2. How does it feel to be a role model to fellow musicians like myself?

3. When did you first realize that Mudvayne had “made it”, and what were your feelings?

4. I personally love your tone. Would you ever give out the combination to your sound?

5. Which of the Mudvayne songs do you feel is your favorite to play? And most difficult?

6. If you could pick one city to play in, which one would you pick? And why?

7. In one word, describe how you feel about recording in the studio.

8. Would you ever make a bass instructional dvd for your techniques?

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!

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?

What exercises do you do to improve your speed and fretboard accuracy?

2. is your technique influenced by anybody?

3.what is one tip you reccomend to be the best i can be at bass?

4. do you still find some things on bass challenging?

5. is there a particular music you like playing on bass the best?

6. do you think you are a good bassist?

7. if you weren’t in a band what would you do

8. what do you like about warwick basses

9. how often do you play bass?

1. Who is your favorite band member of Mudvayne?

2. What is your favorite Primus song?

3. What was your first instrument?

4. Steak or lobster?

5. What notes are your strings tuned to?

6. Do you support war for greed?

7. Jurassic Park I, II, or III?

8. How many Warwick basses can you give away?

9. If you had to predict a dramatic/catastrophic event to occur in America in the next ten years, what would you chose?

10. Have you ever been to the bars in Champaign-Urbana Illinois?

Thanks

who is your main influence.

what kind of cabinets do you use.

do you prefer active, or passive basses.

ive seen mudvayne literally over a dozen times, with many openers. who was your favorite opening band. mine would have to be in flames.