What kind of music influenced you growing up? What got you to pick up the bass in the first place?

I’m a self taught bass player who is still learning. Are you self taught or did you take lessons? What would you recommend to young players?

Earlier Mudvayne songs featured more popping and slapping, while the newer stuff seems more straightforward. Why did you decide to change it up?

Is there a song that you wrote that you’re particularly more proud of and confident in as far as your bass playing ability is concerned? Anything groovy or melodic that you enjoyed or something technical you wrote that you were just stoked you came up with?

Any projects coming out in the near future that you’ve been working on?

1] When you joined mudvayne, did you want to play bass or something else?
2] Whats been the craziest thing to happen to you since you joined?
3] Which mudvayne songs do you like?
4] What was the very first song you learned how to play on an instrument?
5] Did you laugh when people asked you randomass questions like ‘have you ever had a nightmare about the koolaid guy’ or some shit like that
6] If you had to rename the band, what would it be?
7] Can you sing or play any other instrument?

k, peaces
xoxox

Good afternoon Ryan. Before I asked my questions I just wanted to let you know how much you have influenced me. I never wanted to pick up any instrument for fear of not being any good at all. But from listening to you, and the rest of Mudvayne play, I was inspired not only to pick up a bass, but also electric and acoustic! I just wanted to thank you for giving me that opportunity.

Now…..
as for questions….

I know that everyone is dying to know. What, or who, had inspired you to pick up a bass?

In your musical career have you ever, or considered, playing a different instrument?

At what age had you begun playing the bass?

What advice could you give to an aspiring rockstar in the making?

What had made you join Mudvayne all those years ago?

Are there any current bands you’d ever help out? Like, as a studio musician at least

Who do you think is the best bass player out there?

What are your thoughts on using a pick on the bass?

What do you pull your inspiration from when you are taking part in songs?

In your honest opinion, what do you think is the best song you’ve ever done on the bass??

Thank you for your time.

1:

I notice you haven’t ventured into a 6 string warwick , ever considered using a six string?

2:

What made you decide on the warwick as your natural selection , what basses did you start out on?

3:

Are there any other notable bands you have played for or recorded with?

4:

Do you ever just relax and play any other styles? like jazz or funk?

5:

Why the bass man? The world would’nt be the same without ya on bass , but why the bass?

1. How did you first find out you were interested in the bass?
2. What was you biggest dream when you were a young kid?
3. Growing up, Who were your idols? Who influenced you?
4. What would you consider the best techniques for rockin on the bass?
5. Have you ever broken any strings playing a show?
6. What is your best memory of playing a show?

ps. I saw you in hillsboro @ pedal to the metal you f-in rock!

I play in a band calle illborn. I started playing the bass when i was 17. 15 yrs ago. I used to have a Warwick Thumbolt, but i accidentaly broke my guitarists amp the day before a show. So i had to trade it in to get him a new amp. I loved that bass. Now i play with a piece of shit, and it sounds like shit too. Im broke, collecting unemployment. I could really use that bass. P.S. Your bass player is the fucking bomb.

What are your inspirations outside of metal music?

How many basses did you try out before you were confident with the basses you play with today?

What has Mudvayne done for you that no other band could have done?

If you never picked up the bass what do you think you would be doing as a major hobby?

Do you care about what your fans have to say about your inspiration towards them?

If you were not in a band as big as Mudvayne would you still be satisfied with your bass playing skills?

Do you prefer to go on stage with a full stomach or an empty stomach?

Are there any secrets behind the tattoos on your body that we don’t know about?

On the Mudvayne ALL ACCESS TO ALL THINGS DVD you stated that Crazy glue keeps your fingers together. How many tubes of crazy glue do you go through in one tour?

If Mudvayne split up right now what would your first thoughts be?

1. How did Mudvayne start, did you guys have musical backgrounds?
2. Do you ever have to sacrifice ideas you had in the studio so that they would sound better live?
3. What other music besides heavy metal do you like?
4. Have you ever played a gig where you were scared for your life?
5. What’s your drink?
6. Will you ever play tracks like those two sweet electro versions of Dig again?

heh yeah

1. At what age did you start playing the bass guitar and what was it that drove you to play the bass?
2. I know picking up such an instrument at perhaps a age what kind of bands where you in when you were younger before Mudvayne.
3. How long did it take to get that gist of you playing with your fingers instead of a pick or have you always played the slap-style?
4. What kind and how many bass guitars did you go through before you decided that the Warwick Bass guitar was for you?
5. Do you have any influences at all, do you get inspriation from yourself maybe, what makes you want to just put on that bass and play?
6. Do you use any effects to your bass or do you play regularly with out them?
7. Do you have a passion for any other specific kind music that you think help you write ideas or just for the sake of listening to it?
8. My last question, what kind of advice or ideas would you give to those that maybe want to follow in your steps are just want to be a good bass player.

