Q&A

WHAT GUITARISTS SAY...

 

n        What inspired you to pick up the guitar in the first place?

 

I’ve always liked music ever since… But when I was young, I preferred the piano more. Rock music changed that. GnR, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Grunge and early 90’s “Alternative” music.

 

 

n        What's your main guitar these days? And what does your main guitar do best?

 

I’ve been using my Fender Jagstang and Epiphone Les Paul Jr. a lot these days. I like to use (and collect) weird guitars. You get a unique sound and a unique look.

 

 

n        Which was the first record you bought with your own money?

 

Cassette tapes of Aerosmith’s Get A Grip, Eraserheads’ Ultraelectromagneticpop!, Introvoys’ Back To The Roots

 

 

n        Which was the last record you bought with your own money?

 

Pupil’s Wildlife, Bagetsafonik’s Travelogue, Prank Sinatra’s Footlong Players and Rivermaya’s Bagong Liwanag.

 

 

n        What was the first (guitar) solo you learned from a record — and can you still play it?

 

Probably the solo in Come Together. Yeah, it’s easy lang! J

 

 

n        Which recording of your own are you most proud of, and why?

 

The demos that we make at jazz’s home studio. There’s something magical about a raw demo. Also, we’re more relaxed and more experimental when we’re in our own studio; where we aren’t thinking about studio time / the budget.

 

 

n        What’s the difference between playing live and playing in a studio?

 

In live gigs, you get the energy from the crowd. In the studio, you get the energy from your bandmates, the producer(s), and the sound engineer.

 

 

n        What’s the difference between a good gig and a bad gig?

 

A bad gig is a bad sound system plus a bored crowd.

 

 

n        What’s the difference between a good guitar and a bad guitar?

 

A good guitar is a work of art. A bad one is a work of crap.

 

 

n        You play electric and acoustic, right? If yes,  do you approach the two differently?

 

Yes. Of course. Especially the nylon acoustic guitar.

 

 

n        Do you sound more like yourself on electric or acoustic? :-)

 

It depends on the mood. Sometimes, I feel at home rocking out. Sometimes, I jut want to gently pluck my acoustic guitar. A little bit of both, probably.

 

 

n        Do you sound like yourself on other people’s guitars? :-)

 

It’s like wearing other people’s underwear, or swimming with socks.

 

 

n        Which living artist (music, or other arts) would you like to collaborate with?

 

Sharon Cuneta

 

 

n        What dead artist would you like to have collaborated with?

 

Levi Celerio

 

 

n        Finally, what’s your latest project about?

 

We’re still writing new stuff for the next album (yes, we’re taking our sweet time)…

We have a new project with Pringles and Myx, and we’re also cooking something up again with SMB.