Jared James Nichols “Simplicity Always Wins” | AMS Interview

It’s the return of the Ripper, the Guy Who Ditched the Pick, the Man with 3 First Names, it’s Jared James Nichols! We had a blast having JJN stop by the AMS Tone Labs and sit down with us to talk all about his extensive collection of vintage Les Pauls, his stories from the road, and of course his signature Blackstar St James amp! Check out all the Blackstar St James Jared James Nichols JJN 50 Head Guitar Amp at AMS: https://ter.li/AmericanMusical-Blacst... Stream Jared James Nichols’ music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2l7Z2... Make sure to catch Jared James Nichols on tour here: https://www.jaredjamesnichols.com/#pa... And for all your gear needs head on over to AmericanMusical.com #AmericanMusicalSupply #JaredJamesNichols #JJN #RockMusic #Interview #MusicianInterview #AMS #Rock #Guitar #Epiphone #LesPaul #Gibson #EpiphoneLesPaul #GibsonLesPaul #BlackstarAmps #Blackstar #BlackstarAmplifications #GuitarAmps #GuitarAmplifier #HoneyForgiveMe #LastChance #EasyComeEasyGo #NailsintheCoffin #ThrewMetotheWolves #BlackMagic #OldGloryandtheWildRevival Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Clapton v West 02:45 – Les Paul Collection 05:38 – Dorothy Story 08:19 – Restoring Vintage Guitars 12:30 – Why the Les Paul? 17:21 – Legendary Shredders 19:40 – Ditching the Pick 22:37 – Billy Gibbons Story 24:53 – It Comes Down to the Hands 27:02 – Confessions of a Guitarist: Gear 29:37 – Jared James Nichols Blackstar St James Amp 31:15 – Klon Story 34:57 – Playing Through Joe Bonamassa’s Rig 37:27 – Working as a Session Guitarist 39:12 – Playing Outside Your Wheelhouse 43:39 – Reading the Room 46:53 – JJN Plays Us Out 48:44 – Outro