Bass Novice

I am learning Rio by Duran Duran, I didnt realise how difficult it is, especially at full pace!

Hi folks! I have been learning bass for a couple of years now. I really enjoy it and practice most days. I can play some songs from memory and can play songs from reading the tabs on Youtube as I play. I can do basic techniques such as slides, hammer ons and pull offs, but not slapping. I have recently started doing some very basic jamming and playing songs with a mate guitarist and drum track. My question is how do I get better now, and what should I be doing? Playing with others is something to pursue and I will be doing this to improve. I am also learning harder songs such as sir duke, so that will improve my ability to play more complex and faster pieces. What else should I be looking to do to get better? In contrast I am also learning the guitar as a secondary instrument. With guitar it seems like there is so much more to learn such as chords, how they are formed and modified to make more chords, more techniques and such etc. Anyone else get to this stage?

What is so good about jazz that makes for good bassists?

I'm seeing The Libertines tomorrow night, and then Booze & Glory later in the week.😁

Cheryl Baker? I always fancied her since I was a kid!

I dont know about playing, but they certainly dont make be better at learning instruments. Actually they make me significantly worse!

I am a million years away from it, but one of my objectives for playing bass is joining a band. How did you know when you were ready to join your first band?

I am looking to improve my very, very basic knowledge around music theory for the bass. Can anyone recommend any YouTube videos etc that will help me with this?

Some absolute tunes there!

I'm on my way to intermediate with my bass (but still a long way to go), but I have never learned my way around the fretboard properly, and so cant find notes easily. What is the best way to learn this?

Cheers guys, you have given me some food for thought there.

I would really like a bass guitar with either green, gold and black or green, gold and red colours. I have been searching the internet but can not seem to find one in these colours. Does anyone know of a company that makes them, or can point me in the right direction?

So, I have a bass which I can play ok on, a keyboard I cant play unless im reading the music, I have just purchased (first time user), and of course a ukulele I can play a bit. I would really like to learn to play and then record a sound where I can play all instruments (apart from drums). Can anyone think of a simple song I can do this with. Coldplay type bands was the first thing I thought due to the Piano parts, but the dont look too easy otherwise. Any suggestions from fellow bassheads?

I am learning to play bass guitar, and have been learning ,nearly 18mts. I can play basic tunes on my Ukelele, and would like to learn the electric guitar as a second instrument. I have around £200 to spend, although happy not to spend it if I don't new to!

One of my main objectives in learning the bass is to join a band, it looks like it would be a ton of fun. I know I am not ready yet, but also I don't know, or how I will know, when I am ready. When did you know when you were ready to join your first band, what's your band story about how did it come about?