hand pain

Hello TalkBass Community, I hope this post finds everyone well. I'm presently grappling with some issues regarding my bass guitar and am seriously considering making a transition to Double Bass. I would greatly appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or insights you can share with me. The...

Hey everyone! I first picked up bass in 2010 to join my friends band, fell in love with so many things about the bass guitar! My first bass was actually a 5-string (Ibanez gio) and in my last year of highschool(2012) I upgraded to a 70s Fender Jazz(MIM). In 2015 I ran into money troubles, so...

Okay, I am 62 and I just recently starting experiencing pain in both of my thumb joints which I suspect is arthritis. What do some of you well seasoned bassists do to alleviate the pain in your hands due to age?

I've got a hankering to get an upright bass and join a rockabilly band or even a bluegrass jam. So the question -- is rockabilly slap the kind of thing you need to start when you're younger and your hands are more flexible? I'm 60 and been messing with guitar and bass for over 40 years but I...