Instrumental Thinking
Most readers of my blog certainly know this, but in case a random search for “cleezmo” has brought a stranger here, I’ll state it matter of factly: My name is Cleezmo, and I play bass. And, more importantly for this particular post, my current arsenal includes a 1990 Peavey Dyna-Bass 4-string, and a 2000 Modulus Quantum-5 (five strings, as the -5 implies).
Now, for those not in the know, a Modulus is an amazing instrument; it’s not cheap, but it’s worth every penny. In auto terms, it’s a Porsche 911 Turbo with new tires. My old-school Peavey, by auto metaphor comparison, is an extremely-clean, low-miles Miata. It’s a fine sports car, but it’s no Porsche. I’ve used this car analogy numerous times since I bought my Modulus in early 2002. People would ask me “So, do you ever play your Peavey anymore?” all the time. My reply would be: “If you have a Porsche and a Miata in the garage, and it’s a beautiful day outside, which one would you drive?” The German car, of course. (more…)
