JD Shamoun
JD Shamoun
I am a musician and technician, multi-instrumentalist, mixing and mastering engineer, and Jazz Theory enthusiast. I have experience in all kinds of recording studios, and I have been on a nationwide tour playing bass for The Tin Can Collective! I strive to help musicians get the gear they need to sound and play their absolute best!
I began fixing and performing setups on guitars and basses when I was 12 years old, and have been enthralled with the craft ever since. I am an avid guitar pedal collector, and I am always looking for a new tone.
Outside of working at Sweetwater, if I am not tracking or jamming with other musicians, I enjoy skateboarding and spending time outdoors.
I currently play guitar in the bands Little Good and Collective Oath, both based in Fort Wayne, Indiana!
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 3988
E-mail JD-
Education/Certifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Music with a concentration in Recording and Electronic Music
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Foreign languages:
Spanish
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Technical strengths:
Stringed instrument setups and repairs, mixing and mastering, live sound engineering, pedalboard optimization, cable management.
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Favorite music-related website:
Sweetwater.com
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Instruments you play:
Guitar, bass, pedalboards, drums, live sound boards, and screaming vocals.
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Gear you own:
Guitars:
Fender Starcaster (Strat)
Fender American Special Stratocaster
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Ibanez AZ42P1 Prussian Blue Metallic
Ibanez THBB10
Ibanez RGMS8PB
Kingston Telecaster Copy
PRS SE 277 Baritone
Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster
Squier Paranormal Series Offset Telecaster
Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
Yamaha Guitalele
Basses:
Ibanez SR306EB
Squier J Bass V
Squier Classic Vibe '70s Precision Bass
Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI
SX PJ bass
Teisco Del Rey EB-200
Amps/speakers:
Fender Super Sonic 22
Line 6 Power Cab 2x12
Peavy Triumph PAG 60 Scorpion
Polytone Mini Brute III
Positive Grid Spark Mini
Yamaha THR10C
Pedals: (90 total including some duplicates)
Baltimore Sonic Research Institute - Sick Set Dude
Boss Blues Driver Waza Craft BD-2W
Boss Bass Chorus CE-2B (MIJ, Modded to CE-2 specs with blend and 9v)
Boss Delay DD-3
Boss Delay DD-3T
Boss Giga Delay DD-20
Boss Super Shifter PS-5
Boss Harmonist PS-6
Boss Loop Station RC-5
Boss Wireless Footswitch FS-1-WL
Chase Bliss Brothers
Chase Bliss Brothers AM
Chase Bliss Brothers AM Monochrome
Chase Bliss EXP
Chase Bliss Generation Loss Mk II Limited Edition
Chase Bliss Lossy Monochrome
Chase Bliss Lost and Found
Chase Bliss MOOD MkII Light Bright
Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C
Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C 2025
Dunlop Crybaby From Hell (Green Camo)
EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct #666
EarthQuaker Devices Avalance Run V1
EarthQuaker Devices Avalance Run V2
EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Black/Nickel
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander No-Friendo color
EarthQuaker Devices Black Ash
EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye Boost
EarthQuaker Devices Dunes
EarthQuaker Devices Organizer EQDay 2025
EarthQuaker Devices Passive ABY Box - EQDay 2025
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes EQDay 2025
EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V1
EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery EQDay 2025
EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker SW Marketing gift
EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Compressor V1
EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Compressor V1
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood EQDay 2022
EarthQuaker Devices White Light V2
Electro Harmonix Attack Decay
Fairfield Circuitry the Accountant
Fruit FX Frog Pedal
Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal
Gamechanger Audio Recoder
Greer Amplification Lightspeed Black/Gold
Horizon Devices Tokyo Drive
Hotone Ampero Press II
Ibanez CF-7 Chorus/Flanger
Ibanez WH-10 Wilson Modded
JHS Hard Drive
JHS Kilt 10th Anniversary
JHS Legends of Fuzz Berkley
JHS Legends of Fuzz Crimson
JHS Little Black Amp Box
JHS NOTADÜMBLË
JHS NOTAKLÖN
JHS Pollinator V1 Signed by JHS
JHS Red Remote
JHS Volture
Keeley Luna Overdrive
Keeley Mod Workstation
Lehle Dual Expression Pedal
Line 6 DL4 MkII 25th Anniversary
Line 6 DL4 MkII 25th Anniversary
Line 6 HX Stomp Cosmic Grey
Meris Enzo X Black Edition
Meris Ottobit Jr
Mission Engineering Expressionator
Monger Pedals Snake Wine Fuzz
MXR Carbon Copy Mini
Native Audio Niisoo
Neural DSP Nano Cortex
Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Oats and Molasses VB-2 Sweet Pill edition 13/20
Peterson Strobostomp HD
Redpanda Raster
Redpanda Tensor
Redwitch Fuzzgod II
Revv Dirt Dog
Shure GLXD16+
Smallsound/Bigsound F*** Overdrive
Strymon Conduit
Strymon Conduit
Summit City Sound Labs Retro Encabulator
Universal Audio MAX
Walrus Canvas Tuner
Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box
Handmade Rat pedal with Germanium, Turbo, and stock modes
Handmade SuperFuzz
Pedals of Theoretical Doom Too Many Muffies -
What in your background prepared you most to help your customers with their audio needs?
