discussion about "should I choose a 4 or 5 string" for a beginner bassist. You can glean some insights about differences in instruments from that. Note: there are far more differences between the upright and the 4 string electric, lack of frets and major differences in shifting, etc. Anyway, welcome to the bass(es)!
 
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Thanks guys for the words of encouragement! Yes, pretty well decided to concentrate on the NXT for now. Going to continue doing the Bass to Baddass course for the theory side of things as well as the small amount of technique that crosses over. Right now really focused on learning the fretboard and scales. Will end up playing mostly blues and some light jazz.
 

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