Hello from Glossop and the High Peaks.

[Bassbooksbikes]

Absolute beginner, mid fifties. Been wanting to give the Bass a go for a while. Just finished a Masters so I now have the time. My fingers feel like sausages on the frets but looking forward to beginning this odyssey. I'm wondering how many hours of practice a day I will need to be competent not expert? Currently murdering ant tune on a Yamaha RBX 270 in the right hands it sounds fantastic. 

[Reggaebass]

Welcome Bassbooksbikes 

[rwillett]

Welcome indeed. 

 

Read, ask loads of questions, post pictures of your bass. 

 

The fat fingers usually goes away. Didn't in my case but you should be fine. 

 

Not been to Glossop for ages, was brought up in Chesterfield but loved the peak district 

[Bassbooksbikes]

16 minutes ago, rwillett said:

Welcome indeed. 

 

Read, ask loads of questions, post pictures of your bass. 

 

The fat fingers usually goes away. Didn't in my case but you should be fine. 

 

Not been to Glossop for ages, was brought up in Chesterfield but loved the peak district 

Yes we are very lucky to live in this part of the world. 

Thank you for your reply. 

[hedgepigbass]

18 hours ago, Bassbooksbikes said:

Absolute beginner, mid fifties. Been wanting to give the Bass a go for a while. Just finished a Masters so I now have the time. My fingers feel like sausages on the frets but looking forward to beginning this odyssey. I'm wondering how many hours of practice a day I will need to be competent not expert? Currently murdering ant tune on a Yamaha RBX 270 in the right hands it sounds fantastic. 

And hello from Somerset too!

[Geek99]

Welcome, at 50 or so you’re a junior around here. Isn’t Glossop “league of gentlemen” territory  ?