I'm not a big equipment guy; I think that people are a little bit shocked by that. I really don't care about gear in general. I care about people and their intentions to make music - it doesn't matter what equipment you have.

I like to make people think a little bit.

I think every character rubs off on you a little bit.

I care very much what the fans think. I'm starting to loosen my grip on caring about what critics say, because I think that critics care about what fans think of them, too, so there's a little bit of a refraction there, through that glass.

Everyone has a little bit of Howard and Chad in them. I think there's Christine in all men as well.

I am a little bit of a softie, yes. Actually I don't think it's softness, I think it's kindness.