1. What was the first song/riff you learned?
2. Do you have any knowledge of music theory?
3. Who are some of your favorite modern metal bassists?
4. Have you tried the Warwick Hellborg amps, and if so, how are they for metal?
5. How would one go about getting endorsed by Warwick?
6. How important do you think it is for a bassist to have good stage presence?
7. What is the absolute most important thing for a bassist trying to make it in metal to keep in mind?
8. Do you have any tips for bassists who are going into a studio to record?
9. Are any of your Warwick basses modified by you or the Warwick custom shop?
10. Do you find it’s better to focus, or “let go” when performing live?

1. How long have you been playing bass?
2. Are you self taught or did you take lessons or what?
3. Who are your main influences when it comes to great bass playing?
4. If there were any other instrument you’d rather play than bass, what would it be?
5. Is it me or do you love warwicks, why is that?
6. Being a fellow bass player I find myself sort of spacing out on stage, and when I come back, I’m still jammin’ away. Does this ever happen to you? What do you personally call that?
7. What are your favorite bass strings?
8. I’ve always loved your sound. How the hell do you get that sound?
9. How does it feel to play in front of a massive crowd of screaming Mudvayne fans?
10.What are some of your current favorite bands?

Thanks for the opportunity man. Can wait til’ you guys come out to Los Angeles again. I’ll definitely be wherever you guys are playing.

EZD
BASS!!!

what inspires u 2 write those damn bass line man ?? a girl ..ur past ..ur life?? whats goin in ur head when ur writing those lines :)) ?

Ryan is my #1 favorite bassist i talk about him like everyday to my friends about how amazing he is

some of my questons would be

how long it took him to get to the level of playing that he is at now

and what age he started playin at

what kind of guitar was his first one

if he remembers the pledge of allegence tour show in state collage p.a. because i was there

and also a bunch of questions about tips on how to play the stuff he does

1) What Size Gage strings do you use for Drop-C tuning and the size for the b string on 5 string?
2) is there any certain process you go through to writing songs with mudvayne or do you just kind of flow with it?
3) Do you ever plan on releasing bass tab books for any other mudvayne albums other than lost and found?
4) Is there any “must-haves” when it comes to your bass? like certain wood, pick ups etc.
5) Is there an album you feel more proud of the work you did on?
6) Is there a specific artst you would say you influence most off of or is it all just kind of random?
7) Do you still own the first bass you had? iand what kind was it?

1.What other bands inspired your amazing bass riffs? :P
2.Have you ever jammed with doug wimbish?
3.How many years have you been playing bass?
4.What was your first bass?
5.Have you tried the new angus burger at mcdonalds?
6.Do you ever think that the bass should be turned up in mudvayne’s songs or do you like the volume level it’s at?
I have a band of my own and i play guitar. We just started and we only have like 10 originals and our bass player is only 13 and he’s really good for his age. Although his parents try to support him by coming to gigs, they can’t really afford to buy the bass equipment i think he deserves. He and i both enjoy your music a lot and i think he would be very grateful to have a warwick bass.

p.s. How many chicks do you think you get on average every tour? :P

Oh my god guy! let me say you’re a IDOL!!

Well, do I have to post questions?
Let me think..
If you come to Italy, would come and drink and get drunk with me?
Would you listen to us? http://www.myspace.com/amorphear (yeah it sucks..but give us time..)
If you send me your bass, can I have sex with it?
Pleaseeeeee gimme your signed bass!!!!!! I swear I’ll love him, i’ll give him a name and care of it like a son.
p.s.
I refuse to ask the same stupid questions “oh! how old were you when you started playing bass? Oh! What’s you favourite band/bass/instrument/bla/bla? Oh! Why did you start playing bass? Oh! How long will
it took to became such a bass player?”
Well, I submit now. Really a great player, man.

1. At what point in your life did you decide to be a musician?
2. Your bass skills are enough to put even latin jazz bassists to shame, how does it make you feel to know that you are among the best in the world?
3. Some people think that because you are labeled as falsely labeled as Nu Metal, your music is very simple predictable keeping a steady 4/4 beat all the time, what do yo have to say in response to this?
4. Did you spend alot of your life studying music theory or bass school or what?
5. How do you manage to still play so good while running all around the stage and putting yourself in some very akward positions?
6. Most of your fans are disappointed that you’ve gone away from your experimental sound to more of a rock sound, what do you have to say in response to this?
7. Does it piss you off when people talk to you all like a news reporter and stuff, when really they’re just normal people who could ask you questions talking normaly?
8. Will you please do another show in Wichita with Korn? You two bands are amazing together. Although I was a bit disappointed cuz you guys got off stage way before I wanted you to.
9. Will you please chose me as the first place winnere, because I’ve wanted a bass for many a year and have been a mudvayne fan since I was 9?
10. When is the new goddamn Mudvayne album coming out that was supposed to be released after A New Game?

