I think you get the general consensus here.
Started at 54 and have loved every minute but yes, do the Bass Buzz course. It’s the fastest track to being able to play something.
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Gotcha beat by a decade. Played bass between 1964-1974, then took a quick 50 year swerve into the business world. Sold the business and moved to the country where winters are long. Last bass I owned but sold was a '72 Jazz. Bought another '72 Jazz last November, got back to playing almost everyday and now putting a fusion band together with other ‘never too old’ musicians from the past, with a performance goal of this December. You’re only too old when you stop trying. Buy a bass, take the course, practice a lot and smile. And find other things that make you smile. Retirement sucks without a purpose.
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I’ll second that emotion.
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Hell, no! I started at 64, even got in a band, made a CD, played in some small bars. I call that a win. For starters, I bought the 3-part Hal Leonard Bass Instruction Book and just plodded along, practicing 1/2 hour or so daily and forcing myself to keep learning. I went through all of parts 1 and 2 and got about 1/2 way into part 3. Now at 73 I still enjoy the bass, I still love to practice and play alongside others. I have succumbed mildly to GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) but I’m enjoying myself and more importantly, doing things I can do to keep my brains active. Yes, it is worth the effort.
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See, here i was thinking starting at 50 with zero music experience was some kind of something.
I had decided for my 50th i wanted to learn to play bass pretty badly…here i am 3 years later, and i do in fact play bass pretty badly!
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Start now!
Buy a 2nd hand Squire CV or a Fender Mexico Player and get it set up properly by a guitar tech.
Buy a fancy bass only by the time you know you want to keep playing and if your wallet allows it.
Find a teacher
Practice everyday
Join a band workshop
Have fun!
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I’m starting a week out from being 65. Already signed up for the B2B course. It’s never too late!
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It is never too late to start. Although I wanted to play bass since my teens, I just started at your age, and it has been fun!
I enjoy a lot being able to learn and play following the original songs.
Enjoy the journey, find songs you like, and learn to play them. It is a lot of fun!
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All good, just follow Josh’s course, you’ll be touring in no time.
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