Bit of a personal one this. Having played guitar to an intermediate level for nearly 20 years it was only 2 weeks ago that I picked up a bass.

Although easier to play than the 6 string, it’s very satisfying and I wish I’d got one much sooner.

It’s made me appreciate the complexities of the bassline and how it can provide an interesting counterpoint to the chord structure and melody.

I’m specifically listening out for the bass in all sorts of familiar tracks and giving me a new appreciation for this much maligned (by regular guitarists) performer.