As the world continues to recover from the Coronavirus, we're all finding ourselves in unfamiliar territory given the subsequent lockdown that is keeping us off of stages and confined to our homes. Luckily, there's comfort in the fact that we're all in this together, and that there are still many outlets for us musicians to keep us active and sane throughout this quarantine. We're checking in with bass players from all over the world to see what they're doing to stay entertained, healthy, productive, and safe during this trying time.Bass Player: Mike LepondBands & Artists: Symphony X, Silent Assasins, Dead on Arrival, Death DealerHome: New Jersey, U.S.A.How have you been passing time during the lockdown?Besides eating too much, I’ve spent a lot of time working with [vocalist] Sean [Peck] and [guitarist] Stu [Marshall] of Death Dealer. We’ve been busy with promotion, recording demos, and mapping out a plan for the next two years.What have you been working on in terms of your bas