When we were touring heavily in America, we based ourselves there for a couple of years, but now we're all back here and it seems to be the place.

I'd put a lot of work into playing guitar and was thinking I was pretty damn good. But Hendrix came along and destroyed everyone.

The potential audience seems to be dwindling in the states. I was kind of embarrassed for the band because of the size of the audience.

I think Queen tribute bands are great. However, we have to keep them at arm's length, otherwise it could be too dangerous.

I tend not to write on guitar very often. I tend to start off with keyboards.

A good video can make all the difference

I like a big neck – thick, flat and wide. I lacquered the fingerboard with Rustin's Plastic Coating. The tremolo is interesting in that the arm's made from an old bicycle saddle bag carrier, the knob at the end's off a knitting needle and the springs are valve springs from an old motorbike.