#  @chicagomusicexchange Chicago Music Exchange
Chicago Music Exchange posts on YouTube about gibson, store, rock, demo the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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### Social Influence
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[musicians](/list/musicians) [finance](/list/finance) [countries](/list/countries) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [nfl](/list/nfl) [exchanges](/list/exchanges)
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[gibson](/topic/gibson) #25, [store](/topic/store) #280, [rock](/topic/rock) #4346, [demo](/topic/demo) #437, [reverb](/topic/reverb) #2253, [shorts](/topic/shorts), [solo](/topic/solo), [rare](/topic/rare) #137, [in the](/topic/in-the), [bass](/topic/bass)
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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"BEST Guitar Under $1000 #guitars #budgetguitar #chicagomusicexchange Best guitar under $1k at Chicago Music Exchange What's your pick Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6jIoh_rYJng) 2025-06-21T19:30Z 403K followers, 2.9M engagements
"🤯🎸 [--] Vintage Guitars From Orlando Just Arrived Big Vintage Guitar Arrival See something you like hit us up Drew and Nik Check out our latest haul from the Vintage show in Orlando. Check back next week because Nathaniel is back next week and we'll absolutely be plugging in We forgot to mention our picks this week so make sure to let us know yours in the comments Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KHP2IaKZQyk) 2026-02-08T15:00Z 403K followers, 179.9K engagements
"5 Guitar Brands YOU Should Try [--] incredible Guitar brands you may not know about We show off tons of vintage and new guitars here at Chicago Music Exchange but there's tons of incredible new guitars that don't get the love they deserve. On this episode of Plugged In Nathaniel Murphy plugs into a CME Exclusive Magnatone Twilighter and plays an Eastman a Novo a Suhr a Powers Electric and an Ibanez You definitely know Ibanez but you might not expect them to be talked about in the context of jazz guitars. Let us know what you think and as always let us know what you'd like to see more of in this"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cxCws4U1oFE) 2025-10-10T14:01Z 403K followers, 126.3K engagements
""Even Flow" Pearl Jam CME Full Band Fridays This week's Full Band Friday we've got some more Pear Jam Our guy pat leads the band though the band's biggest hit "Even Flow." Big thanks to Pat for helping us with these songs. If you haven't already make sure you check out all the FBF video featuring Pat. We've done a Guns N' Roses Medley "You Could Be Mine" Nightrain" and "Porch also by Pearl Jam. Not to bury the lead here but Brody is playing a [----] Bust and that exact guitar is currently on tour with Pearl Jam. Nathaniel's [----] Stratocaster is pretty sick too. Let us know in the comments what"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2aPsfvyYI_Y) 2024-06-14T14:07Z 403K followers, 56K engagements
"INSANE RARE Gibson Double Neck Guitar Extremely rare [----] Gibson EBSF [----] Double Neck pulled in an episode of This Just In a couple months back Only [--] of these guitars were built that year making this one of the rarest vintage Gibson Guitars we've ever had Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n5AqlR3nlrI) 2026-02-13T21:01Z 403K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Boss SY-1 Synthesizer Pedal CME Quick Riffs Nathaniel Murphy You gotta jump charge get on down to funky townwhatever just check out the Boss SY-1 right now Sweet dreams are most definitely made of this. Shop Boss pedals here: https://bit.ly/2UQLi0L More Pedals Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy: https://youtu.be/Y4DcoH28tuQ EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny CME Gear Demo Jax Ovalle: https://youtu.be/rGiImfc5Suc Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/2wLQwBxiMNg More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2vpyE56UJjg) 2020-04-04T05:00Z 403K followers, 53.2K engagements
"OVERRATED Guitar Pedals One of the best guitar pedals ever.Do YOU Really need a Tube Screamer Tanner with the HOTTEST TAKE 😳 One of the most famous guitar pedals of all time but is it overrated Tanner argues that for his uses he doesn't need a Tube Screamer especially if you have the greatest overdrive of all time. The Boss SD-1 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8E1M-2AJdxo) 2025-10-13T21:00Z 403K followers, 759.8K engagements
"The Gibson Goldtop Collection (The Evolution of the Les Paul) CME Film The Gibson Les Paul Goldtop changed the world of guitars when introduced in [----] and created one of the most significant guitars in rock n' roll history. The years leading to the perfected "holy grail" years tell a story of great innovation and historical importance that you can see change from year to year. This is their story told by the owner and the vintage specialist of Chicago Music Exchange. Recently acquiring a consecutive collection of Goldtop's beginning with the first year [----] extending to [----] these guitars"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A1k0M1YuvrE) 2012-12-11T23:40Z 403K followers, 215.3K engagements
"Top [--] Guitar Amps #chicagomusicexchange #guitaramps How did Tanner do SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ca17eQW5mK4) 2024-10-22T20:27Z 403K followers, 806.2K engagements
"Fender Player Telecaster HH Tidepool CME Quick Riff Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel does a #CMEQuickRiff on a Fender Player Telecaster HH for your 2X Humbucking needs. Fender Player Telecasters at Chicago Music Exchange: https://bit.ly/2VvkXWK Listen to lovely tunes by Nathaniel here Spotify - https://goo.gl/KHr9bh https://www.instagram.com/zeppelinbarnatra/ https://www.facebook.com/zeppelinbarnatra Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Fender Player Series Fender Player Telecaster Fender Telecaster nathaniel murphy zeppelinbarnatra cme"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EJka4VXtde0) 2018-09-11T14:00Z 403K followers, 76K engagements
""Float On" Modest Mouse CME Full Band Fridays The Red Roses If this summer heatwave is feeling heavy take a minute to stop and smell the flowers at CME This Full Band Friday lighten your load with this cover of Float On by Modest Mouse performed by Chicago-based cover band (and friends of the shop) The Red Roses If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More from The Red Roses - https://www.theredrosesband.com/ Gear Used: [----] Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Milkman Tv [--] 2x10 Combo [----] Fender Stratocaster [----] Fender Vibro"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FOt0tHHNnUM) 2023-08-25T14:00Z 403K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Are Gibson Custom Shop Guitars Worth the Price Chicago Music Exchange is THE Gibson Custom Shop Destination We know what they should look like sound like and feel like. That's why we are one of the biggest Gibson retailers on the planet Whether you are looking for something classic and timeless or a unique 'CME Spec' guitar we've got it ALL For over a decade we've worked with Gibson Custom Shop to build some of the best Gibsons ever made We've got Les Pauls SGs Explorers Vs ES Firebirds and more We truly believe this is the Golden Era of Gibson Custom Shop find out why Nathaniel Murphy Zach"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FUfk2bz1MPc) 2025-06-27T20:00Z 403K followers, 37.2K engagements
""Fairies Wear Boots" Black Sabbath CME Full Band Fridays Let us know in the comments what you want to hear on FBF Spooky season is here You know we had to do some Black Sabbath Check it out SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS DID YOU KNOW The exact inspiration behind "Fairies Wear Boots" is unclear. In the [----] documentary film Classic Albums: Black Sabbath's Paranoid the band's bassist Geezer Butler states that Ozzy Osbourne composed the lyrics after a group of skinheads in London called him a "fairy" because of his long hair. However Butler also stated Ozzys"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HbcUCwPkAwg) 2024-10-25T14:30Z 403K followers, 18.8K engagements
"The SECRET To Jerry Cantrell's Guitar TONE Tanner and Chicago Music Exchange are back with another TONE TRIBUTE Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains is a huge influence on Tanner so in our 3rd episode of Tone Tribute we try to get Jerry's tone with a couple of different guitars at different budgets Tanner dives into what makes the tone and plays a TON of riffs. Let us know if there are any guitarists you'd like us to do in the future Tanner has a couple more lined up but we would love suggestions. Let us know what you think in the comments below WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LewWE424uuA) 2025-09-12T20:00Z 403K followers, 22.2K engagements
"Rickenbacker 381V69 Jetglo CME Gear Demo Brian Westfall Brian (Bry Guy) plays some Who and Smiths on this crazy awesome vintage series Rick. It has a killer "German Carved Top" unique to this Rickenbacker series of guitars. Such a beautiful guitar Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Pedal: Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine Chorus #ChicagoMusicExchange More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MNKlQ-4Z0ZE) 2012-05-18T17:03Z 403K followers, 138.3K engagements
"Nathaniel Murphy's EPIC 'Riders on the Storm' Arrangement Nathaniel opens the doors of perception with this brand new CME Exclusive Oxblood Gibson USA T-Type SG Standard single-handedly snaking his way through "Riders On The Storm" the closer to The Doors' [----] album L.A. Woman. More about "Riders On The Storm" According to guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek it was inspired by the country song "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" written by Stan Jones and popularized by Vaughn Monroe.Portions of the song's lyrics were allegedly inspired by spree killer Billy Cook"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PUl6U7vOo2U) 2021-03-28T12:00Z 403K followers, 565.7K engagements
"Led Zeppelin's No Quarter on [----] Gibson Les Paul Guitars like this incredible [----] Gibson Les Paul don't come around often. When they do we immediately give them to Nathaniel Murphy. This guitar has lived in the Vaults at Chicago Music Exchange for a few months now and we've been sitting on this rad arrangement Nathaniel recorded. He's playing through a Magnatone Twilighter Stereo using the onboard reverb and tremolo. Sign up for The Vault Newsletter to stay up to date on new arrivals - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/the-vault Follow Nathaniel on Instagram - zeppelinbarnatra More"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R-hmLcsSYpA) 2024-08-30T15:50Z 403K followers, 762.7K engagements
"Gibson Keith Richards Collectors Edition ES-355 Had to do a quick Stones Jam for these Badass Guitars Gibson Keith Richards Collectors Edition ES-355 Ebony Murphy Lab Aged A love-letter to one of the coolest guitars of all time with f-hole label hand-signed by Keith Richards and limited to just [---] examples globally Is there a more iconic guitar player on Earth than Keith Richards For more than six decades the Human Riff has been the heartbeat of The Rolling Stones inspiring millions of fans and musicians the world over to get out of their seats and rock n roll. Its impossible to imagine the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WZRMbXVrz2s) 2026-01-13T16:30Z 403K followers, 28.6K engagements
"Victoria Amplifier Vicky Verb Jr. CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel talks shop with Victoria Amplifier's Mark Baier on the new Vicky Verb Jr. Tweed Combo. Packed with versatility the Vicky Verb Jr. is equally at home on a smoke-filled stage or your parents' basement The Vicky Verb Jr. is a definitive blues amp for small-sized venues. Capable of a range of tones from creamy blues drive to shoegaze-y reverb swells the Vicky Verb Jr. has the power required for stage use and the clarity needed in the studio. The Vicky's single-ended bias-free design allows for a range of wattage options just by"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y0hbU6k1ebQ) 2016-09-26T22:01Z 403K followers, 90K engagements
"Is This The Best Synth Guitar EVER Roland GR-300 Turn the volume up to hear how these bad boys sound While weve had a handful of these Roland GR-300 guitars and GR-303 basses come through CMEs vintage and used inventory this is the first time weve ever had them side-by-side Built by one of the pioneering brands of the synth takeover of the 70's and 80's and featuring craftsmanship that rivals even the best boutique guitar brands of the era this synth guitar and synth bass incorporated the latest synthesizer technologies of the day into the most popular instrument styles of the 50s and 60s to"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YY80RA48n5E) 2023-06-20T16:45Z 403K followers, 57.8K engagements
"6 Guitarist RED FLAGS Every Guitarist has pet peeves. What are your guitarist red flags SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bgu1Lp8z_GA) 2025-04-22T17:00Z 403K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Digital or Analog Delay Which delay is best for you Is it digital delay Or do you prefer analog delay Evan is here to tell you how to pick the best delay pedal. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME Gear"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=biHLQ6zg2iQ) 2024-08-21T15:30Z 403K followers, 90.2K engagements
""Crazy On You" Heart CME Full Band Fridays It's Friday so let us get crazy This week on CME Full Band Friday we've got Heart's "Crazy On You" Nathaniel Plays an incredible [----] Gibson EDS-1275 one of his favorite guitars to ever come through the shop Check it out and watch more Full Band Fridays below If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know Opening with an iconic acoustic guitar instrumental which is sometimes identified with Hearts acoustic piece "Silver Wheels" Crazy on You then turns into a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f5w8hxgv2WM) 2023-10-13T14:00Z 403K followers, 20.9K engagements
"Desert Island Rig #guitars #vox #fender #gretsch #gibson What would you bring to your desert island SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l-yDd8Yth_s) 2024-11-23T16:30Z 403K followers, 552.9K engagements
"Sunn Amps Are BACK But Only at One Store Sunn Amps are back and you can only get them at Chicago Music Exchange. for now. Legendary amps in Doom Sludge and Post-Hardcore music circles with its roots in early Rock n Roll history Looking for that legendary Sunn guitar or bass tone Chicago Music Exchange is proud to be the first official U.S. dealer of the newly reissued Sunn Amplifiers Known for their massive sound and cult following since the 1960s Sunn Amps are back with a full lineup of powerful amps and speaker cabinets. Originally discontinued in [----] after Fender acquired the brand Sunn"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pRaisUv1jN4) 2025-05-02T14:01Z 403K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Keeley Electronics ECCOS Delay & Looper (CME Exclusive Color) CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Its a beautiful day anytime we introduce a new CME Exclusive Finished in what else but Shell Pink Sparkle the Keeley Electronics ECCOS Modulated Delay & Looper features a tape flange modulation rather than your standard chorus modulation for reel-to-reel-inspired effects that sound just like the real thing. Nathaniel takes you through the finer points of this pretty pink blast from the past. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check it out the ECCOS Delay & Looper here: https://bit.ly/2Tch9M8"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sE8Io-pGR9I) 2021-05-27T12:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""Ohio" Crosby Stills Nash & Young CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band plays one for our fellow third coasters Ohio written by Neil Young and released as a Crosby Stills Nash & Young single in the spring of [----]. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS About the song: "Ohio" is a protest song and counterculture anthem written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May [--] [----] and performed by Crosby Stills Nash & Young. It was released as a single backed with Stephen Stills's "Find the Cost of Freedom" peaking at number [--] on the US"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xZUGBk4jQDA) 2021-10-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 55.6K engagements
"CME Sessions: Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band Live at Chicago Music Exchange Chicago Music Exchange hosted Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band for a CME session on March 14th [----]. Enjoy watching "King's Highway" one of the [--] songs they performed live during their master class. Blade was born and raised in Shreveport Louisiana. The first music he experienced was gospel and songs of praise at the Zion Baptist Church where his father Brady L. Blade Sr. has been the pastor for fifty-two years. In elementary school music appreciation classes were an important part of his development and at"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6qwv2f5m0xM) 2013-03-26T23:31Z 403K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Neil Young "Ohio" Original Acoustic Guitar Arrangement Nathaniel Murphy performs an original acoustic guitar arrangement of Neil Young's "Ohio" From our latest episode of This Just In Nathaniel plays a vintage [----] Guild D-55N acoustic guitar and it sounded INCREDIBLE What song do you want to hear next Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7aqmwv2r2h4) 2025-11-07T21:00Z 403K followers, 130.2K engagements
"Show Me The Most UNIQUE Guitars We asked staff here at Chicago Music Exchange to show us a unique guitar and we got some great answers We have thousands of guitars at the shop so standing out from the pack very important Let us know what you think SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DphnTxKha0o) 2025-12-13T22:00Z 403K followers, 150.9K engagements
"CME Sessions: Baroness Live At Chicago Music Exchange Were used to seeing live touring acts stop into CMEbut its not often that we get our own private concert No matter what descriptors one might use to describe Baronesss music the way they use classic guitar models equipped with single-coil pickups to paint lush sonic landscapes is a reminder to musical artists of any genre that often the best surface upon which to paintwhether recording or in live performancesis a colorless canvas. Check out what we mean here in the Baroness CME Session SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MMt1-M5YdIg) 2022-06-12T14:00Z 403K followers, 246K engagements
"BEST Used Guitar Plugged In Ep. [--] Watch Nathaniel look around the shop for the best USED guitar in the building This episode is all about USED Chicago Music Exchange loves trades and buying gear. We always have TONS of great used gear on the floor that can lead to some great deals for YOU Watch as Nathaniel looks around the store for the best used guitar and plugs them in. Check it out Follow Nathaniel - @Zeppelinbarnatra SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Watch Episode [--] Here - https://youtu.be/xykGom9aHqM Watch Episode [--] Here - https://youtu.be/tzGPjiEN_PQ Watch Episode [--] Here -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NVq5zrahL4o) 2024-11-27T13:00Z 403K followers, 124.1K engagements
"GREAT Guitar GREAT Amp Would you rather spend more on a great guitar or a great guitar It's a hard choice for some and easy for others. Tanner says it depends on where you are in life but it's pretty much 50/50 over here. This one has no wrong answers 😂 Let us know what you think in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PGknjn5cCtY) 2025-08-23T20:30Z 403K followers, 836.1K engagements
"OVER [---] Dave Amato Guitars & Amps at CME Dave Amatos Gear Has Landed at CME Join us at Chicago Music Exchange as we head into the vault with our good friend Dave Amato In this special episode we explore highlights from Daves incredible guitar collection talk vintage guitars classic Fender amps and more. Then we head downstairs for a quick interview to dig into his love for Marshall amps and the tones that have shaped his legendary career. Were beyond excited to have over [---] pieces from Dave Amatos personal collection available at CME right now After nearly [--] years of collecting Dave says"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q9SSF7QCkMg) 2025-12-10T17:00Z 403K followers, 21.3K engagements
"CME Exclusive Fender Player II Lavender Haze This year Chicago Music Exchange teamed up with Fender to bring players something truly unique: the Fender Player II Lavender Haze Collection. These arent just guitars and basses with a new paint jobtheyre instruments built with purpose: vintage-inspired voice modern modifications and a colorway that feels like it should have existed all along. Finished in dreamy Lavender Haze a hue inspired by classic DuPont colors from the golden era of American manufacturing each Player II model comes equipped with exclusive Full Dip pickups and enhanced"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sy40Pxa4vlk) 2026-01-07T22:58Z 403K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Heaviest Les Paul In The Shop Guess The Guitar Weight #gibson #lespaul #chicagomusicexchange Les Pauls can be pretty heavy guitars. can CME employees guess the weight of these [--] Les Pauls Jett's up first. Lets go SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TU7TsKA6sHI) 2025-07-26T15:33Z 403K followers, 413.8K engagements
"(REAL) Klon Centaur vs "Klon" Check out the latest full episode of Plugged In for more of this Cheap vs Expensive shootout Nathaniel Murphy compares a real deal Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive "Horsie" Gold vs the Warm Audio Centavo Professional Overdrive guitar Pedal. Let us know what you think in the comments Lots of people will say that cranking the gain is the wrong way to use a Klon but the right way to use any pedal is how ever you want SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TjYBfljx3GE) 2025-09-08T22:00Z 403K followers, 125.6K engagements
"Most UNDERRATED Guitar Brands What is your underdog brand SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WKQaWJ3eemk) 2025-03-12T16:00Z 403K followers, 865.1K engagements
"The First Gibson Les Paul #guitarist #gibson #lespaul Goldtop or Burst This [----] Gibson Les Paul is incredible. Did you know [----] was the first year of the Les Paul Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-les-paul-goldtop-1952-2042481 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XcOUpu7QlG4) 2024-06-09T20:00Z 403K followers, 180.8K engagements
"Most Underrated Guitars #guitar #fender #gibson Asking the tough questions here at CME. What would your pick be for the most underrated guitar All Gear Featured available at chicagomusicexchange.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cyIeA3fJ0uQ) 2025-02-06T01:23Z 403K followers, 913.9K engagements
"BEST CME Exclusive Guitars of ALL TIME CME has done exclusive guitars and amps for years Sometimes on a very limited basis. making them pretty rare and leaving some with regrets. We walk around the store and find out what everyone's favorite CME exclusive of all time What's yours Shop Gear in this video and more at CME Chicagomusicexchange.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eHbSzm6qBM4) 2025-10-02T18:30Z 403K followers, 50.7K engagements
"FIRST Rig vs CURRENT #fender #chicagomusicexchange #gibson #instruments What was your first rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iCQwx5woC4A) 2025-01-17T18:00Z 403K followers, 624.5K engagements
"BEST Guitar Amp Under $1000 Under $1000 what's the best budget guitar amp Our team discusses a hot topic at the shop. What's the best guitar amp under $1000 Fender Princeton Fender Blues Jr Harmony Series [--] [----] Combo Roland Jazz Chorus Vox AC-15 Aguilar Tone Hammer Bass Head Let us know what you think in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kjlkBq1EFWg) 2025-08-20T19:00Z 403K followers, 1.1M engagements
"100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) Alex Chadwick plays [---] famous guitar riffs in one take giving you a chronological history of rock n' roll. THANKS FOR WATCHING SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE See the full detailed list of all the artists keys and year of each song played in the [---] riffs: https://bit.ly/3eKBcYI -- PLUS see the pedalboard guitar and amplifier too 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Mr. Sandman Chet Atkins 0:18 Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash 0:29 Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry 0:35 Rumble Link Wray 0:45 Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran 0:51 Pipeline The Chantays 0:58"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xiC__IjCa2s) 2012-06-04T23:44Z 403K followers, 45.9M engagements
"Used & Vintage Guitar Gems From The BACK We have a massive store front but not every guitar can fit in the showroom Evan takes a look at what used & vintage guitar gems are hiding in the back of Chicago Music Exchange A couple of these have already sold but we receive 100s off used and vintage guitars every week You can see the newest arrivals each week here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/new-arrivals Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yGRDeyKRqOI) 2026-02-11T21:01Z 403K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Dwarfcraft Ghost Fax Phase Computer CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick & Marc Najjar Marc and Alex Chadwick get weird in this #CMEGearDemo with our pal Ben Hinz of Dwarfcraft Devices to demonstrate their brand new Ghost Fax Phase Computer Be sure to swing by the store or check out our website to get your hands on this beast of a pedal before it's too late From Dwarfcraft: We are calling Ghost Fax a phase computer for a reason. Though traditionally an analog effect it wouldnt be a Dwarfcraft phaser if we didnt add some new capabilities along with the traditional features. Enter to win gear from"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yV7-53pEp8o) 2018-07-19T22:23Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Favorite Gear at CME Ever wonder if the employees here buy stuff in the store too Evan ventures on the floor to ask folks what's their favorite gear acquired at CME SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0PpkXOkwaiU) 2024-08-26T21:00Z 403K followers, 298.7K engagements
"Victoria Chicago-Lux Limited Edition (CME Exclusive) CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Victoria Chicago-Lux Limited Edition (CME Exclusive) The Chicago-Lux is our exact recreation of the classic [----] "5F11" tweed Vibrolux style amp. The only modern elements are a standby switch bias-measuring resistors and adjustment pot. Like all Victorias only the finest period-correct components are used including USA-made Allen Bradley resistors custom USA-made Victoria capacitors solid 22G pushback wire USA-manufactured Triad-designed power and output transformers USA-made Eminence 10" speaker and grown in the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4qZG1F39F_A) 2014-06-04T22:33Z 403K followers, 83.7K engagements
""The Song Remains The Same" Led Zeppelin CME Full Band Fridays This week's CME Full Band Friday Elizabeth will lead the band through Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same" When we first acquired a [----] Gibson EDS-1275 we knew what had to be done. get this guitar into the hands of Nathaniel Thanks for watching If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE The more you know: Did you know The song was originally an instrumental with the working title "The Overture". After singer Robert Plant added lyrics it was"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=584DvA-xbIg) 2023-08-11T14:00Z 403K followers, 58.1K engagements
"Underrated Guitars in the store #chicagomusicexchange #guild #epiphone #gibson That Guild sold already. as did the SG. but still you should call us. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5guL3yhLYGw) 2024-11-25T17:00Z 403K followers, 604.1K engagements
"Gibson PAF Shootout Which Sounds BEST Plugged In Ep. [--] The Ultimate Vintage Tone [--] Gibson PAF Pickup Guitars. One Nathaniel Murphy. Welcome back to Plugged In After surviving our amp saga (just barelyour ears are still ringing) were diving into something truly special: a full-on PAF guitar showcase. Today explore some of the rarest and most iconic Gibson guitars featuring original PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers. Let us know in the comments what your pick is PAF The PAF ("Patent Applied For") humbucker invented by Seth Lover in [----] was used by Gibson from [----] to [----] and became widely"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7d4dBX_9IY8) 2025-05-28T14:00Z 403K followers, 42.4K engagements
"CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange This Sunday CME Session Nashville-based band Future Crib stopped into Chicago Music Exchange to promote their third album Full-Time Smile. Showcasing the bands carefully crafted amalgam of eclectic sonic influencesranging from The Shins to the Beach Boys to Animal Collective and many more in between it seems (to our ears at least)Future Crib deployed their own formidable instrument arsenal to conjure soundscapes so sonically lush and freshly creative that we couldnt help getting into their groove too SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7zNDxrdZN28) 2022-08-07T14:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"The CME Collection: Acoustic Guitars We asked and youve answerednow heres CMEs own Nathaniel Murphy playing what our fans voted as some of the best acoustic guitar riffs of all time For a little backstory CMEs Acoustic Room filled up fast with some of the amazing instruments included in The CME Collection but there were so many we wanted to show off that Nathaniel cant decide what to play So we asked our fans to comment and tell us what they think is the best acoustic riff of all time. Listen all the way through to see if your vote made the cut Learn more about The CME Collection:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8YM_dq1LxAQ) 2022-11-13T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""I Don't Have To Sing The Blues" Grand Funk Railroad CME Full Band Fridays Laurel doesnt have to sing the blues anymore and neither do you This Full Band Friday the CME House Band is hopping on the Grand Frank Railroad train and riding it all the way back to the dawn of Classic Rock with their cover of I Dont Have to Sing the Blues off GFRs [----] LP Closer to Home. If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know Grand Funk Railroad was formed as a trio in [----] by Mark Farner and Don Brewer from Terry Knight and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ACqrqeTTkCk) 2023-09-29T14:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""The Boys Are Back In Town" Thin Lizzy CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Bands boys are back in town covering this classic Thin Lizzy anthemand wailing on CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard [--] and Les Paul Standard 60s guitar models for the whole world to hear More about "The Boys Are Back In Town" "The Boys Are Back in Town" is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in [----] as the first single from their album Jailbreak. It is considered by Rolling Stone to be the band's best song placing it at No. [---] on the [----] edition of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BP2bPDaYcsM) 2022-07-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Revv Amplifications D25 With Shawn Tubbs Session guitarist extraordinaire Shawn Tubbs returned to the CME Video Room to demo the new REVV D25 combo amplifier An update on the award-winning REVV D20 released in [----] the new Revv D25 takes the Two Notes-embedded amplifier concept and adds a built-in cabinet for a no-compromise clean and crunch pedal platform equipped w/ a Celestion Vintage [--] speaker Hear how it sounds here then call or chat CME today to get the latest REVV amp platform to employ the Two Notes-embedded DynIR (Dynamic Impulse Response) technology SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BnrjEltBGrw) 2023-04-27T14:00Z 403K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Nathaniel Murphy Gets His Dream Pedalboard For as great of a guitar player as Chicago Music Exchanges own Nathaniel Murphy is hes never actually had a proper pedalboarduntil now. So we brought in a pro: Mason Marangella of Vertex Effects to team up with Nathaniel and design his dream pedalboard from the ground up. From choosing the right pedals for Nathaniels playing style to layout custom-soldered cables and signal flow every detail of the build is carefully considered. Follow along as the board comes together culminating in the big revealand an in-depth demo from Nathaniel as he puts the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E6YlLK-pNzc) 2026-01-15T17:00Z 403K followers, 66.8K engagements
""White Room" Cream CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band heads down to the blue room for White Room the lead track from Creams [----] album Wheels of Fire the bands third and the worlds first platinum-selling double album. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS More about "White Room" In [----] at the initial session for Cream's third album (then still unnamed) recording for "White Room" reportedly began in London. In December work continued at Atlantic Studios in New York City and was completed during three sessions in February April and June [----] also at Atlantic. Jack"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Eg3gHsKha0w) 2021-09-03T13:30Z 403K followers, 17.6K engagements
"The CME Collection: The Murphy Aged & Painted Models In addition to CMEs existing inventory of some of the best guitars Gibson has to offer The CME Collection gives us a look back at a tradition of excellence that Tom Murphy helped begin at the Custom Shop including models that have been aged and painted by the man himself We started with seven altogether but they wont be here longso hear them here or get them in your hands at CME before theyre gone Learn more about The CME Collection: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/blogs/news/the-cme-collection-overview SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FMGvm1BgOIY) 2022-11-15T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"CME Sessions: Mightmare Live At Chicago Music Exchange Following the release of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers third album Nightroamers lead singer River Shook started to tinker with new songs with a different sound and the more indie-rock-sounding record they made at home in quarantine grew into a side-project all its own Moonlighting from their day job with the Disarmers with Mightmare River Shook stopped into Chicago Music Exchangejoined by Blake Tallent on guitar/background vocals and synth Ash Lopez on bass and Ethan B. Standard on drumsto perform some new tunes off the bands debut album"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JRQiJDD6wZo) 2023-01-29T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Here at CME Your Old Guitars Will Never Go Out of Style Is your used music gear getting stale Looking to take your playing to another level At Chicago Music Exchange every trade is an upgrade to your instrument arsenal Not only that it can be an avenue that leads your playing in new musical directionseven to some of the most extreme ends of the creative spectrum Now trading or selling your musical instruments is easier than ever with the CME Mobile App or you can click the Trade Now button on our website to get started today Learn More Here:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KvQGtZGIk7Y) 2022-07-17T14:00Z 403K followers, 39K engagements
"The CME Collection: Top Picks When youve seen as many guitars as we have over [--] years of buying selling and trading instruments you might find the ones that really excite something in you to be few and far betweenbut The CME Collection is here with the cure to your gear malaise Heres CMEs expert buying team sharing with our audience one or two picks apiece from the instruments that got us all thinking about buying another guitar again The CME Collection brings together some of the best player-grade guitars our business has seen beforeplus a few weve never been able to get our hands on"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LLwC8AsAhro) 2022-11-09T15:30Z 403K followers, 21.6K engagements
""Nightrain" Guns N' Roses CME Full Band Fridays Put those headphones on and crank the volume as high as itll go This Full Band Friday our friend of the shop Pat is back to giving the CME House Band some much-appreciated Axl grease for this rendition of the GNR classic about a beverage best imbibed within five minutes of being pulled out of the fridge of your local Piggley-Wiggly. Hold on tightand get ready for a wild ride once Nathaniel and Company pick up speed while playing the holy grail of electric guitars through Magnatone's new Slash Signature 100W Amplifier SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LYteDFEHLcA) 2024-05-03T14:00Z 403K followers, 41.3K engagements
"Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 480XC and 4005XC CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy & Mike Larsen Congratulations are in order Nathaniel and Mikes favorite jangly rocker celebrates its 90th anniversary with two special-edition commemorative models: the 4005XC four-string bass available in Amber FireGlo or JetGlo and the 480XC guitar available in TobaccoGlo or JetGlo. The two talk Rickenbacker history and outline what makes these anniversary models worthy pieces in a long legacy. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE About Rickenbacker: Rickenbacker International Corporation is a string"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ODgcoUuM4sI) 2021-05-25T12:00Z 403K followers, 21.2K engagements
"b3 Fire Faded Cherry Burst CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel demostrates the massive sound the b3 Fire delivers though a Divided By [--] boutique amplifier. He's also using a JHS Angry Charlie drive pedal when he riffs on some Thin Lizzy and Mastodon. Shop all gear at chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Chicago Music Exchange JHS Angry Charlie Distortion JHS Angry Charlie Distortion Angry Charlie Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy Black Rose Black Rose Mastodon Mastodon Blood and Thunder Blood and Thunder Divided by [--] Divided"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R7OyEEAj2G8) 2012-04-17T18:44Z 403K followers, 25.8K engagements
"Al Cisneros Signature Rickenbacker 4003AC Bass Marc Najjar Sleep Om Rickenbacker honors the ultimate weedian with the Al Cisneros Signature Rickenbacker 4003AC. This heavily modified 4003S is outfitted with the Om and Sleep bassists specs of choice including a re-engineered bridge with adjustable saddles double action truss rod removable thumb rest and pickup bezels and Sleep green inlays. Our former bass guru Marc Najjar sparks one up for us and smokes onstage at Thalia Hall. Al Cisneros /ssnros/ (born September [--] 1973) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and bassist for stoner"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SszSO7K21Bw) 2019-07-11T15:46Z 403K followers, 83.4K engagements
""I'm On Fire" Bruce Springsteen CME Full Band Fridays Lollapalooza is going on in Chicago this weekend and CMEs heating up With some of the biggest touring musical acts stopping in to check out all the gear on offer in our showroom floors CMEs House Band opted for a slow burner this Full Band Friday in hopes of making this weekend last a little longer before its gone in a flash SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "I'm On Fire" "I'm on Fire" was first recorded in January [----] during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions but the album version and the single was cut on"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XaHVGqYn46Q) 2022-07-29T14:00Z 403K followers, 17.1K engagements
"Scala Underdog Tobacco Burst Relic CME Quick Riff Sam Porter #samporter plays a stellar #Scala Underdog Tobacco Burst Relic: https://goo.gl/QxghRG Some guitars are manufactured. Some guitars are built. Scala guitars are CRAFTED Designed and developed by Leo Scala Scala guitars are finely crafted boutique instruments created with the utmost attention to detail and premier-quality materials in the heart of Los Angeles California. From the single-cut inspired Underdog to the recognizable twang of the famous T-Rod each exclusive Scala instrument features custom-tailored body designs hand-applied"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y6IZfbly7wI) 2019-01-12T18:37Z 403K followers, 11.1K engagements
"The Beatles Acoustic Guitar Daniel shows off a [----] Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar and explains it's transitional appointments and specs The guitar is often associated with The Beatles and John Lennon. Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-j-160e-sunburst-1955-2399900 Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YI6JYDWnRWY) 2026-02-03T20:00Z 403K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Marcus Miller Introduces Sire Basses Bass legend Marcus Miller stops by #ChicagoMusicExchange to show us his line of signature Sire basses. Marcus Miller and SIRE wants to see everyone enjoying and playing music. To make this happen Marcus Miller and SIRE have been on a mission for past several years to build the best quality bass at a price that is unheard of and make it available to everyone. The result is a new line of Marcus Miller bass models that are awesome sounding fantastic looking and high quality but extraordinarily low priced. We are happy that SIRE Marcus Miller basses are now"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=daYfQ1Ipf1k) 2017-09-14T14:50Z 403K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Rickenbacker 4004CII 'Cheyenne II' Mapleglo CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Rickenbacker 4004CII 'Cheyenne II' Mapleglo Using only American farm-grown sustainable woods this exquisite bass is sculpted from solid Maple and Walnut complemented by an Eastern Maple neck running the full length of the bass. Two humbucking pickups are carefully placed for maximum tonal capability. Shop more basses here: https://bit.ly/3odW7Hu -Body Type: Solid -No. Frets: [--] -Scale Length: [----] cm (33 1/4'') -Neck Width at Nut: [----] mm (1 11/16'') -Neck Width at 12th Fret: [----] mm (2 1/8'') -Crown Radius: [----] cm (10'')"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eds2J9P6jdQ) 2014-06-11T16:00Z 403K followers, 80.5K engagements
"EVH Limited Edition '79 Bumblebee Tribute CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Eddie Van wailin Chadwick fires up the brand new EVH Bumblebee for a trip down memory lane and while hes there lays out the suite of authentic features and ephemera of this highly limited commemorative release. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen (January [--] [----] October [--] 2020) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the main songwriter and guitarist of the American rock band Van Halen which he co-founded in [----] with his brother drummer Alex Van Halen bassist Mark Stone and singer David Lee Roth. He is regarded as one of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gSvujnmeKIU) 2019-12-12T18:08Z 403K followers, 44.2K engagements
""Master of Puppets" Metallica CME Full Band Fridays For all the thrash metal junkies who kept begging for more Metallica covers after we released our rendition of One this Full Band Friday the CME House Band is here to show you that more is all you need with their whiplash-inducing cover of Metallicas Master of Puppets And if you think either of these gear rigs sounds awesomecome crawling faster to CME and try out these setups yourself SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Master Of Puppets" "Master of Puppets" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica released on July"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ifKppZr7Tu8) 2022-10-14T14:00Z 403K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band "Stoner Hill" Live At Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Chicago Music Exchange hosted Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band on March 14th [----]. Enjoy watching one of the [--] songs they performed live during their master class session. The song performed is titled "Stoner Hill". Brian Blade: Drums Jon Cowherd: Piano Melvin Butler: Tenor Saxophone Alto Saxophone Myron Walden: Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Chris Thomas: Bass http://www.brianblade.com/ shop gear at http://chicagomusicexchange.com Produced by Chicago Music Exchange Recorded Audio & Mixing - Daniel"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lz4B5rMuRSA) 2013-05-14T14:53Z 403K followers, 204.8K engagements
""Impossible Germany" Wilco Full Band Fridays Before we were all stuck at home our guys got together to cover the Wilco classic "Impossible Germany" using our new exclusive Fender Player Jazzmasters. In April [----] Wilco was still touring in support of their most recent studio album A Ghost Is Born which was released in [----]. The band performed a few new songs during this leg of the tour including "Walken" "Either Way" and "On and On and On". The following month drummer Glenn Kotche mentioned to Pitchfork that those new songs were going to be recorded as demos for a new album release. During a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ndcEsBzZjO4) 2020-03-27T16:56Z 403K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Rickenbacker 4003S Jetglo CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Marc demos the Rickenbacker 4003S bass in Jetglo through a Ampeg V-4B 100W All-Tube Bass Head and a Ampeg SVT-212AV with a CME Exclusive Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie "B" Hella Bass Fuzztortion. This traditional Rickenbacker bass style with dot inlays and no binding was prized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire when they got their first 4001S models in [----]. Players cherish its traditional look and rounded edges that many claim make it more comfortable than the [----]. The updated 4003S version comes with the improved dual trussrod system. Of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q76AjH9YGAk) 2015-09-06T18:30Z 403K followers, 173.6K engagements
"Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-String Fireglo CME Gear Demo Brian Westfall Brian demonstrates this Rickenbacker 1993Plus in all its 12-string glory. Accompanied by the sleek Morgan AC20 Deluxe 1X12 Combo. The 1993Plus enhanced with a 1/8 inch (3.1 mm) wider neck Caribbean rosewood fingerboard and more stable two-piece neck design fitted with a round heel for comfort. This classic 12-string design comes standard with three vintage reissue pickups stereo output trapeze tailpiece vintage knobs and F-hole. Double body binding and pearlescent inlays add a refined touch. X-bracing in the body helps to"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qB4-Wj-Rbxs) 2016-06-13T20:56Z 403K followers, 49.4K engagements
""Bulls On Parade" Rage Against The Machine CME Full Band Fridays Come with it now CMEs raging again this Full Band Fridayand this ones a rampage Check out the CME House Bands cover of RATMs Bulls on Parade andif youre feeling the rage yourself this Fridaycome in to CME to check out the Fender Artist Tom Morello Stratocaster that our very own Nathaniel plays in the video Full Demo here - Can Nathaniel Rage Like Tom Morello - https://youtu.be/JYDTkHSXPb4 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about Tom Morello: Thomas Baptist Morello (born May [--] 1964) is an American musician singer"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qq0ilVk1enI) 2022-04-15T14:00Z 403K followers, 11K engagements
"GFI System Orca Delay & Skylar Reverb CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Based in Jakarta Indonesia former university lecturer Henry Widjaja founded GFI System in [----] by releasing his unique boost-backed take on the Tube Screamer. Nathaniel takes us through two new GFI releases the Orca Delay & Skylar Reverb. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check out the Orca here: https://bit.ly/2TlotoJ Check out the Skylar here: https://bit.ly/3yOpR3o Shop all GFI pedals here: https://bit.ly/3fSlr2Z More Pedal Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWwoI9z2dgE) 2021-06-01T12:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Danish Pete Purple Guitars & Victory Amps At Chicago Music Exchange Danish Pete at Chicago Music Exchange Pete Honor and Victory amps came to CME to show us a brand new amp The Duchess V40MkII and show us everything you can do with the Deputy amp Tanner helps pick out some guitars he and Pete jam and Tanner talks to Chief Design Officer for Victory Amps Martin Kidd. Stay for the Jams or the information on these incredible amps straight from the source. We have both of these amps in stock now. Hit us up with any questions SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE WIN SOME GEAR ✨✨✨ When we hit"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sWD8IWTi8u8) 2025-11-26T18:01Z 403K followers, 29K engagements
"1974 Rickenbacker [----] CME Vintage Demo Marc Najjar Marc Najjar demonstrates this [----] Rickenbacker [----] In the mid-'60s Rickenbacker created the [----] bass looking to combine their successful hollowbody guitars (as used by George Harrison and the Byrds) and basses (used by Paul McCartney). What they came up with was typically striking bizarre and tasteful. The [----] was produced through the '70s and here we have a great example of one that plays great has no structural issues and looks fantastic while being a little unusual itself. Shop Rickenbacker Basses here: https://bit.ly/3mEY1QU Check"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sw6pV9N28Ck) 2012-01-30T19:30Z 403K followers, 46.1K engagements
"Rare Guitar Built For Les Paul Daniel shows off a super cool [----] Les Paul Jumbo we have in the shop right now He explains how it came to be and it's unique specs and appointments. Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-les-paul-jumbo-natural-1969-2267641 Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tfBCM6sbEeM) 2026-02-07T21:00Z 403K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Top [--] CME Videos of [----] Thank you to everyone who made [----] our best year yet From jaw-dropping rare and vintage guitars and amps to unforgettable performances this year was one for the books. 🎸 Get ready for even more excitement in [----] Expect more episodes of "Plugged In" more Variety Show magic and of course Nathaniel Murphy showcasing the coolest rare and vintage guitars in the world. Let us know your favorite CME moment of [----] in the comments below 👉 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v9kOpAlBGzY) 2025-01-23T21:00Z 403K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Thin Lizzy "Cold Sweat" CME Full Band Fridays Full Band Friday is back with a THIN LIZZY BANGER Chicago Music Exchange love to jam at work even more so when it's Thin Lizzy This episode the CME Band picks some gear and plays "Cold Sweat." Tanner and Nathaniel play Gibson Les Pauls Nathaniel plugs straight into a [----] Marshall combo and Tanner opts for a Neural DSP Nano Cortex and Fender Tone Master Cab. Huge shout out to Laurel holding down the vocals and Joseph on bass and Zach on Drums Let us know what song you want to hear us cover next We've released almost [---] Full Band Fridays over the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yn9Gy2qyccg) 2025-10-17T14:01Z 403K followers, 21.7K engagements
"Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick This is the very first demo video featuring this brand new Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal and we are very excited about it. This Wah pedal is 20% smaller than conventional wah pedals taking up less space on your pedalboard. The Xotic Wah pedal gives you a lot of control including a two-band EQ Bias control fully-adjustable Wah-Q and a helpful on/off light. You also get a fuzz-friendly buffering circuit to ensure great wah tone with your favorite fuzz pedals. Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/2WXjXLV Gear: Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal Fender John Cruz"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zAQx1RAXLqs) 2014-12-10T15:58Z 403K followers, 115.1K engagements
"RBH Custom 12/14/20 3pc Curly Maple Drum Kit Chicago Drum Exchange Demo Mike Hussa Mike Hussa demonstrates this stunning three piece drum kit from RBH in a Curly Maple finish with burl walnut diamond and cherry stripe inlays. The kit is paired with its partner the 6.5x14 RBH Snare and a mix of Meinl Byzance Dual cymbals. Shop our selection of drums here: https://bit.ly/2KDLn6F Gear Used: RBH in a Curly Maple finish RBH 6.5x14 Snare Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Hi-Hat Cymbals Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Crash Cymbals Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Crash Cymbal Ride Meinl"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-aRY6inaEuo) 2016-02-05T21:53Z 402K followers, 19.8K engagements
"Fender Custom Shop Electric XII Super Aged Olympic White Master Built by Carlos Lopez Joel Bauman The Fender CS Electric XII Journeyman Relic Super Super Aged Olympic White RW Master Built by Carlos Lopez is one of few Electric XIIs Fender has released since its discontinuation in the 1960s. Fender has no original schematics or blueprints for this model so to make sure that this reproduction of the 1960s original is historically accurate Master Builder Carlos Lopez reverse engineered it analyzing a [----] Fender Electric XII down to its smallest components and hand making each Electric XII"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4l5sfC5brfA) 2020-09-13T05:00Z 402K followers, 11K engagements
"Fender Vintera Series Road Worn Stratocasters CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Fender Road Worn is back Those of us who love vintage instruments cant help but have a special place for the ones that wear their licks and lumps with pride boldly brandishing the tarnish of time as a catalog of life hard-lived and shows hard-played. The new CME Exclusive Fender Road Worn Stratocasters also available at Andertons in the UK honor these guitars with authentic playwear period-correct components premium Pure Vintage [--] pickups and CME Exclusive nitrocellulose lacquer finishes like Vintage White Daphne"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8OVqC_gcDqs) 2021-03-25T12:00Z 402K followers, 28.2K engagements
"Can YOU Pull Off THIS Guitar Bend Nathaniel Murphy showing off a expert level guitar bend Can you pull this one off Nathaniel is playing a Suhr Custom Modern T Trans Algae w/CME-Selected Burl Maple Top though a Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo Amp CME Exclusive Pink SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JonLHrYLECg) 2025-10-25T21:15Z 402K followers, 40K engagements
"Tone King Sky King 1x12 Combo Amp CME Quick Riff Shelby Pollard Shelby rips a #CMEQuickRiff of the new and improved Tone King Sky King 1x12 Combo Amp These amps are now available for pre-order so give us a call at 773-525-7773 or visit our website to learn more Shop Tone King here: https://bit.ly/3lIpkbN From #ToneKing: The Tone King #SkyKing [--] x [--] 35W combo electric guitar amplifier sings with the definitively American tones of the 1950s and 60s. This amps dual onboard channels - rhythm and lead - are voiced around the glassy elegance of blackface-style designs and the unmistakable warm"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LQr8nT0yU8E) 2018-06-29T16:06Z 402K followers, [----] engagements
"Tone King Sky King Black 1x12 Combo CME Quick Riff Shelby Pollard Shelby does the #CMEQuickRiff the new and improved Tone King Sky King (https://goo.gl/okPs38) 1x12 Combo Amp These amps are now available for pre-order so give us a call at 773-525-7773 or visit our website to learn more That #FenderCustomShop #Telecaster isn't too shabby either (https://goo.gl/FpxBkz) From Tone King: The #ToneKing #SkyKing [--] x [--] 35W combo electric guitar amplifier sings with the definitively American tones of the 1950s and 60s. This amps dual onboard channels - rhythm and lead - are voiced around the glassy"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bgNU2ZTPm64) 2018-07-01T15:00Z 402K followers, [----] engagements
"Which Guitar Is the BEST Bang for Your Buck #guitars #budgetguitar #chicagomusicexchange Deal Guitars We've got tons of both at Chicago Music Exchange We asked CME what they think is the best deal in the store Could be something affordable or could be expressive and priced super well. Let us know what you think. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d2f0RruS0Ww) 2025-07-23T14:05Z 402K followers, 793.9K engagements
""One" Metallica CME Full Band Fridays Turn up the volume and get ready to bang your head We cant tell if this is true or a dreambut CMEs House Band just thrashed their way through a cover of Metallicas seven-minute heavy metal epic One While our necks may be sore seeing Nathaniel nail Kirk Hammetts classic pick-tapping guitar pyrotechnics at the solos start makes this video well worth the watch all the way through to the end SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "One" "One" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica released as the third and final single from the band's"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tpTAbgT7Ge8) 2022-04-22T14:00Z 402K followers, 33.4K engagements
"Heritage H-535 Semi-Hollowbodies CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel peaks out from behind his guitar face for a second to introduce his brother from another mother this Heritage H-535 with a Translucent Cherry finish over a figured maple top. Like Joel himself this Heritage semi-hollow body was made in Kalamazoo Michigan and it too is no selfish lover when it comes to good tone. Check them out here: http://bit.ly/3102svB Gear used in this video: - Heritage H-535 Standard Semi-Hollow Cherry - Carr Telstar 17W 1x12 EL34/6V6 Reverb Combo Black w/Valiant Custom Speaker - Divine Noise Cables Songs"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z7sg9RZ_8H4) 2020-01-30T21:31Z 402K followers, 31.2K engagements
"Heritage H-530 Hollow-Bodies CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel cant get enough of Heritage Guitars Inc. Heritage electric guitars are handmade in Kalamazoo MI at the old Gibson factory. Designed for pure tone and maximum natural resonance their double-cut H-530 features scatter-wound Lollar P90s with Alnico [--] bar magnets on the neck and bridge premium hardware and a laminate maple rim set. Heritage Guitars was founded in [----] by three former employees of the Gibson guitar factory Jim Deurloo Marv Lamb and JP Moats. Other former Gibson employees that took part of the recently created company were"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4t4rentGOBQ) 2020-02-13T15:31Z 402K followers, 30.8K engagements
""Tougher Than the Rest" Bruce Springsteen CME Full Band Fridays While this may be a deep cut to even some of Springsteens most devoted fans in the U.S. this track from the Bosss late-80s ride down into the Tunnel of Love became one of his biggest hits in Europe As a testament to our ceaseless devotion to the music gear we love most this Full Band Friday the CME House Band covered Tougher Than the Rest SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Tougher Than the Rest" "Tougher Than the Rest" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his [----] Tunnel of Love album. It was released as a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=56ILFO_oME0) 2022-08-12T14:00Z 403K followers, 24.8K engagements
"1952 Gibson ES-295: Rockabillys Golden Icon Back in the Vault with Nathaniel's dream guitar Nathaniel Murphy and Daniel Escauriza sit down in The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange to talk about one of the cleanest Gibson ES-295s we've ever seen. Stay tuned for more features on the best vintage and rare guitars in the building The Gibson ES-295 introduced in [----] is one of rock and roll's most iconic archtop guitars. With its striking gold finish florentine cutaway and P-90 pickups this guitar became a favorite of legends like Scotty Moore who used it to shape the sound of early rock n roll. 📍"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5xHrtcdIqRU) 2025-02-04T17:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Dream buy at CME #chicagomusicexchange #guitarshop Our employees dream too y'know Evan ventures on the floor to ask folks what's their dream buy at the store SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME Gear Demo"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=62mBcZjNduc) 2024-09-04T21:00Z 403K followers, 32.7K engagements
"10x The PRICE Vintage Martin D-41 vs D-45 These two C.F. Martin & Co. dreadnought acoustic guitars were made less than a dozen years apart yet one could be worth 10x as much as the other Can you hear the difference We were lucky enough to have a vintage Martin D-45 from [----] and a [----] Martin D-41 so CMEs Nathaniel Murphy and Daniel Escauriza sat down to discuss the differences between the tworegardless of whatever sonic similarities there may be Learn how to spot what makes each of these Vintage Martin dreadnought models unique and listen to them alongside one another in Nathaniels hands."
