How to get better at bass

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The course is behind you, your playing is getting better and things are going pretty good but your feeling stagnant and maybe even stuck.
The question becomes, ‘now what can a person do to get better at bass?’

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Buy more gear.

Next question :raising_hand_man:

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Exactly what I’ve been doing…

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This is the way.

Also, just do the course again. It’s really all we can do.

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Someone needs a new bass.

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Play … lots!

I’m not a theorist, probably should be, but I’m not. Since finishing B2B, I’ve probably now learnt, and posted covers of, 120’ish songs. I’m also in a band, so I’m getting the ‘play with others’ experience too.

Has my bass playing improved since once finishing B2B? Yes! Do i have a lot more to learn? Hell yes! :sunglasses:

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thought this was a good video about leveling up in terms of playing/understanding:

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And amps :sunglasses:

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According to my calculations, that guy has clearly played, at least, 13 gigs.

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  1. Buy a new bass
  2. Do the B2B course again using your new bass
  3. Repeat
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Play with other people.

Find or start a band. Go to jam sessions. Learn songs that other people pick, and play them with other humans.

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Does your comment imply that the information the video poster imparts is legitimate and/or worthy of consideration, or not?

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Sorry @MikeC !
Just a bad joke about seeing $130 on the thumbnail.
I did not watch the video yet.

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This is the way.

If it takes another course or more gear or another bass to add inspiration, do it…
As long as it promotes working those fingers its a good thing… :jbass: :sunglasses:

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Things that which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of things has change but our ability to do have increased.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is what I live by when face with tough song and task. Just feel the music slow it down and play, next thing I know I’m doing it.

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13 gigs, assuming he didn’t get any drinks at the bar.

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Crossing my fingers that the answer is reading forums and searching for bass tabs…

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If you lose your keys in a dark place its easier to look for them several feet away where there’s a light, but just because its lighter doesn’t mean you’ll find them there.

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Now that’s funny. :rofl:

It’s a good idea to not take things so seriously.

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the answer is sustain