My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx: Jared James Nichols

These days technology gives us a peek into many lives outside our own. Thanks to Instagram, Nikki Sixx was able to do this with Jared James Nichols, a man Sixx had zero hesitation putting on MFR due to the incredible sound he produces from the ol' six string. You'll just have to see for yourself.
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[@gabrieltoneguitars9365]

Got to love a guy who digs Epiphone and not afraid to admit it. Half of all my guitars are Epi's.

[@revolutionday1]

I've got a (1997) LP-100, but have had to upgrade or replace nearly every component on it. I think that's the issue most people have with Epi stuff.

[@ZeroSymbolic7188]

I actually have the Nikki Sixx Epiphone Blackbird, fucking love that thing!

[@guitarsarelikestupid7200]

I had this weird MIJ (as opposed to Chinese-made) Epiphone Les Paul that weighed like 4 lbs. I think it was chambered or something. I wish I still had it.

[@simonvanderheijden432]

He gets paid for saying that. Charlie Dougherty from the Les Paul Forum loaned him a 1954 (or 1953) Gibson named ol' red (used to be a Goldtop but it got a refin back in the day) and that's his main instrument right now. The original Old Glory was a Gibson too. If he would get an offer from Gibson he'd drop Epiphone in a heartbeat..

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

My favorite guitar is my epiphone prophecy. They make really nice Epiphones!!!

[@AdolfFauci]

When Jared said his amp had a button labeled "OD" Nikki was thinking of something completely different

[@Jessewayne79]

This guy is great!!!! you can tell his excitement for playing guitar. Its nice to see

[@Tcmaster74]

This just became my favorite show online in a blink of an eye !! Nikki is amazing and down to earth...

[@lonelydwightfrye]

This is my first exposure to JJN, but man, love his playing, and his enthusiasm is infectious

[@brandonio_granger]

I gotta admit I've never heard of this guy. But I'm diggin what he's laying down here.

[@ultramimo]

Jared, you got it, man. Once you start playing, there is no Jared anymore - there is just guitar.

[@Josbornevonosborne]

Jared James Nochols is my modern day guitar hero

[@renberg19]

That Pedal Shmoe I was thinking that exact same thing ! Seems like a really down to earth nice guy too.

[@joshuamichael4312]

Never heard of this guy but I'm thoroughly impressed. Simple, yet effective playing.

[@Olegstuff21986]

I wouldn't say it's that simple, he's got a lot of dynamics going on, actually. But yeah, he sticks to a more bare bones, blues-based kind of guitar style but I think he tries to add some new flavours to it. He comes from a hard rock/metal background, so there are a lot of tricks and ideas from there, plus he has the classic blues background and you can incorporate a lot of techniques from that style, which he does.

[@richmckinnon9970]

That’s what I love about this guy, the faces. Playing is like an outer body experience for this guy, he IS the music 🎶.

[@rickjason215]

Love this guy. If you can play, you can plug in and sound great.

[@hazor777]

JJN is def. a "one to watch" player ...... he brings a fresh (but classic) approach that's been buried by all the overly technical stuff, for too long ...... it's great to hear "THE RIFF" take it's place again !

[@Orphenia_]

Jared is so awesome, I really feel guys like him and Kingfish are the future legends of our time.

[@caryd67]

I’m not familiar with this guest, but I’m very impressed with his sense of time. A lot of guitarists, when they’re playing by themselves and demonstrating licks and so on, tend to rush through the phrases. But this guy hears the time in his head and respects it. As a drummer, I love players like this.

[@billiepulera1008]

Jared is a bad ass! His blues based hard rock approach is my shit!!

[@deejaywhite1554]

Gotta love that dead easy setup... magic of the hands and so energetic

[@maninaboysbody]

you gotta be good to meet sikki this early in your career!! congrats JJ! you have come along way, I'm proud!!! thanx.

[@kellyrsmith9011]

Keepin it simple! Gotta love it! I'm really digging my favorite riff.

[@vinskeeter]

I saw Jared two years ago in Denver when he toured with UFO. Blew me away. My face melted. That heavy, bluesy sound rocked.

[@ianmichaels6475]

I’m so glad You introduced me to this dude. Getting really into his playing now

[@conspiracyqueen9557]

Love this show! So glad I found this channel! Thumbs up, Nikki!

[@carleneshopbell4033]

Conspiracy Queen it's all gonna end at the end of the year while he focuses on taking heroine diaries on the road

[@jeffmartinaz]

Killer tone. Love that sound he creates.

[@DEEAD666]

I really like this episode!

[@AgentBlackCrow]

Lasted 5 min then had to move on due to all the 'like... like... like... you know like... like-like... like...'. All that aside, this is one of my favorite channels.