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E4AAviQ2Bww) 2024-01-09T15:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Fishman Fluence Greg Koch Gristle-Tone Signature P-90s Pickups CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy The great gristle-toner himself Greg Koch stopped by our Lincoln Avenue showroom to pick a few out with Nathaniel on his new Fishman Fluence Signature P-90s the guitarists second signature collaboration with the brand featuring six distinct voices with noiseless tone. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Greg Koch is an American guitarist from Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Koch grew up in the Milwaukee area and began playing guitar at the age of [--]. He was influenced by the guitarist and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E4ghJNLw7e0) 2021-07-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 30.2K engagements
"CME Sessions: Drug Church Live at Chicago Music Exchange After playing a sold-out show at the Metro Drug Church stopped by the video studio to play a blistering [--] song set and chatted with Sara about gear songwriting and bad band names. More About Drug Church Drug Church is an American post-hardcore band from Albany New York United States. The band has released four albums as well as several EPs. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check out more CME Sessions: CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange: https://youtu.be/7zNDxrdZN28 CME Sessions: Shiner Live At Chicago"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqPkV97WiUs) 2023-06-25T14:00Z 403K followers, 34.3K engagements
"ICONIC Bass Guitar Rickenbacker [----] Walnut Bass This classic Rickenbacker [----] Bass in Walnut showcases the famous Rick ringing sustain treble punch and solid underlying bass tone. Marc plays the Rickenbacker [----] Walnut Bass with Dictator Cabs and 200w Dictator Bass Amp Head. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Rickenbacker here: https://bit.ly/3nzDhdr Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Gear Used: Rickenbacker [----] Bass Walnut Dictator Cabs Riffs: DFA1979 "Turn It"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HAGOS6qasS8) 2014-10-22T16:16Z 403K followers, 310.9K engagements
"CONVERTIBLE Guitar [----] Rickenbacker 366-12 Brian demonstrates a [----] Rickenbacker 366-12 Fireglo. What differentiates this Rick from other Ricks is the converter comb which allows you to change the guitar from [--] string to [--] string and back. A very limited number of these guitars were made with the "comb" from [----] to the mid '70s which makes this Rickenbacker 366-12 very unique and collectible. Brian plays through a Fender Vibrolux. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jp4hXRyyzhs) 2012-03-19T22:15Z 403K followers, 278.5K engagements
"Rickenbacker 4004L "Laredo" Bass in Jetglo Finish CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Rickenbacker 4004L "Laredo" - Jetglo Like the model 4004C Cheyenne ii this stylishly sleek bass incorporates a new low loss circuit which coupled with Rickenbacker's latest high output humbucking pickups delivers a distinctively loud and clear sound. The sculpted body shape and extra body contouring of the 4004L is highlighted by a rich finish with contrasting all-chrome plated parts. Includes case. Body Type: Solid No. Frets: [--] Body Wood: Hardwood Neck Wood: Maple Fingerboard Wood: Bubinga Neck Binding: No Fret"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LELMdSBX-2E) 2013-12-10T21:47Z 403K followers, 83.4K engagements
""Nub" The Jesus Lizard CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band is feeling good and rocking out with their raucous rendition of Nub by Jesus Lizard off the bands [----] album GOAT. So buckle up buttercup And if you want to come to CME and play these Travis Bean-inspired guitar and bass models with tooled-aluminum necks you best keep your hands inside the bus SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about Jesus Lizard The Jesus Lizard is an American rock band formed in [----] in Austin Texas and based in Chicago Illinois. They were "a leading noise rock band in the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N9wg9ON1uoc) 2023-04-07T14:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"JHS Pedals Keeley Electronics Steak and Eggs Pedal CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Fire. The Wheel. Electricity. And now the JHS Pedals/Keeley Electronics Steak & Eggs. Josh Scott of JHS and Robert Keeley of #Keeley Electronics stopped by the store to give us an exclusive first look at their first ever collaborative effort. The Steak & Eggs is a perfect pairing of overdrive and compression that you may never turn off. The left side of the Steak & Eggs is JHS Pedals classic Morning Glory circuit with an available high-gain setting of which JHS fans have been yearning for years. The right side is a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OB5fTAifWYw) 2015-07-11T15:39Z 403K followers, 115.5K engagements
"This [----] Gibson SG has THE TONE Joel Bauman plays the hell out of this classic [----] Gibson SG in Cherry Red. Listen to his abridged version of Clair De Lune and fall in love with this iconic guitar. This specific SG has some very unique checking and and some significant finish wear around the bottom edge that make it very affordable for a guitar from this era. Enjoy In [----] Gibson Les Paul sales were significantly lower than in previous years. The following year the Les Paul was given a thinner flat-topped mahogany body a double cutaway which made the upper frets more accessible and a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QwNM62TZ78I) 2013-08-27T17:01Z 403K followers, 686.8K engagements
"PAF Shootout New PRS TCI-Tuned 58/15 LT Humbuckers CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick To coincide with PRSs release of more than a dozen new models we held a pickup shootout to show how their new TCI-tuned 58/15 LT and 58/15 LT+ humbucking pickups stack up against other popular humbucker sets like the Original PAF Authentic Gibson PAF Custom S and Duncan Antiquity humbuckers. Gear Used: - [----] "Scarface" Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst - [----] Gibson ES-335TD Sunburst - [----] Fender Esquire w/ Authentic Gibson PAF Humbucker - Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster "CME Spec" - Gibson Custom"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RjCKNed2f00) 2019-10-22T17:00Z 403K followers, 37.3K engagements
"Music Man BFR Valentine Target Burst CME Quick Riffs Zach Avery Zach falls for the Ernie Ball BFR Valentine a limited-run model featuring an onboard preamp with push-push activated volume/gain boost and split-pickup configuration. Shop Music Man here: https://bit.ly/3lGOaJV More Gear Demos CME Exclusive SG Standards Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/tm9fXGO-szU Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150: https://youtu.be/houF66eXNcI Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab: https://youtu.be/4bzL6_26844 More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RtbhOQqvA_g) 2020-04-10T05:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Gretsch G6134 White Penguin CME Gear Demo Gretsch G6134 White Penguin One night many years ago in the Gretsch factory a White Falcon and a Duo Jet were left sitting very close to each other before the lights were turned out and everyone headed home. This slightly odd couple started talking one thing led to another and . . . wham bam The rarest bird of all time was born. The Gretsch White Penguin is considered by many to be the epitome of classic electric guitars featuring all the glitter and glitz of the Falcon with the sleek styling of the Jet. chicagomusicexchange.com Gear played: Gretsch"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sdwfbi9QvMU) 2012-09-20T20:44Z 403K followers, 66.5K engagements
"Introducing The CME Collection Chicago Music Exchange Over the past three decades Chicago Music Exchange has built its reputation as a hub for buying selling and trading music gear including premium vintage and used instrumentsfrom collectible rarities and highly prized limited runs to some of the most sought-after artist signature models to have hit the scene since we opened up shop Now showcasing the largest selection of premium instruments weve acquired all at once The CME Collection brings together some of the best player-grade guitars our business has EVER seen beforeplus a few weve"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=URAmGKU15yU) 2022-11-02T14:18Z 403K followers, 29.5K engagements
"Winner Stays: Vintage Guitars Edition #fender #gibson #chicagomusicexchange I think Laurel was goated for that last pick. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VkuMHMAdv_Q) 2024-11-17T17:30Z 403K followers, 361.3K engagements
"Rickenbacker [---] Matte Black CME Quick Riff Nathaniel Murphy "This Charming Man" The Smiths #NathanielMurphy certainly is a Charming Man with this #CMEQuickRiff. Dig that matte black RICKENBACKER [---] Check out Gretsch Here: https://bit.ly/33FS12X Listen to lovely tunes by Nathaniel here https://nathanielmurphy.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/zeppelinbarnatra/hl=en https://www.facebook.com/zeppelinbarnatra/ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways nathaniel murphy zeppelin barnatra rickenbacker rickenbacker [---] the smiths"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z5RQuwZYdWs) 2018-08-01T19:24Z 403K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Top [--] Guitars of Famous Bands #guitars #guitarist #fender Nathaniel plays a cheeky game of band roulette. What are some other guitars you associate with these bands SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=amLc3UHPRVg) 2025-07-31T20:00Z 403K followers, 483.9K engagements
"CRAZY CHEAP Britpop Rig #chicagomusicexchange #guitars #usedguitar $1000 a random genre what will Nathaniel pick for this rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=arxWuQVvoQU) 2025-06-03T21:45Z 402K followers, 104.4K engagements
"1971 & [----] Rickenbacker [----] CME Vintage Demo Mike Larsen Known for super-slick playability and a punchy tone that helps any bassist their proper place in any mix these Rickenbacker [----] models from [----] and [----] in Burgundyglo may each have their own unique aesthetic appointments respectivelye.g. the checkerboard binding; or the toaster single-coil neck pickup in the earlier modelbut both of these vintage Rickenbacker classics from the 1970s deliver some of the most distinct and beloved bass sounds of all time SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop vintage bass here -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fCCrnbhzbOw) 2022-06-14T14:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"The John Oates Collection At Chicago Music Exchange John Oates isnt parting with his pasthes investing in the future. The John Oates Collection has arrived at Chicago Music Exchangean extraordinary lineup of loved acoustics stage-used amplifiers and choice collectors guitars from one of the most iconic songwriters and performers in American music history. These arent just instrumentstheyre pieces of living music history shaped by decades of recording touring and performance. From road-worn character to studio-crafted tone every piece tells a story and now those stories are available to you"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gD9-uYalH2s) 2026-02-04T18:00Z 403K followers, 25.3K engagements
"1965 Gibson Dove with a B-Bender You may not be able to acquire this [----] Gibson Dove with a B-benderwhich was installed (in 1995) by none other than the drummer of The Byrds Gene Parsons who co-invented the B-bender device. Butif you watch this videoyou can get a lesson from CMEs own Nathaniel Murphy on how to use a B-bender both to explore new sounds and inspire your own musical creativity the next time you happen to get a guitar with a B-bender in your hands SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about the. B-Bender The B-Bender was invented in [----] by musicians Gene Parsons and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hsTqGk7HQ5Q) 2022-06-21T14:00Z 403K followers, 78.7K engagements
"Xotic SP Compressor Pedal CME Gear Demo Xotic SP Compressor The new Xotic SP Compressor offers the same OTA (operational transconductance amplifier) technology used in what many guitar players consider the best compressor ever the Ross Compressor. Xotic's new SP Compressor has superb tone quality featuring a wide variety of compressor tones from vintageto subtle to modern and more. It's super flexible and features a dry blend knob up to +15dB of boost and an internal dip switch for attack control. This compact design is a powerful tool for the working musicians. Gear used: Nash TC-72 Three"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kNZxqYP3OJs) 2012-12-17T15:23Z 403K followers, 22.7K engagements
"CME Presents: The Bursts Right now at this very moment we have three Bursts under one roof and we want to tell you about them. The Burst evolved out of Gibson's very first solid-body guitar the [----] Les Paul. Issued initially as a Gold Top the Les Paul got a new look in [----] when Gibson introduced a new model with a sunburst finish: the Les Paul Standard. Our '59 Burst '60 Burst and '60 "Scarface" Burst are excellent examples of this landmark guitar. The Burst evolved out of Gibson's very first solid-body guitar the [----] Les Paul. Issued initially as a Gold Top the Les Paul got a new look in"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y-ECgJm-w) 2019-11-04T05:02Z 403K followers, 132.6K engagements
"Guns N' Roses "Patience" Gibson Acoustic Guitar Duo Nik and Nathaniel playing some Guns N' Roses on two Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitars Nik is playing a Gibson Custom Shop Historic Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Murphy Lab Light Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst. Nathaniel is playing a Gibson Montana Custom Shop SJ-200 Western Classic Vintage Sunburst. Two great players and some gorgeous guitars what's better than that What song do you want to hear next Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=penV3n0Gtz0) 2025-10-28T18:01Z 403K followers, 29.7K engagements
"Kali Masi Live at Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Did you know when he is not rocking out behind a camera at Chicago Music Exchange our own Sam Porter can be seen rocking out behind the mic in the band Kali Masi They took a chance to visit for the latest edition to our CME Sessions series before they kick it off to tour. Be sure to catch Kali Masi on tour with Ratboys & Pet Symmetry on Oct. [--] thru Nov. [--] through the southeastern United States. And for our European friends be sure to catch them on the European and UK leg of the tour Nov. [--] thru Dec. [--] SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pxM4VuGyXHY) 2021-10-17T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"3 Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Quick episode this week Nik shows us a Yamaha a Gibson J-50 and a Martin that just came into the shop We are swamped with gear and projects right now so we only had time for a quickie. We had a blast at Namm and the video team is working on a big collection video releasing in the next couple days We'll be back to our regular weekly schedule asap. Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rrShUKqsXyY) 2026-02-01T15:49Z 403K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Colter Wall "Wild Bill Hickok" I Live At Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions All the way from Saskatchewan by way of the Old West singer-songwriter Colter Wall seems to have fallen out of a stagecoach somewhere between Nashville and Dodge City and landed in the 21st century squarely on his Lucchese-clad feet. He sat down with us in our Lincoln Ave. studio to perform Wild Bill Hickok a Cowboy story-song from his new record "Songs of the Plains" about Western folk hero and legendary lawman and rounder James Butler Wild Bill Hickok. See more Colter Wall at Chicago Music Exchange"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBbkxeFUysQ) 2018-11-22T06:27Z 403K followers, 43.4K engagements
"5 Led Zeppelin Songs In [--] MINUTES We may be a go-to destination for Les Paul lovers but this Full Band Friday the CME House Band is going all the way back to the iconic Jimmy Page guitar that started it allthe Telecaster From their debut albums iconic opening riff through all the good times and the bad hear how it sounds here at CME SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More Full Band Fridays "Highway Star" Deep Purple CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/eqz7UBBIr7s "Kool Thing" Sonic Youth CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/cqqO0_ZT7Ak "State of Love and Trust" Pearl Jam Full"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tpBZIdZq6LQ) 2022-05-06T14:00Z 403K followers, 158K engagements
""Big Legged Woman" Freddie King CME Full Band Friday The CME House Band gets funky this Full Band Friday with "Big Legged Woman" a lowdown Les Paul lick-fest courtesy of the Texas Cannonball blues legend Freddie King. Born in Gilmer Texas King became acquainted with the guitar at the age of six. He started learning the guitar from his mother and his uncle. King moved to Chicago when he was a teenager there he formed his first band the Every Hour Blues Boys with guitarist Jimmie Lee Robinson and drummer Frank "Sonny" Scott. As he was repeatedly being rejected by Chess Records he got signed to"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ursDhvHMhRU) 2021-04-16T12:00Z 402K followers, 10.9K engagements
"Xotic Super Sweet Booster CME Quick Riffs Nathaniel Murphy Life is sweet with the Xotic Super Sweet booster a Class A preamp with a JRC4558 chip and 20+dB of gain to drive your amp wild. Nathaniel takes it to the limit in this Quick Riff Check it out here: https://bit.ly/32RHQIb More Pedal Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy: https://youtu.be/Y4DcoH28tuQ EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny CME Gear Demo Jax Ovalle: https://youtu.be/rGiImfc5Suc Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/2wLQwBxiMNg More Chicago Music Exchange:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zcF4HuEaS5k) 2020-04-03T05:00Z 403K followers, 15.7K engagements
"THIS Guitar Changes EVERYTHING Verso Sine Citron Yellow Steel guitar has some insanely unique features making it one of the wildest guitars we've ever seen We had the pleasure of sitting down with Jamie Gale of The Boutique Guitar Showcase and he brought some INSANE guitars Check out the full video linked below to see more guitars pushing the limits of what a guitar can be. Full Video - https://youtu.be/xks47lTE_BA Let us know what you think SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Er8uE5OPpY) 2025-09-30T19:15Z 390K followers, 24K engagements
"Ludwig 100th Anniversary Classic Maple Psych Red Glitter Kit CME Gear Demo http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/ Rob shows you the features and stunning finish on this Ludwig 100th anniversary kit. Inspired by the drum construction from Ludwig's golden era Classic Maple options are limited only by your imagination. With dozens of configurations component sizes current or classic hardware choices and finish possibilities the player is completely in control of how the drum looks plays and performs. The Ludwig 100th Anniversary Classic Maple Psych Red Glitter Kit is available at Chicago Drum"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-RbL8sDJlfc) 2012-04-18T22:15Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"Unboxing [--] HUGE New Guitar Arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange Fender Gibson PRS Powers Electric and Castedosa [--] of the best new guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange This brand new series is a spin off of our crowd favorite weekly vintage series This Just In. Each week we'll unbox some of the best NEW guitars to come to the shop that week. David and a guest will meet in the photo studio right before we take pictures and get them listed on the site. Whether you are just here to hang or want first dibs on incredible arrivals before anyone else this series will be a blast every week This"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-nyKH9uA384) 2025-08-07T14:57Z 382K followers, 10.7K engagements
"1978 Gretsch Atkins Super Axe CME Vintage Demo Ehmed Nauman The last in the line of fabled Gretsch designs to bear Chet Atkins signatureafter the Nashville Tennessean and Country Gentleman modelsthis [----] Atkins Super Axe stands out among them all The Super Axes solid mahogany body comes with a built-in compressor and phaser system powered by a 9-volt battery offering musical modulation and signal compression thatll turn this vintage Gretsch guitar into a veritable sustain machine SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Chet Atkins Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June [--] [----] June"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-xJspSgDbXk) 2022-03-03T15:01Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"What's the Best Acoustic Guitar for Singers CME Gear Demo Karl Neurauter Selecting the right song for your voice might seem instinctual to many singer-songwriters but what about the right guitar Acoustic Guitar Specialist Karl Neurauter demonstrates how different tonewoods and body shapes frame your voice using a Gibson J-45 Vintage Red Spruce/Mahogany Collings 002H Traditional 12-Fret Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood Santa Cruz Custom Dreadnought Adirondack Spruce/Cocobolo Taylor K14ce Builders Edition Sitka Spruce/Koa and Speed of the Sound of Loneliness a track from songwriting master John"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-yNorTHrvvk) 2020-07-06T19:01Z 378K followers, 47.9K engagements
""The Pot" Tool CME Full Band Fridays The CME House Band stirs "The Pot" this Full Band Friday cooking up a Tool classic from the band's fourth studio album 2006's [-----] Days. SUBSCRIBE FOR A NEW FULL BAND FRIDAY EVERY WEEK More about "The Pot" "The Pot" is a song by American rock band Tool and was released as a promotional single from their album [-----] Days (2006). It became Tool's first number one song topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in [----]. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in [----]. According to Adam Jones it is confirmed to be about hypocrisy"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0BTGV1ol7Rc) 2021-07-16T12:00Z 368K followers, 20.3K engagements
""Thirteen" Big Star CME Full Band Fridays Few songs capture the ache of adolescence like this Big Star ballad Thirteenand few instruments can relieve that ache like an acoustic guitar from the time when you were that age. No matter the era in which you turned [--] come to Chicago Music Exchange to hear a guitar from that time today SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Thirteen" - "Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band Big Star. Rolling Stone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence" and rated it #396 on their list of the [---] greatest songs"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0H_tQZw8KI0) 2022-02-25T15:00Z 386K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Playing [--] INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitars Chicago Music Exchange Weekly Roundup is BACK This week Nathaniel Murphy plays [--] vintage electric guitars from The Vault Through a Carr Bel Ray 16W amp We start things off with a [----] Gibson SG then onto a [----] Gibson ES-335 a [----] Rickenbacker [---] a [----] Gibson Flying V and Finally a [----] Gibson ES-345. Let us know in the comments which one was your favorite WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0bBxZydV_qM) 2025-07-11T14:00Z 379K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Artisan Aged CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel gives you a closer look at the Heritage Guitar Inc. Artisan Aged H-150 specially treated Standard Collection H-150s with hand-selected curly maple tops and [---] Classic humbuckers expertly aged to pay homage to the guitars that have given us a lifetime of sound. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Heritage: Heritage Guitars was founded in [----] by three former employees of the Gibson guitar factory Jim Deurloo Marv Lamb and JP Moats. Other former Gibson employees that took part of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0kivQ6HMtMU) 2021-07-29T12:00Z 388K followers, 14K engagements
"The Flying V Guitar Gets Tribal #shorts #guitars We get some pretty wild guitars coming in every week Have you ever seen a Flying V like that SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=12BVBKGS5r0) 2024-09-19T20:30Z 353K followers, 10.2K engagements
"This Week's VINTAGE Guitar Haul This Just In Ep. [--] Check out the newest vintage arrivals at CME Today on This Just IN we're back at Nicks desk for a MASSIVE vintage gear haul. A local walk-in sold us an incredible collection of 1960s Fender amps and we couldnt wait to dig in. This Just In Episodes every Sunday Gear Featured : Vintage Fender Twin Reverb Super Reverb Bassman Princeton Deluxe Concert Amps [----] National Glenwood (Val-Pro) Electric Guitar [----] Martin D-18 '80s Ibanez 540P Magenta Gibson L5S [----] Gibson LG-2 Which guitar or amp would you pick Let us know in the comments 👇"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=15CAcNcCwUU) 2025-04-27T15:45Z 370K followers, 17.8K engagements
"K&K Sound Pure Mini Acoustic Pickup Demonstration CME Gear Demo K&K Pure Mini with Vintage Jack by Tapastring - Micarta Ivory The Pure Mini is our award-winning signature pickup for steel string acoustic guitars. The Pure Mini is a 3-head bridge plate transducer. It features super balanced flat sound transmission warm woody tone without any quack and superior dynamic range all over the guitar's frequency spectrum. Our customers tell us that the Pure Mini's output is louder than any other passive pickup on the market. Bridge plate transducers are the optimal choice for achieving a rich natural"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1NVlrbY1xxU) 2013-12-31T20:53Z 367K followers, 177.4K engagements
"Our New Favorite Korina Guitars: Korina Dunable DE Bare Knuckle-equipped all-Korina Dunable DE Asteroid and R2 models have arrived at Chicago Music Exchange Sporting an Aged Clear finish that showcases the gorgeous woodgrain of the all-Korina bodies and (set) necks the Dunable DE Asteroid Korina and Dunable DE R2 Korina electric guitars come equipped with dual Bare Knuckle The Mule humbuckers voiced to recreate the best-sounding late-'59 PAFspairing timeless tones and a vintage aesthetic in an instrument built for modern musicians. Shop our Korina Dunable DE guitars today at Chicago Music"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1QXvvXTbWyM) 2024-03-21T14:00Z 383K followers, [----] engagements
"What's the BEST Guitar Color #chicagomusicexchange #guitars #vintageguitar Gibson or Fender Ok sure but more importantly what color guitar is best Fiesta Red Sunburst Gold Top Maybe a nice Lemon Burst No Wrong Answers Chicago Music Exchange Exclusive colorways are underrated asl. What's your pick SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1bJ8OlcDcR4) 2025-05-27T22:00Z 390K followers, 352.2K engagements
"1951 Fender Nocaster The Guitar That Became a Legend One of history's rarest and most iconic guitars [----] Fender Nocaster (Telecaster) Nathaniel and Daniel are back in the vault to show off the coolest gear CME has in the building In this video we explore the history tone and legacy of the Fender Nocaster the precursor to the legendary Telecaster. 🔍 A Brief History: In [----] Fender introduced the Broadcaster one of the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitars. However due to a trademark dispute with Gretsch (who owned the rights to the "Broadkaster" drum name) Fender was forced to"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1h1FurxkLTY) 2025-04-01T21:00Z 368K followers, 15.4K engagements
"MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion Joel plays this "Badass" distortion through a badass rig featuring a [----] Fender Bandmaster Head with a 4x12 cab and a Gibson Custom Shop [----] Les Paul reissue. Enjoy Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/38L8Cnq AMP: [----] Fender Bandmaster Head Silverface Fender '70s 4x12 Cab SPECS: Designed by the award-winning MXR Custom Badass team the Super Badass Distortion puts decades of 100% analog distortion at your feet. With its highly responsive Distortion control the Super Badass covers a full spectrum"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1n4OdO1CRfc) 2013-08-23T21:32Z 392K followers, 163.2K engagements
"History of the Fender Precision Bass CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Our resident bass aficionado Marc takes on a phenomenal tour of the creation and evolution of the venerable Fender "P Bass." From the instrument's notable transition years to the latest and greatest standout models no bass has stood the test of time or affected the trajectory of musicfrom rock 'n' roll to r&b and morelike this one. Take a listen to some of our favorite models and the songs that inspired us. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE The double bass as a very large instrument is often regarded as physically"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1weg6e9vUh8) 2017-01-10T00:04Z 385K followers, 532.9K engagements
"CME Sessions: Corduroy Brown Live At Chicago Music Exchange After being revived and placed on life support in [----] Corduroy Brown made a full recovery. Now with a throwback sound from the late-1990s to early-2000s era as well as a focus on self-worth in his songwriting based around themes of mental wellness plus a willingness to live life to the fullestCorduroy Brown and his band brought their feel-good poppy rock performance skills from Huntington West Virginia to Chicago Music Exchange for this weeks CME Session More Corduroy Brown - https://corduroy-brown.com/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=21UFMqNIjig) 2023-11-06T15:00Z 376K followers, [----] engagements
"Meris Ottobit Jr. Bitcrusher Pedal CME Gear Demo Sam Porter Your favorite Neopet collector is back This time with the Meris Ottobit Jr. Bit crusher Pedal Yippee Fun From Meris Did I stutter Yes I did. An era when silicon defined sonics that were burned in our memory for years Ottobit Jr. brings those sounds directly to your pedalboard. Shop Pedals & Effects: https://bit.ly/3lCmZyW Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2CWSkukcr5Q) 2018-10-23T20:42Z 390K followers, 13.8K engagements
