“It’s not art, it’s science.”

I’ve been an amature inventor for a long time.

I’m very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I’m very critical of what I do.

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

I’m a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.

I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass.

And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.

I’m not a musician, I just play bass.

I always got great respect as a bass player.

I’m not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum ‘n’ bass record.

I read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I’m doing nothing, but… hanging out with clever and interesting people is a must if you’re writing comedy, like hanging out with a good bass player when you’re a drummer.

Things inspiring me – good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice… by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does pyrotechnics… and people playing really musically.

I got heavily into the drum-and-bass scene, which is really wicked.

I’m a bass player from way back and Paul is a guitar player and we’ve been in many bands.