2016/07/10 16:28:49
quantumeffect
- My son has been playing trombone in the middle school band now for a couple of years and has gotten very good at it.
 
- I’ve always told my kids that they are free to use any of my drum kits and I would support them if they had any interest in the drums (neither go near the drums).
 
- I bought my son a short neck ESP guitar and gave him my Vox practice amp a while ago and he recently started showing some interest in it.
 
Two days ago my son said the words to me that I think every parent dreads:
 
“I know you are going to be mad at me but I want to learn how to play the bass”
 
I simply don’t know what to do … any advice?
2016/07/10 16:36:27
bayoubill
It's taking of of these not to say anything
 

2016/07/10 16:38:52
bayoubill
Show Him This:
 

2016/07/10 16:51:11
bayoubill
I apologize  It was just too much 
2016/07/10 16:52:35
Leadfoot
Take the E and B string off his ESP...
2016/07/10 17:00:12
bayoubill
OK 
Looks like he his has found his way there so let him go! At the least he will have a feel for the bass line if he moves on
2016/07/10 17:08:20
yorolpal
Have him watch every YouTube video he can find of the Dirty Loops. Their bassist is INCREDIBLE. Might as well show him the journey ahead and then see if he's ready to take a single step.
2016/07/10 17:13:37
bayoubill
A thanks from me too myrolpal!
2016/07/10 17:54:04
eikelbijter
Is he still under warranty? RMA time!
2016/07/10 18:19:46
Jeff Evans
Get him a bass and a small bass amp etc.. Sometimes they need to try different things before finding the instrument they will end up on. There would be a link from trombone to bass as well.
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