Welcome Colin, just play mate don’t worry about what or how it sounds just yet, just get those hands moving and finger plucking unless your using a pick in which case throw the bass out the window lol only messing bass and pick sounds awesome. Good luck with it I hope you get as much enjoyment out of playing as I’m sure we all have over the years. I won’t lie it takes a lot of time and dedication to get to a level but it’s worth it. I’m still putting in the practice nearly 29 years later. ✌️