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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