"1960's Ludwig Club Date 3pc Black Oyster Kit Chicago Drum Exchange Demo Ludwig Club Date 12/14/20 3pc Kit Black Oyster 60s Ludwig Club Date kit in black oyster circa [----]. Sizes are 12x8 14x14 and 20x14. All the parts and components are original. The wrap is in incredible condition as is the chrome. This kit especially in this condition is truly a rare find. It has almost new coated Remo ambassador heads on all the the batter sides with a felt strip on the bass drum head. Interiors are painted white [--] ply maple/poplar/mahogany. The serial numbers are all relatively close with 131xxx or 130xxx"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2sGBIE5cqfQ) 2012-11-23T23:58Z 392K followers, 75.4K engagements
"Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel gives you a look (Your first look Probably your first look.) at the Universal Audio Golden Reverberator Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine the brands very first effect pedals. And he has to admit while he is prone to using superlatives (and a few expletives) he thinks theyre pretty f*$%-ing great. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/36WZOLm Register your new Universal Audio pedal online to redeem the special bonus effects featured in this video. Additional Gear: PRS 35th Anniversary Custom [--] [--] Top Custom Color"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2wLQwBxiMNg) 2021-02-11T13:00Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Tone REIMAGINED Gibson Falcon Amplifiers Soar to new sonic heights with the new Gibson Falcon [--] and Falcon [--] combo amplifiers inspired by the brands vintage Falcon and Skylark amps from the 50s and 60s Designed by renowned amp pioneer Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie team these new Falcon combos were hand-built in Petaluma California and theyre now available at Chicago Music Exchange Each comes equipped with constructional upgrades plus tonal improvements unearthed over Randalls five decades of tube-amp designat once reimagining Gibsons vintage amp designs and setting a new bar in"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-nS2ueyag0) 2024-01-16T15:00Z 333K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Yamaha Billy Sheehan Attitude [--] Limited Bass - Tech [--] VT Bass Pedal CME Gear Demo Marc goes into great detail to show you all the awesome features of the Yamaha Billy Sheehan Attitude [--] Bass. Very cool bass especially with the drop tune lever Check it out Shop Yamaha Bass here: https://bit.ly/2Lot7yA' Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear= The #Yamaha #BillySheehan Attitude [--] Bass is available at Chicago Music Exchange: Pedal: ech [--] VT Bass Pedal More Chicago Music Exchange:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-zQOfWER6o) 2012-04-21T00:14Z 378K followers, 149.7K engagements
""Pure Morning" Placebo CME Full Band Fridays It was quite the loud morning when the CME House Band got together to cover Placebos Pure Morning Enjoy Ehmed and company take on the Placebo classic this Full Band Friday SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Placebo: Placebo are a British rock band formed in London in [----] by vocalistguitarist Brian Molko and bassistguitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late [----] but left in [----] shortly after the release of the band's eponymous debut album due to conflicts with Molko and was replaced the same year by Steve"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=316T6W-Xrs4) 2022-03-25T14:00Z 376K followers, 13.8K engagements
"Sandberg Electra Series Basses CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Marc swings by to demo the newest addition to our stellar Sandberg collection the Electra Series The TT [--] is a jazz-style bass while the VS [--] is a P-Style bass which is offered in a gorgeous Creme or a slick Black High Gloss. These basses are sure to give others a run for their money given that they clock in below $1000 and carry out the quality Sandberg is known for. Swing by our Bassment to give these beasts a play Shop Bass here: https://bit.ly/2VK7zOt Gear Used: Sandberg Electra TT 4-String Creme High Gloss Sandberg Electra TT"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=34Fxc7y6r54) 2018-05-22T22:07Z 369K followers, 36.7K engagements
"Nash T-68 Pink Paisley CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Nash T-68 - Pink Paisley Alex plays this amazing Nash T-68 and highlights its beautiful one of a kind finish and top notch tone. Alex plays through a Tone King Metropolitan 1x12 40W Combo and uses a Wampler Tweed '57 to get that great dirty drive sound. Shop Nash guitars at chicagomusicexchange.com Gear: Wampler Tweed '57 Original Tone Tone King Metropolitan 1x12 40W Combo Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3L5QsQsooHw) 2023-10-15T04:18Z 333K followers, 35.6K engagements
"John R. Miller "Motor's Fried" CME Sessions Well-traveled West Virginia troubador John R. Miller stopped by our Lincoln Avenue acoustic room to perform two songs for his very first CME Session. With our [----] Gibson LG-2 Sunburst Millers songs trace the backroads of America rumbling through overgrown hills like an old pickup on the edge of breaking down the whine of the engine and fiddler Chloe Edmonstones double stops echoing through the brush. Read Johns "Labor of Love" interview here: https://bit.ly/2SNR0Dn Gear Used: [-----] Gibson LG-2 Sunburst More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3gKAKA3jvFc) 2019-11-21T17:45Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"6 Vintage Guitars That Just WALKED IN 1952-1977 This week on This Just In from Chicago Music Exchange we're showcasing [--] vintage guitars that just walked through our doors - all classic Featuring models from Fender Gibson and Vox ranging from [----] to [----] this lineup is stacked with tone and history. 🎥 Watch as Nik picks the guitars and Nathaniel Murphy reacts and riffs on each one for the first time. Youll hear the real tone and see why these vintage gems are so sought-after. Dont forget to comment with your favorite and let us know which one youd take home 👇 Shop Gear From This Video"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3hC46yKo4Pw) 2025-06-15T14:00Z 376K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Castedosa Marianna CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy If youve heard the buzz about Castedosa Guitars well here comes your manand his wife (who is also his business partner) From the former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder who created the Castedosa Conchers baritone guitar Carlos Lopez has done it again with the new Castedosa Marianna guitar handbuilt in Lopezs California shop Carlos and Stephanie stopped by CME to discuss the brand and the new model with our own Nathaniel Murphy as well as how the husband-wife duo has made the brand into a bona fide family affair. Visit CME to check out"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3zV1wDf52EI) 2022-08-10T14:00Z 389K followers, 13.1K engagements
"1976 Fender Starcaster Sunburst CME Vintage Demo Shelby Pollard Shelby brings one of his fav's into the spotlight: a [----] Fender Starcaster in a Sunburst finish run through a Tone King Falcon CombO. When first introduced in [----] Fender's Starcaster couldn't be given away. The public decided that Gibson was a humbucker company and Fender was it's single-coil counterpart. It hasn't been until recently that these semi-hollow guitars are getting their due. This particular first year '76 Fender Starcaster is in amazing condition with a striking brown sunburst finish. Shop Fender here:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=48F7V6SXUFM) 2016-02-18T20:08Z 388K followers, 134.3K engagements
"Small But Mighty Dr. Z MAZ [--] Jr 1x12 Combo Amp Dr. Z MAZ [--] Jr 1x12 Combo Watch #AlexChadwick test drive the Dr. Z MAZ [--] amp at Chicago Music Exchange using [--] different guitars and various pickups to demonstrate the full range of this articulate amplifier. Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Shop amps here: https://bit.ly/351q0U3 Gear: Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster - Aged White Blonde [----] Gibson Les Paul '58 Reissue Cherry Sunburst Gibson ES-335"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4GcHXLSyqMU) 2013-10-24T20:00Z 382K followers, 208.2K engagements
"Vertex Steel String MKII Demo w/ Isaiah Sharkey CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel and Isaiah Sharkey trade tips on how to get the most out of the new Vertex Steel String Clean Drive MKII. The latest version of Vertex's clean drive the Steel String MKII uses the Dumble String Singer #001 as the basis for its design but it reduces the original's size by a third and adds "Rock/Jazz" toggle switching for bass cut control. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3tciNd2 Shop all Effects & Pedals: https://bit.ly/3thoCWO Gear used in this demo: - Vertex Steel String MKII Clean Overdrive - Fender CS"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4SbO9_s2_dI) 2020-03-02T17:55Z 376K followers, 31.6K engagements
"Fender Custom Shop "CME Spec" [----] Stratocaster w/ Chicago Special Pickups CME Quick Riff Shop Fender Here: https://bit.ly/3qmEzus The Fender Custom Shop CME Spec [----] Stratocaster Is loaded with all of the greatest features this iconic guitar can offer plus our brand new "Chicago Special" pickups. In keeping with Leos vision every CME [----] Strat features the iconic [----] radius era correct plastics and even includes a 3-way switch in the case. We hand selected the neck profile to draw on this vintage classic and chose a rift sawn neck to enhance the resonance of the maple board. Finally the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4yVv8LnVPa4) 2018-11-24T17:00Z 339K followers, [----] engagements
"The ULTIMATE Vintage Stratocaster This RARE [----] Fender Stratocaster might be the ultimate vintage strat 🎸 The Ultimate Strat Discover the incredible [----] Fender Stratocaster a true vintage masterpiece In this video we take you inside The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange to showcase this iconic guitar. Daniel breaks down all the fascinating details of this rare Strat while Nathaniel brings its legendary tone to life with an unforgettable demo. Whether you're a Fender enthusiast a vintage guitar collector or simply a fan of timeless tones this [----] Stratocaster will blow you away. Dont miss"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5NTnVSIFt5I) 2025-01-16T16:30Z 389K followers, 31K engagements
"CME Santa (A Chicago Music Exchange Christmas Story) Preview Chicago Music Exchange presents a short film for the holidays. Stay tuned for the full length film coming soon http://chicagomusicexchange.com/santa Every day musicians all over the world pour their hearts out. Their hopes. Their dreams. But is anyone really listening This holiday season one man is really listening. He's making a list. And you better believe he's checking it twice. He's coming. Chicago Music Exchange [----] N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago IL [-----] Phone: 773.525.7773 Email: info@chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5RjpbM-bdEI) 2013-11-27T22:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Firebird V Medallion A very rare bird indeed. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5cfyrKSFINg) 2025-05-08T23:00Z 371K followers, 10.1K engagements
"We Tried the Weirdest Guitar Shape Ever [--] Guitar New Arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange This week Nik picks some shred guitars for Nathaniel Murphy in this episode of This Just In Every week we look at guitars recently purchased for the store and Nathaniel plugs them in. We've got some weird shapes and some unexpected bonus guitars at the end. Let us know in the comments which guitar was your favorite and what you want to see next week WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5e6A1upc-iw) 2025-07-20T14:00Z 380K followers, 10.6K engagements
"A Piece of Musical History [----] Fender Jazz Bass Three Tone Sunburst Marc gives you a great look into the this piece of musical history an original [----] Jazz bass in three tone sunburst. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Fender bass here: https://bit.ly/2UxbHkt Gear used: [----] Fender Jazz Three Tone Sunburst Ampeg Portaflex B-15 Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear SUMMARY: Body: Alder Neck: Maple with slab board rosewood board and clay dots pencil neck date "8/61" 1"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5hjt7NGDlCE) 2013-05-06T20:35Z 381K followers, 293.4K engagements
"WWII Era Guitar Gibson Ripper Bass & MORE This Just In: Norman Blakes Martin D-18 Gretsch Goodness Gibson Ripper Bass and more Nathaniels out (for now) but Daniel and the sleeveless legend Nick are holding down the fort with another wild haul of vintage gems in this episode of This Just In. Were diving into some seriously cool gearfrom a [----] Martin D-18 with a legendary backstory (yes that Norman Blake) to a stunning consignment Gretsch and even a gnarly Gibson Ripper bass. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Featured Gear: [----] Martin D-18 (traded for a [----] D-18) with Norman Blake"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=62BD7Iozxns) 2025-05-04T16:00Z 371K followers, [----] engagements
"The UNTOLD Story Of [---] Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) [--] years ago our video [---] Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) went viral. The [----] Fender Straocaster Alex Chadwick used in that video made it's way back to Chicago Music Exchange earlier this year. The guitar sold immediately but luckily we still had enough time for Nathaniel Murphy to do "100 More Riffs" and to sit down with Alex to talk about the iconic video They chat about the challenges experience and more giving you all a behind the scenes look at the video for the first time ever Original [---] Riffs:"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Hk-68MwPSk) 2025-08-29T14:00Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"Fulltone Supa-Trem CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman #Fulltone Supa-Trem Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/3pPeSS9 The Supa-Trem's footswitchable Half/Full speed footswitch stays in tempo allowing Leslie-like moves without losing the song's beat. Another footswitch lets you choose between "Soft" smooth wavering or "Hard" square-wave machine-gun stutter. And there's an internal trimmer to fine-tune the feel of the waveform. Instruments played: #Fender Custom Shop '62 Jazzmaster NOS - Graffiti Yellow #ToneKing Falcon 12W 1x10 Combo Riff played: The Smiths "How Soon Is Now" "Sleepwalk" Thanks"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6IiuvzA_J6c) 2012-08-06T21:19Z 391K followers, 105.2K engagements
"CME Sessions: Black Cross Hotel Live at Chicago Music Exchange Why try to come up with an original description of Black Cross Hotel when they already have a perfect tagline What if Mick Mars and John Carpenter joined Killing Joke SOLD Watch the full session of the Chicago-based supergroup on YouTube and then go see them live at the Burlington on August 27th. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More Black Cross Hotel - https://www.instagram.com/black_cross_hotel/hl=en Check out more CME Sessions: CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange: https://youtu.be/7zNDxrdZN28 CME"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6LO0reeUv_o) 2023-08-06T14:00Z 389K followers, [----] engagements
"1970 Gibson Crest Gold with Special Effects After using the name previously on a handful a one-offs that resembled the single-cut L-5CT in the late 50s and early 60s Gibson revived the Crest name from 69-72 to make around [---] of these double-cut thinline guitars more similar in appearance to an ES-355 but with a fully hollow body (like an ES-330) constructed from a figured Brazilian rosewood veneer. Featuring two floating pickups these second-generation Gibson Crest models were available in either silver- and gold-plaited hardware optionsso that eventually collectors started referring to rare"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6Syx5Nmoe8c) 2022-12-15T15:00Z 373K followers, [----] engagements
"70 YEARS of The Fender Stratocaster Seventy years ago Fenders original contour body electric guitar design debuted with the release of the first Fender Stratocasters in [----]. In celebration of the Stratocasters platinum jubilee Chicago Music Exchange is offering our customers the once-per-decade option to own the contemporary epitome of this historic instrument with Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary [----] Stratocasters In our demo Daniel Daniel and Nathaniel go over the 1954-specific details Leo Fenders player-centric ethos and the modern appointments that can be added by ordering here at"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6qPdAWHfF3g) 2024-01-23T15:00Z 388K followers, 32.9K engagements
"Danelectro '59M NOS Double Cutaway (CME Exclusive) CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel meets up with an old friend Danelectro's "most famous guitar" the '59M. This double-cutaway has all the signature components of the original like the shorthorn shape and new dual NOS+ lipstick pickups but we've added aged parts and a CME Exclusive custom Coral finish for a splashy take on the look that made waves. Danelectro was founded by Nathan "Nat" Daniel in [----]. Throughout the late 1940s the company produced amplifiers for Sears Roebuck and Company and Montgomery Ward branded Silvertone and"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7NxyTZQiR3E) 2020-10-15T05:00Z 386K followers, 23.9K engagements
"The Richard Fortus Collection at Chicago Music Exchange The Richard Fortus Collection at CME Over [---] amps Over [---] guitars All bought and sold right here. At Chicago Music Exchange we specialize in buying and consigning vintage American-made guitars and amplifiers. That includes Gibson Les Pauls Gibson ES-335 Gibson ES-345 and ES-355 Fender Stratocasters Fender Telecasters Fender Jaguars Fender Jazzmasters Martin acoustic guitars vintage bass guitars and even Marshall amplifiers. We buy instruments in all conditions of all sizes and in any quantity. We provide fast easy and safe payment"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7fJZ1gAabp8) 2025-10-14T14:56Z 391K followers, [----] engagements
"CME Sessions: Jeremie Albino Live At Chicago Music Exchange After years of social limitations and sonic experiments where else would Toronto-based singer-songwriter Jeremie Albino stop in to finally get his gear fix on but the worlds greatest guitar store CMEs own Zach Avery sat down with Albino to pick out a few vintage guitars and amps that caught his eye then played a sampling of tunes from his latest EP Past Dawn. Read more about Jeremie Albino below SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Jeremie Albino Jeremie Albinos Past Dawn EP erupted from a year-long wave of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7zALEACR1Fs) 2022-05-15T14:00Z 378K followers, [----] engagements
"7 Guitar Green Flags Guitarists Know. What are your guitarist green flags Whether it's a brand like Gibson or Fender certain guitar pedals or just good cable management. Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7zOJ5SeOiGM) 2025-04-28T23:30Z 388K followers, 452.5K engagements
"Coolest Guitar In The STORE What do YOU think Is this the coolest Jazzmaster in the store What songs would you play on this guitar Let us know in the comments Check out the listing here - Fender Jazzmaster Aged Gold Refin [----] https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/fender-jazzmaster-aged-gold-refin-1960-1900579 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Gear Used in This Video & More at Chicago Music Exchange - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/ Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8AtcKaMoY-s) 2024-05-07T20:57Z 389K followers, 55.1K engagements
""Take it Easy" Eagles CME Full Band Fridays The CME House Band kicks back this Full Band Friday with an Eagles classic Take It Easy the opening track from their [----] debut album Eagles. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about "Take it Easy" "Take It Easy" is a song by the American rock band Eagles written by Jackson Browne and Eagles band member Glenn Frey who also provides lead vocals. It was the band's first single released on May [--] [----]. It peaked at No. [--] on the July [--] [----] Billboard Hot [---] chart. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8HMirAHsVug) 2021-09-17T14:00Z 382K followers, 12.4K engagements
""The Middle" Jimmy Eat World CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday Chicago-based cover band (and friends of CME) The Red Roses dropped into the shop just to say Hey dont write yourself off yetit just takes some time youre in the middle of the rideeverything will be alrightno matter who you may bewith their rendition of The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know "The Middle" was written after Jimmy Eat World had been dropped from Capitol Records following the release of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8Iai434b3Hc) 2023-09-15T14:00Z 373K followers, [----] engagements
"Vertigo U2 Chicago Music Exchange Full Band Friday Full Band Friday is back Ok not permanently. but we've got a few on the way over the next couple months This week the Chicago Music Exchange the band covers U2's hit [----] song Vertigo Nathaniel was super stoked to use his Fender Tone Master to dial in The Edges iconic sound. Let us know in the comments what you think and what you want to hear next More about Vertigo "Vertigo" originated from a demo that guitarist the Edge composed at his home in Malibu on a "very simple Pro-Tools rig". Playing along to drum loops that drummer Larry Mullen Jr."
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8TMRlu8DGwg) 2025-07-25T14:00Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"Guild USA Special Run D-512E CME Gear Demo Karl Neurauter It seems like something special happens every day in our acoustic room but its not every day that we get something like this. Karl is excited to welcome this Guild USA Special Run D-512E a one-of-a-kind USA-made 12-string and one of Guilds rarest models. Constructed with an AAA-grade Sitka spruce top scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing mother-of-pearl V-block inlays and rosewood back and sides this top-notch 12-string is the first of its kind to be made in Guilds California facility and one of only a few in the companys [--] years of"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8U5y8RMBPOY) 2020-10-20T14:31Z 388K followers, [----] engagements
""Last Christmas" Wham CME Full Band Fridays From all of us here at CME Happy Holidays This Full Band Friday while everyone else is Rockin Around the Christmas Tree to Brenda Lees Christmas classic which hit No. [--] on the Billboard charts for the first time in [----] the CME House Band is getting festive by throwing it back to Last Christmaswell actually Christmas a few years back in 2021when Whams Christmas earworm finally inched its way up to No. [--] for the first time since its [----] release (Good luck getting this one out of your head) If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8U5z7tULopE) 2023-12-22T15:30Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"4 AMAZING Vintage Acoustic Guitars Just Arrived [--] incredible vintage guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange Welcome back to This Just In Every week Nathaniel and Nik take a look at new vintage guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange. This week Nik is riding solo as Nathaniel visits family across the pond. Nik shows us [--] really cool acoustic guitars including a parlor guitar from the 1890s Let us know in the comments which guitar was your favorite and what you want to see next week WIN AN EARTHQUAKER EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Reverb PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 385k subs well be picking a"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8cReYVpktQs) 2025-08-17T14:00Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"A Bluegrass Basket Case Nathaniel Murphys Crazy Flatpicking Are our minds playing tricks on us Or is Nathaniel so good he gives us the creeps Maybe were neurotic to the bone or just paranoid. Either way were cracking up over his flatpicking prowess on this bluegrass Basket Case played on our Gibson Custom Shop 1950s J-45 Kustom Burst Red Spruce Limited Edition acoustic. Click to shop this and other crazy Gibson Custom Shop models right now. Green Day vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong said "Basket Case" is about his struggle with anxiety; before he was diagnosed with a panic disorder"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8tku-XRK718) 2020-09-20T05:00Z 369K followers, 82.2K engagements
"🎸 20+ Vintage Guitar Collection Arrival What happens when we get a BIG collection of vintage guitars at Chicago Music Exchange We recently picked up a great collection of 20+ pieces including guitars and amps from Indiana. In this special episode of 'This Just In' we walk you through our process of inbound inspection and plugging them in Head Vintage Buyer Daniel drove them in Nik receives them Alec in guitar processing inspects them and finally Nathaniel Murphy plugs them in All this before photos are taken and listings are made for the site for you to view Shout out to everyone on the team"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=94MfWMuYY9Q) 2025-08-24T14:00Z 385K followers, 15.1K engagements
"HOLY GRAIL of Guitar Amps Plugged In Ep.9 The most expensive rig we've ever had in store Dumble Overdrive Special [----] Gibson Les Paul and a Klon Centaur "Horsie" Welcome back to another episode of Plugged In This is part [--] for us checking out the best amps in the building In this video we dive deep into the world of rare and iconic guitar and amp combos The Last one is for sure the most expensive rig we've ever played here at the store. Let us know how you think it sounds SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Watch Episode [--] (Amps Part 1) Here - https://youtu.be/BZ95CC05Pt0 Watch Episode"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9dv9QqrO9zE) 2025-04-09T15:00Z 369K followers, 35K engagements
"Isaiah Sharkey plays D'angelo's "Sugah Daddy" on a Fodera Imperial Custom CME Quick Riff Grammy Award Winning Guitarist songwriter recording artist and producer Isaiah Sharkey stopped by the store to give our collection of Fodera Guitars a play. In this video plays "Sugah Daddy" by D'angelo on a Fodera Imperial Custom through a Fender Vintage Modified '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb Silverface Amp. Find Isaiah Sharkey here: http://www.isaiahsharkey.com https://www.facebook.com/isaiah.sharkey.9 chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9sDgx1MD3FM) 2018-09-07T00:00Z 358K followers, 60.8K engagements
"5 Awesome Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Chicago Music Exchange Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Gibson Fender and More This week on "THIS JUST IN" Nik and Nathaniel check out [--] rad guitars that just came into the shop. We've got a 1970s Teisco a [----] Gibson Melody Maker a [----] Fender Lead III a Gibson LG-1 and a [----] Gibson Johnny Smith Double We also read some comments from previous episodes and talk about Nathaniel's English food recommendations. WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9uo69BXYkck) 2025-07-06T14:00Z 379K followers, 13.9K engagements
"Gibson was SUED for this guitar [----] Byrdland Gibson Byrdland Ebony refinish [----] they thought. Want to know how the Gibson Byrdland got it's name SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9urUVe3Y40A) 2025-05-15T20:30Z 373K followers, 23.6K engagements
"Which One Sounds BEST Vintage Guitar Comparison Which Fender Esquire sounds best SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9zzhsIbgaAk) 2025-06-24T20:00Z 378K followers, 138.4K engagements
"5 INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitar New Arrivals [--] really cool vintage guitars that just arrived at Chicago Music Exchange Nathaniel Murphy is back This week Nic and Nathaniel check out some rad guitars Every Sunday we show off some of the best guitars to arrive at CME This week we've got a [----] Fender Stratocaster a [----] Gibson Folksinger a [----] Martin OM-18 and two [----] Rickenbackers Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 390k subs well be picking a winner Link below for more info https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AXPfMTY6j1s) 2025-09-14T14:00Z 388K followers, 16.3K engagements
""Miss World" Hole CME Full Band Friday Dont mind us we just went down a grunge rabbit hole after watching the 2nd season of Yellowjackets. What 90s alternative gem should we cover next "Miss World" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole written by frontwoman Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. The song was released as the band's fifth single and the first from their second studio album Live Through This in March [----]. The single was released in the United States on Tim/Kerr Records an independent label in Portland Oregon on a 7-inch pink vinyl as well as a limited"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B9lNWjvOhHQ) 2023-06-23T14:00Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"Hey Rosetta "Welcome" Live at Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Hey Rosetta performs a live session at Chicago Music Exchange on October 23rd [----] hand picking the instruments off the wall to play "Welcome" off their [----] album "Seeds". http://www.heyrosetta.com Credits: Filmed by Chris Hershman Ryan Lodge and Rob Stern Edited by Chris Hershman Audio recorded and mixed by Dan Wean Additional thanks to everyone at Red Light Management and ATO Records More Chicago Music Exchange: Chicagomusicexchange.com Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BUfLJUPLIzg) 2012-11-17T17:18Z 391K followers, 295.3K engagements
"New Head From Orange Amps It RIPSSS CME #shorts Check out the all new @OrangeAmplifiers OR30 30w All Valve Amp Head It's got classic Orange sound with all the modern features you need More info on the listing below Check out the Listing Here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/orange-or30-30w-all-valve-amp-head-black-1795483 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Additional Gear Used: Gibson Custom Shop "CME"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BVbx7Y9QV_4) 2023-07-20T15:30Z 374K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Vintage Amp SHOOTOUT Part [--] This Just Plugged In Ep. [--] The Best Vintage Amps in the Shop This Just Plugged In Episode [--] Part [--] Were back with another Plugged Inbut this time were cranking up the volume 🎸🔊 In this episode we take a deep dive into some of the coolest rarest and most legendary guitar amps in the shop. From vintage Supro Magnatone Fender Highwatt and Marshall we put these beauties to the test with an incredible lineup of guitars including a [----] Telecaster [----] Strat [----] Trini Lopez and even a [--] Burst 🔥 Amps Featured in This Episode: 🎛 [----] Supro Thunderbolt S6420 A vintage"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BZ95CC05Pt0) 2025-03-05T18:00Z 366K followers, 18.8K engagements
