Yes it is, Paul McCartney played it regular on the Beatles later albums. Mark King used to slap the **** out of them in Level 42 rehearsals.. But if you want to start your stuff on a standard Fender bass, then watch this lad..
Yeah that's a double bass, like a violin with a big bow.. You sure you are up to going down that road like? Can't hold one of them things after a skin-full but you could always transverse the basic notes into your stuff like, a bit like C,E and B chords become like wot thhe fuugk.. I like your plan..