Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 58
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
niels@gunsmedia.nl
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Host
Niels Guns - Guitar podcast host and interviewer known for face-to-face conversations with established guitarists and other exceptional musicians about their careers, craft, struggles, and creative philosophies.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Larry LaLonde - Joe Satriani, Les Claypool, Frank Zappa, Rush, King Crimson, Primus, Developing An Individual Musical Voice, And Losing His Home And Guitars In The Los Angeles Wildfires.
Misha Mansoor - Musical Development, Overcoming Creative Dead Ends, Meshuggah, Songwriting, Experimentation With Gear, Personal Setbacks, And The Making Of A Pale White Dot.
Bryan Beller - Late-career Success, Musicianship, Berklee, Music-industry Experience, The Aristocrats, Solo Work, Loss, Ambition, And Working With Prominent Artists.
Andy Timmons - Performance Standards, Recovering From Mistakes Onstage, Intentional Note Choice, Learning By Ear, Chopin And Django Reinhardt, Practice, Songwriting, And Music's Relationship To Mental Health.
Alex Machacek - Independent Music Economics, Fusion Guitar, Allan Holdsworth, Composing Over Improvised Drums, Conservatory Training, Moving To Los Angeles, And Questioning Conventional Industry Practices.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Devin Townsend on The Moth, Financial Armageddon and Becoming a Different Person
October 04, 2026
"It's just a shattered human and an acoustic guitar."Devin Townsend said he needed a break. Then The Moth, the rock opera he spent ten years writing and premiered with the Noord Nederlands Orkest in Groningen, cost him a fortune when a company involved went bankrupt. So he went back on the road: alone, with an acoustic guitar, in a van.This conversation was recorded near the end of that tour. Devin talks openly about what the past year has done to him: the end of a 36-year relat...
Larry LaLonde (Primus) on Satriani, Zappa and the Fire
September 28, 2026
Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde on Joe Satriani, Les Claypool, Frank Zappa, Rush and losing 60 guitars in the LA wildfires.Recorded backstage at Dynamo Metal Fest in Eindhoven. Larry talks about taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani as a teenager, playing in death metal band Possessed, and how he found his own voice next to one of the most dominant bass players in rock. He shares what Rush and King Crimson taught him, what it was like to play Xanadu with Alex Lifeson watching, how he's d...
Misha Mansoor (Periphery) on Limitation, Meshuggah and 'A Pale White Dot'
September 04, 2026
Misha Mansoor founded Periphery in 2005 and helped define a sound he never set out to name. Recorded backstage at Jera On Air, this conversation goes back much further than that.He describes a childhood of being moved — Brussels at eight, Zimbabwe at twelve — and rebuilding a friend group from nothing each time. He talks about a strict religious upbringing, spending his bar mitzvah money on a drum kit, a guitar and a PlayStation, and walking away from it all. He is open about the two directio...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns?
Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns is hosted by Niels Guns. Its publicly listed email is niels@gunsmedia.nl. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns?
The publicly listed email for Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns: niels@gunsmedia.nl.
How many listeners does Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns have?
Podseeker estimates Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns?
Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established professional guitarists, bassists, composers, and touring musicians with notable bands, collaborations, recordings, live-performance careers, or distinctive technical and creative perspectives. Common among recent guests: International touring careers; Membership in recognized rock, metal, jazz, or fusion groups; Collaborations with prominent musicians. Recent guests include Larry LaLonde, Misha Mansoor, and Bryan Beller.
How hard is it to get booked on Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does Sixty Scales and the Truth with Niels Guns cover?
Recent episodes cover Music, Guitar, Instrumental Rock, Music Practice, and Music Industry. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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