Jared James Nichols

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Jared has been dominating the world with great rock powers and blues savagery! Greg and Jared talk about their Wisconsin roots, and they get deep into the Gristle and gear. A global ambassador for Gibson Guitars, Jared gets into the development of his signature guitar. They also talk about primal jams and tone! Feast!
2:35 - Jared’s journey, from WI to LA, and off to Nashville, and running with the idea of going solo
10:57 - The luck and joy of seeing the world as a traveling musician
14:19 - Jared’s signature guitar - the inspiration behind it, and the journey through its development
23:12 - Guitar consumption: buying, playing, collecting - what’s your poison, and understanding the assignment
29:01 - Manufacturer relationships
33:41 - Jared’s new single, the most recent iteration of his band (circa October ’22), and Jared’s approach to recording
47:57 - PRIMAL JAMS AND TONE (are we talking about Led Zeppelin?), and the best guitar-techs in the planet
58:13 - Road stories, the thrill of touring abroad, and the challenges of being a working musician
Total Length: 79:34

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Chapters

1. Jared James Nichols (00:00:00)

2. Jared’s journey, from WI to LA, and off to Nashville, and running with the idea of going solo (00:02:35)

3. The luck and joy of seeing the world as a traveling musician (00:10:57)

4. Jared’s signature guitar - the inspiration behind it, and the journey through its development (00:14:19)

5. Guitar consumption: buying, playing, collecting - what’s your poison, and understanding the assignment (00:23:21)

6. Manufacturer relationships (00:29:01)

7. Jared’s new single, the most recent iteration of his band (circa October ’22), and Jared’s approach to recording (00:33:41)

8. PRIMAL JAMS AND TONE (are we talking about Led Zeppelin?), and the best guitar-techs in the planet (00:47:57)

9. Road stories, the thrill of touring abroad, and the challenges of being a working musician (00:58:13)