I cherish my privacy, and woe betide anyone who tries to interfere with that.

Can't stand it. Too many amps, too much volume, it's just flat-out ear assault. Speedy guitars leave me not feeling detached but physically upset. When you think of all the subtleties that were built into the guitar and amps for you to discover they completely cover the whole lot with a rack of effects. The guitar doesn't need that.

That old funny-shaped bit of wood is still staring me in the face every day saying 'come on, you haven't started yet!' It's infinite.

If you don't have an album or you don't have any tune, you can't start.

I'm happy in English studios. I just feel like there's no pressure anywhere.

I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

I don't understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound. Finding ways to use the same guitar people have been using for 50 years to make sounds that no one has heard before is truly what gets me off.