There are those out there I’m sure would rather forget that I ever had any involvement in music or public performance, but whether you’re a fan or not, I was a musician long before I was an aspiring racecar driver. Depending on the version of the story you hear, I was a musical rockstar long before I was a rockstar in the Information Technology industry. Although I feel that the usage of the word “rockstar” could probably be toned down, it is true that music was very important to me at one point in time.
Up to that point I had been a bassist of varying proficiency for the better part of a decade. Music is definitely a lot of fun for me. Most people think I’m naturally on crack or something anyways, so strapping an instrument to my chest and putting me in front of a few hundred people is a recipe for success no matter which way you look at it. I had always thought that music might be a fun hobby to pick back up again, but it’s not much fun by yourself unless you’re tearing shit up a la Slash with a face-melting solo of some sort. Yeah, bassists don’t solo. Additionally, the old trusty bass that I’ve had for almost fifteen years has definitely seen better days. Definitely.
I’d like to take a moment to pin this squarely on Larz. It was all his idea. He had to go and buy a big, fancy electronic drum set in which to learn on. Me being the kind of guy that I am couldn’t leave a buddy to fend for himself on any adventure, so I plunked down the cash on a new bass. While it’s true that he’s just starting out on the drums (and thus is not as advanced in his craft as I), it’s been more than a few years since I’ve played anything even semi-regularly. In short, I’ll be a bit rusty to say the least.
Either way, I’m definitely looking forward to it. The new beast arrives on my doorstep tomorrow, and I can already feel the anticipation. Some of my best memories were had with my old bass, so I’m hoping I can have some even better ones with my new one. Oh, and for those who care (or know me enough to understand the significance), I bought an Ibanez 5-string bass.
Happy times.
