I'm coming out of the musical closet to make a personal confession: I now love playing bass more than playing guitar, and that's saying a lot because I love playing guitar. Fortunately, I take great pleasure from both. But given the choice of playing either in a band, I'd choose bass. I am addicted to the rumble. I love the fact that most people don't notice the bass player but if the bass weren't there, they'd notice that something important was missing.

I have played bass since I was 14 in 1976, but I always felt that my position in a band was somehow "lesser" and I enjoyed playing guitars in bands. But a few years ago, I fully embraced the instrument and have had a lot of joy jamming the bass with other musos.