"If this process is something that is interesting to you, I’d be more than happy to share more, and embed audio clips of how I work on this stuff day to day."
Hi Janek! My name is Leandro, I live in San Vicente, Misiones, which is a small town in a northern argentinian province, 50 kilometers away from the brazilian border.
I've bought some of your books and found 'em extremely helpful in my progress as a learning musician. Just like the majority of the people who follow your channel (I guess), I'am a bass player, mainly. And I admire the passion and the hard work you put on delivering education about our dear instrument.
Believe me, if I could afford it, I would grab a full membership. But the ecomomic situation of my country doesn't allow me to do so. Just to give you asn idea of the ultra-undeveloped mud in wich we live (since I know you like transparent numbers): U$S 1 for us, is equal to 388 Pesos. And an average sallary is about 50.000 Pesos. So, if you convert it to U$S, We make around U$S 128, 86 for a month work. I dont' want to put you to sleep with this sad and boring banana-country stories, but to give you an idea, we are the next Venezuela.
Anyway, all that introduction was just to ask you, since I've been reading the last posts, do you already have a date seatled to come and play in Buenos Aires? Or is it in the planning stages still?
I'd like to know 'cause no matter what, I'll make the 1200 kilometers trip and will go to be at the show. Let's say that I need to do some planning ahead of time due to all those economy releated issues I was telling you.
Well, I'm certain you are super busy, and I don't know if you'll have time to answer. But still, I wanted to say "hi" and "thank you" for all the good things you do for us bassists and musicians in general.
Thanks for your comment. I'll definitely be sure to let everyone know about the South American tour dates here on Substack as soon as they are confirmed. Right now everything is in the planning stages, and I have to figure out when the best time of year to come down there is.
I don't want to get there and everyone be on vacation... 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks for your replay, Janek! And, please, excuse my English if you spot any mistakes. It is not my first language.
Right now, we are on summer time vacations. They last up to mid-February or the beginning of March. Winter time vacations are almost all July long. Just for you to know it.
Great! That will give me some time for planning the trip. But, for sure, I'll be there. "It Only Happens Once", can't miss it! :)
Hope it won't be ultra-freezing in L.A. so you can keep with the podcasts. Absolutely loved the Gary Willis interview! Keep 'em coming!
Best wishes. Please, never stop doing this! And again, thanks for your time. I really appreciate it!
Reassuring to hear that even you feel the chops difficulty after taking two days off. I always immediately feel off if i take a day off even. Would love to hear more about your process jumping back into it.
You know, I am really liking the stuff you have been putting out in this phase of your social media presence - great work!
As a side note, of all the bass/music tutors online that I have tried, your material probably had the least impact on my practice, probably due to my insufficent command of the instrument. However, the attitude and passion that you exhude constantly keeps me going back and enjoying the ride with bass and creating music as a whole.
Love to know more about this:
"If this process is something that is interesting to you, I’d be more than happy to share more, and embed audio clips of how I work on this stuff day to day."
Hi Janek! My name is Leandro, I live in San Vicente, Misiones, which is a small town in a northern argentinian province, 50 kilometers away from the brazilian border.
I've bought some of your books and found 'em extremely helpful in my progress as a learning musician. Just like the majority of the people who follow your channel (I guess), I'am a bass player, mainly. And I admire the passion and the hard work you put on delivering education about our dear instrument.
Believe me, if I could afford it, I would grab a full membership. But the ecomomic situation of my country doesn't allow me to do so. Just to give you asn idea of the ultra-undeveloped mud in wich we live (since I know you like transparent numbers): U$S 1 for us, is equal to 388 Pesos. And an average sallary is about 50.000 Pesos. So, if you convert it to U$S, We make around U$S 128, 86 for a month work. I dont' want to put you to sleep with this sad and boring banana-country stories, but to give you an idea, we are the next Venezuela.
Anyway, all that introduction was just to ask you, since I've been reading the last posts, do you already have a date seatled to come and play in Buenos Aires? Or is it in the planning stages still?
I'd like to know 'cause no matter what, I'll make the 1200 kilometers trip and will go to be at the show. Let's say that I need to do some planning ahead of time due to all those economy releated issues I was telling you.
Well, I'm certain you are super busy, and I don't know if you'll have time to answer. But still, I wanted to say "hi" and "thank you" for all the good things you do for us bassists and musicians in general.
Thanks for your comment. I'll definitely be sure to let everyone know about the South American tour dates here on Substack as soon as they are confirmed. Right now everything is in the planning stages, and I have to figure out when the best time of year to come down there is.
I don't want to get there and everyone be on vacation... 🤦🏻♂️
Thanks for your replay, Janek! And, please, excuse my English if you spot any mistakes. It is not my first language.
Right now, we are on summer time vacations. They last up to mid-February or the beginning of March. Winter time vacations are almost all July long. Just for you to know it.
Great! That will give me some time for planning the trip. But, for sure, I'll be there. "It Only Happens Once", can't miss it! :)
Hope it won't be ultra-freezing in L.A. so you can keep with the podcasts. Absolutely loved the Gary Willis interview! Keep 'em coming!
Best wishes. Please, never stop doing this! And again, thanks for your time. I really appreciate it!
Reassuring to hear that even you feel the chops difficulty after taking two days off. I always immediately feel off if i take a day off even. Would love to hear more about your process jumping back into it.
I'd love to know more about your process too. Thanks for all the inspiration.
You know, I am really liking the stuff you have been putting out in this phase of your social media presence - great work!
As a side note, of all the bass/music tutors online that I have tried, your material probably had the least impact on my practice, probably due to my insufficent command of the instrument. However, the attitude and passion that you exhude constantly keeps me going back and enjoying the ride with bass and creating music as a whole.
Thanks Janek!