It can be hard to find sonic sanctuary on the noisy NAMM exhibitor's floor, but find it we did at the inviting 65amps booth. Not only did we escape from cacophonous shredding and beat-mangling, but we bumped into 65amps co-founder Peter Stroud, who happily agreed to sit down for an interview.

When Peter isn't offering input and sage advice to business / jamming partner Dan Boul, he's slinging six-strings for Sheryl Crow. It certainly beats his old gig.