I am Marcus, 33 years old and I live in the UK. I always knew the bass was a deadly weapon but it took until recent days before I picked one up. I started music in my mid 20s on the ukulele and guitar but never found a love for either. Once I picked up the bass a couple weeks ago, my life has changed. My influences are Pino Palladino, Bootsy Collins, and Rob Gueringer. My ultimate goal is to be a versatile gospel bassist. I hope to learn a lot from this B2B course and all the best to everyone else on the website. Au revoir!
Hi, I’m mark from the UK. I always wanted to learn an instrument. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts at violin and drums at school, I didn’t pick up an instrument until my mid 30s, when my sister bought me a ukulele. I was hooked. I found learning and playing to be relaxing and stimulating (something I never got with the violin, I used to get stress headaches before each lesson). I took part in a few uke clubs and also tried my hand at cigar box guitars (playing and building)
Fast forward to now, with an ever growing ukulele collection (and a modicum of ability) I decided to round out my collection with a Ubass. I’m hooked again! Thoroughly enjoying the course and, one month in to my bass journey, already eyeing up a few full size ones!
Hi everyone. I’ve recently signed up for B2B. I’ve previously tried several online courses. All of them, I felt, left a great deal to be desired. I also tried a personal bass teacher, who turned out to be a guitar teacher who wasn’t qualified to teach bass. So far I’m impressed by B2B, and I’m enjoying my learning.
I’m a retired university lecturer ( “professor” in North America). I’ve learned enough bass to be part of a quarter that gigs two or three times a week in care homes, hospitals, and at charity fundraisers.
I’m having a great time, but I want to improve beyond roots and fifths, and I’m confident that with B2B I can do that.
Welcome @Jim. Haha, yeah, most ‘bass tutors’ I’ve found locally have been guitarists, and not necessarily even teachers. B2B is excellent and even in the company of a few other very good teachers available online, @JoshFossgreen is outstanding (in my opinion).
Welcome Christian @XTN! You’ll definitely be able to jam with the kids by the end of the course.
Welcome Marcus @marcj42! Nice influences, I still can’t get over how amazing Pino sounds on Voodoo (D’Angelo), no matter how many times I listen to it.
Welcome Mark @Steinbeck! There are a few other people with U-basses around here, I think…
And welcome @Jim! Glad you’re enjoying the course, and sorry you found one of those guitar players who thinks “I can teach bass, it’s got two less strings, how much can there be to it?”
I ran into one of them type teachers today at the cardiologist’s office today during an exam… We got to talking in the room that we all wait in between nuclear lexiscans and it was obvious that most guitar teachers view the bass as nothing more than a guitar with two less strings… Even though, it was still great speaking with someone who appreciates music…
Hey guys! I’m very excited to be here. My mom is a singer/keyboard player and my dad is a drummer, so I grew up listening to basement band practices. I bought my first bass after graduating in 2005 (I’m 33). I’ve tried to teach myself, learning by ear with a bass trainer, but I want (err need) professional help. I recently learned that 3/4 basses are a thing, and it’s changed my life as a tiny person and reinvigorated my desire to play.
Every Halloween, a local bar hosts a covers show, and my dream is to master the Pixies discography, so I can get my Kim Deal on by October of this year. Of course, I’ll need other band members, but…one thing at a time. Ha!
Welcome @Justine.Cadwell. It’s great that you have a goal in mind right from the start. I’m not familiar with the Pixies but you’ve got plenty of time to get a few songs under your belt by October. Once you get going you’ll be surprised at how much progress you make so early on.
Plenty of folk here to give advice and support, and I there will be a few people who are into the same music as you.
Love the Pixies. Not sure how far along you are on your Pixies project, but Here Comes Your Man is not too hard and pretty fun as it sounds pretty impressive for what it is
Wave of Mutilation sounds really easy too. Most of Doolittle probably isn’t too bad.
