Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 176

BMM What was your first bass, and how did you come by it?
JDV My first bass was a Steinberger Spirit. I saw one and
was very interested in it and had the chance to try one. It
was different, yet comfortable, with a great sound, so, I
bought it from a catalog of musical instruments.
BMM Tell us about that very first day you had a bass in your
hands.
JDV Wow, for me it was a very intense and emotional
experience. It was like love at first sight and from that
moment I knew that I wanted to be a bass player. I was
hanging out with some musicians and we met a friend, who
is a bass player. He had an old Fender Jazz bass. The bass
was in excellent condition. Until this point, I had been a
guitarist and keyboard player. I found the bass easy to play
and we jammed for hours... Good memories!
BMM As a bassist born in Latin America, do you find this to
be an advantage or disadvantage?
JDV For me it was a breakthrough. Being a Latin American
Bassist has opened the doors to other markets interested
in our music, and I have had the chance to introduce our
culture and our music to the world.

BASSMUSICIANMAGAZINE.COM : AUG 2013