I posted this on my Facebook, as related to this video:
Some of you have seen this, for the rest, be prepared! When my younger bass students ask me how to become a 'great musician', there's always a common theme in my answers: lots of hard work (practice) and devotion! If you want to play like this, put down the smartphone and controller and go to the woodshed...
I was in high school when I did my first studio recording with our band. We recorded an LP at a studio in Ohio. I'm not the best bass player in the world, but I know what it takes to be 'good', and it's most of what has been mentioned in this thread. I wish young people wouldn't sell themselves out so quickly and settle for the 'second-rate' status that is held up to them. Young folks can accomplish soooooooooooooooo much more...