what is your biggest non musical influence that you apply to music? for example for me ,its my daughter.she gives me so much inspiration

what are your basic preferences when it comes to bass; string gauge/spacing ,scale length -amp; tube solid state ,and why

why play shirtless?

where do you think bass playing will be in the next 10 years?with the internet it seems to have grown exponentially. or just seems more apparent to me. your thoughts please

ever thought about getting into extended range or fretless basses? i feel as though i can be even more expressive with a little extra ya know what im sayinnnnn?

thank you sir

I still have a poster up in my room from when you released L.D. 50. The style has changed much from that, what are the factors that lead to this?

Do you ever play guitar hero?

How often do you have dreams about playing the bass?

What musician influences you the most?

On tour, what city was your favorite to visit? Do you prefer big venues or smaller? And lastly…Did I win?

I’e been playing bass for 2 years and I don’t care if I get the signed bass, I just want to have my questions answered by Ryan, although the bass would still be pretty sic.

1.) Every bassist has there own style of playing and it creates there own unique sound. I believe that yours is just amazing and that your bass lines are crazy and full of furiousity, what i want to know is what drives you to create these bass lines?

2.) What made you choose to play Metal over other genre’s?

3.) What is your recording setup like and how often do you go back to something new your recording and re-write it?

4.) Do you consider yourself and amazing musician?

5.) If somekid came up to you after a show and asked you “How did you become this fantastic bassist in a kick-ass band?” what would you tell him?

6.) Who would you say is the biggest influence in your life towards your music?

Thanks again Ryan.

if you were a sandwich what kinda sandwich would you be? i’d be a salami sandwich

Mudvayne? What the fuck?

Question #1: How the hell did you get so good?
Question #2: Would you be offended if i praised you and the mudvayne guys as gods?
Question #3: Do you help with the lyrics?
Question #4: How were you chosen to be in mudvayne other than your badass playing?
Question #5: Is Chad conceited like most vocalists?
Question #6: Do you have a side project?
Question #7: What is it that most inspires your amazing on stage antics and amazing playing?

1 – How did you end up doing this for metalsucks?
2 – It’s been said that you’ve studied Jazz playing. Do you think that your jazz background has been playing more of less of a part in Mudvayne’s overall sound?
3 – What has inspired your playing style overall?
4 – Who are your musical influences and do you think that they come out in your playing or simply create a unique character in your style?
5 – What made you decide to switch to Warwick amps?
6 – What is your opinion of the Illinois music scene and do you have any preferred bands from the area? (Metal or otherwise)
7 – Do you have any preferred bands outside of Illinois?
8 – If you’ve had audition for another band, and they asked you to describe your playing first, how would you describe it? (Without using the words: Heavy, Brutal, or any adjectives involving quality (i.e. good, bad, awesome, great, etc…))
9 – What are your best and worst memories involving music?
10 – Do you think your passion for music will last eternally? If so, why?

I’ve Listened To Mudvayne Since 2006 ….

I Love Playing Bass Guitar …. I Know A Little Bit Of It …. & It’s Quite Funny I Still Remember How To Play The Song To This Day ….

1. How Long Have You Been Playing For ?
2. What Song Did You Basically Learn When You Started ?
3. What your favorite venue to play at?
4. If you started a side project what style of music would you guys play?
5. Currently who do you feel is the best bassist in Metal?
6. Who influenced you to play the bass?
7. Most Influential album in your opinion?

I Know ,I Agreed With What Kyle Said For Question #2.

1. Is there a special slapping exercise you would use to get so good at the technique?
2. What kind of music influenced you growing up?
3. Are you self taught, or are you musically trained?
4. Are you aware that when you guys played at the House of Blues in Atlantic City last time that I was really pissed that you didn’t play an encore?
5. Can I please have the bass? Or any other working basses you have? I have a bunch of shows coming up and really need a new bass.

1. Who was your influence to make you pick up a bass and start learning?

2. At what age did you start playing the bass?

3. Do you use any other bass strings other than Dr live?

4. Who is your favortie composer in classical music?

5. Is 2001: A Space Odyssey still one of your favorite movies along with the rest of mudvayne?

6. How do you and the rest of mudvayne relate to Zeta Reticuli?

7. Do you still do those crazy jumps live while playing?

8. What is your favorite wine?

9. Have you tried forming along any other project bands like Chad and Greg did with Hellyeah?

10. What do you look foward in the future along with Mudvayne?

#1: Who inspired you to begin in the world of jazz and later metal?
#2: Which band you think is the best in the progressive music?
#3: how well is the relationship with your drummer when improvising?
#4: Have a future plan to do a tour in latin america?
#5: Which Technic do you prefer? slap, pizzl, tap?
#6: Finally, do you have an advice for the newbies who play bass and want to be like you?

