Listen "EP 177 | Nick Sampson"
Episode Synopsis
We’ve got Nick Sampson back for an in depth talk about his work with Polyphia, amazing drummers, and writing catchy songs.
Nick certainly has some amazing ideas about all facets of guitar. Whether you’re interested in the engineering of the objects themselves, becoming a better player, or getting amazing tracks, he’s you’re guy. But his studio craft doesn’t begin and end there. On this episode we get into the ins and outs of Nick’s approach to working in the studio.
“There’s certain genres of music that do not require you to be an amazing guitar player. Play in the pocket, hit the strings with the right velocity and the right angles, use the right pressure with your right hand, and that right there will make a massive difference.” - Eyal Levi
ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Pushing the boundaries of what guitars can be
- How to bring out the best performances in clients
- Why Epitaph by Necrophagist is so important
- How Nick began working with Polyphia
- Approaching songwriting with singability in mind
- Nick’s tips for getting awesome guitar and bass tones
- And much, much more
Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick certainly has some amazing ideas about all facets of guitar. Whether you’re interested in the engineering of the objects themselves, becoming a better player, or getting amazing tracks, he’s you’re guy. But his studio craft doesn’t begin and end there. On this episode we get into the ins and outs of Nick’s approach to working in the studio.
“There’s certain genres of music that do not require you to be an amazing guitar player. Play in the pocket, hit the strings with the right velocity and the right angles, use the right pressure with your right hand, and that right there will make a massive difference.” - Eyal Levi
ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Pushing the boundaries of what guitars can be
- How to bring out the best performances in clients
- Why Epitaph by Necrophagist is so important
- How Nick began working with Polyphia
- Approaching songwriting with singability in mind
- Nick’s tips for getting awesome guitar and bass tones
- And much, much more
Thanks for listening! Leave us a comment or review!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More episodes of the podcast Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast
JOEY DOHERTY | EP 419
12/03/2025
HIRAM HERNANDEZ | EP 418
07/03/2025
CURT MARTIN | EP 417
16/12/2024
MAOR APPELBAUM | EP 416
13/11/2024
PHIL PLUSKOTA | EP 415
01/11/2024
DAVE OTERO | EP 414
21/10/2024
KEVIN MCCOMBS | EP 413
15/10/2024
LASSE LAMMERT | EP 412
07/10/2024
JARRETT PRITCHARD | EP 410
23/09/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.