Bass rut :(

[4 Strings]

I have found in my too many years to admit that playing goes like that, plateau, rise which satisfies for a while before the next plateau.

Normally some sort of progress sets me on the next rise, if you're already in a band or that's not doing it and learning a couple of new songs you thought you couldn't play isn't happening either, pay for some lessons. Just buy a handful you can tell the teaching person you just need a shot in the arm.

You'll quickly pick up stuff you wouldn't have otherwise and it'll give another 6 months!

[gjones]

Change the tuning on your bass. I recommend F# Eb C A. Then try to play those old boring licks of yours in the right key...........that'll get the old grey matter working overtime.

[Cameronj279]

Mess around with new techniques or chords (if you haven't already). I've found learning guitar parts of songs to be pretty fun. Also annoys the guitarist a little when he has a soft guitar intro and then he realises it sounds fifteen times better on bass!

[rOB]

Are you writing songs?

If not, why not give it a go?