191 - NIGHT VERSES | Nick DePirro: 8 String Riffs, Guitar Rig & Tuning Secrets
191 - NIGHT VERSES | Nick DePirro: 8 String Riffs, Guitar Rig & Tuning Secrets  
Podcast: Garza Podcast
Published On: Mon Jul 28 2025
Description: Garza sits down in-person with Nick DePirro. Guitar player for the instrumental band NIGHT VERSES & HEADCAVE. Catch them on their European tour in September! https://instagram.com/nightversesSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - R.I.P. Ozzy 04:34 - Pedalboard Evolution10:35 - Desert Island Pedals13:29 - First Guitars & Amps17:12 - Playing with Better Musicians18:27 - Tool25:23 - How Night Verses Met30:24 - Doomsday & Alien Conspiracies35:04 - Reddit Forums37:30 - Open Tunings47:40 - Minor Scale Music49:13 - Learning Guitar // Songwriting52:15 - Theory & Technique54:30 - Drop C & Alt Tunings57:38 - Guitar Rig Demo1:16:51 - Delay Pedals1:19:26 - Building a Pedalboard1:20:13 - Pedals vs Modelers1:22:53 - Whammy Pedal1:24:32 - Riff: Arrival1:27:20 - Riff: Freestyle Jam1:32:30 - Twitch Stream Songwriting1:36:04 - Headcave // My Ticket Home1:42:30 - Inspiration1:43:50 - Drinking on Tour1:46:10 - Recording with Ross Robinson2:17:31 - Brandon Boyd2:25:17 - Riff: Rose Wire2:27:05 - Songwriting2:33:54 - Hover EP & Music Video2:37:11 - Favorite Riffs2:46:33 - Riff: Whammy Pedal Jam2:48:04 - One Guitar Instrumental Band2:56:35 - Trusting Your Band