Beginner bassist here (as in I've been playing almost a year). But, I can slap and pop. Was listening to the Renaissance album by, the legendary bassist in this video. Sir Marcus Miller. The way he plays bass is PRECISELY what I want to learn and why I'm switching to bass after 13 years of guitar that is just bunch of incomplete practice attempts from RU-vid. I love bass
I had the chance to meet them all, and yeah, they are all young and just happy to play, you are absolutly right man, and I think this attitude makes everyone feel happier !