A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals.

When you're an actor and you walk into a theatre where your movie is playing, you're kinda proud. "Look at my skill!"

There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

Nothing can duplicate the sheer power and feeling you get from standing in front of your amp and bashing on your guitar.

I was pretty quiet as a child.

I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.