1. Do you find that you can maneuver faster on the fretboard with a 4-string or 5string?
2. Is it better to focus more on technique as opposed to scales and modes? Or a healthy combination of both?
3. When it comes to live performances do you ever sacrifice technicality for showmanship?
4. Live, how do you achieve the volume without losing clarity in finger-tapping parts (such as the break in “Severed”)?
5. How did you eventually come to master (or at least become comfortable) with the double thump technique.
6. Will you please explain the finger slap technique used in certain songs (“Not Falling”)?
7. What formal training if any did you have for playing bass?

*As an off the wall afterthought, is it true that you are double jointed in your fingers or thumbs, and that’s how you’re able to achieve certain techniques more easily?

ok here goes,

1) when you were younger ( not saying your old lol) what bass did you use as your “starter bass”?

2) did you switch from 4 to 5 string basses because it was more of a challenge to you or was it because it had
a lower bottom end sound or was there a better reason?

3) who influenced you as a young musician starting out?

4) what made you decide you want to play bass?

5) has there ever been a time when you were on stage playing so fast that you almost had a cramp in your
fingers and or hands?

6) knowing you play a lot on stage and off, how many times (on average) do you change your strings?

7) when you are writing your bass lines for a song, how in the world do you put them together so perfect and melodically like you do?

8) last question! lol, if you had advise for a young bassist trying to make his dreams a reality what would it be?
much love Ryan! peace

1. How long have you been playing the bass guitar?
2. What attracted you to the bass?
3. What bands/music inspired you to play?
4. How often do you practice?
5. What equipment do you use now?
6. What equipment did you start out playing bass with?
7. What’s you favorite song to play in Mudvayne?
8. What’s your favorite song to play outside Mudvayne?
9. Do you play any other instrument besides the bass?
10. Did you teach yourself or take lessons?

Hey Ryan,

1) What made you pick up a bass and not any other instrument?
2) Who has had the biggest influence in your playing style?
3) Why did you decide to incorporate a slap style into metal?
4) What made you go with Warwick and not the multitude of other bass companies out there?
5) Do you prefer tube, solidstate, or a hybrid amp head?
6) Were you taught by someone or teach yourself to play bass?
7) What type of strings do you use?
8) When do you decide it’s time to change strings?
9) How many basses have you “gone through” while being with Mudvayne?
10) How has your style influence the other members of Mudvayne?

1. i saw you at the pedal to the metal tour in spokane and you were super energetic. are you that energetic at every tour? because that would be crazy if you were
2. what is the hardest song you have to play because i would want to learn it
3. ive been playing bass for 4 years now and what kind of bass would you suggest?
4. what is your favorite city to go to because chad gray said it was spokane but i dont know if he says that at every city.
5. how did you and your band form?

How do you get that sound? I have loved it since i first heard of you. Just the way that you play and just dont give a fuck about anything else. You are what started me on playing bass. And i thank you for that.
I’ve been trying to keep a band together long enough to make it big, but i just don’t know where to start once we feel that we are ready. any advice?
What was your first bass?
Did you always play bass?
How old where you when you first started playing?(i’m 20)
What do you run your bass through?(equipment)

Questions for Ryan 1. What was the hardest part of playing when you first started out?
2. What made you want to play the bass?
3. What do you like to play more a 4 string or a 5 string?
4.Why?
5. When writing music do you start out following the guitar or just wait for the drums?
6. What is your inspiration for making music?
7. What tips can you tell other bass players that are not as good as you but look up to your playing?
I would like to thank you for your passion of your music for it has changed how others look and play music.

It really sucks that only residents of the U.S. can enter. I am an enormous Ryan Martinie fan and would have relished the chance to ask him some questions.. maybe consider doing this on a worldwide scale?

I just took a 4 hour drive from Las Vegas to Crenshaw and im pretty drunk and tired but here it goes.

(1.) Why is base important to a band

(2.) Is a bass guitar truely needed in a rock band

(3.) Do bas players get the recognition they deserve

(4.) How difficult is it to master being a bassist

(5.) Do you love what your doing as a bass player

(This is for fun (BONUS))

Can you play the bass guitar with your penis

Ok, here goes….

1. What is your bass eq set at, because the sound it makes is incredible!
2. What do you look for in a bass guitar before you’ll play it?
3. What other bassist have been influential in your career and personal life?
4. How do you feel about the use of bass effects? (i.e. distortion, flange, compression…)
5. Did you ever take lessons or are you a self taught bassist?
6. Why do you wear your bass so high up instead of the “way too low to play” look that most guitarists go for?
7. Do you try to write songs with in depth bass lines that are somewhat difficult to play live, or do you try to write concert friendly songs?
8. Would you ever consider opening a bass clinic for those of us who are less than worthy to even play your tablature?

