I got my first "real" bass guitar in 1977. Up until that time. For an entire year. I had been playing the four bass strings on my sisters acoustic guitar. 

At the same time. A new funk band who called themselves "Slave," released a song called "Slide." That song became my bass playing anthem! I drove my family crazy plying that song. And how I learned about Slave and the song was even crazier! 

Listen up! I get to play a little bass for you.