The short answer is, no. Unlike some other instruments, basses come in all shapes and sizes that will suit any age, and the fundamentals are quick and easy to grasp. In fact, Matt's so confident in his teaching style he's willing to make the following bet: If you can't play at least 1 popular bass line by the end of your first lesson, the whole lesson is free!

You’ll need one eventually, but for your first lesson, Matt has plenty of instruments for you to choose from, including short-scale instruments for the young ones. When it’s time to buy one, Matt has connections that can help you

Matt has a wonderful home studio he teachers out of, that is optimised for both in person and online lessons. He does not travel to students houses

Good news! Matt’s made sure his teaching space is optimised for seamless online lessons, so whether you live too far to make it in, or you’re away on holidays, or when Matt’s away on tours, the show will go on!