
3 - Interview with Paul Reed Smith
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07/28/23 • 46 min
In this episode: Paul Reed Smith, founder and CEO of PRS Guitars, took time out of his busy schedule — he was here on campus for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023 — to chat with us on The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater! Mitch and Paul dive in deep on what makes a great guitar, the new NF53 and Myles Kennedy signature guitars recently released by PRS, tone, tone, tone, and so much more! From jazz to metal, blues to classical, guitarists of all backgrounds and genres will enjoy hearing from this iconic guitar maker.
Gear used in this episode:
- Lewitt LCT 540 S Condenser Microphone
- Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition 12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Shure SRH1540 Closed-back Mastering Studio Headphones
- Focal Clear MG Pro Open-back Reference Studio Headphones
- Shure SM7B
- dBooster
- Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition 10x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Mogami Gold Studio Microphone Cable - 15 foot
- Neumann NDH 20 Closed-back Studio Headphones
In this episode: Paul Reed Smith, founder and CEO of PRS Guitars, took time out of his busy schedule — he was here on campus for Sweetwater’s GearFest 2023 — to chat with us on The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater! Mitch and Paul dive in deep on what makes a great guitar, the new NF53 and Myles Kennedy signature guitars recently released by PRS, tone, tone, tone, and so much more! From jazz to metal, blues to classical, guitarists of all backgrounds and genres will enjoy hearing from this iconic guitar maker.
Gear used in this episode:
- Lewitt LCT 540 S Condenser Microphone
- Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition 12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Shure SRH1540 Closed-back Mastering Studio Headphones
- Focal Clear MG Pro Open-back Reference Studio Headphones
- Shure SM7B
- dBooster
- Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition 10x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Mogami Gold Studio Microphone Cable - 15 foot
- Neumann NDH 20 Closed-back Studio Headphones
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2 - Interview with Guitarist Andy Timmons
Host Mitch Gallagher talks to guitar legend Andy Timmons about his time as music director and guitarist with Olivia Newton-John, some of his favorite pieces of gear (including his two signature pedals), and what it was like recording his new album, Electric Truth, which was produced by amazing guitarist Josh Smith. Plus, Andy shares his approach to soloing, tone, why he practices with jazz standards every morning, and what it was like having to choose between Danger Danger and Tower of Power. This and so much more in the second episode of The Plugged In Podcast by Sweetwater.
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4 - Interview with The Dead Daisies
Drummer Brian Tichy and guitarist Doug Aldrich from the Australian-American rock supergroup, The Dead Daisies, join host Mitch Gallagher to discuss their latest album, Best Of (released the same day this podcast aired), their songwriting and recording process, and how they prep for touring. Plus, we dive into the history of The Dead Daisies and its members, and of course, the gear they love using.
Gear used in the making of this episode:
- Lewitt LCT 540 S Condenser Microphone
- Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition 12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Shure SRH1540 Closed-back Mastering Studio Headphones
- Focal Clear MG Pro Open-back Reference Studio Headphones
- Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
- Royer dBooster In-Line Signal Booster
- Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO Heritage Edition 10x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP
- Mogami Gold Studio Microphone Cable - 15 foot
- Neumann NDH 20 Closed-back Studio Headphones
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