Actor Jason Momoa, a self-confessed heavy metal fan, shared more details about how Tool, one of the main bands, along with Metallica and Black Sabbath, on the soundtrack of the film Aquaman, further fueled his love for the bass.
In an interview with Bass Player Magazine, the artist, who last year played Red Hot Chili Peppers to test out his new bass, recalls the defining episode in his relationship with the instrument: “We were on the set of Aquaman. I always have instruments on set, so my son was playing drums and my daughter was playing guitar. It was my assistant’s birthday, and she really loves Tool, so I borrowed a bass from my friend and we all played ‘Sober’ for her. At that moment, my passion for the bass really exploded. The moment I put it on, I could feel the connection, and that was it.”
“I always knew I wanted to play bass. After that, I wanted to play standing up, so I bought one and now it’s a passion for me, with how it makes me feel and how it sounds,” he continues. “I studied and studied and studied bass, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I wish I had done this when I was younger.’ I wish I had had that opportunity, but I’m making up for lost time.”
Listen below to the song that changed everything for Momoa, "Sober" by Tool:
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