"My musical journey started back in 2004, where I was just probably still a slob, had no directions and was still a stressful kid".
I was so stupid back then, but that is to be expected because I did not receive any education about it at all - about guitars and musical instruments.
For the longest time in my life, I had this thought - a funny one actually.
You know as kids, you see and perhaps you'll only see electric guitars on TV, played by a certain people in the society called musicians or entertainers.
Just Blink 182 performing.
I chose this band because, it was the time when I started playing
the guitar and I learnt their songs first.
Ahhh the sweet memories..
And guess what, I was so stupid that time. Unless you're raised by a family of musicians, you will never know the origin or any shit about guitars - like me. To an extent where I thought you some sort of license to own one.
How noob and stupid of me..
But it was until I have met this friend of mine, Nik Hanif, who owned electric guitars, plays them (he's really good at it) educated me on music and guitars when I just moved to Puchong. It was a historic moment that one day, out of nowhere, he invited me to his place and check his guitar out.
I was stunned, I was excited, I was happy, just like a baby. That particular moment back in 2004 really felt like you have found a long lost pillow that you loved and needed; the one you had when you were a baby.
That time, I didn't feel like I have found an extension of myself yet. But Nik and Andrew; both
my schoolmates that time really helped me - they shaped my playing style, pushed me to improve
my playing and helped me discover different genres.
Alas, I am who I am thanks to them; especially Nik.
Of course the one who triggered me to take a liking for guitars is my cousin, but as it seemed, he did not want to share much I guess.. He was also doing it for fun.
Little that I know, I became better.
All because thanks to Nik.
He owned one nearly exactly like this if my memory serves me right.
It was different, it was awesome, and it was the first ever electric guitar which I have held and played.
It was so stunning to see Nik played Metallica and other tunes to it.