5 questions for Ryan Martinie

1) I noticed on the dvd ” All access to all things” at least on 1
or 2 songs, you did backup vocals as well as Gregg doing
backups. I think it was “World so Cold” and possibly another
one. (I’ll have to dig it out and watch it again to see) My
question is, why don’t you do backup vocals a bit more often
for clean parts? Gregg can do backup screams well, but your
Singing is very good.
I’m sure Chad would love to have some “double vox” making
the sound fuller on some clean bits.

2)How do you feel about the common band musician’s
problem of playing too technical stuff that doesn’t match the
music? I know that you are a very technical bassist to begin
with, and have seen interviews with you stating that on L.D.
50 the band was in the “show off stage” for lack of a better
term. Nowadays you all seem to just want to play together
and just match what the mood of the song is.

3)What bands were you in BEFORE MuDvAyNe?
As a youngin…up to being in Mudvayne.

4)BEFORE you were a signed band, how did you go about
practicing and writing songs? To be more specific…What
was a typical band practice like in Mudvayne at the
beginning? Or even when you were in other bands.
(I.E…Come in,have a beerski, warmup with a few songs, play
the set through…..etc.)

5)One more…
Everyone knows that you’re a very fit person. Obviously you
must have some type of regimin too keep lean and muscular,
what might that be, and how do you eat well while
travelling on tours?

Well, I’m from Brazil and love Mudvayne. I’m the drummer of a cover band of yours called Sounds Of Chaos. It’s fucking hard to play your songs, and I have to recognize that the bass is the hardest of all. You put a lot of personality in your songs Ryan.
And here goes my questions…
(1) – Which bands had inspired you?
(2) – Who are (were) your icons in therms of bass methods and techniques?
(3) – Do you have any tutorial in video? (sorry if this question is obvious to you, but living in Brazil I have some difficults finding any kind of material).
(4) – What’s your recommendation for a band who’s trying to play your songs? (althought trainning a lot)
(5) – Do you have plans to play in Brazil?
(6) – About your own songs, which is your favorite?
(7) – Do you aprecciate any brazilian band?

Pick me!!!!
Question one:
Who, in your opinion, is the greatest Bass player the world has ever seen?

Ryan, here are my 5 questions about bass playing:

1: Can you give me a rundown of the brand and gauge of the strings you prefer?

2: How loud is your stage volume typically (compared to your drummer’s level) ?

3: Do you always play with your fingers, or do you ever use a pick (and if so, what size pick) ?

4: What effects do you use, if any?

5: At what stage of the songwriting process do you add your bass parts?

and one more question for you:

6: Why did you guys stop wearing the makeup? I thought the makeup made you guys stand out, but now you look ordinary. I think your audience would like to see those devil horns again.

Thanks

hey man fuck what anyones sayin your a kickass bassist that ive been looking up to for years not like you need my help but yeah.
1.can i get the warwick with the signature? imma use it and show my shit off to people
2.hey ive been playin bass for two years and been a vocalist for three but cant get to do them both at the same time i had a cheap ass stingray but my cousins messed it up pretty bad but my shure sm-57 mic is still working. do you think i should start bass again? or just vocals?
ive learned how to play a few of your songs on bass such as dig, happy etc. but im most proud of learning dig and i say all that you are is the most fun to play. what do you think?
3. are zombies or vampires more metal? i say zombies for sure
4.how did you come to be the sickest fastest bassist i know of?
5.im hopein youve heard of gibsons self tuning guitars, so if they made self tuning bassis would you get one? or does it defeat the purpose of playing?
6.would you hit lyn-z (mindless self indulgences sexy bassist chick)
7. what do you think of shavo odadjian knockin out that dude from mastodon with one punch and for like three days i say its the most metal thing ive heard of in a while

Ryan… first of all I love your style.

1) who are your favorite Jazz/Funk/Motown bassists and how do you incorporate those styles in Mudvayne’s music?
2) other than Metal and Jazz what or who do you enjoy listening to in your free time?
3) have any of the guys in the band ever given you grief about a bassline that you’ve presented and if so did it eventually win them over?
4) I know you play Warwicks but are there any other basses that you feel comfortable playing?
5) I’m still curious about the tuning on LD 50., I play 5 & 6 string bass in standard tuning. I have learned a few Mudvayne songs over the years and have always wondered why you decided to drop tune the 5 string instead of playing the songs in standard tuning?
6) if you could see any musician in history live who would it be?

Have You Ever Used Picks?
Was The First Band you Were in Mudvayne?
Who Inspired You To Be A Bassist?
Who Was Your Idol?
What Is Your Favorite Mudvayne Song?
Which Member Of The Band came up with name mudvayne?

