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Tone Tutoring · 60 min, one on one, on video

An hour on your rig.
Your tone, sorted.

Get on a video call with the guys who build rigs for touring artists. Bring your board and whatever's been bugging you. You leave knowing exactly what to change.

17+

years at the bench

300+

rigs built

50+

touring artists

Every session, no exceptions

What you walk away with.

  • 60 minutes, one on one

    Just you, your rig and a builder on video. Full attention.

  • Signal chain audit

    We map your whole chain and tell you if the order is working for you or fighting you.

  • Pedal placement plan

    Where everything should sit on the board, and why it matters.

  • A tone roadmap

    A line from where you are now to the sound in your head.

  • The recording

    The whole call is recorded, so you can watch it back any time.

  • Written next steps

    Notes with specific changes to make, in your inbox within 24 hours.

A finished pedalboard with switching and lit footswitches

How it works

Four steps. Pretty simple.

  1. 1

    Book your time

    Grab a slot. Takes 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Tell us about your rig

    A quick form on your gear, your style and what's bugging you, so we show up prepared.

  3. 3

    Get on the call

    Plug in, play, and we dig into it together in real time.

  4. 4

    Keep the game plan

    The recording and written notes land in your inbox within 24 hours.

From the players

“Talked me out of buying 3 pedals I didn't need.”

“Jacob completely rethought my signal chain. I thought I had it figured out. I was wrong. My tone is night and day different now.”

Marcus T.

Gigging guitarist · Tone Tutoring

“I was drowning in gear options and didn't know what I actually needed. One session, clear plan. Stopped wasting money on stuff that doesn't serve my sound.”

Sarah L.

Songwriter · Tone Tutoring

“An hour with someone who actually knows what they're talking about is worth more than a hundred YouTube videos. Best money I've spent on my tone.”

Jake D.

Session player · Tone Tutoring

52 five-star reviews from real players

Three weeks on the road, not a single issue. I used to bring a backup board to every show. Don't anymore.

Kevin M.

Three tours. Two continents. Zero issues. That's the review.

Dustin A.

Jacob talked me OUT of buying 3 pedals I didn't need. Saved me like $600. Then built something way better with what I had. Rare to find someone who doesn't just try to upsell you.

Chris P.

the noise floor dropped so much I genuinely thought something was unplugged lol. nope just quiet now

Tyler R.

Was skeptical about the price honestly. After the first gig I got it. Worth every penny.

Brian K.

My tech looked at the wiring and said "whoever did this actually gives a damn." Yep.

Will E.

200+ shows a year. Board hasn't let me down once.

Danny L.

My band thought I got a new amp. Nope. Same amp, just a proper signal chain now haha

Ethan G.

Recording engineer. The noise floor improvement was measurable. We're talking 6dB quieter. That's significant.

Hunter W.

Spent thousands on gear over the years. This is hands down the single best investment I've made in my tone.

Omar K.

Built my first board with Jacob in 2019. Just sent him my third. Nobody else touches my rigs at this point.

Jared T.

Had a question 6 months after the build. Response in 20 minutes on a Saturday. That kind of support doesn't exist anymore.

Sean O.

Three weeks on the road, not a single issue. I used to bring a backup board to every show. Don't anymore.

Kevin M.

Three tours. Two continents. Zero issues. That's the review.

Dustin A.

Jacob talked me OUT of buying 3 pedals I didn't need. Saved me like $600. Then built something way better with what I had. Rare to find someone who doesn't just try to upsell you.

Chris P.

the noise floor dropped so much I genuinely thought something was unplugged lol. nope just quiet now

Tyler R.

Was skeptical about the price honestly. After the first gig I got it. Worth every penny.

Brian K.

My tech looked at the wiring and said "whoever did this actually gives a damn." Yep.

Will E.

200+ shows a year. Board hasn't let me down once.

Danny L.

My band thought I got a new amp. Nope. Same amp, just a proper signal chain now haha

Ethan G.

Recording engineer. The noise floor improvement was measurable. We're talking 6dB quieter. That's significant.

Hunter W.

Spent thousands on gear over the years. This is hands down the single best investment I've made in my tone.

Omar K.

Built my first board with Jacob in 2019. Just sent him my third. Nobody else touches my rigs at this point.

Jared T.

Had a question 6 months after the build. Response in 20 minutes on a Saturday. That kind of support doesn't exist anymore.

Sean O.

One session, everything included

60-minute session

One hour, one rig, full attention.

$99

USD

  • 60-minute 1-on-1 video session
  • Full signal chain audit
  • Session recording
  • Written next steps within 24 hours
  • Honest gear recommendations
Book your session

Sessions run on Google Meet. Just bring your guitar and a camera.

First session?

Take 20% off your first hour.

Drop your email and we'll send your code right away, plus a one-tap link that books the session with the discount already applied.

Questions we get a lot

I'm kind of a beginner. Is this for me?

Yeah. Whether you've got three pedals or thirty, we meet you where you are. The fundamentals of good tone are the same at every level.

Do I need my gear set up?

That's the whole point. Have your guitar, amp and pedals ready to go. If your setup isn't built yet, no problem. We can plan it out together.

What platform do you use?

Google Meet. We send you a link. Click and you're in.

Can you help me pick new gear?

It's one of our favorite things to do. We'll talk about what you're going for and your budget, and give you honest recommendations. Not whatever's trending this week.

How's this different from the free build consultation?

The free consultation is a 30-minute call for players thinking about a custom build. Tone Tutoring is a full hour of hands-on coaching where we dig into your rig and get the most out of what you already own.

Can I book more than one session?

Absolutely. A lot of players do a session, make the changes, play for a week, then come back. Book another whenever you are ready.

What if I don't get anything out of it?

Reach out and we'll make it right. If you didn't get value, that's on us.

A finished Rig Doctor pedalboard in warm light

You're closer than you think.

Let's go find your sound.

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