Episodes
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This week I sit down with the incredible Jim Riley! We get into his humble beginnings, how he started to break his way into the music scene, moving to Nashville, and taking risks to get to where his is today. This is a great conversation and I'm so happy to share this conversation with you!
Check out all things Jim is up to
https://www.instagram.com/jimrileymusic/
And his Books
Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer
Improvisational Tools for the Modern Drummer
Song Charting Made Easy: A Play-Along Guide to the Nashville Number System
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This week Jake and mike are back with a new episode. We get into the latest Dean controversy and an odd signature guitar that we just don't understand. Also we get into the DG Epiphone and this all the pros and cons we see with it. Wahs, Klons, and the battles we face all this week on Man The Helm.
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This week I am joined but Justus Hajas. You've Probably seen him on TikTok rating or roasting your guitars, giving you sound guitar advice, and shredding your face off. Justus get into his back story of how growing up in a musical family didn't get him hooked on guitar but video games. We talk about being a creative on line and how you have to have a balance of creating vs consuming. All of this and so much more
Check out all things Justus is up to
https://heylink.me/Justushajas/
His Signature Zeru and ATK Picks give away
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Zeru Guitars
https://www.zeruguitars.net/
Check out "The Lesson"
The Lesson
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Jake and Mike are back this we and we start off with some dumb questions followed by dumb answers. 8 String guitars, mean comments, coming full circle, setting goals, and so so much more on this week's episode.
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Mike and Jake are back this week and Mike has a new pedal board for a new band. It's super small and practical for the new project he's working on. The struggles of being in a cover band and communication with in a band, "making it", and so much more.
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Jake and Mike are back and this week is a new gear week for Mike but it's an old favorite of Jakes. Also first albums vs second albums, film scores, and onlyfeet........
all of this and so much more on this weeks podcast!
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This week we have a slight change up from the normal format. Mr. Brian Wampler Returns!
We get into what Brian has been up to this last year, the Germanium Tummuns, guitar rigs, and new releases!
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Check out Stringy
https://stringjoy.com/partner/manthehelm
check out all things I'm up to as well
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Jake and Mike are back and this week we talk poor financial decisions, old guitars, stupid prices, and so much more.
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Runway Audio
https://runwayaudio.com/?dt_id=116669
StringJoy
https://stringjoy.com/partner/manthehelm
and all other things Man The Helm
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Jake and Mike are back this week for more rambles. We get into the holiday season and some awesome gear that came our way. Big Rigs? Small Rigs? which is right for you? Losing your comfort zone pedals? Jake starts a new series on Suggested Settings and how he's thinking of going about it. Pedal demos, YouTube, adding value and New Years Resolutions. It's all on this weeks episode!
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Check out Runway Audio
https://runwayaudio.com/?dt_id=116669
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This week Jake and Mike sit down and have more rambles! We talk work life balance, short form medias effect on music, Shaq, and so much more!
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Check out Runway Audio
https://runwayaudio.com/?dt_id=116669
Check out StringJoy
https://stringjoy.com/partner/manthehelm
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This week Mike and Jake talk the newest pedal from Wampler and some issues with the release. Then they get on what it takes to overcome some of the obstacles with starting off in a music city or just being in a band and general.
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https://stringjoy.com/partner/manthehelm
check out Runway Audio
https://runwayaudio.com/?dt_id=116669
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Mike as a new amp that both of us are absolutely in love with and we get right into it. Then we get into cheap vs expensive gear and some buying choices that you might want to consider. This and so much more this week!
Enjoy!
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This week Jake and Mike are back with an episode all about gear! Well sort of. We get into Mikes current set up and how he likes to use it. Amps, guitars, and of course pedals! We also cover a brand new course from friend of the show Mr. Brian Wampler himself. "The Wampler Blueprint" is a comprehensive course covering overdrive, distortion, fuzz, compression, noise gates, and so much more! Plus some of our opinions on high end gear. All of this and more this week on the Man The Helm Podcast.
Check out the Wampler Blueprint here!
https://www.guitarpedalcourse.com
Check everything else I'm up to as well
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Its been a while everybody and I'm sorry for the massive break but life gets in the way sometime. This week I introduce Mike Sims the Co-host of the Man The Helm Podcast. We get into Mikes back story and its full of wild times. From starting in music all the way up to meeting Joe Bonamassa! Then we get into bad gig stories and I'm sure you can relate to some of these. Hope you enjoy the new format and Mike!
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This week Mr. Richard Oliver is back! Richard was one of the first guest that I had on the podcast and this episode is just like old friends getting back together. We cover what's new with Wampler Pedals, learning guitar, favorite bands, modding pedals, and so much more!
check out all things Wampler Pedals
https://www.wamplerpedals.com
https://modyourownpedal.com
Chasing Tone Podcast
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This week I sit down with Kevin Equitz! We get into his back story and how is was growing up in a musical family and how he first started on the drums. Moving forward on how he got into playing guitar and how he started doing simple repairs lead him to where he is today with Equitz Guitars. This episode is packed with so much more though and I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did!
check out all that Kevin is up to here
website: https://www.equitzguitars.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitzguitars/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/equitzguitars
Check out the Bonus episode with Kevin along with all the other phenomenal guests on my Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/man_the_helm
And check out and StringJoy and Runway Audio affiliate links!
https://linktr.ee/manthehelm
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This week I am joined by one of my favorite people on the internet, Lindy Day! if you missed the first episode go back and check it out to hear all about Lindy's back story. Its been a little over a year since Lindy and I last spoke and a lot is in motion for her at the moment. We get into music, songwriting, social media, pivoting as a creator and so much more!
check out all that Lindy is up to
TikTok
Instagram
Check out Emaline Stirling as well
https://www.tiktok.com/@emalinestirling?lang=en
https://discord.com/invite/mPYB6AYJV7
Check out all I'm up to as well
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This week is sit down with Coe Schneider. We met a while back at a Tone Mob Pizza party and we've
been online friends since. Coe is one of the nicest and down to earth people I've met and is a super rad musician as well. We get into how Coe got started with music and how he quickly realized bass was where it was at. These days besides being a family man and working a 9-5, he's playing Bass in Nite Tides out of Nashville TN. I had a great time talking with Coe and I'm sure you're going to love it too!
Check out all things Coe is up to
https://www.instagram.com/coeschneider/
Check out Nite Tides as well
https://www.instagram.com/nite_tides/
Check out all I'm up to as well
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This week I have another returning guest! Xander Raymond Charles everyone! Its been a little over a year since Ray was on the show and a lot has happened since he's been on! A Rebrand, the end of endorsements, and the start of something super rad. Plus hints of new music from Ray! All that and so much more on this episode.
check out all Ray is up to
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@xanderraymondcharles/featured
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xanderraymondcharles/?hl=en
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/staymetalray
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This is why I love doing this! Some how Ethan and I connected on Instagram and I immediately loved what he is up to! Between Ethan and his Dad they have come up with one of the most ascetically pleasing guitars designs I've came across. Along with a some small details that I wasn't aware of before talking with Ethan. I really loved the conversation and I know you all will too!
check out all the awesome things that is Dekka Guitars
website
https://dekkaguitars.com
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/dekkaguitars/
check out all I'm up to as well
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