Partners
Scott Walker Guitars
https://scottwalkerguitars.com/
Scott is the ultimate electric guitar builder. His attention to detail is unmatched. Scott’s masterpieces are functional works of are, as toneful and playable as they are beautiful. Mike plays a custom Santa Cruz electric built by Scott, featuring pickups handwound by Scott himself.
Pepe Romero Jr. Guitars and Ukuleles
https://luthier.peperomero.com/
Pepe is a world renowned Flamenco and Classical guitar and Ukulele builder. He takes his family heritage as well as years of knowledge and training under the best and most revered European builders and combines that with his steadfast nature to experiment and refine his builds. The result is undeniable. The tone and power that emerge from Pepe’s instruments will leave you speechless. Mike plays Pepe Romero Jr. Classical Guitars and Ukuleles live and in the studio, additionally, all these nylon stringed instruments are strung with Pepe Romero Strings.
Stringjoy Strings
In the pursuit of tone, strings play a more major part than you would think. Stringjoy Strings provide the fullness, balance and longevity to make it through long, energetic shows without losing life and brilliance. Mike uses Foxwoods on his acoustic guitars and Orbiters on his electrics.
Analysis Plus Cables
I never knew a cable could make such a massive difference in tone until I first tried an Analysis Plus cable. It’s unmistakable and worth every penny. We invest so much into instruments, amps, pedals, etc. It’s a no brainer to make sure all that tone reaches your amp intact. I use Analysis instrument cables, microphone cables and power cables. They all make such an immense positive impact on my tone.
Tyde Ukuleles
Tyde is truly in a realm all their own, forging a unique path in the world of Ukulele. Using highly figured and reclaimed tone woods, each instrument they craft has a unique voice and aesthetic. Mike plays a custom Tyde “Love Not War” Baritone Ukulele.
Lollar Pickups
https://www.lollarguitars.com/
Lollar recreates the most sought after vintage pickup designs with precise detail and accuracy. Mike uses many different sets of Lollars in his electrics, Low Wind Imperial Humbuckers, Gold Foils, and Charlie Christian Humbuckers to name a few.
The Rock Slide
The Rock Slide is the ultimate guitar slide. These are designs that have clearly had a lot of thought put in to them. Once you try one, you’ll never use anything else. The tapered interior is so crucial. Mike plays Balltip Brass on his acoustics and a custom Butterscotch Glass on his electrics.
Taspen’s Organics
Taspen’s has the absolute best health and wellness skincare and cbd products on the market. We use many of their products on the daily in our household. Their CBD hand creams help soothe aches in my hands after long weeks of gigging.
Barefoot Buttons
http://www.barefootbuttons.com
Barefoot Buttons are the original epic solution to those tiny footswitches on your pedals being hard to hit and hurting your feet if you play barefoot like Mike. Mike uses Barefoot Buttons on all his pedals and was even integral in the R and D of the original buttons as the owner and founder is his close friend Brett Richards, guitarist in Mike’s old band, Dubkonscious.