Gear Assembly Featured Artist – Interview Questions

Our “Gear Assembly” article series is for all you music gear addicts or simply curious folks such as myself.

Each article in the series features a different musician answering the same questions, highlighting both their varying preference in music gear, as well as their own music resulting from using that gear. Hopefully it brings awareness to the artists and their gearmakers.

Any heavy music band or artist is welcome to complete the interview questions, we will publish articles as time allows. Have fun! – Leanne

UPLOAD PHOTOS FIRST. If the photo file upload doesn’t work, just submit form & when done please EMAIL Leanne@riffrelevant.com a few photos of YOU, your GEAR, and YOU AND YOUR GEAR (or all!).

All answers are “required”, but if you don’t have certain social media accounts please put “none”.

Photo File Upload:

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Add up to 5 photos (max 5mb size each) If this doesn't work, email photos to Leanne@riffrelevant.com

Name *

First

Last

Email *

name@domain.com

Band Name(s) *

Website / URL *

http://www.websitename.com

Facebook *

http://www.facebook.com/account

Bandcamp *

http://bandname.bandcamp.com

Spotify Artist *

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BBIIHblahblah

Instagram *

http://www.instagram.com/account

Twitter *

http://www.twitter.com/account

YouTube *

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvVublahblah

Additional/Other Instruments:

1.) Give us a rundown of your current live gear set-up. *

Include list of company/brand, model, sizes, any & all gear you use!

2.) When was the exact moment you realized you wanted to play your instrument(s)? Who was your primary influence at that moment? *

3.) Which one of your songs best exemplifies you as a musician? Why? *

4.) Is there specific gear you prefer to use in the studio that would be different from your live set-up? *

5.) Any type of pre-show/practice warm up rituals? *

6.) How do you keep things interesting when able to be out on tour & playing the same set each night? *

7.) What do you think gives your playing its signature sound? *

8.) Any current endorsements or your own signature gear? Any brand loyalty? Are you partial to one company over another? *

List any company/brands, endorsement sponsors, individual gear makers, etc.

9.) What is the most important piece of equipment currently in your live set-up? Why? What is it about that one? *

10.) What do you enjoy doing outside of music, that you feel ultimately contributes to your musicality? (For example, a hobby that you turn to in order to stimulate your creativity.) *

11.) Are there any newly emerging artists or bands that are currently influencing you? If yes, how so? (Or name newer bands you like.) *

12.) If you could give one piece of advice to an up and coming musician, what would it be? *

13.) How has the pandemic impacted your music life or career? What are some ways you've been doing things differently? *

14.) If you could have any music gear you wanted, what would be your ideal set up? *

DON'T FORGET TO SEND PHOTOS OF YOU & YOUR GEAR.

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UPLOAD PHOTOS FIRST. If the photo file upload doesn’t work, just submit form & when done please EMAIL Leanne@riffrelevant.com a few photos of YOU, your GEAR, and YOU AND YOUR GEAR (or all!).

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