BJFE / BearFoot fx Guitar Effects Community

OK, we know we all love BJF pedals, but outside of that, we don't know much about each other. Here's an official unofficial survey to introduce yourself with:

1) Where are you from?

2) Favorite band of all-time?

3) Favorite BJF pedal?

4) Something you refuse to do.

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have?

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?

9) Favorite ice cream?

10) First R-rated movie you saw?

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?

13) Favorite season and why?

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?

15) Favorite drink?

16) Biggest pet peeve?

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?

18. Mac or PC?

19) Favorite TV shows?

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?

1) Where are you from?

Combination of Iowa, Oklahoma, and Indiana, now in St. Louis

2) Favorite band of all-time?

Ian Moore from 1993-1998

3) Favorite BJF pedal?

Switches often, but today it is the EGDM

4) Something you refuse to do.

Eat at a White Castle. There was this nasty lady I used to work with and she loved White Castle and so by association, I've banished White Castle from consideration.

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).

brand management

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have?

CD -- Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore because it is timeless and contains a mixture of emotions

Magazine -- hard to say, assuming there's no magazine about how to survive on a dessert island, I'd probably go with something that covered a wide variety of topics, not sure what the would be

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why

Being a pizza cook as a teenager, mostly because of the dough fights we used to have

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?

My 1st guitar which was a 1991 strat.

9) Favorite ice cream?

Ben & Jerry's Everything But The

10) First R-rated movie you saw?

Not sure, maybe Revenge of the Nerds?

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?

original 5 members of Guns N Roses so we could work things out and get them back in the studio

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?

Dukes of Hazzard assuming I could drive the General Lee, fight outlaws, and make out with Daisy (as long as she wasn't my cousin)

13) Favorite season and why?

Fall --> college football, leaves turning colors, great holidays, school starts (I always liked school)

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?

reading, working out

15) Favorite drink?

Water is my all around favorite drink out of everything, but my favorite soda is Dr. Pepper, and my favorite alcohol is Jagermeister, and my favorite beer is Miller Lite (very sophistcated I know)

16) Biggest pet peeve?

People who are unaware of others or can't put themselves in the other person's shoes

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?

Italy or Austrailia

18. Mac or PC?

I would love to have a Mac, but don't

19) Favorite TV shows?

Real World (even though it is terrible), Top Chef

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?

I won an Ace of Base CD one time, but that wasn't cool.

1) Where are you from?
St. Louis

2) Favorite band of all-time?
Still probably the Beatles

3) Favorite BJF pedal?
CAF

4) Something you refuse to do.
Be without a CAF

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).
We dont need no stinkin badges ...

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have?
The Wall ---- Rolling Stone it has music and other stuff

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why
Dishwasher in a chinese restaraunt for an hour..... there were more dishes at t he end of the hour than when I started , put the apron on the hook clocked out and walked out the back door

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?
a PRS Santana replica or a 53 Les Paul

9) Favorite ice cream?
Rum Raisin

10) First R-rated movie you saw?
Westworld ??

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?
Bruce Cockburn

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?
Iron Chef

13) Favorite season and why?
Spring/Summer weather/swimming/hiking

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?
Tae Kwon Do, Cooking

15) Favorite drink?
A good Ale or Feigling Fig Vodka or Glogg

16) Biggest pet peeve?
People who chew with thier mouth open

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?
Montana

18. Mac or PC?
PC just out of habit...

19) Favorite TV shows?
Lost,24,House,Boston Legal,SNL

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?
The entire Beatles catalog records in the early 70s, still have some of them unopened

1) Where are you from? South side of Chicago

2) Favorite band of all-time? Yes

3) Favorite BJF pedal? Model H

4) Something you refuse to do. Work another day in a job that makes me miserable.

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary). In transition...right now just playing music gigs.

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have? 1. CD = "Close to the Edge" by Yes. 2. Magazine subscription = Tough to say, I don't read much. Probably Guitar Player. Or something with hot chicks.

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why -- Gigging musician. What could be better than getting to rock out amidst the adulation and admiration of a crowd of people?

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold? 1969 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

9) Favorite ice cream? Rocky Road

10) First R-rated movie you saw? Don't remember, it was back in the 80's.

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride? Steve Vai

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on? Jeopardy! I'd win a lot of money for sure.

