It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just to try… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
I don't have any tattoos but I've thought about getting Ernie, from Bert and Ernie, on my earlobe. He made a big impression on… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
I was just reading about Paul Simon in 'Uncut', and it was fascinating. I never think about him much or think about his music… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
Yeah, you know, I'm always into cassette. At least they seem to be the longest-lasting medium we used to have. I don't play cassettes… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
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. — J Mascis Copy Share Image
I have a couple of gold teeth. I had braces for a year but I didn't wear the retainer. — J Mascis Copy Share Image
It's good to have certain restrictions sometimes, but it's definitely more fun to play really loud, with distortion. — J Mascis Copy Share Image
![“It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just to try to mimic the dynamic [of the drums]. Drums seemed a lot more expressive. [I was] Trying to emulate the feeling of playing the drums on the guitar - I guess that's why I played it so loud.” quote by J Mascis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f0/j-mascis-27113_effects_it-seemed-so-wimpy-at-first-when-i-start_73329.jpg)