[@mrm754]

I like this this too

[@jeffbrown7408]

What a cool humble dude!! Hope he stays that way🎸

[@JaydenAndDaddyMovies]

WOW!!!! Thanks for that Nikki!! Thanks for broadening my spectrum!! I never heard of this guy (my bad but I guess this is what the show is for in a way) and he's awesome and a great, cool guy! Thank you!!

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

His hand has a very heavy Nugent sound going on. I can't think of anyone else off hand, that carries that hard driving groove throung his riffs like that. That is some, crank that ship up music right there.

[@drummond63]

Saw Jared in Baltimore in Sept. What a great guitar player. Definitely need to check him out

[@cracker135]

Another Great one!! Fantastic player JJN!

[@msciciel7333]

Like, I like this Jared James Nichols guy, like, he's like, really good, like, old school, but like, like, like, new in a different kind, of way, like, you catch my drift, like, do you?

[@carleneshopbell4033]

Msciciel 7 bahahahaha

[@mgsony82g68]

Drove me nuts

[@BFahz]

Great interview! Next, GEORGE LYNCH!

[@tarcrystalline]

Another fantastic episode.

[@vadlasletta]

I was like and like you Know like

[@krusher74]

dude!

[@iliastakidis5771]

yeah, right like literally

[@mtantiques9384]

Love the blues licks

[@blueshawk5649]

A million dollars and what guitar would you buy???? That is the best question, and the one most of us ask our guitar playing friends.... Perfect

[@c3920]

That is the best tone you've had on your show. Great job Jared and keep it up Nikki!

[@robd754]

lovin JJN, he is the next big thing.. we have been to long without a new flavor

[@SLAMSTERDAMN]

Enjoying the show Nikki! 👍

[@stevekolish9608]

Great video Nikki! Love your segment man keep them coming.

[@claytonphelps9911]

Loved this one JJN kicks ass, straight forward, both barrells

[@tomaspalsson280]

never heard a guy say "like" more. hes like a great guitarist like with an awesome vibrato like really cool dude like great like playing with hes fingers like im lost for words like i told you like a badass player like... o my god like i cant like stand it like

[@lmillsie12]

If he says LIKE one more time 😂

[@chasetheacewest]

I love this part of the show!

[@nickh1201]

This dude is badass. He feels absolutely everything

[@kisrulz]

Jared is totally kick ass!

[@jonpayne8850]

Like, I just like, freakin like just like picked up a guitar, and like ripped, and shredded like a LIKEalotapuss!! Ha ha sorry ! No bad vibes! LIKE JAMES SERIOUSLY CAN FUCKING SHRED THE SHIT OUT OF THOSE STRINGS !! WITH THAT TALLENT, JAMES HAS ONE HELL OF A FUTURE! HE FREEEEEEKIN CAN SHRED AND PLAY AMAZING BLUES! AN ABSOLUTE TALENT, AND I KNOW HIS FUTURE IS A BRIGHT ONE! 👌👍🎸🎼🎤📻KEEP IT UP JAMES! PLEASE! LOVE, THE FACT THAT NIKKI APPRECIATES TALLENT IN THE WAY THAT HE DOES. SO DOWN TO EARTH! P. S. I FRIGGING LOVE YOU NIKKI YOU WERE MY BIGGEST ROCK HERO IN MY YOUTH, AND THEN I GOT THE PRIVILEGE, AND SUPRISE OF GETTING SOBER IN TUCSON WITH YOU IN 2001. YOU SERIOUSLY SAVED MY LIFE WHICH YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF! THIS NEW SHOW IS AWSOME .

[@brucestewart5939]

I'll take that comment one step further. It's so refreshing to hear all these badass guitar masters who, off stage, are nothing but humble, big pussy cats!

[@blindeye5239]

Richie kotzon would be awesome

[@roliesboyd5872]

agree

[@jeffmartinaz]

Richie would be killer. Such and intelligent guy, and his style has evolved SO much over the years.

[@saltpeter7429]

I was in the FRONT ROW watching him in Lebanon NH. He killed it. I knew his name from Guitarworld, but I was there to see John 5. I got to see two guitar Gods that night. In our little corner of the world, nowhere USA.

[@jaym4958]

Frank you're so talented and thank God everyday you wake up for Mick Mars 🙏❤️ and Tommy Lee ❤️🙏

[@studio163]

Great show .

[@user-gs9hl9sh8x]

Jared James Nichols reminds me of a version of Ted Nugent and Zakk Wylde kinda a look alike all in one .

[@walkingdude87]

He reminds me of early EVH

[@gabrielramos2238]

He kinda looks like an early James hetfield

[@DS-ln4hg]

Cliff Burton

[@silvashreds4561]

Walkingdude oh shit you right

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@DS-ln4hg definitely looks like Cliff

[@metalgod2642]

I'm just now learning of you and I like your style bro, it's just straight up hard rock blues...very kick ass man!!!

[@johndrake2729]

I'm just now hearing about this guy.

[@jimicrack29]

a nice humble man he is great!!!!!!!