13) Favorite season and why? Summer. Because it isn't so cold that you'd pray for death. Come to Chicago some time in January / February.

14) Hobbies aside from music related things? Fishing, food / beverage, movies, etc.

15) Favorite drink? Guiness (if properly handled and poured).

16) Biggest pet peeve? Narcissism.

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere? All over Europe.

18. Mac or PC? PC

19) Favorite TV shows? Not really into TV. I like "Two-and-a-half Men" quite a bit. The writing is excellent. Oh yeah, I also like "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" quite a bit.

20) Coolest thing you have ever won? I've never won anything.

1) Where are you from?
Omaha, NE

2) Favorite band of all-time?
Superdrag with Wilco and Oasis following close behind

3) Favorite BJF pedal?
HBOD (unfortunately/fortunately it is the only one I get to keep)

4) Something you refuse to do.
Backdown

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).
I go unrecognized doing contracts for a trucking company

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have? Being There...and Mags are tough...It'd be either No Depression or GP, but since No Depression is ending...GP

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why?
Circuit City, I worked with all of my friends and it was usually dead in the store at all times so we would just talk and plan for stuff when we got off or on the weekend. I was in my second year of college, and I couldn't have asked for a better job at the time

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold? I let go of some good ones...my AC15 was toughest probably

9) Favorite ice cream? Dobe fudge brownie

10) First R-rated movie you saw? I can not remember

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride? Someone who is into gear and the same music as me...and who happens to be from Omaha...Then I could make a jam buddy or start a little music duo

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on? I'm not sure

13) Favorite season and why? Spring or summer...Spring is like a new begining and you can be outside. Summer because that's when vacations and road trips happen, plus my birthday is a summer b-day...so naturally I like warm weather I guess

14) Hobbies aside from music related things? I cannot lie, I dig clothes...I like scouring thrift stores for the ulitmate find or finding a great fitting pair of jeans anywhere. I used to/still want to start my own mid to high end male casual and dressier clothing shop someday

15) Favorite drink? Coke or Sam Adams

16) Biggest pet peeve? people who don't finish something they are trying to tell you

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere? Australia Sydney, Melbourne, or maybe Perth

18. Mac or PC? PC but not by choice

19) Favorite TV shows? Rob and Big right now

20) Coolest thing you have ever won? Nothing really...probably 70 bucks at the casino on nickel slots, haha

1) Where are you from?
born in Mozambique, living in Portugal

2) Favorite band of all-time?
http://www.myspace.com/mikescottwaterboys

3) Favorite BJF pedal?
SBEQ (but looking to try a few more)

4) Something you refuse to do.
stop before my time is over

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).
financial services

6) If you were stuck on a desert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have?
i?d rather take an acoustic guitar, a girlfriend and a fishing kit

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why
no job is funny (except when something funny happens)

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?
i never sold anything yet (but haven?t bought much crap anyway)

9) Favorite ice cream?
rum, chocolate, pistachio, nuts, etc

10) First R-rated movie you saw?
don?t know anymore

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?
Mike Scott

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?
one where they would let me play a tune or two

13) Favorite season and why?
Summer followed by Spring and Autumn (no Winter for me)

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?
travelling, photography, hiking, going out with friends, etc

15) Favorite drink?
used to be Cuba Libre (rum), water, wine, port, beer

16) Biggest pet peeve?
beeing selfish and showing indiference

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?
i would go everywhere... i am trying but i wish i had 7 lives and more extra money to travel

18. Mac or PC?
PC but eyeing the new MACs

19) Favorite TV shows?
Dr. House, travelling and nature documentaries, movies, soccer

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?
1500 euros when i was younger (lottery ticket)

1) Where are you from? I'm from NY, I currently reside in Nashville, TN.
2) Favorite band of all-time? Led Zep, if I had too choose with a gun to my head.
3) Favorite BJF pedal? So far, Model R.
4) Something you refuse to do. be incognant
5) Line of work? Luthier at a well known guitar manufactor here in Nashville.
6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have? Sex Pistols, Penthouse.
7) Funnest job you've ever had and why? Inventory Control Manager, I was in control
8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold? Not fair, too many to list that I miss.
9) Favorite ice cream? REAL Butter Peacan.
10) First R-rated movie you saw? Alien, went it first came out. was it R?
11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride? Frank Zappa
12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?
That 70's show.
13) Favorite season and why? Spring, renewell
14) Hobbies aside from music related things? Fishing, carpentry, R/C,
15) Favorite drink? Tasty beer shakes
16) Biggest pet peeve? Daylite savings time, colagette electroyol vote
17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere? Mexico west coast, peurto vallarta, old town.
18. Mac or PC? HP pavilion note book at the moment.
19) Favorite TV shows? CSI vegas, for potatoeness if required.
20) Coolest thing you have ever won? I'm a born Looser.