Working in many different kinds of production, tracking, mixing, and mastering studios, being a live sound technician, as well as a touring and recording artist all aided me in my ability to relate and communicate with a plethora of customers.
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Who are some of the notable artists you've worked with?
Little Good
The Tin Can Collective
Collective Oath -
Links to my music
https://music.apple.com/zm/artist/little-good/1803519121
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yJsRvXxLHiXwvGe671cfg?si=Iu-iWh1aTcG66Y7eq6IYvg&nd=1&dlsi=5954349239d04d46
https://soundcloud.com/three-music-ny/vicarious-senior-comp-final
Interview with JD...
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Always happy to work with J D . Really appreciate the support and help he provides. Great job always helpful without being pushy or disingenuous! Thank you!
Alan from Lewiston, ME
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As a dedicated multi-disciplinary music professional, I cherish the gear and partnerships I select, and my Sweetwater Sales Engineer, JD, has been a pivotal resource. Not your typical retail encounter, he displayed unmatched expertise, understanding signal chains and gear nuances in rec/post/live production. He tailored suggestions to align with my objectives, saving both time and money, all while fostering a collaborative, pressure-free environment. His timely communication and sincere post-purchase follow-up cultivated a robust customer bond, nurturing loyalty. Sweetwater is fortunate to have such a talented Sales Engineer, transforming one-time buyers into lifelong patrons.
Kevin from Old Westbury, NY
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I have made many purchases over the years. And my go to guy is JD. He is amazing well versed and extremely knowledgeable and has never done anything short of outstanding for me and my family and our needs. Great company and great employee
5-Star Google Review
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JD has made this the best experience I have ever had purchasing anything in my entire life. He was courteous and helped me through the initial decision phase. Followed up on shipment info. I told him it was my birthday on the day the items were supposed to arrive. He saw it would miss that date and reached out to me and told me happy birthday, on my birthday. Then offered me a set of string or picks on him for the inconvenience. When I asked about his recommendations, roughly a week later, he immediately called me, asked me how my birthday was and then proceeded to your various gear breakdowns to get me the same items my favorite artists use. I cannot express enough how grateful I am and how impressed I have been with JD Shamoun. I would like to think that all your employees are great, but JD really went the extra mile to make me getting back into an old hobby the most stress free and exciting experience I have had in a long time. He is an absolute asset to your company and I hope that you are able to communicate this message with him so he knows that his hard work and dedication to customer service is being recognized by the right people. Thank you to you and your team, I know JD is just a part of the machine. You have all been great. P.S. I have given JDs contact info to a friend of mine who plays shows as a DJ and is also looking for new gear. I have completely convinced him that there is nowhere else he can or should purchase items he may need and expect the same level of customer service.
Nathan from Saratoga Springs, FL
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Excellent customer service, excellent product, excellent staff! I love that I can always reach a live person with questions. I always get individual treatment.
Kathy from Wilmington, NC