Interviews

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 5: Dave Maddux
Dave Maddux shares Fender factory stories, vintage guitar repair insights and lessons from decades inside guitar history.

Grace Bowers | Making Music With the Gibson SG
Grace Bowers demos her Gibson SG at GC Hollywood, comparing a Murphy Lab Custom to a vintage 1961 SG and sharing her pickup/volume secrets.

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 4: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter talks Steely Dan discipline, tone chasing, music technology and creative problem solving with Gabe Dalporto.

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 3: Marty Schwartz
Marty Schwartz reveals how Marty Music grew to 5M YouTube subscribers on Inside The Noise with Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto.

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 2: Andy Powers
Taylor CEO Andy Powers on Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto—DIY roots, Taylor’s next era, and what great guitars are for.

Fender Vintera III | Vintage “Era Specific” Authenticity Without Premium Prices
Inside Fender Vintera III: Era-correct upgrades, Ensenada craftsmanship, and vintage tone and feel—without Custom Shop prices.

Inside the Noise Episode 12: Gabe's Takeaways from Season 1
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto reviews the first season of Inside the Noise, unpacking leadership lessons and artist success stories from guests like Chad Smith, Blu DeTiger and Kenny Aronoff.

Inside the Noise Episode 11: Marcus Ryle
Gabe Dalporto talks with Marcus Ryle on the gear innovations behind Oberheim, Alesis ADAT and the Line 6 POD.

Inside the Noise Episode 10: Chris Lombardi
Gabe Dalporto talks with Chris Lombardi on DW Drums’ evolution from education to world-class kits & hardware.

Inside the Noise Episode 9: Chris Martin
Chris Martin shares how Martin Guitar weathered disco & hair metal, and the pivot mindset that kept the brand thriving.

Inside the Noise Episode 8: Blu DeTiger
In Episode 8 of Inside the Noise, Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sits with low-end luminary Blu DeTiger to explore how she built a successful music career by leveraging talent, technology and truth.

Inside the Noise Episode 7: David Kalt
David Kalt, founder of Reverb.com, shares how he built fairer marketplaces—after disrupting options trading—and why customer experience and opportunity drive his approach to entrepreneurship.

Inside the Noise Episode 6: Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff is a legendary drummer, renowned inspirational speaker and top-selling author. Gabe Dalporto digs into how Aronoff’s perseverance and passion forged his success.

Inside the Noise Episode 5: Jim and John D'Addario
Gabe Dalporto talks with Jim & John D’Addario III on D’Addario’s 1680 legacy—plus how the brand keeps innovating strings and accessories.

Inside the Noise Episode 4: Thomas Ripsam of Martin Guitar
Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto talks with Martin Guitar CEO Thomas Ripsam about leading a heritage brand and why the future of acoustic guitars is as much about inspiration as it is about tone.

Inside the Noise Episode 1: Andy Mooney of Fender
Gabe Dalporto sits down with Fender CEO Andy Mooney to explore how a pioneering past fuels future innovation.

Inside the Noise Episode 2: Paul Reed Smith of PRS Guitars
In this edition of the Inside the Noise, Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto joins Paul Reed Smith at his namesake guitar factory in Annapolis, Maryland.

Inside the Noise Episode 3: Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto chats with the ever-versatile, heavy-hitting drummer to learn what makes him tick.

Yamaha Revstar Guitars | Revved Up on Innovation
The Revstar line is prized for its innovative electronics, gig-hardened construction and “more for your money” core value. Here, Yamaha Guitar Group Marketing Manager Brandon Soriano takes you on a motorcyclist’s “grip it and rip it” journey through the history, design concepts and technology of the revved-up Revstar line.

Yamaha Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus Guitars | Built for Extremes
Yamaha Guitar Group Marketing Manager Brandon Soriano is onboard to provide some history of the Pacifica series and the refinements in the new Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus instruments.
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