I was 14/15 and someone I knew was selling a cheap bass (I was looking) and they were playing in a school concert, so bought the bass and played Metallica Seek and Destroy and an original song called Demons of Sacrifice (probs 1991ish). Played with my friends and brother in a band after that. Other band I joined was in 2009 after responding to an advert. Played with them a few years before it fizzled out. Still waiting for my next band. I play guitar to a good level too so there are options but work (nights and weekends) spoils almost all prospects at the moment. My advice, take the first opportunity you can. You might think you are not ready but it will bring you on faster.
Today's song playthroughs
I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
Hurricane (Dylan)
Embarrassment (Madness)
Here Ever After (RHCP)
Gypsy Road (Cinderella)
Rock n Roll Damnation (AC/DC)
In God's Country (U2)
Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Shiny Happy People (REM)
A few years back we played The 100 Club the day after Madness played there, I considered it an honour to hang my jacket up on Bedders` coat-hanger (they were all named).
Great to see another F1 fan on here. I used to have a Dana Alvarez offset bass (black) and it had a huge cutout of Damon Hill in his Williams that I sellotaped onto the back. Sadly I haven't still got the bass (I should have kept it with Damon on the back)
Bassline playthrus today:
Lovefool (The Cardigans),
Play The Game (Queen),
Josephine (Tori Amos),
Worry (Public Image Limited),
Eyes without a face (Billy Idol),
The Drummer (RHCP),
Force Ten (Rush).