JB2016

What a great thread, so much encouragement and sound advice. As a guitarist of some 50 years plus (off and on) experience, and having just acquired my first bass to do some basic home recording, I've found the advice priceless. The thing is, many of the suggestions are great for other instrument players, who are having similar doubts. As a guitar player, if I see pub / covers / function bands, there are many players better than me, but find solace in the fact that I could do as well on some songs, better on others and nowhere near on a lot, but often with a better tone and more suitable volume. Great sounding players, doing it right all through the gig are very rare, guitarists, bassists etc., but a competent solid performance is so often very effective, especially (dare I say it) with bassists. Twincam, if you were nearer, I'd suggest meeting up, but hopefully you will find some fellow musicians to jam / practice with soon. In the meantime keep practicing. I, for one will be following your progress, as I am sure will many other forum members........Don't Give Up.......

Maybe a bit old school!!......again in no particular order Carol Kaye Carl Radle Skip Battin ( Byrds) John Entwhistle Duck Dunn John Mcvie Andy Frazer Emory Gordy (Elvis & Emmylou Hot Band) James Jamerson Randy Meisner

Yes, I'd try really hard to support a Bristol bash (I'm from Taunton). No bass player really, but I'll bring along a gigworthy bass / head / cabinet set up that might raise a few eyebrows.