1 and 2) Being one of the very VERY few slap bassists in metal, who are your main influences and drove you to incorporate Slap Bass to Mudvayne?

3) How do you achieve the super “pingy” or “bright” tone you use?

4) Do you think years and years of Clam Chowder and Cheese have helped you at all in your bass playing??

5) Does “Creepy Man Neck” influence you to create such sick bass grooves?

6) Have you considered using a Stand-Up Bass for at least one show?

7) What is your favorite piece of gear that you own?

1.With experience level equal,who do you think makes a better transition, a guitar player to bass or a bass player to guitar?
2. What is your opinion on the bass playing purist theory that picks are for pussies? You being a very accomplished slap and finger style player do you view picks as just another tool of the trade that thas its time and place or do you view it as a crutch that really has no place when it comes to bass playing?
3.What is the one tip or technique that you have learned in the past that was possibly the most important to your development as a bass player? For example after practicing and practicing and working forever what one thing did you pick up that just put you over the top and made bass really click for you?
4.Are there any plans in your future of possibly puting together some sort of solo instrumental type of album,maybe a jazz or fusion type project to really showcase your creative skills on the bass?
5.If you were at some point in the future to have some major change in your life that required you to leave or take time away from Mudvayne during a touring cycle,who do you think would be the best fit to take your place while you were away,someone you think could fit the part perfectly and is talented enough to come in on short notice without having to do much altering to your parts.

we’ll keep it simple.
1.) Does your guitar strap ever chafe you? I don’t recall you ever wearing a shirt.
2.)What is the reason for never wearing a shirt, by the way?
3.) Is it weird to see yourself on T.V./ in music videos? I know I feel pretty weird when I hear myself on an answering machine!
4.) Do you have to focus pretty hard to play like a bad ass and still move around on stage? or does it just sort of happen after so long?
5.)I take it back! you do wear a shirt! good thing I reviewed hey? so then what deciphers the shirt wearing?
6.) Okay I’ll ask a few music related questions, what inspires you for your lyrics, they’re very intelligent.
7.) In a few shots of dullboy I noticed a few of you wearing robes, were they really yours? that would be the best. ever.
8.)Will you please call me?

Here we go…..

1. do you often have questions like the ones above from little cry baby bitches?

2. do you cook them fryed, grilled or boiled?

3. why is it that we have to make up five questions?

4. which came first, the chicken or the egg?

5. are you going to play in Bloomington-Normal any time in the near future?

GOD BLEED THE USA.

Im going to submit these questions only for one reason. My brother who suffer from extremy anxiaty is a total fan of Ryan. It’s hard to see him happy. When he saw this website and how he can win with just asking some questions to Ryan Martinie that made him beyond happy.

So here it goes.

1. Knowing the fact you are an influence around the world to all ages and all sorts of poeple, How does that make you feel ?

2. When people have let out rude comments or told you that you will never get far; How did you react and what made you work harder?

3. The fact that your double jointed, Does playing the bass make it diffuclt for you to play?

4. Growing up, who influnced you to do what you do now?

5. Are there any other instrument that you play or have played?

6. Fav food. By the way im a great cook, i should cook for you some day!! haha.

7. What grosses you out!!!!!!

Fuck everyone on this page. You all suck at life. You’ll never be as good as me on bass.

1.) How old were you when you first started to play bass?

4.) How old were you when you considered making music as a career?

3.) Can you read music? I’m a bassist and reading music is really hard for me. Do you have that same problem?

4.) What is your favorite song to play live?

5.) what other band is your favorite to tour with, be it watching them play, or just their enjoyableness to hang out with after shows.

6.) What do you do to pass the time when your on the tour bus?

7.) I know a few of Mudvayne’s members are part of Vinnie Paul’s band ‘HellYeah! Do you have any side projects, and if not, are you planning to start one in the future?

8.) What is the process of recording a new album like? Is it stressfull or fun?

wow i hope you read this ….
1. Whats your favorite song to play
2. What was your first bass
3. What would your dream bass look like
5. How did you find Mudvayne or how did they find you
6. Why did you decide to play bass in the begining
7. How do you move up and down the neck so fast
8. Whats your favorite food
9. Is it fun to be on tour
10. Are you a god

ps. ryan you are the best bassist ever … fuckin ever

1. How do you feel your style has changed from early Mudvayne, like L.D. 50 to now, and why?
2. Did you teach yourself to play, or did you take lessons?
3. What about Warwick’s instruments make them your main basses?
4. What are your major influences that shaped you into the player you are today?
5. How often does the band practice?
6. What bass finishes are your favorite?
7. I know you use both in Mudvayne’s music, but ordinarily when jamming which do you prefer more, slap or finger playing?

