James Dessey
James Dessey
Hey, James here! I'm originally from the Bronx NY, where my interest in music took root as I began singing at a young age in my church. I was immediately drawn to live music, and when I moved to Long Island as a teenager, I began performing in bands as both a guitarist and vocalist throughout high school.
After high school I served in the US Navy for 6 years, and used the GI Bill to return to NY and attend school for Audio Engineering. I graduated from Recording Engineers Institute in 2009, and continued performing in bands as a frontman in the NY/NJ/CT/MA area.
I moved to North Carolina in 2014 where I began working in MI and Pro Audio sales, and continued performing and rocking up and down the east coast in both original and cover projects, as well as running live sound for multiple bands. I recently moved to Fort Wayne, IN to begin my career as a Sweetwater Sales Engineer!
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 3228
E-mail James-
Education/Certifications:
Audio Engineering, Broadcasting and Media Arts
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Where are you from originally?
New York
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What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?
U.S. Navy, Musical Instrument & Pro Audio Sales, Musician
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Why did you first apply for a job at Sweetwater?
I have been a customer with Sweetwater for 20 years and was always impressed with the company and the way they go above and beyond to help their customers get the best solutions possible for all their needs!
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Technical strengths:
Live Sound Design, Wireless Technology, Guitar, Microphones
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Favorite music-related website:
Soundonsound.com
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Instruments you play:
Guitar, Bass, Vocals
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Gear you own:
AKG 414, PRS Angelus, 1984 Cherry Burst Gibson Les Paul, Sennheiser EW-D WIreless Mic, Sennheiser EW-G4 IEM, Shure SE-535 In Ear Monitors
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Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I still enjoy playing guitar and singing as well as performing live in bands in my free time. I also took a big interest in fitness and nutrition the past few years and have been following a bodybuilding routine since 2020. I'm a huge sports fan, I primarily watch the NFL, UFC, as well as MLB, and I've been following Pro Wrestling since I was a kid. I have one cat and look forward to getting her a puppy in the near future.
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Favorite magazine:
Sound on Sound
