Being a bass play professionally is a difficult thing to do. Being signed with a label would make you plenty of money; but, see the problem is that signing with a record label is actually hard to get done. You have to be in a band or a very good solo player. Then the band or you has to be seeing my a label company. From there they have to think you’re good enough or that you’ll make them enough money to be signed over. So instead of that let’s talk about what is like to be a hobby bass player.
As a hobby bassist you’re often looked down at because guitarist are the “best”. Honestly though, that 's not true by any means. Bassists can do everything a guitarist can. Bassists can play arpeggios, power chords, and even plays styles that guitarists
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Playing bass by itself is actually really really fun. Creating different sounds and trying to mix and match them with drums is different. As my mentor Taylor Bagwell said, “ Bass brings me happiness, nothing more, nothing less. Just happiness”. Which is spot on. Especially when playing with friends or people that know how to play instruments. Making music that you come up with on the fly and figuring out rhythm, tempo, style, and tone can be one of the most difficult things to do; but, also one of the most rewarding feelings when music is actually made. Then as a hobby bassist it’s not too uncommon to be in a small band. Small bands are sweet! With any instrument, being in a band will help you learn really how to play. Here is where rhythm and skill is put to the test. In this setting it can really prove to you that you’ll either flourish in band settings, or you’ll not. For some people they’re better off making music by themselves; but, this also takes a certain skill and talent because that kind of person most likely will play the other instruments too. The uniqueness of music can really come out when many hours are spent on finding and mastering the tone of the band. Then there is always a small possibility that the musician or the band will be noticed by a record