Started out on acoustic bass guitar because electricity hadn't been harnessed yet. And the Dead Sea wasn't even sick yet, either. Quite a while ago.
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What year did you start playing bass?
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1978 @ age 14....after having played drums since age 5 and piano since age 7....long story short, I was playing drums in a band at age 13 or 14 and noticed that the bass player was playing everything wrong - I had a good ear and would actually play bass lines on the piano, then it occurred to me, hey, I should try bass...and stuck with that 
First song I learned was Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione - Charles Meeks on the natural Stingray!
First song I learned was Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione - Charles Meeks on the natural Stingray!
2005 for me . I was 24 and my girlfriend at the time noticed me playing "Air Bass" to Korn and got me a Ibanez SRX and amp for my birthday . We've been together now for 20 years and married for 13 years
1971 while in High School...yeah I am old. First Started on Trombone in 6th grade band, still have a acoustic guitar my folks got me in high school too. But soon after that I went and bought a cheap Epiphone bass.
I love all things bass more and more every day still. I play out in several groups a few times a month as much as possible... and practice more now that I am retired from a job than ever. And love buying and selling instruments from time to time. LOL
Bass is the best!!
I love all things bass more and more every day still. I play out in several groups a few times a month as much as possible... and practice more now that I am retired from a job than ever. And love buying and selling instruments from time to time. LOL
Bass is the best!!
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Born abroad, moved to Michigan in '87. Knew how to play guitar, and when I got together with friends to gig and fool around, I didn't know any of the songs so I was stuck with the bass.
1987, I was 13. 3 years later, I figured I'd get more girls with a car than playing bass, so I pawned my 70's Gibson Ripper to purchase a Dodge Omni. Results where the same.
Started playing the drums at 8 years old in (1966)...started playing the bass in 1976 when I was 18...because there were to many drummers in my area.....Never looked back...best decision I ever made.
