Learn to play with three fingers if you can. I really wish I had started out that way. I can now do it with the occasional triplet, but not straight, even, and consistant. And of course it doesn't have near the stamina and strength as the original two.
Also, if you have the tenacity, learn your thoery and sight reading early and continue to use it. I still have trouble trying to pick any of it up, or get rid of bad habits after playing for 14 years without doing any of that...
If you need somewhere to hang out and talk bass, grab yourself an IRC client and come by #bassplayer on efnet.
My buddy thinks I should go try out for Disturbed since they are holding open auditions this weekend in the Chicago area here... but I'm a stubby short chunky dude with no hair anymore. They probably want some pretty boy rockstar with experience. And I'm not exactly a fan, and I don't have all the personal promo material they require for auditioning. I can play their **** with my eyes closed though. And can outslap that old bassist like I was a pimp, and he da ho.
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