About Michael Gadd

Pairing 20 years of experience as a performing and recording guitarist with formal study, Michael Gadd brings perspective, professionalism, and polish to musical pursuits.

Michael, equally comfortable on stage or on a session, has performed in album production studio sessions alongside the likes of Grammy-nominated artist Nigel Hall (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Warren Haynes, John Scofield) and performing artist / producer Alan Evans (Soulive, Blue Note Records).

Having earned his undergraduate degree with honors in Music with a focus on performance and studies spanning composition, audio engineering, and improvisation, Michael is ready to help you take your musical projects to the next level.

Michael’s lifelong passion for media and technology has led him to work for category-defining organizations, from Apple to Cisco, from Guitar Center to Dolby.

Outside of music, whether he’s hiking through the Andes in Argentina, eating a Snickers bar at the summit of Mt. Rainier, riding through the East Bay hills on his motorcycle, shooting hoops at the local park, or catching some sunshine in his Berkeley, California backyard, Michael enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors.

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@michaelgaddguitar

Let’s talk gear!

  • Gibson 1958 ES-335 Reissue

    Fender Custom Shop Nocaster

    PRS DGT

    PRS McCarty

    Asher Electro-Sonic Goldtop (dual humbucker)

    Carson Hess Telecaster

  • Vintage 1965 Fender Super Reverb

    Vintage 1966 Fender Super Reverb

    Vintage 1965 Fender Twin Reverb

    Vintage 1964 Fender Bassman (K&M Analog Designs Dumble-style mod)

    Matchless Lightning Reverb

    Victoria 35210 (Tweed Super)

    Victoria 50212 (LP Tweed Twin)

    PRS Super Dallas head (as used by Derek Trucks in the last years of the Allman Bros.)

    Alessandro Working Dog Doberman

    Matchless 2x12 Cabinet

    Koa Hardwood 2x12 Cabinet

    Note: most amps feature NOS tubes throughout the preamp and power amp sections

  • Vintage 1980 Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer, Vintage Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer, Vintage Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, Vemuram Jan Ray, Kingtone Duellist, Kingtone Soloist, Paul C. Timmy, Kingsley Minstrel, Hudson Broadcast, Xotic EP Booster, Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer (modded), Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer (stock), BMF Effects El Jefe, Zvex Box of Rock, Berkos FX Third Stone, Dunlop Octavio, Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Signature Fuzz Face, Xotic XW-1 Wah, Supro Tremolo, Catalinbread Topanga, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, Strymon El Capistan, and many more…

  • Audio

    Universal Audio Apollo audio interface, Shure & Sennheiser microphones, Mackie HR824 monitors, 2 x Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro headphones, Akai MIDI controller, etc.

    Photo & Video

    Sony Alpha 7 IV, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8