Q: Been playing guitar for a while, but would like to learn bass. Any tips on how to sound like a bass player, as opposed to a guitar player trying to play the bass? It still feels like I'm looking at songs from a strange new perspective. Don't quite feel 'at home' in bass land.
A: just start by only playing the root notes of the chord. for example, if the chord is "A", play A. you will quickly learn more tricks