Hello there fellow bass players! Good for you for sticking with your practicing. When I first started playing the bass guitar, I absolutely loved playing it and learning new songs. I increased my knowledge the most amount in that first month or two of playing. If you enjoy playing, it is much easier to practice. In order to get really good at your instrument, you must practice a little bit every day; even if it is only five minutes; this constant practice allows you to continually increase your knowledge of the bass.
My cross country coach always said, “You get out of it, what you put into it.” This is true for everything. Whatever you do, practice, research, learn, you will get better at whatever that is. Increase your knowledge and skill in everything you do, every day, and you will be successful in life.