Stuart Niven
Stuart Niven
Hi, I'm Stuart! I was relocated from Brisbane Australia in 2008 by Sweetwater to be your Sales Engineer! I have been playing guitar since 1984 ( Yes, I saw the Hot for Teacher music clip by Van Halen and discovered my calling : ) After 12 years playing clubs with several bands, I graduated from the Conservatorium of Music on The Gold Coast of Australia with a Bachelor's degree in Musicology / Technology and spent the next 10 years freelancing and staff engineering many studios in Brisbane and Sydney. I ran my own mix room as well, based around a large Pro Tools HD system utilizing a great collection of hybrid digital and analog equipment.
My background and experience on stage and in the studio gives me a broad base of knowledge and really allows me to help my clients every single day in choosing equipment for their studio, guitar rig, or musical endeavor!
Here at Sweetwater I still spend a considerable amount of time training with product managers, product specialists, and getting my hands on the latest technology so that I can offer "front line" advice and opinions to my clients.
At anytime if I can be of service to you, please give me a call or drop me an e-mail. It is my pleasure to assist!
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 1337
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Education/Certifications:
* BS. Pop Mus.QLD conservatorium of Music
* Certified Avid Icon and Venue Specialist.
* Certified SSL Matrix and AWS Console Specialist -
Where are you from originally?
I was born in the UK and immigrated to Australia when I was 9
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What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?
Recording Engineer / Producer
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Why did you first apply for a job at Sweetwater?
I was looking to put my experience and skills to a different use and saw Sweetwater as a great opportunity to learn, grow, and assist other musicians and engineers in their musical endeavors.
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Instruments you play:
Guitar and Bass
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Real-life hero:
My Father
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How would your boss describe you?
Passionate
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How would your best friend describe you?
To the point.
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What in your background prepared you most to help your customers with their audio needs?
Managing a busy recording studio where if it did not work, the music did not happen!
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What do you enjoy most about being part of the Sweetwater team?
I learn every single day via training and interaction with my many clients, which better helps me as a person AND better serves my clients!
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Working with you all was a great pleasure! You will have all my future business from this point on. Stuart was very professional to work with, and there were no unpleasant surprises. Thank you all very much!
Jeffrey from Hermitage, TN
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Stuart - Thank you for always being so friendly and helpful. I LOVE working with you and love the excellent customer service that I receive every time I call. You always take the time to help me with the little details that I am not sure about and feel quite comfortable calling you with any questions that come up. Thanks for doing such a great job!!
Heather from Lowell, MI
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Sweetwater, once again great experience ordering and exceptional customer service! Stuart Niven great customer support! Keep up the great work.
Walt from Englewood, OH
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Stuart - your guidance and service have been invaluable! Thanks for taking the time to help me make the right choices. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and feel that it's a worthy investment for my future in music. I expect that I'll be in touch soon about some acoustic treatment.
Marley from Asheville, NC
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As usual an easy transaction and the pedal arrived earlier than expected . Stuart Niven is awesome always super friendly and helpful.
Steve from Ignacio, CO
