Middle aged learner

[Geek99]

1 hour ago, Marc S said:

Discreet is quite right in what he says here.
You may see it as a sort of "throwing yourself in at the deep end" - but you'll learn that bit more quickly.
If you don't feel you want to join a band as such, just yet - try going along to an open-mic night
If it makes you feel a little more comfortable, let other musicians know you haven't been playing too long,
and ask if you can jump in on some of the songs with easier arrangements / structure....

As Tontee says - you have a bass collection already... so you're a fully immersed BC member

no, the GAS hasn't started yet

[SpondonBassed]

1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

you'd be surprised what OM night attendees will tolerate and still cheer wildly

 

Never mind OMs.  If Ringo got where he did by farting into a paper bag then really, the sky's the limit for novice bassists.

[Tonteee]

Heard an interesting Joey Ramone quote today on't radio:

Play before you get good, because by the time you get good, you're too old to play.

I'm taking the 'too old to play' bit metaphorically.

 

 

Edited November 23, 2017 by Tonteee

[discreet]

6 minutes ago, Tonteee said:

I'm taking the 'too old to play' bit metaphorically...

Oh yes of course, me too, always have done.

 

[Philip Ramsey]

Hi am also a grandad at 56 and have been playing since I was 15. It's never to late to start and stopping is out of the question!!

Keep going it's life long learning and enjoyment

[TheGreek]

Welcome....never to old to start releasing your creativity...