Certain Quote by J Mascis

I agree totally with Metheny regarding the sound influencing the way you play.

— Mark White

Sound is a very unruly thing, and you have to really respect that it's going to differ every time you play.

— Victoria Legrand

I like the experience being in the audience and being overwhelmed by sound, like thick, oppressive loud sound and distortion.

— Phil Elverum

I'm so-so on the blastbeat. A couple of my mates play that style. I'm not a huge fan, no - and the only reason…

— Bill Ward

Not being able to play makes one be able to listen and receive better. The constant noodling on guitar can be great, but also…

— Jason Becker

Distortion pedals are just fantastic for not only rehearsing quietly but also for all those moments when you are going to play in highly…

— Joe Satriani

I play loud onstage for my own benefit as I like. But I'm not too fond of the P.A. either.

— Kerry King

The good thing about playing this style that we play, you know, the progressive element of it, is that we can add in different…

— John Petrucci

I love a little distortion across the bass; I think it kind of adds something to the sound of the band when the bass…

— Nikki Sixx

I also just get so ecstatic hearing and feeling the noise in general and it still makes me giggle inside playing certain sounds. One…

— Okkyung Lee

So, if we play it good and loud.

— Trace Adkins

I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you…

— Ritchie Blackmore