How hard is it to learn to play bass?
I've seen bass players, it can't be terribly complicated.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:10, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

less strings
however owning great big mitts is a help
(Halfy By light alone, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:16, Reply)

this is exactly right
www.b3tards.com/u/48ca4e4a50b7cad28251/intersection-phil.jpg
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:17, Reply)

I found it hard
Because I can only play a bit of rhythm guitar. I found I couldn't sing and play at the same time, as I have little co-ordination.
I'm not fussy on it when the singer plays bass anyway. It freaks me out.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:22, Reply)

*Tries to stand up for bass players everywhere*
*buckles under greater weight of bass guitar*
*resorts to youtube instead*
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPnWDimkZnI
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:31, Reply)

Ohh yeah!
I just tried unsuccessfully to locate Fairport Convention at Glastonbury 71 on YouTube - bass playing of equal calibre to The Ox.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:35, Reply)

Well, in the meantime
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnigicAppns
I actually prefer his sound from this era, before he started putting fancy effects on it.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 1 Dec 2009, 16:49, Reply)