"9 INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitars New Arrivals These guitars are so good we couldn't wait Trying something new here with a double feature of our popular Instagram series This Just In Nathaniel and Nick show off a couple incredible guitars that we haven't even unboxed yet Nick tells us what he looks for when inspecting new arrivals for condition before guitars are sent to processing for a more thorough inspection. There are some heavy hitting guitars here including a [----] Fender Stratocaster that is world famous and the one of the house guitars at RCA Studios in Nashville Let us know if you'd want"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BdQrHE9ceLE) 2025-04-05T15:45Z 369K followers, 21.9K engagements
"1960s Red Burst Ampeg Devil Bass CME Vintage Demo Mike Larsen What the devil This rare Ampeg bass finished in Red Burst is just one of perhaps one hundred produced in the late 1960s and features a partially semi-hollow maple body maple neck with ebony fingerboard dual thumb rest bridge mute scroll headstock and mystery pickup hidden underneath the pickguard. Mike fires it up. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Ampeg is a manufacturer best known for its bass amplifiers. Originally established in [----] in Linden New Jersey by Everitt Hull and Stanley Michaels as "Michael-Hull Electronic"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C8oJEU3vT-I) 2022-01-04T15:00Z 389K followers, [----] engagements
"NEW Guitar Variety Show #guitar #gibson #gretsch Check out the latest episode of the CME Variety Show This episode features a [----] Gretsch Round Up a [----] Gibson Firebird III Gibson Custom Shop Koa Guitars and a full band cover of "Rockaway Beach" by Ramones Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/Rbb7IF16vy0 Watch Episode [--] here https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_NJZJGSpl9s&ab_channel=ChicagoMusicExchange SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CQdhuP6Xevc) 2025-03-19T20:50Z 380K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Playing [--] AMAZING Vault Guitars At Chicago Music Exchange Nathaniel Murphy Plays [--] Incredible Vintage Guitars in The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange Welcome back to another Vault Roundup Nathaniel sits down in the vault to plug in some of the best guitars in the building. This week we plug into a [----] Fender Hi-Powered Twin and a [----] Fender Pro. Nathaniel plays a very clean [----] Stratocaster a [----] Gibson Firebird a [----] Fender Stratocaster Black Refin and a [----] Gibson ES-335 Let us know in the comments which one was you favorite WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 390k subs"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CWP2JyYYbJg) 2025-10-03T16:15Z 390K followers, 37.5K engagements
""Brain Stew" Green Day CME Full Band Fridays Spring has finally sprung in Chicago and the grass outside is not the only thing turning green again around CME. This Full Band Friday were going back to basics playing a Green Day tune we grew up on on the kind of gear we grew up with Check out our rendition of Brain Stew and stop into CME to build your own basic band rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos CME"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CZ_kLWACWes) 2022-04-08T14:00Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"Sandberg California II TM-4 Natural Matte Finish CME Quick Riffs Marc Najjar Get ready to be funked up as Marc slaps us silly with the Sandberg California II TM-4 in a Natural Matte Finish. Don't be fooled by the simple minimalist design. The Sandberg TM-4 is a thunderously versatile Bass with more than meets the eye. Featuring Delano TM pickups through a Sandberg active/passive eq set in a solid European Ash body. The TM-4 is the instrument for the bassist that needs it all. Gear Used: Sandberg California II TM-4 Natural Matte Finish Ampeg B-15N Fliptop [----] Check out more bass at"
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CZryIq3Scw4) 2016-12-21T23:38Z 368K followers, 25.5K engagements
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"BEST Guitar Under $1000 #guitars #budgetguitar #chicagomusicexchange Best guitar under $1k at Chicago Music Exchange What's your pick Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2025-06-21T19:30Z 403K followers, 2.9M engagements
"🤯🎸 [--] Vintage Guitars From Orlando Just Arrived Big Vintage Guitar Arrival See something you like hit us up Drew and Nik Check out our latest haul from the Vintage show in Orlando. Check back next week because Nathaniel is back next week and we'll absolutely be plugging in We forgot to mention our picks this week so make sure to let us know yours in the comments Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T15:00Z 403K followers, 179.9K engagements
"5 Guitar Brands YOU Should Try [--] incredible Guitar brands you may not know about We show off tons of vintage and new guitars here at Chicago Music Exchange but there's tons of incredible new guitars that don't get the love they deserve. On this episode of Plugged In Nathaniel Murphy plugs into a CME Exclusive Magnatone Twilighter and plays an Eastman a Novo a Suhr a Powers Electric and an Ibanez You definitely know Ibanez but you might not expect them to be talked about in the context of jazz guitars. Let us know what you think and as always let us know what you'd like to see more of in this"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T14:01Z 403K followers, 126.3K engagements
""Even Flow" Pearl Jam CME Full Band Fridays This week's Full Band Friday we've got some more Pear Jam Our guy pat leads the band though the band's biggest hit "Even Flow." Big thanks to Pat for helping us with these songs. If you haven't already make sure you check out all the FBF video featuring Pat. We've done a Guns N' Roses Medley "You Could Be Mine" Nightrain" and "Porch also by Pearl Jam. Not to bury the lead here but Brody is playing a [----] Bust and that exact guitar is currently on tour with Pearl Jam. Nathaniel's [----] Stratocaster is pretty sick too. Let us know in the comments what"
YouTube Link 2024-06-14T14:07Z 403K followers, 56K engagements
"INSANE RARE Gibson Double Neck Guitar Extremely rare [----] Gibson EBSF [----] Double Neck pulled in an episode of This Just In a couple months back Only [--] of these guitars were built that year making this one of the rarest vintage Gibson Guitars we've ever had Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T21:01Z 403K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Boss SY-1 Synthesizer Pedal CME Quick Riffs Nathaniel Murphy You gotta jump charge get on down to funky townwhatever just check out the Boss SY-1 right now Sweet dreams are most definitely made of this. Shop Boss pedals here: https://bit.ly/2UQLi0L More Pedals Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy: https://youtu.be/Y4DcoH28tuQ EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny CME Gear Demo Jax Ovalle: https://youtu.be/rGiImfc5Suc Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/2wLQwBxiMNg More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
YouTube Link 2020-04-04T05:00Z 403K followers, 53.2K engagements
"OVERRATED Guitar Pedals One of the best guitar pedals ever.Do YOU Really need a Tube Screamer Tanner with the HOTTEST TAKE 😳 One of the most famous guitar pedals of all time but is it overrated Tanner argues that for his uses he doesn't need a Tube Screamer especially if you have the greatest overdrive of all time. The Boss SD-1 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
YouTube Link 2025-10-13T21:00Z 403K followers, 759.8K engagements
"The Gibson Goldtop Collection (The Evolution of the Les Paul) CME Film The Gibson Les Paul Goldtop changed the world of guitars when introduced in [----] and created one of the most significant guitars in rock n' roll history. The years leading to the perfected "holy grail" years tell a story of great innovation and historical importance that you can see change from year to year. This is their story told by the owner and the vintage specialist of Chicago Music Exchange. Recently acquiring a consecutive collection of Goldtop's beginning with the first year [----] extending to [----] these guitars"
YouTube Link 2012-12-11T23:40Z 403K followers, 215.3K engagements
"Top [--] Guitar Amps #chicagomusicexchange #guitaramps How did Tanner do SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
YouTube Link 2024-10-22T20:27Z 403K followers, 806.2K engagements
"Fender Player Telecaster HH Tidepool CME Quick Riff Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel does a #CMEQuickRiff on a Fender Player Telecaster HH for your 2X Humbucking needs. Fender Player Telecasters at Chicago Music Exchange: https://bit.ly/2VvkXWK Listen to lovely tunes by Nathaniel here Spotify - https://goo.gl/KHr9bh https://www.instagram.com/zeppelinbarnatra/ https://www.facebook.com/zeppelinbarnatra Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Fender Player Series Fender Player Telecaster Fender Telecaster nathaniel murphy zeppelinbarnatra cme"
YouTube Link 2018-09-11T14:00Z 403K followers, 76K engagements
""Float On" Modest Mouse CME Full Band Fridays The Red Roses If this summer heatwave is feeling heavy take a minute to stop and smell the flowers at CME This Full Band Friday lighten your load with this cover of Float On by Modest Mouse performed by Chicago-based cover band (and friends of the shop) The Red Roses If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More from The Red Roses - https://www.theredrosesband.com/ Gear Used: [----] Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Milkman Tv [--] 2x10 Combo [----] Fender Stratocaster [----] Fender Vibro"
YouTube Link 2023-08-25T14:00Z 403K followers, 18.3K engagements
"Are Gibson Custom Shop Guitars Worth the Price Chicago Music Exchange is THE Gibson Custom Shop Destination We know what they should look like sound like and feel like. That's why we are one of the biggest Gibson retailers on the planet Whether you are looking for something classic and timeless or a unique 'CME Spec' guitar we've got it ALL For over a decade we've worked with Gibson Custom Shop to build some of the best Gibsons ever made We've got Les Pauls SGs Explorers Vs ES Firebirds and more We truly believe this is the Golden Era of Gibson Custom Shop find out why Nathaniel Murphy Zach"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T20:00Z 403K followers, 37.2K engagements
""Fairies Wear Boots" Black Sabbath CME Full Band Fridays Let us know in the comments what you want to hear on FBF Spooky season is here You know we had to do some Black Sabbath Check it out SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS DID YOU KNOW The exact inspiration behind "Fairies Wear Boots" is unclear. In the [----] documentary film Classic Albums: Black Sabbath's Paranoid the band's bassist Geezer Butler states that Ozzy Osbourne composed the lyrics after a group of skinheads in London called him a "fairy" because of his long hair. However Butler also stated Ozzys"
YouTube Link 2024-10-25T14:30Z 403K followers, 18.8K engagements
"The SECRET To Jerry Cantrell's Guitar TONE Tanner and Chicago Music Exchange are back with another TONE TRIBUTE Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains is a huge influence on Tanner so in our 3rd episode of Tone Tribute we try to get Jerry's tone with a couple of different guitars at different budgets Tanner dives into what makes the tone and plays a TON of riffs. Let us know if there are any guitarists you'd like us to do in the future Tanner has a couple more lined up but we would love suggestions. Let us know what you think in the comments below WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit"
YouTube Link 2025-09-12T20:00Z 403K followers, 22.2K engagements
"Rickenbacker 381V69 Jetglo CME Gear Demo Brian Westfall Brian (Bry Guy) plays some Who and Smiths on this crazy awesome vintage series Rick. It has a killer "German Carved Top" unique to this Rickenbacker series of guitars. Such a beautiful guitar Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Pedal: Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine Chorus #ChicagoMusicExchange More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C"
YouTube Link 2012-05-18T17:03Z 403K followers, 138.3K engagements
"Nathaniel Murphy's EPIC 'Riders on the Storm' Arrangement Nathaniel opens the doors of perception with this brand new CME Exclusive Oxblood Gibson USA T-Type SG Standard single-handedly snaking his way through "Riders On The Storm" the closer to The Doors' [----] album L.A. Woman. More about "Riders On The Storm" According to guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek it was inspired by the country song "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" written by Stan Jones and popularized by Vaughn Monroe.Portions of the song's lyrics were allegedly inspired by spree killer Billy Cook"
YouTube Link 2021-03-28T12:00Z 403K followers, 565.7K engagements
"Led Zeppelin's No Quarter on [----] Gibson Les Paul Guitars like this incredible [----] Gibson Les Paul don't come around often. When they do we immediately give them to Nathaniel Murphy. This guitar has lived in the Vaults at Chicago Music Exchange for a few months now and we've been sitting on this rad arrangement Nathaniel recorded. He's playing through a Magnatone Twilighter Stereo using the onboard reverb and tremolo. Sign up for The Vault Newsletter to stay up to date on new arrivals - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/the-vault Follow Nathaniel on Instagram - zeppelinbarnatra More"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T15:50Z 403K followers, 762.7K engagements
"Gibson Keith Richards Collectors Edition ES-355 Had to do a quick Stones Jam for these Badass Guitars Gibson Keith Richards Collectors Edition ES-355 Ebony Murphy Lab Aged A love-letter to one of the coolest guitars of all time with f-hole label hand-signed by Keith Richards and limited to just [---] examples globally Is there a more iconic guitar player on Earth than Keith Richards For more than six decades the Human Riff has been the heartbeat of The Rolling Stones inspiring millions of fans and musicians the world over to get out of their seats and rock n roll. Its impossible to imagine the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T16:30Z 403K followers, 28.6K engagements
"Victoria Amplifier Vicky Verb Jr. CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel talks shop with Victoria Amplifier's Mark Baier on the new Vicky Verb Jr. Tweed Combo. Packed with versatility the Vicky Verb Jr. is equally at home on a smoke-filled stage or your parents' basement The Vicky Verb Jr. is a definitive blues amp for small-sized venues. Capable of a range of tones from creamy blues drive to shoegaze-y reverb swells the Vicky Verb Jr. has the power required for stage use and the clarity needed in the studio. The Vicky's single-ended bias-free design allows for a range of wattage options just by"
YouTube Link 2016-09-26T22:01Z 403K followers, 90K engagements
"Is This The Best Synth Guitar EVER Roland GR-300 Turn the volume up to hear how these bad boys sound While weve had a handful of these Roland GR-300 guitars and GR-303 basses come through CMEs vintage and used inventory this is the first time weve ever had them side-by-side Built by one of the pioneering brands of the synth takeover of the 70's and 80's and featuring craftsmanship that rivals even the best boutique guitar brands of the era this synth guitar and synth bass incorporated the latest synthesizer technologies of the day into the most popular instrument styles of the 50s and 60s to"
YouTube Link 2023-06-20T16:45Z 403K followers, 57.8K engagements
"6 Guitarist RED FLAGS Every Guitarist has pet peeves. What are your guitarist red flags SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
YouTube Link 2025-04-22T17:00Z 403K followers, 2.5M engagements
"Digital or Analog Delay Which delay is best for you Is it digital delay Or do you prefer analog delay Evan is here to tell you how to pick the best delay pedal. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME Gear"
YouTube Link 2024-08-21T15:30Z 403K followers, 90.2K engagements
""Crazy On You" Heart CME Full Band Fridays It's Friday so let us get crazy This week on CME Full Band Friday we've got Heart's "Crazy On You" Nathaniel Plays an incredible [----] Gibson EDS-1275 one of his favorite guitars to ever come through the shop Check it out and watch more Full Band Fridays below If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know Opening with an iconic acoustic guitar instrumental which is sometimes identified with Hearts acoustic piece "Silver Wheels" Crazy on You then turns into a"
YouTube Link 2023-10-13T14:00Z 403K followers, 20.9K engagements
"Desert Island Rig #guitars #vox #fender #gretsch #gibson What would you bring to your desert island SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today"
YouTube Link 2024-11-23T16:30Z 403K followers, 552.9K engagements
"Sunn Amps Are BACK But Only at One Store Sunn Amps are back and you can only get them at Chicago Music Exchange. for now. Legendary amps in Doom Sludge and Post-Hardcore music circles with its roots in early Rock n Roll history Looking for that legendary Sunn guitar or bass tone Chicago Music Exchange is proud to be the first official U.S. dealer of the newly reissued Sunn Amplifiers Known for their massive sound and cult following since the 1960s Sunn Amps are back with a full lineup of powerful amps and speaker cabinets. Originally discontinued in [----] after Fender acquired the brand Sunn"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T14:01Z 403K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Keeley Electronics ECCOS Delay & Looper (CME Exclusive Color) CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Its a beautiful day anytime we introduce a new CME Exclusive Finished in what else but Shell Pink Sparkle the Keeley Electronics ECCOS Modulated Delay & Looper features a tape flange modulation rather than your standard chorus modulation for reel-to-reel-inspired effects that sound just like the real thing. Nathaniel takes you through the finer points of this pretty pink blast from the past. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check it out the ECCOS Delay & Looper here: https://bit.ly/2Tch9M8"
YouTube Link 2021-05-27T12:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""Ohio" Crosby Stills Nash & Young CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band plays one for our fellow third coasters Ohio written by Neil Young and released as a Crosby Stills Nash & Young single in the spring of [----]. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS About the song: "Ohio" is a protest song and counterculture anthem written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May [--] [----] and performed by Crosby Stills Nash & Young. It was released as a single backed with Stephen Stills's "Find the Cost of Freedom" peaking at number [--] on the US"
YouTube Link 2021-10-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 55.6K engagements
"CME Sessions: Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band Live at Chicago Music Exchange Chicago Music Exchange hosted Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band for a CME session on March 14th [----]. Enjoy watching "King's Highway" one of the [--] songs they performed live during their master class. Blade was born and raised in Shreveport Louisiana. The first music he experienced was gospel and songs of praise at the Zion Baptist Church where his father Brady L. Blade Sr. has been the pastor for fifty-two years. In elementary school music appreciation classes were an important part of his development and at"
YouTube Link 2013-03-26T23:31Z 403K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Neil Young "Ohio" Original Acoustic Guitar Arrangement Nathaniel Murphy performs an original acoustic guitar arrangement of Neil Young's "Ohio" From our latest episode of This Just In Nathaniel plays a vintage [----] Guild D-55N acoustic guitar and it sounded INCREDIBLE What song do you want to hear next Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T21:00Z 403K followers, 130.2K engagements
"Show Me The Most UNIQUE Guitars We asked staff here at Chicago Music Exchange to show us a unique guitar and we got some great answers We have thousands of guitars at the shop so standing out from the pack very important Let us know what you think SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest"
YouTube Link 2025-12-13T22:00Z 403K followers, 150.9K engagements
"CME Sessions: Baroness Live At Chicago Music Exchange Were used to seeing live touring acts stop into CMEbut its not often that we get our own private concert No matter what descriptors one might use to describe Baronesss music the way they use classic guitar models equipped with single-coil pickups to paint lush sonic landscapes is a reminder to musical artists of any genre that often the best surface upon which to paintwhether recording or in live performancesis a colorless canvas. Check out what we mean here in the Baroness CME Session SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About"
YouTube Link 2022-06-12T14:00Z 403K followers, 246K engagements
"BEST Used Guitar Plugged In Ep. [--] Watch Nathaniel look around the shop for the best USED guitar in the building This episode is all about USED Chicago Music Exchange loves trades and buying gear. We always have TONS of great used gear on the floor that can lead to some great deals for YOU Watch as Nathaniel looks around the store for the best used guitar and plugs them in. Check it out Follow Nathaniel - @Zeppelinbarnatra SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Watch Episode [--] Here - https://youtu.be/xykGom9aHqM Watch Episode [--] Here - https://youtu.be/tzGPjiEN_PQ Watch Episode [--] Here -"
YouTube Link 2024-11-27T13:00Z 403K followers, 124.1K engagements
"GREAT Guitar GREAT Amp Would you rather spend more on a great guitar or a great guitar It's a hard choice for some and easy for others. Tanner says it depends on where you are in life but it's pretty much 50/50 over here. This one has no wrong answers 😂 Let us know what you think in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T20:30Z 403K followers, 836.1K engagements
"OVER [---] Dave Amato Guitars & Amps at CME Dave Amatos Gear Has Landed at CME Join us at Chicago Music Exchange as we head into the vault with our good friend Dave Amato In this special episode we explore highlights from Daves incredible guitar collection talk vintage guitars classic Fender amps and more. Then we head downstairs for a quick interview to dig into his love for Marshall amps and the tones that have shaped his legendary career. Were beyond excited to have over [---] pieces from Dave Amatos personal collection available at CME right now After nearly [--] years of collecting Dave says"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T17:00Z 403K followers, 21.3K engagements
"CME Exclusive Fender Player II Lavender Haze This year Chicago Music Exchange teamed up with Fender to bring players something truly unique: the Fender Player II Lavender Haze Collection. These arent just guitars and basses with a new paint jobtheyre instruments built with purpose: vintage-inspired voice modern modifications and a colorway that feels like it should have existed all along. Finished in dreamy Lavender Haze a hue inspired by classic DuPont colors from the golden era of American manufacturing each Player II model comes equipped with exclusive Full Dip pickups and enhanced"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T22:58Z 403K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Heaviest Les Paul In The Shop Guess The Guitar Weight #gibson #lespaul #chicagomusicexchange Les Pauls can be pretty heavy guitars. can CME employees guess the weight of these [--] Les Pauls Jett's up first. Lets go SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out"
YouTube Link 2025-07-26T15:33Z 403K followers, 413.8K engagements
"(REAL) Klon Centaur vs "Klon" Check out the latest full episode of Plugged In for more of this Cheap vs Expensive shootout Nathaniel Murphy compares a real deal Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive "Horsie" Gold vs the Warm Audio Centavo Professional Overdrive guitar Pedal. Let us know what you think in the comments Lots of people will say that cranking the gain is the wrong way to use a Klon but the right way to use any pedal is how ever you want SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T22:00Z 403K followers, 125.6K engagements
"Most UNDERRATED Guitar Brands What is your underdog brand SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
YouTube Link 2025-03-12T16:00Z 403K followers, 865.1K engagements
"The First Gibson Les Paul #guitarist #gibson #lespaul Goldtop or Burst This [----] Gibson Les Paul is incredible. Did you know [----] was the first year of the Les Paul Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-les-paul-goldtop-1952-2042481 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard"
YouTube Link 2024-06-09T20:00Z 403K followers, 180.8K engagements
"Most Underrated Guitars #guitar #fender #gibson Asking the tough questions here at CME. What would your pick be for the most underrated guitar All Gear Featured available at chicagomusicexchange.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways"
YouTube Link 2025-02-06T01:23Z 403K followers, 913.9K engagements
"BEST CME Exclusive Guitars of ALL TIME CME has done exclusive guitars and amps for years Sometimes on a very limited basis. making them pretty rare and leaving some with regrets. We walk around the store and find out what everyone's favorite CME exclusive of all time What's yours Shop Gear in this video and more at CME Chicagomusicexchange.com SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T18:30Z 403K followers, 50.7K engagements
"FIRST Rig vs CURRENT #fender #chicagomusicexchange #gibson #instruments What was your first rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS"
YouTube Link 2025-01-17T18:00Z 403K followers, 624.5K engagements
"BEST Guitar Amp Under $1000 Under $1000 what's the best budget guitar amp Our team discusses a hot topic at the shop. What's the best guitar amp under $1000 Fender Princeton Fender Blues Jr Harmony Series [--] [----] Combo Roland Jazz Chorus Vox AC-15 Aguilar Tone Hammer Bass Head Let us know what you think in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T19:00Z 403K followers, 1.1M engagements
"100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) Alex Chadwick plays [---] famous guitar riffs in one take giving you a chronological history of rock n' roll. THANKS FOR WATCHING SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE See the full detailed list of all the artists keys and year of each song played in the [---] riffs: https://bit.ly/3eKBcYI -- PLUS see the pedalboard guitar and amplifier too 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Mr. Sandman Chet Atkins 0:18 Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash 0:29 Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry 0:35 Rumble Link Wray 0:45 Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran 0:51 Pipeline The Chantays 0:58"
YouTube Link 2012-06-04T23:44Z 403K followers, 45.9M engagements
"Used & Vintage Guitar Gems From The BACK We have a massive store front but not every guitar can fit in the showroom Evan takes a look at what used & vintage guitar gems are hiding in the back of Chicago Music Exchange A couple of these have already sold but we receive 100s off used and vintage guitars every week You can see the newest arrivals each week here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/collections/new-arrivals Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T21:01Z 403K followers, 14.5K engagements
"Dwarfcraft Ghost Fax Phase Computer CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick & Marc Najjar Marc and Alex Chadwick get weird in this #CMEGearDemo with our pal Ben Hinz of Dwarfcraft Devices to demonstrate their brand new Ghost Fax Phase Computer Be sure to swing by the store or check out our website to get your hands on this beast of a pedal before it's too late From Dwarfcraft: We are calling Ghost Fax a phase computer for a reason. Though traditionally an analog effect it wouldnt be a Dwarfcraft phaser if we didnt add some new capabilities along with the traditional features. Enter to win gear from"
YouTube Link 2018-07-19T22:23Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Favorite Gear at CME Ever wonder if the employees here buy stuff in the store too Evan ventures on the floor to ask folks what's their favorite gear acquired at CME SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T21:00Z 403K followers, 298.7K engagements
"Victoria Chicago-Lux Limited Edition (CME Exclusive) CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Victoria Chicago-Lux Limited Edition (CME Exclusive) The Chicago-Lux is our exact recreation of the classic [----] "5F11" tweed Vibrolux style amp. The only modern elements are a standby switch bias-measuring resistors and adjustment pot. Like all Victorias only the finest period-correct components are used including USA-made Allen Bradley resistors custom USA-made Victoria capacitors solid 22G pushback wire USA-manufactured Triad-designed power and output transformers USA-made Eminence 10" speaker and grown in the"
YouTube Link 2014-06-04T22:33Z 403K followers, 83.7K engagements
""The Song Remains The Same" Led Zeppelin CME Full Band Fridays This week's CME Full Band Friday Elizabeth will lead the band through Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same" When we first acquired a [----] Gibson EDS-1275 we knew what had to be done. get this guitar into the hands of Nathaniel Thanks for watching If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE The more you know: Did you know The song was originally an instrumental with the working title "The Overture". After singer Robert Plant added lyrics it was"
YouTube Link 2023-08-11T14:00Z 403K followers, 58.1K engagements
"Underrated Guitars in the store #chicagomusicexchange #guild #epiphone #gibson That Guild sold already. as did the SG. but still you should call us. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2024-11-25T17:00Z 403K followers, 604.1K engagements
"Gibson PAF Shootout Which Sounds BEST Plugged In Ep. [--] The Ultimate Vintage Tone [--] Gibson PAF Pickup Guitars. One Nathaniel Murphy. Welcome back to Plugged In After surviving our amp saga (just barelyour ears are still ringing) were diving into something truly special: a full-on PAF guitar showcase. Today explore some of the rarest and most iconic Gibson guitars featuring original PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers. Let us know in the comments what your pick is PAF The PAF ("Patent Applied For") humbucker invented by Seth Lover in [----] was used by Gibson from [----] to [----] and became widely"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T14:00Z 403K followers, 42.4K engagements
"CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange This Sunday CME Session Nashville-based band Future Crib stopped into Chicago Music Exchange to promote their third album Full-Time Smile. Showcasing the bands carefully crafted amalgam of eclectic sonic influencesranging from The Shins to the Beach Boys to Animal Collective and many more in between it seems (to our ears at least)Future Crib deployed their own formidable instrument arsenal to conjure soundscapes so sonically lush and freshly creative that we couldnt help getting into their groove too SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
YouTube Link 2022-08-07T14:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"The CME Collection: Acoustic Guitars We asked and youve answerednow heres CMEs own Nathaniel Murphy playing what our fans voted as some of the best acoustic guitar riffs of all time For a little backstory CMEs Acoustic Room filled up fast with some of the amazing instruments included in The CME Collection but there were so many we wanted to show off that Nathaniel cant decide what to play So we asked our fans to comment and tell us what they think is the best acoustic riff of all time. Listen all the way through to see if your vote made the cut Learn more about The CME Collection:"
YouTube Link 2022-11-13T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""I Don't Have To Sing The Blues" Grand Funk Railroad CME Full Band Fridays Laurel doesnt have to sing the blues anymore and neither do you This Full Band Friday the CME House Band is hopping on the Grand Frank Railroad train and riding it all the way back to the dawn of Classic Rock with their cover of I Dont Have to Sing the Blues off GFRs [----] LP Closer to Home. If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know Grand Funk Railroad was formed as a trio in [----] by Mark Farner and Don Brewer from Terry Knight and"
YouTube Link 2023-09-29T14:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
""The Boys Are Back In Town" Thin Lizzy CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Bands boys are back in town covering this classic Thin Lizzy anthemand wailing on CME Exclusive Gibson Les Paul Standard [--] and Les Paul Standard 60s guitar models for the whole world to hear More about "The Boys Are Back In Town" "The Boys Are Back in Town" is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy. The song was originally released in [----] as the first single from their album Jailbreak. It is considered by Rolling Stone to be the band's best song placing it at No. [---] on the [----] edition of"
YouTube Link 2022-07-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 25.4K engagements
"Revv Amplifications D25 With Shawn Tubbs Session guitarist extraordinaire Shawn Tubbs returned to the CME Video Room to demo the new REVV D25 combo amplifier An update on the award-winning REVV D20 released in [----] the new Revv D25 takes the Two Notes-embedded amplifier concept and adds a built-in cabinet for a no-compromise clean and crunch pedal platform equipped w/ a Celestion Vintage [--] speaker Hear how it sounds here then call or chat CME today to get the latest REVV amp platform to employ the Two Notes-embedded DynIR (Dynamic Impulse Response) technology SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
YouTube Link 2023-04-27T14:00Z 403K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Nathaniel Murphy Gets His Dream Pedalboard For as great of a guitar player as Chicago Music Exchanges own Nathaniel Murphy is hes never actually had a proper pedalboarduntil now. So we brought in a pro: Mason Marangella of Vertex Effects to team up with Nathaniel and design his dream pedalboard from the ground up. From choosing the right pedals for Nathaniels playing style to layout custom-soldered cables and signal flow every detail of the build is carefully considered. Follow along as the board comes together culminating in the big revealand an in-depth demo from Nathaniel as he puts the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T17:00Z 403K followers, 66.8K engagements
""White Room" Cream CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band heads down to the blue room for White Room the lead track from Creams [----] album Wheels of Fire the bands third and the worlds first platinum-selling double album. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS More about "White Room" In [----] at the initial session for Cream's third album (then still unnamed) recording for "White Room" reportedly began in London. In December work continued at Atlantic Studios in New York City and was completed during three sessions in February April and June [----] also at Atlantic. Jack"
YouTube Link 2021-09-03T13:30Z 403K followers, 17.6K engagements
"The CME Collection: The Murphy Aged & Painted Models In addition to CMEs existing inventory of some of the best guitars Gibson has to offer The CME Collection gives us a look back at a tradition of excellence that Tom Murphy helped begin at the Custom Shop including models that have been aged and painted by the man himself We started with seven altogether but they wont be here longso hear them here or get them in your hands at CME before theyre gone Learn more about The CME Collection: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/blogs/news/the-cme-collection-overview SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
YouTube Link 2022-11-15T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"CME Sessions: Mightmare Live At Chicago Music Exchange Following the release of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers third album Nightroamers lead singer River Shook started to tinker with new songs with a different sound and the more indie-rock-sounding record they made at home in quarantine grew into a side-project all its own Moonlighting from their day job with the Disarmers with Mightmare River Shook stopped into Chicago Music Exchangejoined by Blake Tallent on guitar/background vocals and synth Ash Lopez on bass and Ethan B. Standard on drumsto perform some new tunes off the bands debut album"
YouTube Link 2023-01-29T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Here at CME Your Old Guitars Will Never Go Out of Style Is your used music gear getting stale Looking to take your playing to another level At Chicago Music Exchange every trade is an upgrade to your instrument arsenal Not only that it can be an avenue that leads your playing in new musical directionseven to some of the most extreme ends of the creative spectrum Now trading or selling your musical instruments is easier than ever with the CME Mobile App or you can click the Trade Now button on our website to get started today Learn More Here:"
YouTube Link 2022-07-17T14:00Z 403K followers, 39K engagements
"The CME Collection: Top Picks When youve seen as many guitars as we have over [--] years of buying selling and trading instruments you might find the ones that really excite something in you to be few and far betweenbut The CME Collection is here with the cure to your gear malaise Heres CMEs expert buying team sharing with our audience one or two picks apiece from the instruments that got us all thinking about buying another guitar again The CME Collection brings together some of the best player-grade guitars our business has seen beforeplus a few weve never been able to get our hands on"
YouTube Link 2022-11-09T15:30Z 403K followers, 21.6K engagements
""Nightrain" Guns N' Roses CME Full Band Fridays Put those headphones on and crank the volume as high as itll go This Full Band Friday our friend of the shop Pat is back to giving the CME House Band some much-appreciated Axl grease for this rendition of the GNR classic about a beverage best imbibed within five minutes of being pulled out of the fridge of your local Piggley-Wiggly. Hold on tightand get ready for a wild ride once Nathaniel and Company pick up speed while playing the holy grail of electric guitars through Magnatone's new Slash Signature 100W Amplifier SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO"
YouTube Link 2024-05-03T14:00Z 403K followers, 41.3K engagements
"Rickenbacker 90th Anniversary 480XC and 4005XC CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy & Mike Larsen Congratulations are in order Nathaniel and Mikes favorite jangly rocker celebrates its 90th anniversary with two special-edition commemorative models: the 4005XC four-string bass available in Amber FireGlo or JetGlo and the 480XC guitar available in TobaccoGlo or JetGlo. The two talk Rickenbacker history and outline what makes these anniversary models worthy pieces in a long legacy. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE About Rickenbacker: Rickenbacker International Corporation is a string"
YouTube Link 2021-05-25T12:00Z 403K followers, 21.2K engagements
"b3 Fire Faded Cherry Burst CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel demostrates the massive sound the b3 Fire delivers though a Divided By [--] boutique amplifier. He's also using a JHS Angry Charlie drive pedal when he riffs on some Thin Lizzy and Mastodon. Shop all gear at chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Chicago Music Exchange JHS Angry Charlie Distortion JHS Angry Charlie Distortion Angry Charlie Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy Black Rose Black Rose Mastodon Mastodon Blood and Thunder Blood and Thunder Divided by [--] Divided"
YouTube Link 2012-04-17T18:44Z 403K followers, 25.8K engagements
"Al Cisneros Signature Rickenbacker 4003AC Bass Marc Najjar Sleep Om Rickenbacker honors the ultimate weedian with the Al Cisneros Signature Rickenbacker 4003AC. This heavily modified 4003S is outfitted with the Om and Sleep bassists specs of choice including a re-engineered bridge with adjustable saddles double action truss rod removable thumb rest and pickup bezels and Sleep green inlays. Our former bass guru Marc Najjar sparks one up for us and smokes onstage at Thalia Hall. Al Cisneros /ssnros/ (born September [--] 1973) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and bassist for stoner"
YouTube Link 2019-07-11T15:46Z 403K followers, 83.4K engagements
""I'm On Fire" Bruce Springsteen CME Full Band Fridays Lollapalooza is going on in Chicago this weekend and CMEs heating up With some of the biggest touring musical acts stopping in to check out all the gear on offer in our showroom floors CMEs House Band opted for a slow burner this Full Band Friday in hopes of making this weekend last a little longer before its gone in a flash SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "I'm On Fire" "I'm on Fire" was first recorded in January [----] during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions but the album version and the single was cut on"
YouTube Link 2022-07-29T14:00Z 403K followers, 17.1K engagements
"Scala Underdog Tobacco Burst Relic CME Quick Riff Sam Porter #samporter plays a stellar #Scala Underdog Tobacco Burst Relic: https://goo.gl/QxghRG Some guitars are manufactured. Some guitars are built. Scala guitars are CRAFTED Designed and developed by Leo Scala Scala guitars are finely crafted boutique instruments created with the utmost attention to detail and premier-quality materials in the heart of Los Angeles California. From the single-cut inspired Underdog to the recognizable twang of the famous T-Rod each exclusive Scala instrument features custom-tailored body designs hand-applied"
YouTube Link 2019-01-12T18:37Z 403K followers, 11.1K engagements
"The Beatles Acoustic Guitar Daniel shows off a [----] Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar and explains it's transitional appointments and specs The guitar is often associated with The Beatles and John Lennon. Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-j-160e-sunburst-1955-2399900 Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T20:00Z 403K followers, 35.1K engagements
"Marcus Miller Introduces Sire Basses Bass legend Marcus Miller stops by #ChicagoMusicExchange to show us his line of signature Sire basses. Marcus Miller and SIRE wants to see everyone enjoying and playing music. To make this happen Marcus Miller and SIRE have been on a mission for past several years to build the best quality bass at a price that is unheard of and make it available to everyone. The result is a new line of Marcus Miller bass models that are awesome sounding fantastic looking and high quality but extraordinarily low priced. We are happy that SIRE Marcus Miller basses are now"
YouTube Link 2017-09-14T14:50Z 403K followers, 1.2M engagements
"Rickenbacker 4004CII 'Cheyenne II' Mapleglo CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Rickenbacker 4004CII 'Cheyenne II' Mapleglo Using only American farm-grown sustainable woods this exquisite bass is sculpted from solid Maple and Walnut complemented by an Eastern Maple neck running the full length of the bass. Two humbucking pickups are carefully placed for maximum tonal capability. Shop more basses here: https://bit.ly/3odW7Hu -Body Type: Solid -No. Frets: [--] -Scale Length: [----] cm (33 1/4'') -Neck Width at Nut: [----] mm (1 11/16'') -Neck Width at 12th Fret: [----] mm (2 1/8'') -Crown Radius: [----] cm (10'')"
YouTube Link 2014-06-11T16:00Z 403K followers, 80.5K engagements
"EVH Limited Edition '79 Bumblebee Tribute CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Eddie Van wailin Chadwick fires up the brand new EVH Bumblebee for a trip down memory lane and while hes there lays out the suite of authentic features and ephemera of this highly limited commemorative release. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen (January [--] [----] October [--] 2020) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the main songwriter and guitarist of the American rock band Van Halen which he co-founded in [----] with his brother drummer Alex Van Halen bassist Mark Stone and singer David Lee Roth. He is regarded as one of"
YouTube Link 2019-12-12T18:08Z 403K followers, 44.2K engagements
""Master of Puppets" Metallica CME Full Band Fridays For all the thrash metal junkies who kept begging for more Metallica covers after we released our rendition of One this Full Band Friday the CME House Band is here to show you that more is all you need with their whiplash-inducing cover of Metallicas Master of Puppets And if you think either of these gear rigs sounds awesomecome crawling faster to CME and try out these setups yourself SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Master Of Puppets" "Master of Puppets" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica released on July"
YouTube Link 2022-10-14T14:00Z 403K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band "Stoner Hill" Live At Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Chicago Music Exchange hosted Brian Blade and The Fellowship Band on March 14th [----]. Enjoy watching one of the [--] songs they performed live during their master class session. The song performed is titled "Stoner Hill". Brian Blade: Drums Jon Cowherd: Piano Melvin Butler: Tenor Saxophone Alto Saxophone Myron Walden: Alto Saxophone Bass Clarinet Chris Thomas: Bass http://www.brianblade.com/ shop gear at http://chicagomusicexchange.com Produced by Chicago Music Exchange Recorded Audio & Mixing - Daniel"
YouTube Link 2013-05-14T14:53Z 403K followers, 204.8K engagements
""Impossible Germany" Wilco Full Band Fridays Before we were all stuck at home our guys got together to cover the Wilco classic "Impossible Germany" using our new exclusive Fender Player Jazzmasters. In April [----] Wilco was still touring in support of their most recent studio album A Ghost Is Born which was released in [----]. The band performed a few new songs during this leg of the tour including "Walken" "Either Way" and "On and On and On". The following month drummer Glenn Kotche mentioned to Pitchfork that those new songs were going to be recorded as demos for a new album release. During a"
YouTube Link 2020-03-27T16:56Z 403K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Rickenbacker 4003S Jetglo CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Marc demos the Rickenbacker 4003S bass in Jetglo through a Ampeg V-4B 100W All-Tube Bass Head and a Ampeg SVT-212AV with a CME Exclusive Wren and Cuff Pickle Pie "B" Hella Bass Fuzztortion. This traditional Rickenbacker bass style with dot inlays and no binding was prized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire when they got their first 4001S models in [----]. Players cherish its traditional look and rounded edges that many claim make it more comfortable than the [----]. The updated 4003S version comes with the improved dual trussrod system. Of"
YouTube Link 2015-09-06T18:30Z 403K followers, 173.6K engagements
"Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-String Fireglo CME Gear Demo Brian Westfall Brian demonstrates this Rickenbacker 1993Plus in all its 12-string glory. Accompanied by the sleek Morgan AC20 Deluxe 1X12 Combo. The 1993Plus enhanced with a 1/8 inch (3.1 mm) wider neck Caribbean rosewood fingerboard and more stable two-piece neck design fitted with a round heel for comfort. This classic 12-string design comes standard with three vintage reissue pickups stereo output trapeze tailpiece vintage knobs and F-hole. Double body binding and pearlescent inlays add a refined touch. X-bracing in the body helps to"
YouTube Link 2016-06-13T20:56Z 403K followers, 49.4K engagements
""Bulls On Parade" Rage Against The Machine CME Full Band Fridays Come with it now CMEs raging again this Full Band Fridayand this ones a rampage Check out the CME House Bands cover of RATMs Bulls on Parade andif youre feeling the rage yourself this Fridaycome in to CME to check out the Fender Artist Tom Morello Stratocaster that our very own Nathaniel plays in the video Full Demo here - Can Nathaniel Rage Like Tom Morello - https://youtu.be/JYDTkHSXPb4 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about Tom Morello: Thomas Baptist Morello (born May [--] 1964) is an American musician singer"
YouTube Link 2022-04-15T14:00Z 403K followers, 11K engagements
"GFI System Orca Delay & Skylar Reverb CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Based in Jakarta Indonesia former university lecturer Henry Widjaja founded GFI System in [----] by releasing his unique boost-backed take on the Tube Screamer. Nathaniel takes us through two new GFI releases the Orca Delay & Skylar Reverb. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check out the Orca here: https://bit.ly/2TlotoJ Check out the Skylar here: https://bit.ly/3yOpR3o Shop all GFI pedals here: https://bit.ly/3fSlr2Z More Pedal Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy:"
YouTube Link 2021-06-01T12:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Danish Pete Purple Guitars & Victory Amps At Chicago Music Exchange Danish Pete at Chicago Music Exchange Pete Honor and Victory amps came to CME to show us a brand new amp The Duchess V40MkII and show us everything you can do with the Deputy amp Tanner helps pick out some guitars he and Pete jam and Tanner talks to Chief Design Officer for Victory Amps Martin Kidd. Stay for the Jams or the information on these incredible amps straight from the source. We have both of these amps in stock now. Hit us up with any questions SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE WIN SOME GEAR ✨✨✨ When we hit"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T18:01Z 403K followers, 29K engagements
"1974 Rickenbacker [----] CME Vintage Demo Marc Najjar Marc Najjar demonstrates this [----] Rickenbacker [----] In the mid-'60s Rickenbacker created the [----] bass looking to combine their successful hollowbody guitars (as used by George Harrison and the Byrds) and basses (used by Paul McCartney). What they came up with was typically striking bizarre and tasteful. The [----] was produced through the '70s and here we have a great example of one that plays great has no structural issues and looks fantastic while being a little unusual itself. Shop Rickenbacker Basses here: https://bit.ly/3mEY1QU Check"
YouTube Link 2012-01-30T19:30Z 403K followers, 46.1K engagements
"Rare Guitar Built For Les Paul Daniel shows off a super cool [----] Les Paul Jumbo we have in the shop right now He explains how it came to be and it's unique specs and appointments. Check out the guitar here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-les-paul-jumbo-natural-1969-2267641 Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C"
YouTube Link 2026-02-07T21:00Z 403K followers, 24.7K engagements
"Top [--] CME Videos of [----] Thank you to everyone who made [----] our best year yet From jaw-dropping rare and vintage guitars and amps to unforgettable performances this year was one for the books. 🎸 Get ready for even more excitement in [----] Expect more episodes of "Plugged In" more Variety Show magic and of course Nathaniel Murphy showcasing the coolest rare and vintage guitars in the world. Let us know your favorite CME moment of [----] in the comments below 👉 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and"
YouTube Link 2025-01-23T21:00Z 403K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Thin Lizzy "Cold Sweat" CME Full Band Fridays Full Band Friday is back with a THIN LIZZY BANGER Chicago Music Exchange love to jam at work even more so when it's Thin Lizzy This episode the CME Band picks some gear and plays "Cold Sweat." Tanner and Nathaniel play Gibson Les Pauls Nathaniel plugs straight into a [----] Marshall combo and Tanner opts for a Neural DSP Nano Cortex and Fender Tone Master Cab. Huge shout out to Laurel holding down the vocals and Joseph on bass and Zach on Drums Let us know what song you want to hear us cover next We've released almost [---] Full Band Fridays over the"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T14:01Z 403K followers, 21.7K engagements
"Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick This is the very first demo video featuring this brand new Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal and we are very excited about it. This Wah pedal is 20% smaller than conventional wah pedals taking up less space on your pedalboard. The Xotic Wah pedal gives you a lot of control including a two-band EQ Bias control fully-adjustable Wah-Q and a helpful on/off light. You also get a fuzz-friendly buffering circuit to ensure great wah tone with your favorite fuzz pedals. Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/2WXjXLV Gear: Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal Fender John Cruz"
YouTube Link 2014-12-10T15:58Z 403K followers, 115.1K engagements
"RBH Custom 12/14/20 3pc Curly Maple Drum Kit Chicago Drum Exchange Demo Mike Hussa Mike Hussa demonstrates this stunning three piece drum kit from RBH in a Curly Maple finish with burl walnut diamond and cherry stripe inlays. The kit is paired with its partner the 6.5x14 RBH Snare and a mix of Meinl Byzance Dual cymbals. Shop our selection of drums here: https://bit.ly/2KDLn6F Gear Used: RBH in a Curly Maple finish RBH 6.5x14 Snare Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Hi-Hat Cymbals Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Crash Cymbals Meinl [--] Inch Byzance Dual Extra Dry Crash Cymbal Ride Meinl"
YouTube Link 2016-02-05T21:53Z 402K followers, 19.8K engagements
"Fender Custom Shop Electric XII Super Aged Olympic White Master Built by Carlos Lopez Joel Bauman The Fender CS Electric XII Journeyman Relic Super Super Aged Olympic White RW Master Built by Carlos Lopez is one of few Electric XIIs Fender has released since its discontinuation in the 1960s. Fender has no original schematics or blueprints for this model so to make sure that this reproduction of the 1960s original is historically accurate Master Builder Carlos Lopez reverse engineered it analyzing a [----] Fender Electric XII down to its smallest components and hand making each Electric XII"
YouTube Link 2020-09-13T05:00Z 402K followers, 11K engagements
"Fender Vintera Series Road Worn Stratocasters CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Fender Road Worn is back Those of us who love vintage instruments cant help but have a special place for the ones that wear their licks and lumps with pride boldly brandishing the tarnish of time as a catalog of life hard-lived and shows hard-played. The new CME Exclusive Fender Road Worn Stratocasters also available at Andertons in the UK honor these guitars with authentic playwear period-correct components premium Pure Vintage [--] pickups and CME Exclusive nitrocellulose lacquer finishes like Vintage White Daphne"
YouTube Link 2021-03-25T12:00Z 402K followers, 28.2K engagements
"Can YOU Pull Off THIS Guitar Bend Nathaniel Murphy showing off a expert level guitar bend Can you pull this one off Nathaniel is playing a Suhr Custom Modern T Trans Algae w/CME-Selected Burl Maple Top though a Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo Amp CME Exclusive Pink SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
YouTube Link 2025-10-25T21:15Z 402K followers, 40K engagements
"Tone King Sky King 1x12 Combo Amp CME Quick Riff Shelby Pollard Shelby rips a #CMEQuickRiff of the new and improved Tone King Sky King 1x12 Combo Amp These amps are now available for pre-order so give us a call at 773-525-7773 or visit our website to learn more Shop Tone King here: https://bit.ly/3lIpkbN From #ToneKing: The Tone King #SkyKing [--] x [--] 35W combo electric guitar amplifier sings with the definitively American tones of the 1950s and 60s. This amps dual onboard channels - rhythm and lead - are voiced around the glassy elegance of blackface-style designs and the unmistakable warm"
YouTube Link 2018-06-29T16:06Z 402K followers, [----] engagements
"Tone King Sky King Black 1x12 Combo CME Quick Riff Shelby Pollard Shelby does the #CMEQuickRiff the new and improved Tone King Sky King (https://goo.gl/okPs38) 1x12 Combo Amp These amps are now available for pre-order so give us a call at 773-525-7773 or visit our website to learn more That #FenderCustomShop #Telecaster isn't too shabby either (https://goo.gl/FpxBkz) From Tone King: The #ToneKing #SkyKing [--] x [--] 35W combo electric guitar amplifier sings with the definitively American tones of the 1950s and 60s. This amps dual onboard channels - rhythm and lead - are voiced around the glassy"
YouTube Link 2018-07-01T15:00Z 402K followers, [----] engagements
"Which Guitar Is the BEST Bang for Your Buck #guitars #budgetguitar #chicagomusicexchange Deal Guitars We've got tons of both at Chicago Music Exchange We asked CME what they think is the best deal in the store Could be something affordable or could be expressive and priced super well. Let us know what you think. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T14:05Z 402K followers, 793.9K engagements
""One" Metallica CME Full Band Fridays Turn up the volume and get ready to bang your head We cant tell if this is true or a dreambut CMEs House Band just thrashed their way through a cover of Metallicas seven-minute heavy metal epic One While our necks may be sore seeing Nathaniel nail Kirk Hammetts classic pick-tapping guitar pyrotechnics at the solos start makes this video well worth the watch all the way through to the end SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "One" "One" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica released as the third and final single from the band's"
YouTube Link 2022-04-22T14:00Z 402K followers, 33.4K engagements
"Heritage H-535 Semi-Hollowbodies CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel peaks out from behind his guitar face for a second to introduce his brother from another mother this Heritage H-535 with a Translucent Cherry finish over a figured maple top. Like Joel himself this Heritage semi-hollow body was made in Kalamazoo Michigan and it too is no selfish lover when it comes to good tone. Check them out here: http://bit.ly/3102svB Gear used in this video: - Heritage H-535 Standard Semi-Hollow Cherry - Carr Telstar 17W 1x12 EL34/6V6 Reverb Combo Black w/Valiant Custom Speaker - Divine Noise Cables Songs"
YouTube Link 2020-01-30T21:31Z 402K followers, 31.2K engagements
"Heritage H-530 Hollow-Bodies CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel cant get enough of Heritage Guitars Inc. Heritage electric guitars are handmade in Kalamazoo MI at the old Gibson factory. Designed for pure tone and maximum natural resonance their double-cut H-530 features scatter-wound Lollar P90s with Alnico [--] bar magnets on the neck and bridge premium hardware and a laminate maple rim set. Heritage Guitars was founded in [----] by three former employees of the Gibson guitar factory Jim Deurloo Marv Lamb and JP Moats. Other former Gibson employees that took part of the recently created company were"
YouTube Link 2020-02-13T15:31Z 402K followers, 30.8K engagements
""Tougher Than the Rest" Bruce Springsteen CME Full Band Fridays While this may be a deep cut to even some of Springsteens most devoted fans in the U.S. this track from the Bosss late-80s ride down into the Tunnel of Love became one of his biggest hits in Europe As a testament to our ceaseless devotion to the music gear we love most this Full Band Friday the CME House Band covered Tougher Than the Rest SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Tougher Than the Rest" "Tougher Than the Rest" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his [----] Tunnel of Love album. It was released as a"
YouTube Link 2022-08-12T14:00Z 403K followers, 24.8K engagements
"1952 Gibson ES-295: Rockabillys Golden Icon Back in the Vault with Nathaniel's dream guitar Nathaniel Murphy and Daniel Escauriza sit down in The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange to talk about one of the cleanest Gibson ES-295s we've ever seen. Stay tuned for more features on the best vintage and rare guitars in the building The Gibson ES-295 introduced in [----] is one of rock and roll's most iconic archtop guitars. With its striking gold finish florentine cutaway and P-90 pickups this guitar became a favorite of legends like Scotty Moore who used it to shape the sound of early rock n roll. 📍"
YouTube Link 2025-02-04T17:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Dream buy at CME #chicagomusicexchange #guitarshop Our employees dream too y'know Evan ventures on the floor to ask folks what's their dream buy at the store SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos What if Gretsch made the TELECASTER - https://youtu.be/7bdw3fA_H_U Guns N' Roses' Richard Fortus Plays Stadiums with WHAT - https://youtu.be/qsfX5CeUnZc Gretsch Limited Edition Streamliner Rally II CME Gear Demo"
YouTube Link 2024-09-04T21:00Z 403K followers, 32.7K engagements
"10x The PRICE Vintage Martin D-41 vs D-45 These two C.F. Martin & Co. dreadnought acoustic guitars were made less than a dozen years apart yet one could be worth 10x as much as the other Can you hear the difference We were lucky enough to have a vintage Martin D-45 from [----] and a [----] Martin D-41 so CMEs Nathaniel Murphy and Daniel Escauriza sat down to discuss the differences between the tworegardless of whatever sonic similarities there may be Learn how to spot what makes each of these Vintage Martin dreadnought models unique and listen to them alongside one another in Nathaniels hands."