Thanks Ryan! You’re one of my favorites!

Before my questions, I just have to say the generic stuff. In all truth, I heard the Dig single when I was in 6th grade, and when I heard the thumb thumb POP, I was hooked! I was playing only upright bass then, and you single handedly mind raped me into trying to play your lines on my upright, My first year learning. (Needless to say, it didn’t work entirely well, but I figured out a few haha). I am not entering this for the bass, although that would be amazing, I would rather just talk to the Ryan Martinie that skull fucked me with the groove from Nothing to Gein and revolutionized how I played bass and thought about metal.

1. Do you have Jazz or classical background for your bass playing? Many of the styles you have made your own seem to be truly jazzy at times, and as a bassist that plays Jazz and Classical still, that jazz hooks and grabs in all kinds of different ears.

2. I am from Fairbury, Illinois originally. There I grew up surrounded by corn fields and monotony, and Peoria was just an hour or so away so I wonder, did the monotony and never changing land of Illinois help influence you into loving metal in some way?

3. Your techniques are a big part of what set you apart from almost all other bassists in your genre. Did you ever think about them beforehand when developing them, or was it more of just a naturally occurring playing style?

4. When on stage, from my own eyes through Atlanta Georgia, you carry an energy of complete insanity and yet play flawlessly even though your parts are spastic and intricate. When playing for a live audience, do you focus on playing, your stage presence, or do you just ball-to-the wall?

5. Do you like Eminem’s first 3 CD’s?

6. For your album recordings, you play through Greg’s guitar heads and amps giving you all that sweet high end thats added to your records. Do you have any advice as far as equipment goes as to how to achieve high, mid, and low end that sustains and hits like you do?

Thanks for your time, or whoever reads these for you. I hope that I see you again live soon!

Hey Ryan whats up here are my questions:

1. I, as well as others know your the best bassist in metal right now at what age did you start playing Bass?

2. How do you feel about other bassist who use picks when playing Bass opposed to finger style like you play?

3. Who was your biggest influence growing up that helped you pursue a career in the music business?

4. There are alot of great bassists in metal history Cliff Burton RIP, Geezer Butler, Robert T. Which one do you feel your style is closest to or is your own style unigue?

5. How did Mudvayne form?

6. If you had a chance to perform with 1 favorite band who would it be and why??

7. Finally i will be seeing you guys near front row on September 12th in Sterling Heights,MI can you tell me what songs you will be playing at that show?

1. With which other member of Mudvayne do you feel as a bassist it is most important to have good chemistry with, and how does this chemistry help you write better bass lines?

2. What measures do you take to make sure that all of your bass lines are unique, and is there ever an urge to use a bass line that is very similar to another one that you have already written? If so, how do you fight this urge?

3. I noticed you won an award or two for classical singing when you were young. Why do you not sing more backup, both live and on records?

4. When away from the band, how often do you practice, and what do these practice sessions entail?

5. What turned you on to sword-swallowing, and do you still partake in this hobby today?

6. When away from the band, do the members of Mudvayne stay in touch, or do you guys leave each other alone until you hit the studio or the road again?

7. What is your favorite Mudvayne song to play, and what was the writing process like, along with where your inspiration came from, for the bass line behind that song?

You are by far my favorite musician in any band, although Mudvayne does happen to be my favorite band. Your bass lines are an inspiration to bassists everywhere. Thank you for reading my questions.

Sean C.

1. These are dumb ass questions people are asking. what the FUCK are these people smoking??
2. Who the hell were you REALLY listening to for inspiration?
3. The real question is……..When are YOU gonna teach me your way of playing “Dig”?
4. Am I getting under YOUR skin by asking these questions?
5. Here’s a dumb ass question. What kind of strings do you use?
6. Forget teh questions. Gimme an e-mail and let’s get down to the nitty gritty!!!

here are my questions

1. What inspired You to Play bass

2.Did you personally know every member of Mudvayne When you were in High School?

3.Why do you choose To play Warwick Instead of other Basses?

4.What Bass did you start Out on?

5. Did your Location of growing Up Influence you to play the Music that you do Today with Mudvayne?

6.How old were you When you got your First Warwick And what made you decide to get it?

7.What is your Favorite band curently besides Mudvayne?

8.What was your favorite band growing up That Influenced you to Play Bass?

9. Did anyone teach you how to Play bass or Did you pick it up Yourself?

10. And Finally How does it feel Onstage in frount of thousands of people Kickin Ass at what you do best, play bass?

You inspired me to play bass and by Far you are my favorite bass player of all times and will be for all times – Michael Cooke

what was your first bass guitar?

