I was 14 then. I think I was probably playing a lot of scales. Random tunes. Pretty much the same thing I'm doing now, 6 years into playing, but at a less advanced level.
One of the greatest bands ever, no doubt.
One of my biggest influences. Learning to play Gentle Giant songs have been some of the most fun I've had as a bassist.
Oh, well that's good. I often have a hard time figuring out what people actually mean when it comes to written communication. You should know, you've just had first-hand experience of the very event of me doing so.
I wish I had the money to buy a Fodera. But if I bought one I'd probably feel guilty for not giving the money to starving children or something. I wish I had money for both, I guess.
I've always compared myself to the players I consider the best. Because I strive to play like them, or at their level rather. It would make no sense to compare myself or strive to play like players I don't care for. I never get discouraged when I hear or see someone play some crazy thing, quite...
I've only watched the original series. I love it and have been meaning to see whichever one it is Patrick Stewart stars in but I haven't gotten around to it.
Didn't have any bassidols when I started. But I've grown to think that Jaco's sound on I Shot the Sheriff from the Live in Italy album is the perfect bass sound, or at least the sound I want.
I've never been hit and I've turned out fine. I don't think my mom ever wanted me to view her as an authority figure, like a teacher or something. She just wanted me to view her as a friend. Worked for me.