Great replies everybody, keep 'em coming!

1) Where are you from?

Originally? West Virginia. Michigan for a while. But mostly Southern and Northern California (currently the better of the two - Northern. )

2) Favorite band of all-time?

probably Led Zeppelin, but U2 and the Who are right up there.

3) Favorite BJF pedal?

At this point, I think the Aqua Marine Wonder Machine.

4) Something you refuse to do.

stop learning

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).

Chemical engineer - Presently, I develop products to control diesel emissions.

6) If you were stuck on a dessert island, what (1) CD would you take and what (1) magazine subscription would you have?

CD - How to Build Your Own Sail Boat From Island Materials (Audio CD)
Magazine subscription - New Yorker

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why

What I'm doing now probably. It's difficult, rewarding, and has a major impact on air quality.

Of course, working in the movie theater with my friends in high school wasn't half bad . . .

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?

Probably my SG Classic (P90s)

9) Favorite ice cream?

Chocolate for sure.

10) First R-rated movie you saw?

Probably Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Maybe Porkys.

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?

Al Gore - Given that we are both dedicated to environmental pursuits, I think it'd be fascinating to pick his brain.

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?

Daily Show because they have so much damn fun doing what they do.

13) Favorite season and why?

Summer - Mountain biking, long days, warm weather, walking around barefoot, swimming, great produce

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?

Biking (road and mountain), snowboarding, world traveling, SCUBA (though it's been a while), sailing, volleyball

15) Favorite drink?

Non-alcoholic: I rarely drink them anymore, but a tall glass of ice cold Coca-Cola can be a thing of beauty

Alcoholic: Probably Guinness

16) Biggest pet peeve?

Bad drivers

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?

Argentina

18. Mac or PC?

PC

19) Favorite TV shows?

The Wire, Dead Wood, Alias, Freaks and Geeks, Arrested Development

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?

Probably my AMWM, actually.

1) Where are you from?

West Virginia originally but have since lived in TN(X2), TX(X2), OK,
CA(X2), NM, FL, NC, VA, Germany, and now reside in SC.

2) Favorite band of all-time?

U2 I guess; still like Boston though...

3) Favorite BJF pedal?

SYOD

4) Something you refuse to do.

Give up.....ever!

5) Line of work (feel free to be vague if necessary).

Ophthalmologist; former fighter pilot

6) If you were stuck on a desert island, what (1) CD would you take and (2)what magazine subscription would you have?

(1) Sister Hazel - any of them - their music just picks me up.
(2) Dirt Bike ---I used to really like to ride!

7) Funnest job you've ever had and why

Flying F-15's.....600 mph @ 250 feet doesn't suck

8. What (1) piece of gear do you wish you had never sold?

Haven't really sold much..have only recently been able to acquire!

9) Favorite ice cream?

Chocolate chip.

10) First R-rated movie you saw?

The Exorcist

11) Outside of relatives and religious figures, who would you most like to sit next to on a long plane ride?

Bill Gates..so I might learn how never to have to sell my gear!!

12) If you could be on a TV Show, which show would you want to be on?

JAG..... I'd like to show a doc can do it, too!!

13) Favorite season and why?

Spring --- life begins anew as does March Madness!!!!!

14) Hobbies aside from music related things?

Basketball, working out, movies, and my children, they're the best!!

15) Favorite drink?

Non-alcoholic: Pepsi

Alcoholic: Guinness

16) Biggest pet peeve?

People who don't follow through on commitments....

17) Where would you vacation if you could go anywhere?

Think I'd take my family to Italy

18. Mac or PC?

PC

19) Favorite TV shows?

House, Numbers, and March Madness

20) Coolest thing you have ever won?

I don't recall winning anything but, I've had a good life!!