1. What bassists do/did you look up to when first picking up the instrument?

2. What tips/knowledge would you want to pass on to aspiring bassists?

3. What kind of rig do you run? Bass/hardwaae amps etc…

4. It seems to me that it take a certain kind of person to want to play an instrument that is for all intents and purposes felt more than it is heard, yet your style of playing really brings the bass to the forefront to the music. What drove/inspired you to NOT be the seen but unheard bassist?

5. Are the little red devil horns ever coming back?

6. What qualities do you feel make a bass “right” for you?

7. Any side projects?

My name is Kevin Mr. Martinie and my questions are
#1 Were did you and the rest of the band come up with that name?

#2 How do you feel about all the emo kids that are in love with slipknot just because they think that their masks look cool? They got like 9 people and there music still is not nearly as good as mudvayne.

#3 Has any of your gear ever got messed up when you were traveling with the band?

#4 Has the band ever had arguments that got to you, made you mad or feel like quiting?

#5 How many basses do you own?

#6 How did you come up with your finger tapping like on the song happy?

#7 Have you played that black nirvana colored 5 string warwick corvette bass?

#8 Have you ever had one or more of your basses custom painted?

#9 What is that little green thing in the back of the headstock of that black thumb bass that you put black beauty strings on?

Keep on doing what you are doing Ryan I love the way you guys sound and dont listen to what liitle fuckers like Robert say.

hello im jose and i play bass im a fan from chile :
1.what is your favorite bass?
2.why dont have internacionals tours to south america?
3.how you learn to play the bass?
4.in the begining how much hours you practice bass?
5.yours parents likes that you play the bass?
good bye
plz i need the bass

Ryan, hey it’s Matt… Its been a while I hope everythings ok with you.. I cant believe you are doing this… I have went with out my bass since your show… Seriously, that shit really happened and I havent played for months, after no response from you I thought you would think I was bullshiting but I wasnt!! You can ask all my friends and find out for yourself… I am moving to cali. in a few months and I wish you could make time for me again someday… I wish you would give me a chance to win the bass too cause it would mean the world to me if you could do that for me… Ever since my lesson with you my life has taken a downward spiral and my daughter and I have been struggling in so many ways that I can’t hardly afford to eat… I am not asking for anything other than a chance to win the bass ( If so hopefully it would be a 5 string cause im ready for the switch from my old six string.. It would mean the world to me if you could help me win this, ask me what ever and you know I will answer… If not its all good, all I really want is a chance to kick it with you again, you know how much you have changed my life… your music is one of the best things this life has to offer well if you feel like actually replying me my number has changed so it would be best if you messaged me back here on my myspace page… I know you don’t have an account but you can make up some fake temporary alias, but please give me a chance again… Thank You for all that you and your music have done to my life…

Hey Ryan,
I actually seen you guys on my 21st birthday at first mariner 3 years ago and again at Rams Head Live but i’ve been a fan since LD50.

1) Are there any tips or tricks that you could give to an up and coming bass player?

2) I started learning bass on a 4 string Peavey but now I play a Warwick Katana Swamp Ash what kind of bass did you start learning on?

3) Are you a big fan of effects for bass?

4) Before getting on stage do you still get nervous?

5) Is there any venue that has become your favorite to play in or that you definitely wanna go back and rock the hell out of?

6) Growing up nowadays there are so many influential bass players out there, who most influenced you as an aspiring bass player?

7) Mudvayne’s new album is coming out in a few months… Is there any particular song on the album that is your favorite to play?

8) When you guys first got big what was the face paint and hair dye all about?

9) Being an innovative and influential bass player such as yourself are you always trying new things or is most of what you do stuff you learned when you were younger?

10) Are you as talented on any other instrument as you are on bass?

1. Jonas Hellborg’s “Art Metal”, what do you think?

2. Why the initial switch from Mesa to Ampeg?

3.I know you’ve mentioned before you don’t like to give away all of your secrets, but how did you accomplish such an amazing tone for the L.D. 50 record? (hands down one of the most unique of bass tones, and I listen to a wide of array of music)

4. Mudvayne has cited Tool as being a large influence. In that respect, how was working with David Botrill?

5. You’ve mentioned before your eclectic musical taste, what are some of your more obscure musical selections?

6. Matt seems like quite the avid reader, how about yourself? What are you currently reading and what are some of your favorite books?

7. Personally, how do you feel about odd meters? Also, will they prevalent on the new record?

8. The all-so-typical influences question. Who influenced you most to incorporate slapping into your bass playing?

9. Do you have any lyrical input in Mudvayne? How closely do your political views follow what is expressed through songs such as “Choices”, or say, “We The People”? (a political question hopefully won’t disqualify me)

10. You mentioned a while back that you didn’t use effects. What caused the change of heart about effects? (I.E. distortion on tracks like “IMN” and “Pulling The String”)

Thanks for your time, keep up the good work!

where is the free bass?