[@jimicrack29]

wow such clear sharp bite in sound

[@johncolic2269]

Summary: "like like like likelike like"

[@andrewbettis4247]

Love the show!

[@tellysguitars]

Keep these coming.

[@cindynicholson2077]

Jared your awesome but it's like half way through I was like come on guy it's like your saying like way to much like that's all I'm saying but like your guitar sounds like totally awesome and I like it. 😀

[@mgsony82g68]

Cindy Nicholson Drove me nuts

[@Juaniguitarra86]

AWESOME STUFF!

[@RodrigoAlves_Guitar]

Nikki Sixx, i'm loving the show. That's your thing man! It's like 1000x better than watching Eddie Truck shit

[@nemtall]

Love the Blackstar amps , I own one .

[@DanteDiCarloMusic]

Saw him recently, great player. Though there's more "likes" from him than likes on this video haha

[@saltpeter7429]

I saw him open for john 5. I had no idea who he was, but now I know. What a great player,...

[@MB-wo8ie]

Never heard of this dude but I would love to have him jam with my band

[@eezamanna20]

Brilliant player. Seen him around for 12-18mths now

[@janismuller9592]

This guy is awesome.

[@rishubhchakraborty4963]

Awesome!!!

[@billiepulera1008]

He must have made Nikki's jaw drop in order for him to reach out. Jared is a killer player

[@ArizonaMMJ]

One of the most brilliant hot players out there by far

[@KoolKatDave]

Love how he says "man" a lot, and he says it like Sammy Davis Junior. Cool guy!

[@joshmorrow6672]

Never heard of this guy. I really like how he is into a really direct signal, purity of tone, and limited effects.

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

It’s like, it was like, you know like, but like, trying to like, because like, just like. Hahaha

[@frankartale1026]

Never heard of this guy. But he is really cool

[@fostinisguitars785]

This guy just rips!

[@crisprtalk6963]

John 5 would be good guest as well.

[@ramirosalinas9755]

Like I think this guy likes the word like..like I hear it like every other word like I think I hear it like you know what I mean....take a shot of whiskey everytime he says like

[@charliewallace54]

Even when he’s tuning it sounds killer!

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

Holy shit that is amazing technique.

[@jasonlee8497]

Get Jake E. Lee!.....new album coming soon!

[@jimicrack29]

to cool picking tec one of a kind awsome

[@TheSwedishUploader]

Big fan of Jared, great video! \m/

[@blindeye5239]

TheSwedishUploader have u heard of scorpion child or the bad flowers

[@bigotonbrand]

Bring back the series. I would like to watch new content 🙂🍻

[@adambridges8500]

Whatever that song was that Jared was playing, I think he should lead into the main riff with that solo at 17:17 as part of its intro or something. I feel like it could be iconic when played live, similar to the intros in GnR's Welcome to the Jungle or ACDC's Thunderstruck. Just my humble opinion.

[@Bob777789]

Jared rocks

[@rickjason215]

Great show. This guy has the thickest tone ever.

[@wylieecoyote]

Hey, wasn't he in a band called "Wyld Stallyns"?

[@mightymikerocks]

Very cool show🎸🎩📽🎬🎪🎢🎡

[@BobRoden-vy8oi]

Great vid

[@Humanumikey]

love this vids Nikki. you gotta get Mick Mars and Zakk Wylde on sometime. And Jeff Beck if possible! Wait even better...have Mick on, and have his idol Jeff Beck walk in hell yeah! Anyways keep this vids coming

[@carleneshopbell4033]

Humanumikey vids end @ the end if the year bcuz he's gonna focus on taking heroine diaries from Broadway to the road 😯 would've loved me some mick and jeff

[@jimicrack29]

yes true just plug an play.

[@Bob777789]

Brother. Check out the band Marbin, guitar player Dani Rabin......he will blow you away. Great guy too. Have him on your show, please.

[@Hitman23NYY]

Just saw them live in FL. Mind blowing!!!

[@titan584]

How did young Ted Nugent teleport to 2017 ......

[@trentcooper9308]

He doesn't seem like the type to become a complete douche, though...thankfully.

[@dorianblunote455]

Solid state amp

[@dorianblunote455]

So thats an epiphone like his gibson?

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

His style without pick is interesting....it's fat when the pick ins't there...no attack just thinkness. Nice man.

[@DHgtr1]

Hi..I love this guys style..In the past i thought of changing to this myself..but ..too long with the pick..i also thought of changing a les paul like this...but with a humbucker..that was after seeing leslie west with a lp custom and he ripped the front pup out of it..and the old wrap around bridge always sounded better to me ...Thanks....DH

[@Whiskey10209]

So far ; there’s been a “black dog” reference in every video I’ve watched.

[@auntjenifer7774]

Like literally right like you know like like you know like yeah

[@alphasxsignal]

Cool