1. When did you start practicing music?
When I was 9 years old, I saw a boy on TV who was just one year older than me, and he played the violin like a virtuoso – after seeing that I wished to play violin. I got my violin soon after that, but never enrolled in the music school, so I was completely self-taught. My first encounter with the electric guitar was when I was 10 years old; that was the time when my brother wanted to learn to play it. But, he wasn't that good in playing it, so I took it in my hands, and noticed that I had it going better.

2. What was your first piece of gear?
In the age of 16 I have switched the violin for a second-hand Ibanez Blazer '86. The amplifier was a borrowes Fender Bassman '66.

3. Who are your idols?
Ritchie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Joe Satriani, Kee Marcelo (Europe).

4. What would be your job if not a musician?
Police inspector.

5. Worst nightmare on stage?
Monitor failure.

6. Worst nightmare in general?
Death of a close acquaintance.

7. Equipment?
Ibanez Prestige S2075FW
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 100 head
Hughes & Kettner 4x12 Vintage 30's cab
Sit strings, 10-46
Jim Dunlop Big Stubby 1mm picks
Dunlop Cry baby from Hell wah
Boss NS-2

8. Preparation for the show?
Finger warmups.

9. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Touring the world with Savage Harmony.