im think of starting soon and i was wondering if you can give me some tips about it and what kind 2 get

my little brother plays.....so if you find noone else I can bother him about it for ya.

I'm a guitarist, but the two are pretty similar, so I suppose I could help you out.

Though bass is far from my area of expertise.

First tip: Never use a pick. The best bassists don't, like Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, etc. :P

Get a cheap bass - Rogue, OLP, Squire or Ibanez to ensure you actually like bass before you get into it a lot.

Practice. A lot. Get better. Learn to play your favorite songs. Learn scales and how to use them in songs.

As Mrstickball said practice as much as you can.

I play Accoustic myself and keyboard and still have to work to make a living.

check out you tube usually it will have some lessons on it.

If you hit g then hit b then hit d then e then f.
all the time counting 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 etc.

then back down to e then d then b. still counting 1 2 3 4.

that is a basic blues bass run in the key of g major.

My first tip would be: NEVER take advice from someone who admits a lack of knowledge on the subject.

I use both fingers and pick, it's just a matter of what the job calls for.  Explore a variety of styles!

Second tip: Guitar Pro 5  http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php   Absolutely worth it!

You can get free tabs for it here:  http://www.tablatures.tk/

If you're going to play in a cover band then check out YouTube for live performances of the songs you're doing.

BTW, one of the coolest bass lines ever was played with a pick.

The only guitar I played was guitar hero for the DS

As far as cheap basses go, Squire is one of the best.

When you're ready to upgrade look into something with the neck-through body for better sustain.

STAY AWAY from the cheap Ibanez, I had one, it was much heavier than it needed to be and sounded like crap.

You will also need a good amp, I would recommend Peavey, they have a good sound and you can get a good deal on a used one.

My setup right now is:

Hohner B2ADB

Peavey Wiggy  (just the head, very versatile)

Hartke 4x10

edit:  200th post!

I do and guitar too and also gh.