Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns

In this second episode of ‘Sixty Scales and the Truth’, Niels sits down with ‘acoustic guitar guy’ Mike Dawes. Mike is a very crafty player who shifted from the electric to the acoustic guitar when he was young. Besides that, he is a very funny individual. He developed an insane technique and precision. Mike talks about his mentor Tommy Emmanuel, what it means to be a solo artist, and what it take...

In this first episode of ‘Sixty Scales and the Truth’, Niels sits down with renowned guitarist Mark Lettieri. He is known for his groovy playing, his work with Snarky Puppy, The Fearless Flyers, and his solo albums and tours. Mark reflects on choices he made in his career, the way his family helped with these choices, and how his personality seeps through in his playing. Furthermore, they discuss...

For this episode of Sixty Scales and the Truth I sat down with guitarist, composer, and educator Pete Roth. Once Bill Bruford’s drum tech, now his bandleader. Pete shares his journey from growing up in a musical family in Germany, discovering Hendrix, and studying under Guthrie Govan, to leading his trio with the legendary Bill Bruford on drums. This is a conversation about passion, precision, ris...

Brody Uttley helped transform Rivers of Nihil from underground death metal into something far more expansive. In this episode: creative flow states, the power of home recording, getting sober on tour, and why Coldplay belongs in every metalhead's collection. No boundaries, just honest conversation about the creative process.