I think there's something incredibly pure about solo music.  It allows for total expression of one's instrument and it can be a window to the musician's innermost self.  I remember the first time I heard solo pieces from Michael Manring, Victor Wooten and Jaco.  Like so many other bassists, hearing music like this for the first time was almost a sort of revelation!  The electric bass was capable of doing what classical instruments could do: create beautiful music in the solo context!  Also, having only really been around since the 1950s, the electric bass is a very young instrument – especially when compared to an instrument like the violin, which is hundreds of years old.  There is so much potential for the bass and I feel excited to be playing it during this early time in its development.  The bass that I use on Sonorous is a 4-string VB from the incomparable Zon Guitars; I cherish this phenomenal instrument.  The D'Addario strings I use are called piccolo strings – very light gauge strings with a huge pitch range.  This means that there is a great capacity for using altered tunings.  By tuning my bass in different ways, I'm able to reach higher pitches, create harmonic chords and more effectively use my open strings.  Ultimately, I love the sound of my instrument and I hope you enjoy it as well!