So I have lost the first round of a great battle with an instrument known as The Bass. I recently acquired a Thunderbird- Nikki Sixx Style, thinking that with the combination of leather pants would make me an instant rock and roll god. I slightly overlooked the fact that bass strings are like 14 times as heavy as guitar, and hence my hands would have to get used to it. So i’m all like “Whutev, G, i’ll play 2 shows and rehearse 4 times in 3 days, no biggie, ya’ll” Who was wrong? Steve was wrong.
After a decent performance last night, consisting of much rock and rolling, my hands are bandaged up, and i dont know how i am going to play tuesday, at a show in albany, at which i will debut the leather pants. No darling, not kidding.
I wish you could really make up for sleep on weekends, but i dont think it works like that. Saturday, i slept 5 hrs, followed by 12 on sunday, and somehow, i feel just as tired right now, having slept 6 last night. I will never understand. We need a national Catch Up on Sleep day. I believe the effects on everything would be overwhelmingly positive, and sales of nyquil would go way up. My Homeboy Jay is the voice of NyQuil, does that count as name dropping if no one knows his name? Can an older white dude be a homeboy? yes. yes he can.
Steve, here is a secret that no one once taught me. If your fingers are hurting, put some superglue on your finger tips and let it dry. seriously it creates instant callus but will not make you callous (i hope) that should get you by until your hands are naturally ready.
and national catch up on sleep day is a great idea. me and my friends are also petitioning to make all weekends 3 days long.
Comment by Paulito — June 12, 2006 @ 2:47 pm