I play acoustic guitar (saving up for an electric), the fingers hurt at first but you get used to it. I know that bass takes a little longer to get used to, but just stick with it :)
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Good luck. I only played acoustic guitar a little when I was younger and yeah, it is tough for the fingers when you start.
But it will get better don't worry.
Good luck. Instruments need some practise.
I am a keys guy.
Take a look a Davie504 and Charles Berthoud on YT. Great Bass players.
I play Electric Guitar, yeah, da fingies hurt after a while, first I played acoustic which was just pain.
I play acoustic guitar (saving up for an electric), the fingers hurt at first but you get used to it. I know that bass takes a little longer to get used to, but just stick with it :)
ditto.
I started around a month ago.
edit: this isn't my best bass playing, but I was happy with the recording.
edit 2: I feel the need to point out that I've been playing a variety of instruments for over 7 years. please don't be discouraged.
eh, Davie's technique isn't great.
Alex Moukala is really good.
try mandolin.
It really builds callouses.
I got this old acoustic that is really hard to push down the string
New strings, maybe?
Smart idea, stopped using da acoustic in favor of the elctric tho
I've got a few connections who've been playing guitar professionally for quite a while. If you wanted, I could ask if they've got any tips?
I was joking about mandolin because the strings are set up like this:
those strings tear through callouses. I've been playing Mando for 8 years, and my fingers still get shredded whenever I play.
I am learning on a wester guitar rn, it really hurts.