Rockstar Gene Simmons gave realistic advice in a Senate hearing on Tuesday when asked by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) for musical advice for his youngest son.

“Mr. Chairman, if you’ll indulge me, for Mr. Simmons, not on the bill itself, but my youngest son,” Padilla said. “His name is Diego. He’s 10 years old. He has quickly fallen in love — not with the bass, but the electric guitar. What advice do you have for him?”