YouTube Link 2024-01-09T15:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Fishman Fluence Greg Koch Gristle-Tone Signature P-90s Pickups CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy The great gristle-toner himself Greg Koch stopped by our Lincoln Avenue showroom to pick a few out with Nathaniel on his new Fishman Fluence Signature P-90s the guitarists second signature collaboration with the brand featuring six distinct voices with noiseless tone. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Greg Koch is an American guitarist from Wauwatosa Wisconsin. Koch grew up in the Milwaukee area and began playing guitar at the age of [--]. He was influenced by the guitarist and"
YouTube Link 2021-07-08T14:00Z 403K followers, 30.2K engagements
"CME Sessions: Drug Church Live at Chicago Music Exchange After playing a sold-out show at the Metro Drug Church stopped by the video studio to play a blistering [--] song set and chatted with Sara about gear songwriting and bad band names. More About Drug Church Drug Church is an American post-hardcore band from Albany New York United States. The band has released four albums as well as several EPs. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Check out more CME Sessions: CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange: https://youtu.be/7zNDxrdZN28 CME Sessions: Shiner Live At Chicago"
YouTube Link 2023-06-25T14:00Z 403K followers, 34.3K engagements
"ICONIC Bass Guitar Rickenbacker [----] Walnut Bass This classic Rickenbacker [----] Bass in Walnut showcases the famous Rick ringing sustain treble punch and solid underlying bass tone. Marc plays the Rickenbacker [----] Walnut Bass with Dictator Cabs and 200w Dictator Bass Amp Head. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Rickenbacker here: https://bit.ly/3nzDhdr Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Gear Used: Rickenbacker [----] Bass Walnut Dictator Cabs Riffs: DFA1979 "Turn It"
YouTube Link 2014-10-22T16:16Z 403K followers, 310.9K engagements
"CONVERTIBLE Guitar [----] Rickenbacker 366-12 Brian demonstrates a [----] Rickenbacker 366-12 Fireglo. What differentiates this Rick from other Ricks is the converter comb which allows you to change the guitar from [--] string to [--] string and back. A very limited number of these guitars were made with the "comb" from [----] to the mid '70s which makes this Rickenbacker 366-12 very unique and collectible. Brian plays through a Fender Vibrolux. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade"
YouTube Link 2012-03-19T22:15Z 403K followers, 278.5K engagements
"Rickenbacker 4004L "Laredo" Bass in Jetglo Finish CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Rickenbacker 4004L "Laredo" - Jetglo Like the model 4004C Cheyenne ii this stylishly sleek bass incorporates a new low loss circuit which coupled with Rickenbacker's latest high output humbucking pickups delivers a distinctively loud and clear sound. The sculpted body shape and extra body contouring of the 4004L is highlighted by a rich finish with contrasting all-chrome plated parts. Includes case. Body Type: Solid No. Frets: [--] Body Wood: Hardwood Neck Wood: Maple Fingerboard Wood: Bubinga Neck Binding: No Fret"
YouTube Link 2013-12-10T21:47Z 403K followers, 83.4K engagements
""Nub" The Jesus Lizard CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday the CME House Band is feeling good and rocking out with their raucous rendition of Nub by Jesus Lizard off the bands [----] album GOAT. So buckle up buttercup And if you want to come to CME and play these Travis Bean-inspired guitar and bass models with tooled-aluminum necks you best keep your hands inside the bus SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about Jesus Lizard The Jesus Lizard is an American rock band formed in [----] in Austin Texas and based in Chicago Illinois. They were "a leading noise rock band in the"
YouTube Link 2023-04-07T14:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"JHS Pedals Keeley Electronics Steak and Eggs Pedal CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Fire. The Wheel. Electricity. And now the JHS Pedals/Keeley Electronics Steak & Eggs. Josh Scott of JHS and Robert Keeley of #Keeley Electronics stopped by the store to give us an exclusive first look at their first ever collaborative effort. The Steak & Eggs is a perfect pairing of overdrive and compression that you may never turn off. The left side of the Steak & Eggs is JHS Pedals classic Morning Glory circuit with an available high-gain setting of which JHS fans have been yearning for years. The right side is a"
YouTube Link 2015-07-11T15:39Z 403K followers, 115.5K engagements
"This [----] Gibson SG has THE TONE Joel Bauman plays the hell out of this classic [----] Gibson SG in Cherry Red. Listen to his abridged version of Clair De Lune and fall in love with this iconic guitar. This specific SG has some very unique checking and and some significant finish wear around the bottom edge that make it very affordable for a guitar from this era. Enjoy In [----] Gibson Les Paul sales were significantly lower than in previous years. The following year the Les Paul was given a thinner flat-topped mahogany body a double cutaway which made the upper frets more accessible and a"
YouTube Link 2013-08-27T17:01Z 403K followers, 686.8K engagements
"PAF Shootout New PRS TCI-Tuned 58/15 LT Humbuckers CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick To coincide with PRSs release of more than a dozen new models we held a pickup shootout to show how their new TCI-tuned 58/15 LT and 58/15 LT+ humbucking pickups stack up against other popular humbucker sets like the Original PAF Authentic Gibson PAF Custom S and Duncan Antiquity humbuckers. Gear Used: - [----] "Scarface" Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst - [----] Gibson ES-335TD Sunburst - [----] Fender Esquire w/ Authentic Gibson PAF Humbucker - Fender Custom Shop American Custom Telecaster "CME Spec" - Gibson Custom"
YouTube Link 2019-10-22T17:00Z 403K followers, 37.3K engagements
"Music Man BFR Valentine Target Burst CME Quick Riffs Zach Avery Zach falls for the Ernie Ball BFR Valentine a limited-run model featuring an onboard preamp with push-push activated volume/gain boost and split-pickup configuration. Shop Music Man here: https://bit.ly/3lGOaJV More Gear Demos CME Exclusive SG Standards Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/tm9fXGO-szU Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150: https://youtu.be/houF66eXNcI Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab: https://youtu.be/4bzL6_26844 More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
YouTube Link 2020-04-10T05:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"Gretsch G6134 White Penguin CME Gear Demo Gretsch G6134 White Penguin One night many years ago in the Gretsch factory a White Falcon and a Duo Jet were left sitting very close to each other before the lights were turned out and everyone headed home. This slightly odd couple started talking one thing led to another and . . . wham bam The rarest bird of all time was born. The Gretsch White Penguin is considered by many to be the epitome of classic electric guitars featuring all the glitter and glitz of the Falcon with the sleek styling of the Jet. chicagomusicexchange.com Gear played: Gretsch"
YouTube Link 2012-09-20T20:44Z 403K followers, 66.5K engagements
"Introducing The CME Collection Chicago Music Exchange Over the past three decades Chicago Music Exchange has built its reputation as a hub for buying selling and trading music gear including premium vintage and used instrumentsfrom collectible rarities and highly prized limited runs to some of the most sought-after artist signature models to have hit the scene since we opened up shop Now showcasing the largest selection of premium instruments weve acquired all at once The CME Collection brings together some of the best player-grade guitars our business has EVER seen beforeplus a few weve"
YouTube Link 2022-11-02T14:18Z 403K followers, 29.5K engagements
"Winner Stays: Vintage Guitars Edition #fender #gibson #chicagomusicexchange I think Laurel was goated for that last pick. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
YouTube Link 2024-11-17T17:30Z 403K followers, 361.3K engagements
"Rickenbacker [---] Matte Black CME Quick Riff Nathaniel Murphy "This Charming Man" The Smiths #NathanielMurphy certainly is a Charming Man with this #CMEQuickRiff. Dig that matte black RICKENBACKER [---] Check out Gretsch Here: https://bit.ly/33FS12X Listen to lovely tunes by Nathaniel here https://nathanielmurphy.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/zeppelinbarnatra/hl=en https://www.facebook.com/zeppelinbarnatra/ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways nathaniel murphy zeppelin barnatra rickenbacker rickenbacker [---] the smiths"
YouTube Link 2018-08-01T19:24Z 403K followers, 16.7K engagements
"Top [--] Guitars of Famous Bands #guitars #guitarist #fender Nathaniel plays a cheeky game of band roulette. What are some other guitars you associate with these bands SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T20:00Z 403K followers, 483.9K engagements
"CRAZY CHEAP Britpop Rig #chicagomusicexchange #guitars #usedguitar $1000 a random genre what will Nathaniel pick for this rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
YouTube Link 2025-06-03T21:45Z 402K followers, 104.4K engagements
"1971 & [----] Rickenbacker [----] CME Vintage Demo Mike Larsen Known for super-slick playability and a punchy tone that helps any bassist their proper place in any mix these Rickenbacker [----] models from [----] and [----] in Burgundyglo may each have their own unique aesthetic appointments respectivelye.g. the checkerboard binding; or the toaster single-coil neck pickup in the earlier modelbut both of these vintage Rickenbacker classics from the 1970s deliver some of the most distinct and beloved bass sounds of all time SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop vintage bass here -"
YouTube Link 2022-06-14T14:00Z 403K followers, 12.1K engagements
"The John Oates Collection At Chicago Music Exchange John Oates isnt parting with his pasthes investing in the future. The John Oates Collection has arrived at Chicago Music Exchangean extraordinary lineup of loved acoustics stage-used amplifiers and choice collectors guitars from one of the most iconic songwriters and performers in American music history. These arent just instrumentstheyre pieces of living music history shaped by decades of recording touring and performance. From road-worn character to studio-crafted tone every piece tells a story and now those stories are available to you"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T18:00Z 403K followers, 25.3K engagements
"1965 Gibson Dove with a B-Bender You may not be able to acquire this [----] Gibson Dove with a B-benderwhich was installed (in 1995) by none other than the drummer of The Byrds Gene Parsons who co-invented the B-bender device. Butif you watch this videoyou can get a lesson from CMEs own Nathaniel Murphy on how to use a B-bender both to explore new sounds and inspire your own musical creativity the next time you happen to get a guitar with a B-bender in your hands SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about the. B-Bender The B-Bender was invented in [----] by musicians Gene Parsons and"
YouTube Link 2022-06-21T14:00Z 403K followers, 78.7K engagements
"Xotic SP Compressor Pedal CME Gear Demo Xotic SP Compressor The new Xotic SP Compressor offers the same OTA (operational transconductance amplifier) technology used in what many guitar players consider the best compressor ever the Ross Compressor. Xotic's new SP Compressor has superb tone quality featuring a wide variety of compressor tones from vintageto subtle to modern and more. It's super flexible and features a dry blend knob up to +15dB of boost and an internal dip switch for attack control. This compact design is a powerful tool for the working musicians. Gear used: Nash TC-72 Three"
YouTube Link 2012-12-17T15:23Z 403K followers, 22.7K engagements
"CME Presents: The Bursts Right now at this very moment we have three Bursts under one roof and we want to tell you about them. The Burst evolved out of Gibson's very first solid-body guitar the [----] Les Paul. Issued initially as a Gold Top the Les Paul got a new look in [----] when Gibson introduced a new model with a sunburst finish: the Les Paul Standard. Our '59 Burst '60 Burst and '60 "Scarface" Burst are excellent examples of this landmark guitar. The Burst evolved out of Gibson's very first solid-body guitar the [----] Les Paul. Issued initially as a Gold Top the Les Paul got a new look in"
YouTube Link 2019-11-04T05:02Z 403K followers, 132.6K engagements
"Guns N' Roses "Patience" Gibson Acoustic Guitar Duo Nik and Nathaniel playing some Guns N' Roses on two Gibson SJ-200 acoustic guitars Nik is playing a Gibson Custom Shop Historic Pre-War SJ-200 Rosewood Murphy Lab Light Aged Faded Vintage Sunburst. Nathaniel is playing a Gibson Montana Custom Shop SJ-200 Western Classic Vintage Sunburst. Two great players and some gorgeous guitars what's better than that What song do you want to hear next Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T18:01Z 403K followers, 29.7K engagements
"Kali Masi Live at Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Did you know when he is not rocking out behind a camera at Chicago Music Exchange our own Sam Porter can be seen rocking out behind the mic in the band Kali Masi They took a chance to visit for the latest edition to our CME Sessions series before they kick it off to tour. Be sure to catch Kali Masi on tour with Ratboys & Pet Symmetry on Oct. [--] thru Nov. [--] through the southeastern United States. And for our European friends be sure to catch them on the European and UK leg of the tour Nov. [--] thru Dec. [--] SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
YouTube Link 2021-10-17T15:00Z 403K followers, [----] engagements
"3 Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Quick episode this week Nik shows us a Yamaha a Gibson J-50 and a Martin that just came into the shop We are swamped with gear and projects right now so we only had time for a quickie. We had a blast at Namm and the video team is working on a big collection video releasing in the next couple days We'll be back to our regular weekly schedule asap. Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
YouTube Link 2026-02-01T15:49Z 403K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Colter Wall "Wild Bill Hickok" I Live At Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions All the way from Saskatchewan by way of the Old West singer-songwriter Colter Wall seems to have fallen out of a stagecoach somewhere between Nashville and Dodge City and landed in the 21st century squarely on his Lucchese-clad feet. He sat down with us in our Lincoln Ave. studio to perform Wild Bill Hickok a Cowboy story-song from his new record "Songs of the Plains" about Western folk hero and legendary lawman and rounder James Butler Wild Bill Hickok. See more Colter Wall at Chicago Music Exchange"
YouTube Link 2018-11-22T06:27Z 403K followers, 43.4K engagements
"5 Led Zeppelin Songs In [--] MINUTES We may be a go-to destination for Les Paul lovers but this Full Band Friday the CME House Band is going all the way back to the iconic Jimmy Page guitar that started it allthe Telecaster From their debut albums iconic opening riff through all the good times and the bad hear how it sounds here at CME SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More Full Band Fridays "Highway Star" Deep Purple CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/eqz7UBBIr7s "Kool Thing" Sonic Youth CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/cqqO0_ZT7Ak "State of Love and Trust" Pearl Jam Full"
YouTube Link 2022-05-06T14:00Z 403K followers, 158K engagements
""Big Legged Woman" Freddie King CME Full Band Friday The CME House Band gets funky this Full Band Friday with "Big Legged Woman" a lowdown Les Paul lick-fest courtesy of the Texas Cannonball blues legend Freddie King. Born in Gilmer Texas King became acquainted with the guitar at the age of six. He started learning the guitar from his mother and his uncle. King moved to Chicago when he was a teenager there he formed his first band the Every Hour Blues Boys with guitarist Jimmie Lee Robinson and drummer Frank "Sonny" Scott. As he was repeatedly being rejected by Chess Records he got signed to"
YouTube Link 2021-04-16T12:00Z 402K followers, 10.9K engagements
"Xotic Super Sweet Booster CME Quick Riffs Nathaniel Murphy Life is sweet with the Xotic Super Sweet booster a Class A preamp with a JRC4558 chip and 20+dB of gain to drive your amp wild. Nathaniel takes it to the limit in this Quick Riff Check it out here: https://bit.ly/32RHQIb More Pedal Demos Catalinbread Montavillian Echo CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy: https://youtu.be/Y4DcoH28tuQ EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny CME Gear Demo Jax Ovalle: https://youtu.be/rGiImfc5Suc Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman: https://youtu.be/2wLQwBxiMNg More Chicago Music Exchange:"
YouTube Link 2020-04-03T05:00Z 403K followers, 15.7K engagements
"THIS Guitar Changes EVERYTHING Verso Sine Citron Yellow Steel guitar has some insanely unique features making it one of the wildest guitars we've ever seen We had the pleasure of sitting down with Jamie Gale of The Boutique Guitar Showcase and he brought some INSANE guitars Check out the full video linked below to see more guitars pushing the limits of what a guitar can be. Full Video - https://youtu.be/xks47lTE_BA Let us know what you think SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T19:15Z 390K followers, 24K engagements
"Ludwig 100th Anniversary Classic Maple Psych Red Glitter Kit CME Gear Demo http://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/ Rob shows you the features and stunning finish on this Ludwig 100th anniversary kit. Inspired by the drum construction from Ludwig's golden era Classic Maple options are limited only by your imagination. With dozens of configurations component sizes current or classic hardware choices and finish possibilities the player is completely in control of how the drum looks plays and performs. The Ludwig 100th Anniversary Classic Maple Psych Red Glitter Kit is available at Chicago Drum"
YouTube Link 2012-04-18T22:15Z 372K followers, [----] engagements
"Unboxing [--] HUGE New Guitar Arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange Fender Gibson PRS Powers Electric and Castedosa [--] of the best new guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange This brand new series is a spin off of our crowd favorite weekly vintage series This Just In. Each week we'll unbox some of the best NEW guitars to come to the shop that week. David and a guest will meet in the photo studio right before we take pictures and get them listed on the site. Whether you are just here to hang or want first dibs on incredible arrivals before anyone else this series will be a blast every week This"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T14:57Z 382K followers, 10.7K engagements
"1978 Gretsch Atkins Super Axe CME Vintage Demo Ehmed Nauman The last in the line of fabled Gretsch designs to bear Chet Atkins signatureafter the Nashville Tennessean and Country Gentleman modelsthis [----] Atkins Super Axe stands out among them all The Super Axes solid mahogany body comes with a built-in compressor and phaser system powered by a 9-volt battery offering musical modulation and signal compression thatll turn this vintage Gretsch guitar into a veritable sustain machine SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Chet Atkins Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June [--] [----] June"
YouTube Link 2022-03-03T15:01Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"What's the Best Acoustic Guitar for Singers CME Gear Demo Karl Neurauter Selecting the right song for your voice might seem instinctual to many singer-songwriters but what about the right guitar Acoustic Guitar Specialist Karl Neurauter demonstrates how different tonewoods and body shapes frame your voice using a Gibson J-45 Vintage Red Spruce/Mahogany Collings 002H Traditional 12-Fret Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood Santa Cruz Custom Dreadnought Adirondack Spruce/Cocobolo Taylor K14ce Builders Edition Sitka Spruce/Koa and Speed of the Sound of Loneliness a track from songwriting master John"
YouTube Link 2020-07-06T19:01Z 378K followers, 47.9K engagements
""The Pot" Tool CME Full Band Fridays The CME House Band stirs "The Pot" this Full Band Friday cooking up a Tool classic from the band's fourth studio album 2006's [-----] Days. SUBSCRIBE FOR A NEW FULL BAND FRIDAY EVERY WEEK More about "The Pot" "The Pot" is a song by American rock band Tool and was released as a promotional single from their album [-----] Days (2006). It became Tool's first number one song topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in [----]. It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in [----]. According to Adam Jones it is confirmed to be about hypocrisy"
YouTube Link 2021-07-16T12:00Z 368K followers, 20.3K engagements
""Thirteen" Big Star CME Full Band Fridays Few songs capture the ache of adolescence like this Big Star ballad Thirteenand few instruments can relieve that ache like an acoustic guitar from the time when you were that age. No matter the era in which you turned [--] come to Chicago Music Exchange to hear a guitar from that time today SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About "Thirteen" - "Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band Big Star. Rolling Stone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence" and rated it #396 on their list of the [---] greatest songs"
YouTube Link 2022-02-25T15:00Z 386K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Playing [--] INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitars Chicago Music Exchange Weekly Roundup is BACK This week Nathaniel Murphy plays [--] vintage electric guitars from The Vault Through a Carr Bel Ray 16W amp We start things off with a [----] Gibson SG then onto a [----] Gibson ES-335 a [----] Rickenbacker [---] a [----] Gibson Flying V and Finally a [----] Gibson ES-345. Let us know in the comments which one was your favorite WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T14:00Z 379K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Artisan Aged CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel gives you a closer look at the Heritage Guitar Inc. Artisan Aged H-150 specially treated Standard Collection H-150s with hand-selected curly maple tops and [---] Classic humbuckers expertly aged to pay homage to the guitars that have given us a lifetime of sound. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Heritage: Heritage Guitars was founded in [----] by three former employees of the Gibson guitar factory Jim Deurloo Marv Lamb and JP Moats. Other former Gibson employees that took part of"
YouTube Link 2021-07-29T12:00Z 388K followers, 14K engagements
"The Flying V Guitar Gets Tribal #shorts #guitars We get some pretty wild guitars coming in every week Have you ever seen a Flying V like that SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2024-09-19T20:30Z 353K followers, 10.2K engagements
"This Week's VINTAGE Guitar Haul This Just In Ep. [--] Check out the newest vintage arrivals at CME Today on This Just IN we're back at Nicks desk for a MASSIVE vintage gear haul. A local walk-in sold us an incredible collection of 1960s Fender amps and we couldnt wait to dig in. This Just In Episodes every Sunday Gear Featured : Vintage Fender Twin Reverb Super Reverb Bassman Princeton Deluxe Concert Amps [----] National Glenwood (Val-Pro) Electric Guitar [----] Martin D-18 '80s Ibanez 540P Magenta Gibson L5S [----] Gibson LG-2 Which guitar or amp would you pick Let us know in the comments 👇"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T15:45Z 370K followers, 17.8K engagements
"K&K Sound Pure Mini Acoustic Pickup Demonstration CME Gear Demo K&K Pure Mini with Vintage Jack by Tapastring - Micarta Ivory The Pure Mini is our award-winning signature pickup for steel string acoustic guitars. The Pure Mini is a 3-head bridge plate transducer. It features super balanced flat sound transmission warm woody tone without any quack and superior dynamic range all over the guitar's frequency spectrum. Our customers tell us that the Pure Mini's output is louder than any other passive pickup on the market. Bridge plate transducers are the optimal choice for achieving a rich natural"
YouTube Link 2013-12-31T20:53Z 367K followers, 177.4K engagements
"Our New Favorite Korina Guitars: Korina Dunable DE Bare Knuckle-equipped all-Korina Dunable DE Asteroid and R2 models have arrived at Chicago Music Exchange Sporting an Aged Clear finish that showcases the gorgeous woodgrain of the all-Korina bodies and (set) necks the Dunable DE Asteroid Korina and Dunable DE R2 Korina electric guitars come equipped with dual Bare Knuckle The Mule humbuckers voiced to recreate the best-sounding late-'59 PAFspairing timeless tones and a vintage aesthetic in an instrument built for modern musicians. Shop our Korina Dunable DE guitars today at Chicago Music"
YouTube Link 2024-03-21T14:00Z 383K followers, [----] engagements
"What's the BEST Guitar Color #chicagomusicexchange #guitars #vintageguitar Gibson or Fender Ok sure but more importantly what color guitar is best Fiesta Red Sunburst Gold Top Maybe a nice Lemon Burst No Wrong Answers Chicago Music Exchange Exclusive colorways are underrated asl. What's your pick SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter -"
YouTube Link 2025-05-27T22:00Z 390K followers, 352.2K engagements
"1951 Fender Nocaster The Guitar That Became a Legend One of history's rarest and most iconic guitars [----] Fender Nocaster (Telecaster) Nathaniel and Daniel are back in the vault to show off the coolest gear CME has in the building In this video we explore the history tone and legacy of the Fender Nocaster the precursor to the legendary Telecaster. 🔍 A Brief History: In [----] Fender introduced the Broadcaster one of the first mass-produced solid-body electric guitars. However due to a trademark dispute with Gretsch (who owned the rights to the "Broadkaster" drum name) Fender was forced to"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T21:00Z 368K followers, 15.4K engagements
"MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion Joel plays this "Badass" distortion through a badass rig featuring a [----] Fender Bandmaster Head with a 4x12 cab and a Gibson Custom Shop [----] Les Paul reissue. Enjoy Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/38L8Cnq AMP: [----] Fender Bandmaster Head Silverface Fender '70s 4x12 Cab SPECS: Designed by the award-winning MXR Custom Badass team the Super Badass Distortion puts decades of 100% analog distortion at your feet. With its highly responsive Distortion control the Super Badass covers a full spectrum"
YouTube Link 2013-08-23T21:32Z 392K followers, 163.2K engagements
"History of the Fender Precision Bass CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Our resident bass aficionado Marc takes on a phenomenal tour of the creation and evolution of the venerable Fender "P Bass." From the instrument's notable transition years to the latest and greatest standout models no bass has stood the test of time or affected the trajectory of musicfrom rock 'n' roll to r&b and morelike this one. Take a listen to some of our favorite models and the songs that inspired us. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE The double bass as a very large instrument is often regarded as physically"
YouTube Link 2017-01-10T00:04Z 385K followers, 532.9K engagements
"CME Sessions: Corduroy Brown Live At Chicago Music Exchange After being revived and placed on life support in [----] Corduroy Brown made a full recovery. Now with a throwback sound from the late-1990s to early-2000s era as well as a focus on self-worth in his songwriting based around themes of mental wellness plus a willingness to live life to the fullestCorduroy Brown and his band brought their feel-good poppy rock performance skills from Huntington West Virginia to Chicago Music Exchange for this weeks CME Session More Corduroy Brown - https://corduroy-brown.com/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO"
YouTube Link 2023-11-06T15:00Z 376K followers, [----] engagements
"Meris Ottobit Jr. Bitcrusher Pedal CME Gear Demo Sam Porter Your favorite Neopet collector is back This time with the Meris Ottobit Jr. Bit crusher Pedal Yippee Fun From Meris Did I stutter Yes I did. An era when silicon defined sonics that were burned in our memory for years Ottobit Jr. brings those sounds directly to your pedalboard. Shop Pedals & Effects: https://bit.ly/3lCmZyW Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
YouTube Link 2018-10-23T20:42Z 390K followers, 13.8K engagements
"1960's Ludwig Club Date 3pc Black Oyster Kit Chicago Drum Exchange Demo Ludwig Club Date 12/14/20 3pc Kit Black Oyster 60s Ludwig Club Date kit in black oyster circa [----]. Sizes are 12x8 14x14 and 20x14. All the parts and components are original. The wrap is in incredible condition as is the chrome. This kit especially in this condition is truly a rare find. It has almost new coated Remo ambassador heads on all the the batter sides with a felt strip on the bass drum head. Interiors are painted white [--] ply maple/poplar/mahogany. The serial numbers are all relatively close with 131xxx or 130xxx"
YouTube Link 2012-11-23T23:58Z 392K followers, 75.4K engagements
"Universal Audio Effects Pedals CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman Joel gives you a look (Your first look Probably your first look.) at the Universal Audio Golden Reverberator Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine the brands very first effect pedals. And he has to admit while he is prone to using superlatives (and a few expletives) he thinks theyre pretty f*$%-ing great. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/36WZOLm Register your new Universal Audio pedal online to redeem the special bonus effects featured in this video. Additional Gear: PRS 35th Anniversary Custom [--] [--] Top Custom Color"
YouTube Link 2021-02-11T13:00Z 368K followers, [----] engagements
"Vintage Tone REIMAGINED Gibson Falcon Amplifiers Soar to new sonic heights with the new Gibson Falcon [--] and Falcon [--] combo amplifiers inspired by the brands vintage Falcon and Skylark amps from the 50s and 60s Designed by renowned amp pioneer Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie team these new Falcon combos were hand-built in Petaluma California and theyre now available at Chicago Music Exchange Each comes equipped with constructional upgrades plus tonal improvements unearthed over Randalls five decades of tube-amp designat once reimagining Gibsons vintage amp designs and setting a new bar in"
YouTube Link 2024-01-16T15:00Z 333K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Yamaha Billy Sheehan Attitude [--] Limited Bass - Tech [--] VT Bass Pedal CME Gear Demo Marc goes into great detail to show you all the awesome features of the Yamaha Billy Sheehan Attitude [--] Bass. Very cool bass especially with the drop tune lever Check it out Shop Yamaha Bass here: https://bit.ly/2Lot7yA' Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear= The #Yamaha #BillySheehan Attitude [--] Bass is available at Chicago Music Exchange: Pedal: ech [--] VT Bass Pedal More Chicago Music Exchange:"
YouTube Link 2012-04-21T00:14Z 378K followers, 149.7K engagements
