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In so many ways, it feels the same now when I play as the very first time I picked up the instrument. There's always this sound out there that's just a little bit beyond my reach and I'm trying to get there and that just sort of keeps me going.

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

Drums were my first instrument.

A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you.

So now I don't have time to practice drums. It's been five years since I've touched the drums.

Usually I like to have them, but going drum-less pushes everything in a new direction and makes it easier to keep things sounding different.

Experimenting with different sounds is great, but when it comes down to it, you're still playing a guitar.

Drums usually seem to tune themselves.