1- When did you get started with electronics?
I was about ten years old. All of the men in my family were into various hobbies, audio/music, R/C cars and seeing how things worked in general.
2- Where did the name of your company come from?
Well, originally the first germanium FuzzBeard pedals were sold under the name Nina Electronics. After the “Nina” stage of my life, I became an Audio Monk and aspired to higher pursuits in audio enlightenment.
3- What’s your favorite effect made by someone else?
There’s not just one, so I’ll give 3. lol…Morely Bad Horsie Wah, Boss CE-5 and Akai Headrush
4- What’s the favorite effect you make?
The one’s I haven’t made yet.
4.5- Favorite Fuzz
FuzzBeard
5- What instruments do you play? Skill level at each?
Trumpet, Piano, bass and guitar. Trumpet and piano to highschool level and bass and guitar to Mars.
6- Is making effect pedals your primary gig? If not, what is?
No. Musical Instrument repair and building.
7- Do you think about bass players before or after you prepare a circuit?
Before, always a goal of design.
8- How many pedals do you sell a month?
About a baker’s dozen.
9- Triplet :
- E-bay: Savior or Curse?
Pergatory- Bassplayers: Foreground or Background?
Background, no need to ruin it.- Color: Chartreuse or Magenta?
Chartreuse, like the cat
10- Any cool products in the pipeline you want to share?
I would, however legal counsel told me not to…just kidding!!
11- Anything else you want to add?
Peace