""Pure Morning" Placebo CME Full Band Fridays It was quite the loud morning when the CME House Band got together to cover Placebos Pure Morning Enjoy Ehmed and company take on the Placebo classic this Full Band Friday SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Placebo: Placebo are a British rock band formed in London in [----] by vocalistguitarist Brian Molko and bassistguitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late [----] but left in [----] shortly after the release of the band's eponymous debut album due to conflicts with Molko and was replaced the same year by Steve"
YouTube Link 2022-03-25T14:00Z 376K followers, 13.8K engagements
"Sandberg Electra Series Basses CME Gear Demo Marc Najjar Marc swings by to demo the newest addition to our stellar Sandberg collection the Electra Series The TT [--] is a jazz-style bass while the VS [--] is a P-Style bass which is offered in a gorgeous Creme or a slick Black High Gloss. These basses are sure to give others a run for their money given that they clock in below $1000 and carry out the quality Sandberg is known for. Swing by our Bassment to give these beasts a play Shop Bass here: https://bit.ly/2VK7zOt Gear Used: Sandberg Electra TT 4-String Creme High Gloss Sandberg Electra TT"
YouTube Link 2018-05-22T22:07Z 369K followers, 36.7K engagements
"Nash T-68 Pink Paisley CME Gear Demo Alex Chadwick Nash T-68 - Pink Paisley Alex plays this amazing Nash T-68 and highlights its beautiful one of a kind finish and top notch tone. Alex plays through a Tone King Metropolitan 1x12 40W Combo and uses a Wampler Tweed '57 to get that great dirty drive sound. Shop Nash guitars at chicagomusicexchange.com Gear: Wampler Tweed '57 Original Tone Tone King Metropolitan 1x12 40W Combo Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T04:18Z 333K followers, 35.6K engagements
"John R. Miller "Motor's Fried" CME Sessions Well-traveled West Virginia troubador John R. Miller stopped by our Lincoln Avenue acoustic room to perform two songs for his very first CME Session. With our [----] Gibson LG-2 Sunburst Millers songs trace the backroads of America rumbling through overgrown hills like an old pickup on the edge of breaking down the whine of the engine and fiddler Chloe Edmonstones double stops echoing through the brush. Read Johns "Labor of Love" interview here: https://bit.ly/2SNR0Dn Gear Used: [-----] Gibson LG-2 Sunburst More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram -"
YouTube Link 2019-11-21T17:45Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"6 Vintage Guitars That Just WALKED IN 1952-1977 This week on This Just In from Chicago Music Exchange we're showcasing [--] vintage guitars that just walked through our doors - all classic Featuring models from Fender Gibson and Vox ranging from [----] to [----] this lineup is stacked with tone and history. 🎥 Watch as Nik picks the guitars and Nathaniel Murphy reacts and riffs on each one for the first time. Youll hear the real tone and see why these vintage gems are so sought-after. Dont forget to comment with your favorite and let us know which one youd take home 👇 Shop Gear From This Video"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T14:00Z 376K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Castedosa Marianna CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy If youve heard the buzz about Castedosa Guitars well here comes your manand his wife (who is also his business partner) From the former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder who created the Castedosa Conchers baritone guitar Carlos Lopez has done it again with the new Castedosa Marianna guitar handbuilt in Lopezs California shop Carlos and Stephanie stopped by CME to discuss the brand and the new model with our own Nathaniel Murphy as well as how the husband-wife duo has made the brand into a bona fide family affair. Visit CME to check out"
YouTube Link 2022-08-10T14:00Z 389K followers, 13.1K engagements
"1976 Fender Starcaster Sunburst CME Vintage Demo Shelby Pollard Shelby brings one of his fav's into the spotlight: a [----] Fender Starcaster in a Sunburst finish run through a Tone King Falcon CombO. When first introduced in [----] Fender's Starcaster couldn't be given away. The public decided that Gibson was a humbucker company and Fender was it's single-coil counterpart. It hasn't been until recently that these semi-hollow guitars are getting their due. This particular first year '76 Fender Starcaster is in amazing condition with a striking brown sunburst finish. Shop Fender here:"
YouTube Link 2016-02-18T20:08Z 388K followers, 134.3K engagements
"Small But Mighty Dr. Z MAZ [--] Jr 1x12 Combo Amp Dr. Z MAZ [--] Jr 1x12 Combo Watch #AlexChadwick test drive the Dr. Z MAZ [--] amp at Chicago Music Exchange using [--] different guitars and various pickups to demonstrate the full range of this articulate amplifier. Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Shop amps here: https://bit.ly/351q0U3 Gear: Fender American Vintage '64 Telecaster - Aged White Blonde [----] Gibson Les Paul '58 Reissue Cherry Sunburst Gibson ES-335"
YouTube Link 2013-10-24T20:00Z 382K followers, 208.2K engagements
"Vertex Steel String MKII Demo w/ Isaiah Sharkey CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel and Isaiah Sharkey trade tips on how to get the most out of the new Vertex Steel String Clean Drive MKII. The latest version of Vertex's clean drive the Steel String MKII uses the Dumble String Singer #001 as the basis for its design but it reduces the original's size by a third and adds "Rock/Jazz" toggle switching for bass cut control. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3tciNd2 Shop all Effects & Pedals: https://bit.ly/3thoCWO Gear used in this demo: - Vertex Steel String MKII Clean Overdrive - Fender CS"
YouTube Link 2020-03-02T17:55Z 376K followers, 31.6K engagements
"Fender Custom Shop "CME Spec" [----] Stratocaster w/ Chicago Special Pickups CME Quick Riff Shop Fender Here: https://bit.ly/3qmEzus The Fender Custom Shop CME Spec [----] Stratocaster Is loaded with all of the greatest features this iconic guitar can offer plus our brand new "Chicago Special" pickups. In keeping with Leos vision every CME [----] Strat features the iconic [----] radius era correct plastics and even includes a 3-way switch in the case. We hand selected the neck profile to draw on this vintage classic and chose a rift sawn neck to enhance the resonance of the maple board. Finally the"
YouTube Link 2018-11-24T17:00Z 339K followers, [----] engagements
"The ULTIMATE Vintage Stratocaster This RARE [----] Fender Stratocaster might be the ultimate vintage strat 🎸 The Ultimate Strat Discover the incredible [----] Fender Stratocaster a true vintage masterpiece In this video we take you inside The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange to showcase this iconic guitar. Daniel breaks down all the fascinating details of this rare Strat while Nathaniel brings its legendary tone to life with an unforgettable demo. Whether you're a Fender enthusiast a vintage guitar collector or simply a fan of timeless tones this [----] Stratocaster will blow you away. Dont miss"
YouTube Link 2025-01-16T16:30Z 389K followers, 31K engagements
"CME Santa (A Chicago Music Exchange Christmas Story) Preview Chicago Music Exchange presents a short film for the holidays. Stay tuned for the full length film coming soon http://chicagomusicexchange.com/santa Every day musicians all over the world pour their hearts out. Their hopes. Their dreams. But is anyone really listening This holiday season one man is really listening. He's making a list. And you better believe he's checking it twice. He's coming. Chicago Music Exchange [----] N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago IL [-----] Phone: 773.525.7773 Email: info@chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our"
YouTube Link 2013-11-27T22:00Z 369K followers, [----] engagements
"RARE Firebird V Medallion A very rare bird indeed. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T23:00Z 371K followers, 10.1K engagements
"We Tried the Weirdest Guitar Shape Ever [--] Guitar New Arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange This week Nik picks some shred guitars for Nathaniel Murphy in this episode of This Just In Every week we look at guitars recently purchased for the store and Nathaniel plugs them in. We've got some weird shapes and some unexpected bonus guitars at the end. Let us know in the comments which guitar was your favorite and what you want to see next week WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below"
YouTube Link 2025-07-20T14:00Z 380K followers, 10.6K engagements
"A Piece of Musical History [----] Fender Jazz Bass Three Tone Sunburst Marc gives you a great look into the this piece of musical history an original [----] Jazz bass in three tone sunburst. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Fender bass here: https://bit.ly/2UxbHkt Gear used: [----] Fender Jazz Three Tone Sunburst Ampeg Portaflex B-15 Do you own one of these Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear SUMMARY: Body: Alder Neck: Maple with slab board rosewood board and clay dots pencil neck date "8/61" 1"
YouTube Link 2013-05-06T20:35Z 381K followers, 293.4K engagements
"WWII Era Guitar Gibson Ripper Bass & MORE This Just In: Norman Blakes Martin D-18 Gretsch Goodness Gibson Ripper Bass and more Nathaniels out (for now) but Daniel and the sleeveless legend Nick are holding down the fort with another wild haul of vintage gems in this episode of This Just In. Were diving into some seriously cool gearfrom a [----] Martin D-18 with a legendary backstory (yes that Norman Blake) to a stunning consignment Gretsch and even a gnarly Gibson Ripper bass. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Featured Gear: [----] Martin D-18 (traded for a [----] D-18) with Norman Blake"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T16:00Z 371K followers, [----] engagements
"The UNTOLD Story Of [---] Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) [--] years ago our video [---] Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll) went viral. The [----] Fender Straocaster Alex Chadwick used in that video made it's way back to Chicago Music Exchange earlier this year. The guitar sold immediately but luckily we still had enough time for Nathaniel Murphy to do "100 More Riffs" and to sit down with Alex to talk about the iconic video They chat about the challenges experience and more giving you all a behind the scenes look at the video for the first time ever Original [---] Riffs:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T14:00Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"Fulltone Supa-Trem CME Gear Demo Joel Bauman #Fulltone Supa-Trem Shop Effects & Pedals here: https://bit.ly/3pPeSS9 The Supa-Trem's footswitchable Half/Full speed footswitch stays in tempo allowing Leslie-like moves without losing the song's beat. Another footswitch lets you choose between "Soft" smooth wavering or "Hard" square-wave machine-gun stutter. And there's an internal trimmer to fine-tune the feel of the waveform. Instruments played: #Fender Custom Shop '62 Jazzmaster NOS - Graffiti Yellow #ToneKing Falcon 12W 1x10 Combo Riff played: The Smiths "How Soon Is Now" "Sleepwalk" Thanks"
YouTube Link 2012-08-06T21:19Z 391K followers, 105.2K engagements
"CME Sessions: Black Cross Hotel Live at Chicago Music Exchange Why try to come up with an original description of Black Cross Hotel when they already have a perfect tagline What if Mick Mars and John Carpenter joined Killing Joke SOLD Watch the full session of the Chicago-based supergroup on YouTube and then go see them live at the Burlington on August 27th. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More Black Cross Hotel - https://www.instagram.com/black_cross_hotel/hl=en Check out more CME Sessions: CME Sessions: Future Crib Live At Chicago Music Exchange: https://youtu.be/7zNDxrdZN28 CME"
YouTube Link 2023-08-06T14:00Z 389K followers, [----] engagements
"1970 Gibson Crest Gold with Special Effects After using the name previously on a handful a one-offs that resembled the single-cut L-5CT in the late 50s and early 60s Gibson revived the Crest name from 69-72 to make around [---] of these double-cut thinline guitars more similar in appearance to an ES-355 but with a fully hollow body (like an ES-330) constructed from a figured Brazilian rosewood veneer. Featuring two floating pickups these second-generation Gibson Crest models were available in either silver- and gold-plaited hardware optionsso that eventually collectors started referring to rare"
YouTube Link 2022-12-15T15:00Z 373K followers, [----] engagements
"70 YEARS of The Fender Stratocaster Seventy years ago Fenders original contour body electric guitar design debuted with the release of the first Fender Stratocasters in [----]. In celebration of the Stratocasters platinum jubilee Chicago Music Exchange is offering our customers the once-per-decade option to own the contemporary epitome of this historic instrument with Fender Custom Shop 70th Anniversary [----] Stratocasters In our demo Daniel Daniel and Nathaniel go over the 1954-specific details Leo Fenders player-centric ethos and the modern appointments that can be added by ordering here at"
YouTube Link 2024-01-23T15:00Z 388K followers, 32.9K engagements
"Danelectro '59M NOS Double Cutaway (CME Exclusive) CME Gear Demo Nathaniel Murphy Nathaniel meets up with an old friend Danelectro's "most famous guitar" the '59M. This double-cutaway has all the signature components of the original like the shorthorn shape and new dual NOS+ lipstick pickups but we've added aged parts and a CME Exclusive custom Coral finish for a splashy take on the look that made waves. Danelectro was founded by Nathan "Nat" Daniel in [----]. Throughout the late 1940s the company produced amplifiers for Sears Roebuck and Company and Montgomery Ward branded Silvertone and"
YouTube Link 2020-10-15T05:00Z 386K followers, 23.9K engagements
"The Richard Fortus Collection at Chicago Music Exchange The Richard Fortus Collection at CME Over [---] amps Over [---] guitars All bought and sold right here. At Chicago Music Exchange we specialize in buying and consigning vintage American-made guitars and amplifiers. That includes Gibson Les Pauls Gibson ES-335 Gibson ES-345 and ES-355 Fender Stratocasters Fender Telecasters Fender Jaguars Fender Jazzmasters Martin acoustic guitars vintage bass guitars and even Marshall amplifiers. We buy instruments in all conditions of all sizes and in any quantity. We provide fast easy and safe payment"
YouTube Link 2025-10-14T14:56Z 391K followers, [----] engagements
"CME Sessions: Jeremie Albino Live At Chicago Music Exchange After years of social limitations and sonic experiments where else would Toronto-based singer-songwriter Jeremie Albino stop in to finally get his gear fix on but the worlds greatest guitar store CMEs own Zach Avery sat down with Albino to pick out a few vintage guitars and amps that caught his eye then played a sampling of tunes from his latest EP Past Dawn. Read more about Jeremie Albino below SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More About Jeremie Albino Jeremie Albinos Past Dawn EP erupted from a year-long wave of"
YouTube Link 2022-05-15T14:00Z 378K followers, [----] engagements
"7 Guitar Green Flags Guitarists Know. What are your guitarist green flags Whether it's a brand like Gibson or Fender certain guitar pedals or just good cable management. Let us know in the comments SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways"
YouTube Link 2025-04-28T23:30Z 388K followers, 452.5K engagements
"Coolest Guitar In The STORE What do YOU think Is this the coolest Jazzmaster in the store What songs would you play on this guitar Let us know in the comments Check out the listing here - Fender Jazzmaster Aged Gold Refin [----] https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/fender-jazzmaster-aged-gold-refin-1960-1900579 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Shop Gear Used in This Video & More at Chicago Music Exchange - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/ Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
YouTube Link 2024-05-07T20:57Z 389K followers, 55.1K engagements
""Take it Easy" Eagles CME Full Band Fridays The CME House Band kicks back this Full Band Friday with an Eagles classic Take It Easy the opening track from their [----] debut album Eagles. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE More about "Take it Easy" "Take It Easy" is a song by the American rock band Eagles written by Jackson Browne and Eagles band member Glenn Frey who also provides lead vocals. It was the band's first single released on May [--] [----]. It peaked at No. [--] on the July [--] [----] Billboard Hot [---] chart. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has"
YouTube Link 2021-09-17T14:00Z 382K followers, 12.4K engagements
""The Middle" Jimmy Eat World CME Full Band Fridays This Full Band Friday Chicago-based cover band (and friends of CME) The Red Roses dropped into the shop just to say Hey dont write yourself off yetit just takes some time youre in the middle of the rideeverything will be alrightno matter who you may bewith their rendition of The Middle by Jimmy Eat World. If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the comments and of course SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Did you know "The Middle" was written after Jimmy Eat World had been dropped from Capitol Records following the release of"
YouTube Link 2023-09-15T14:00Z 373K followers, [----] engagements
"Vertigo U2 Chicago Music Exchange Full Band Friday Full Band Friday is back Ok not permanently. but we've got a few on the way over the next couple months This week the Chicago Music Exchange the band covers U2's hit [----] song Vertigo Nathaniel was super stoked to use his Fender Tone Master to dial in The Edges iconic sound. Let us know in the comments what you think and what you want to hear next More about Vertigo "Vertigo" originated from a demo that guitarist the Edge composed at his home in Malibu on a "very simple Pro-Tools rig". Playing along to drum loops that drummer Larry Mullen Jr."
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T14:00Z 381K followers, [----] engagements
"Guild USA Special Run D-512E CME Gear Demo Karl Neurauter It seems like something special happens every day in our acoustic room but its not every day that we get something like this. Karl is excited to welcome this Guild USA Special Run D-512E a one-of-a-kind USA-made 12-string and one of Guilds rarest models. Constructed with an AAA-grade Sitka spruce top scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing mother-of-pearl V-block inlays and rosewood back and sides this top-notch 12-string is the first of its kind to be made in Guilds California facility and one of only a few in the companys [--] years of"
YouTube Link 2020-10-20T14:31Z 388K followers, [----] engagements
""Last Christmas" Wham CME Full Band Fridays From all of us here at CME Happy Holidays This Full Band Friday while everyone else is Rockin Around the Christmas Tree to Brenda Lees Christmas classic which hit No. [--] on the Billboard charts for the first time in [----] the CME House Band is getting festive by throwing it back to Last Christmaswell actually Christmas a few years back in 2021when Whams Christmas earworm finally inched its way up to No. [--] for the first time since its [----] release (Good luck getting this one out of your head) If you like this Full Band Fridays let us know in the"
YouTube Link 2023-12-22T15:30Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"4 AMAZING Vintage Acoustic Guitars Just Arrived [--] incredible vintage guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange Welcome back to This Just In Every week Nathaniel and Nik take a look at new vintage guitar arrivals at Chicago Music Exchange. This week Nik is riding solo as Nathaniel visits family across the pond. Nik shows us [--] really cool acoustic guitars including a parlor guitar from the 1890s Let us know in the comments which guitar was your favorite and what you want to see next week WIN AN EARTHQUAKER EarthQuaker Devices Ledges Reverb PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 385k subs well be picking a"
YouTube Link 2025-08-17T14:00Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"A Bluegrass Basket Case Nathaniel Murphys Crazy Flatpicking Are our minds playing tricks on us Or is Nathaniel so good he gives us the creeps Maybe were neurotic to the bone or just paranoid. Either way were cracking up over his flatpicking prowess on this bluegrass Basket Case played on our Gibson Custom Shop 1950s J-45 Kustom Burst Red Spruce Limited Edition acoustic. Click to shop this and other crazy Gibson Custom Shop models right now. Green Day vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong said "Basket Case" is about his struggle with anxiety; before he was diagnosed with a panic disorder"
YouTube Link 2020-09-20T05:00Z 369K followers, 82.2K engagements
"🎸 20+ Vintage Guitar Collection Arrival What happens when we get a BIG collection of vintage guitars at Chicago Music Exchange We recently picked up a great collection of 20+ pieces including guitars and amps from Indiana. In this special episode of 'This Just In' we walk you through our process of inbound inspection and plugging them in Head Vintage Buyer Daniel drove them in Nik receives them Alec in guitar processing inspects them and finally Nathaniel Murphy plugs them in All this before photos are taken and listings are made for the site for you to view Shout out to everyone on the team"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T14:00Z 385K followers, 15.1K engagements
"HOLY GRAIL of Guitar Amps Plugged In Ep.9 The most expensive rig we've ever had in store Dumble Overdrive Special [----] Gibson Les Paul and a Klon Centaur "Horsie" Welcome back to another episode of Plugged In This is part [--] for us checking out the best amps in the building In this video we dive deep into the world of rare and iconic guitar and amp combos The Last one is for sure the most expensive rig we've ever played here at the store. Let us know how you think it sounds SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Watch Episode [--] (Amps Part 1) Here - https://youtu.be/BZ95CC05Pt0 Watch Episode"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T15:00Z 369K followers, 35K engagements
"Isaiah Sharkey plays D'angelo's "Sugah Daddy" on a Fodera Imperial Custom CME Quick Riff Grammy Award Winning Guitarist songwriter recording artist and producer Isaiah Sharkey stopped by the store to give our collection of Fodera Guitars a play. In this video plays "Sugah Daddy" by D'angelo on a Fodera Imperial Custom through a Fender Vintage Modified '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb Silverface Amp. Find Isaiah Sharkey here: http://www.isaiahsharkey.com https://www.facebook.com/isaiah.sharkey.9 chicagomusicexchange.com Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2018-09-07T00:00Z 358K followers, 60.8K engagements
"5 Awesome Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Chicago Music Exchange Vintage Guitar New Arrivals Gibson Fender and More This week on "THIS JUST IN" Nik and Nathaniel check out [--] rad guitars that just came into the shop. We've got a 1970s Teisco a [----] Gibson Melody Maker a [----] Fender Lead III a Gibson LG-1 and a [----] Gibson Johnny Smith Double We also read some comments from previous episodes and talk about Nathaniel's English food recommendations. WIN AN EARTHQUAKER AURELIUS TRI-VOICE CHORUS PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 380k subs well be picking a winner Link below"
YouTube Link 2025-07-06T14:00Z 379K followers, 13.9K engagements
"Gibson was SUED for this guitar [----] Byrdland Gibson Byrdland Ebony refinish [----] they thought. Want to know how the Gibson Byrdland got it's name SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear -"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T20:30Z 373K followers, 23.6K engagements
"Which One Sounds BEST Vintage Guitar Comparison Which Fender Esquire sounds best SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Chicago Music Exchange: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twitter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook - https://bit.ly/3e4FI4C Pinterest - https://bit.ly/3ea3BHZ Check out our Giveaways page to win gear - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways Download the CME App today IOS -"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T20:00Z 378K followers, 138.4K engagements
"5 INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitar New Arrivals [--] really cool vintage guitars that just arrived at Chicago Music Exchange Nathaniel Murphy is back This week Nic and Nathaniel check out some rad guitars Every Sunday we show off some of the best guitars to arrive at CME This week we've got a [----] Fender Stratocaster a [----] Gibson Folksinger a [----] Martin OM-18 and two [----] Rickenbackers Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 390k subs well be picking a winner Link below for more info https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/giveaways"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T14:00Z 388K followers, 16.3K engagements
""Miss World" Hole CME Full Band Friday Dont mind us we just went down a grunge rabbit hole after watching the 2nd season of Yellowjackets. What 90s alternative gem should we cover next "Miss World" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole written by frontwoman Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. The song was released as the band's fifth single and the first from their second studio album Live Through This in March [----]. The single was released in the United States on Tim/Kerr Records an independent label in Portland Oregon on a 7-inch pink vinyl as well as a limited"
YouTube Link 2023-06-23T14:00Z 385K followers, [----] engagements
"Hey Rosetta "Welcome" Live at Chicago Music Exchange CME Sessions Hey Rosetta performs a live session at Chicago Music Exchange on October 23rd [----] hand picking the instruments off the wall to play "Welcome" off their [----] album "Seeds". http://www.heyrosetta.com Credits: Filmed by Chris Hershman Ryan Lodge and Rob Stern Edited by Chris Hershman Audio recorded and mixed by Dan Wean Additional thanks to everyone at Red Light Management and ATO Records More Chicago Music Exchange: Chicagomusicexchange.com Instagram - https://bit.ly/3gdPSSV Twiter - https://bit.ly/2RuYOci Facebook -"
YouTube Link 2012-11-17T17:18Z 391K followers, 295.3K engagements
"New Head From Orange Amps It RIPSSS CME #shorts Check out the all new @OrangeAmplifiers OR30 30w All Valve Amp Head It's got classic Orange sound with all the modern features you need More info on the listing below Check out the Listing Here - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/orange-or30-30w-all-valve-amp-head-black-1795483 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear Additional Gear Used: Gibson Custom Shop "CME"
YouTube Link 2023-07-20T15:30Z 374K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Vintage Amp SHOOTOUT Part [--] This Just Plugged In Ep. [--] The Best Vintage Amps in the Shop This Just Plugged In Episode [--] Part [--] Were back with another Plugged Inbut this time were cranking up the volume 🎸🔊 In this episode we take a deep dive into some of the coolest rarest and most legendary guitar amps in the shop. From vintage Supro Magnatone Fender Highwatt and Marshall we put these beauties to the test with an incredible lineup of guitars including a [----] Telecaster [----] Strat [----] Trini Lopez and even a [--] Burst 🔥 Amps Featured in This Episode: 🎛 [----] Supro Thunderbolt S6420 A vintage"
YouTube Link 2025-03-05T18:00Z 366K followers, 18.8K engagements
"9 INCREDIBLE Vintage Guitars New Arrivals These guitars are so good we couldn't wait Trying something new here with a double feature of our popular Instagram series This Just In Nathaniel and Nick show off a couple incredible guitars that we haven't even unboxed yet Nick tells us what he looks for when inspecting new arrivals for condition before guitars are sent to processing for a more thorough inspection. There are some heavy hitting guitars here including a [----] Fender Stratocaster that is world famous and the one of the house guitars at RCA Studios in Nashville Let us know if you'd want"
YouTube Link 2025-04-05T15:45Z 369K followers, 21.9K engagements
"1960s Red Burst Ampeg Devil Bass CME Vintage Demo Mike Larsen What the devil This rare Ampeg bass finished in Red Burst is just one of perhaps one hundred produced in the late 1960s and features a partially semi-hollow maple body maple neck with ebony fingerboard dual thumb rest bridge mute scroll headstock and mystery pickup hidden underneath the pickguard. Mike fires it up. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Ampeg is a manufacturer best known for its bass amplifiers. Originally established in [----] in Linden New Jersey by Everitt Hull and Stanley Michaels as "Michael-Hull Electronic"
YouTube Link 2022-01-04T15:00Z 389K followers, [----] engagements
"NEW Guitar Variety Show #guitar #gibson #gretsch Check out the latest episode of the CME Variety Show This episode features a [----] Gretsch Round Up a [----] Gibson Firebird III Gibson Custom Shop Koa Guitars and a full band cover of "Rockaway Beach" by Ramones Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/Rbb7IF16vy0 Watch Episode [--] here https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_NJZJGSpl9s&ab_channel=ChicagoMusicExchange SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CHICAGO MUSIC EXCHANGE Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade -"
YouTube Link 2025-03-19T20:50Z 380K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Playing [--] AMAZING Vault Guitars At Chicago Music Exchange Nathaniel Murphy Plays [--] Incredible Vintage Guitars in The Vault at Chicago Music Exchange Welcome back to another Vault Roundup Nathaniel sits down in the vault to plug in some of the best guitars in the building. This week we plug into a [----] Fender Hi-Powered Twin and a [----] Fender Pro. Nathaniel plays a very clean [----] Stratocaster a [----] Gibson Firebird a [----] Fender Stratocaster Black Refin and a [----] Gibson ES-335 Let us know in the comments which one was you favorite WIN A KEELEY MANIS OVERDRIVE PEDAL ✨✨✨ When we hit 390k subs"
YouTube Link 2025-10-03T16:15Z 390K followers, 37.5K engagements
""Brain Stew" Green Day CME Full Band Fridays Spring has finally sprung in Chicago and the grass outside is not the only thing turning green again around CME. This Full Band Friday were going back to basics playing a Green Day tune we grew up on on the kind of gear we grew up with Check out our rendition of Brain Stew and stop into CME to build your own basic band rig SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE FULL BAND FRIDAYS Do you own one of these pieces of gear Want to sell or trade it for something new We buy and trade - https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/pages/sell-and-trade-your-gear More Guitar Demos CME"
YouTube Link 2022-04-08T14:00Z 384K followers, [----] engagements
"Sandberg California II TM-4 Natural Matte Finish CME Quick Riffs Marc Najjar Get ready to be funked up as Marc slaps us silly with the Sandberg California II TM-4 in a Natural Matte Finish. Don't be fooled by the simple minimalist design. The Sandberg TM-4 is a thunderously versatile Bass with more than meets the eye. Featuring Delano TM pickups through a Sandberg active/passive eq set in a solid European Ash body. The TM-4 is the instrument for the bassist that needs it all. Gear Used: Sandberg California II TM-4 Natural Matte Finish Ampeg B-15N Fliptop [----] Check out more bass at"
YouTube Link 2016-12-21T23:38Z 368K followers, 25.5K engagements
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