How do you get better on bass?

[Ken Smith]

Years ago this question was asked about Golf by an avid Golfer trying to improve his game. The answer he got was, "Go to sleep and Dream about it"..lol

Ok ok.. Serious.. First off.. Have you been classically trained or just wingin' it?

What level player are you?

Are you trying to figure this out on your own?

Are you willing to seek professional help? (not mental unless you need that too..lol)

What kind of music do you play mostly or want to play?

Do you believe that you must first learn the Bass and then play the music you like or do both at the same time without all the hard boring work?

For you Richard I would prescribe two main things.

1) Go read the entire thread "Down Here" (Bull Pit) and see if there is any helpful hints within and please stay awake until you have read and understood everything.

2) Put on as many records/CDs of the type of Music you like and learn all the Bass Parts until you can't tell your playing/sound from the guy on the recording.

And that's an Order!!!