How long have you been playing guitar?
-I think about two and a half years.
Do you remember the first song you learned?
-of course. say it ain't so by weezer. this song is the reason i picked up a guiter.
Do you remember the first chord you learned?
-all of them
What made you decide to learn the guitar?
-it furthered my expirenece as a bassplayer and musician.
What kind of guitar(s) do you own?
ha ha ha. a 1978 fender p-bass which is modifed, a 1995 MIM jazz bass which is about to be modified ( i'm gonna get a fretless neck!), a 1985 Ibanez Roadstar 2, a brand new fender acoustic DG-11E, and a alvarez acoustic.
What is your favorite guitar brand?
Acoustic i would go with a Taylor or a takamine. Electric there is no contest i want a fully custom paul reed smith hollow body.
Do you play any other instruments?
Electric Bass, Trumpet, Upright Bass
Do you have any advice for beginner guitarists?
Don't try to impress everybody that will come with time, right now just focus on the groove and play the right chords.
Favorite guitarist?
darrel douglas, dan black, josh harvey
Favorite song to play?
murray by not all that great!
Musical influences?
everything except country. the main ones are relient k, mxpx, insydez, ten foot pole, and dashbaord confessional.
Musical inspiration?
it ranges from classical to punk to classic rock to a huge long list of great great music.
Random comments?
there's this realy funny part in star wars episode 6: return of the jedi where luke is talking to jabba the hutt and bib fortuna is right behind jabba. for now reason at alll bib fortuna opens his mouth very wide while jabba is talking to luke. man i need to get out more.
UPDATE:
It is June 2003, and I think I interviewed Brandon a year or a year and a half ago. So just do the math to figure out how long he's been playing. Since the interview, he has purchased a Taylor guitar, and is learning how to play the harmonica. His taste in music has also changed a little bit. He likes country now. Try not to hold that against him. He's a nice guy.
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