Bass Magazine 2021/11/11 Toshiya Interview
Translation by echo.
[Bass Day Special Project] My Personal Masterpiece Special
Q1: If you had to pick 1 album that inspired your style of playing bass, what would it be?
Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist (2006)
Q2: When and how did you end up listening to that album for the first time?
I heard it when some songs were played at 'THE FAMILY VALUES TOUR' in 2006.
Q3: Which part of it was the most inspiring for you?
Chi Cheng was the first fingerstyle bassist that I thought was cool, so I was fascinated with everything about him.
Q4: Was there a notably memorable bass phrase in any particular song or part?
'Hole in The Earth'
Q5: Which of your own songs / bass technique do you think is most influenced by that work / bassist?
'DOZING GREEN'
Q6: Were there any works that you heard for the first time in 2021 that impressed you in terms of bass technique? (album /song, new release / old release, doesn't matter) Please explain what you liked about it.
As of right now, there aren't any in particular.
