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Meet Your Sales Engineer

Phil Potts

Meet Your Sales Engineer

Phil Potts

I've had a passion for music since before I can remember. My mother tells a story of us visiting New Orleans when I was 3 and standing in front of a street musician, listening, enraptured. I remember getting an electronic toy guitar when I was 9 and pretending
I was Elvis. I started playing a real guitar in my teens, when I developed a deep love for the blues. While constantly learning and developing as a musician I have, for the last 15+ years, made my living performing live and in the studio, as well as teaching students of all levels. Whether its blues, rock, country, or jazz I take pride in being able to appreciate and play any style of music.

Now at Sweetwater Sound I receive training on the newest gear from manufacturers on a weekly basis. I am very confident I can help you with all of your musical needs. I look forward to speaking with you!

How Can I Help?

As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.

(800) 222-4700 ext 1640

E-mail Phil

Interview with Phil...

  • What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?

    Musician. Always a musician.

  • Why did you first apply for a job at Sweetwater?

    Literally all of the best and smartest musicians I knew and performed with worked at Sweetwater. I wanted to be part of that culture.

  • Technical strengths:

    I'm particularly strong with all things guitar related. Whether its guitars, amps, or effects pedals, I'm confident I can help anyone get the tones inside of their head out into the world.

  • Favorite music-related website:

    I'm a big fan of PremierGuitar.com. The rig rundowns are great!

  • Gear you own:

    As a working guitarist for over ten years I've had the pleasure of playing through lots of cool gear over the years. My current primary guitar rig: Fender Highway One Strat, Carl Martin Compressor/Sustainer, Ethos Overdrive, Pro Co Limited Edition Reissue '85 Whiteface Rat Pedal, Boss Multi-Chorus, Hardwire DL-8 Delay, all into a Mesa/Boogie DC-3 Amp.

  • Personal motto:

    “It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out.”
    ― Carl Sagan

  • What in your background prepared you most to help your customers with their audio needs?

    Over the 5 years I taught music lessons I often helped my students pick out the gear that was best suited to their needs.

  • What do you enjoy most about being part of the Sweetwater team?

    The best thing about being at Sweetwater is I am constantly surrounded by extremely smart and talented musicians.

  • What's the biggest gig you've ever played?

    I headlined the main stage at the Beaches International Jazz Festival with international award-winning singer Sharrie Williams in 2012 in front of tens of thousands of people. Way too many for me to count.

  • Who are some of the notable artists you've worked with?

    The Avett Brothers, Joe Bonamossa, David Grisman, Scott Mathews, Tesla, Patrick Yandall, Duke Tumatoe, Sharrie Williams.