Obviously the best way to retain the most profit is to not give any of it away. That's something that you certainly learn through the years.
John PetrucciI somehow always found the right people on my own to jam with as well as playing with all my buddies. I didn't get to a point where I was auditioning for any bands.
John PetrucciThere were some initial instruments I had when I was young and made some trade-offs. Maybe a guitar I bought in a flea market. They weren't the greatest guitar but they would be cool to still have them. Other than that, not as a professional.
John Petrucci