Join me for a laid-back, hour-long sit & chat as I dig through my Reverb archive and revisit all the music gear I’ve owned over the years… and why some of it I’m glad is gone, and other pieces I still regret letting go. I break down what I liked, what I didn’t, and what ultimately led me to sell or move on from each piece. Since I don’t own any of this gear anymore, it’d be hard to do full deep-dive reviews on each piece, so this video serves as a collective retrospective with honest thoughts, lessons learned, and tips for anyone considering similar gear. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Synthesizers & Drum Machines 9:51 - Amplifiers 15:12 - Interfaces & Mixers 18:54 - Drum Kits 20:14 - Electric Guitars 25:55 - Bass Guitars 28:38 - Pedals 53:50 - Recap Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

Showing off my one-of-a-kind custom Tele partscaster build, crafted to be the ultimate studio tone machine. My #2 Midwest Coast Custom build, "The Prototype," features a 2025 Made in USA Fender Brent Mason Telecaster neck paired with a satin black nyatoh body, alnico pickups, and heavy-duty baritone hardware. The maple neck has an unfinished back and a custom polyurethane-finished fretboard & headstock, along with a hand-cut bone nut. D'Addario 10–46 gauge strings are held in place with KAISH black locking tuners. This is my #2 guitar, and my #2 build on the channel. AKA "The Pencil." Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Signal Chain for Sound Demos 1:58 - Neck Position Demo 3:16 - Middle Position Demo 4:53 - Bridge Position Demo 6:06 - The Story Behind This Guitar 15:18 - Recap and Overview Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

My Roland GP-16 hasn’t been usable for a while because the internal battery needs replaced, causing it to stop saving presets. In this video I'll open it up, replace the battery, and bring it back to life. Once the GP-16 is working again, we can finally assemble my new rack and get it ready to be put to good use. Song Credits: "Disorder" by Post Age (2024) "Final Thought" by Post Age (2024) "chill lofi study beat" by Post Age (2023) Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - How I use the Roland GP-16 3:18 - What is wrong with the Roland GP-16 6:10 - Inspecting the rack 6:44 - Disassembling the rack 9:40 - Taking apart the Roland GP-16 11:25 - Replacing the Roland GP-16 circuit board battery 14:06 - Reassembling the casing 15:47 - Recap of the process 17:34 - Assembling the new studio rack 22:09 - Reviewing the new rack setup Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

It's time to go over my Takamine EG50TH, as I prepare to likely part ways with it. This is a special anniversary acoustic-electric built to celebrate 50 years of Takamine guitars. From the unique vine inlay to the gold accents and hardware, this guitar has a lot of cool details that make it stand out. I go over the design, features, and overall vibe of the guitar while showing it off and playing it a bit so you can hear how it sounds. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - About the Takamine EG50TH 1:34 - Sound Demo 3:50 - Recap and Review Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

I impulse bought a couple cheap guitars from an online auction, including yet another electric for the collection. After taking a closer look inside and cleaning it up, I was honestly a little surprised. Now the question is do we hot-rod this thing, or trade it for something else? Songs: "Sus" by Post Age (2023) "Imagine Being Alive" by Post Age (2021) Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Picking up the guitars 2:23 - Unboxing the guitar 4:48 - Initial inspection 9:15 - Brief history of the Starcaster by Fender 10:16 - New pickguard options 12:09 - Reassembling the guitar 13:13 - Inspecting the truss rod 14:00 - Clean & polish 16:48 - Final inspection & future build plans Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

Putting the finishing touches on my custom 1985 Fender Stratocaster / Partscaster build, The Artcaster, aka The Deco Strat, aka The Blackburst. In this video, I upgrade the bridge and input jack, adjust the truss rod, set string height, and intonate the guitar. The first official build on the channel, getting the prized Midwest Coast Custom Shop serial #0. Parts: Neck - 1985 Fender Stratocaster Boxer Series MIJ Maple Neck, Gloss Black Finish, Rosewood Fretboard Body - 2008 Fender Stratocaster Alder Body, Poly Sunburst Finish Pickups / Internals - Fender Ceramic Single Coils (from a 2008 MIM Standard Strat) Pickup Covers - KAISH Vintage Cream ST Single Coil Pickup Covers Pickguard - Decoboom "Streamline" Pickguard - decoboom.com Bridge - OVSAL 10.5mm "Vacuum Black" Stainless Steel Saddles, Brass Block Jack Plate - Dopro Black ST Strat Boat Jack Socket Strings - D'Addario XL Nickel Wound EXL110-5P Regular Light Gauge (10-46) Song Credits: "Fart" by Post Age (2023) Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - The Prep 2:16 - Removing Strings 3:17 - Removing Old Bridge 6:37 - Installing New Bridge 10:59 - Replacing Input Jack Plate 15:18 - Preparing for Set Up 16:42 - Restringing Guitar 18:36 - Adjusting Truss Rod 21:09 - Adjusting Bridge Saddle String Height 25:39 - Setting Intonation 32:20 - Guitar Polishing 35:34 - The Artcaster Build Recap Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

Taking a look at the 2017 Fender Special Edition Stratocaster Noir HSS. This Made in Mexico guitar has a stylish satin black finish with matching headstock and features a Fender alnico pickups, including a humbucker in the bridge position. Note: this guitar has SOLD. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Backstory 2:06 - About the Fender Stratocaster Noir 2:46 - Why I'm selling it & what makes it special 5:44 - Sound Demo 8:18 - Recap Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com

Welcome to Midwest Coast. In this video, I start off this channel by doing a walkthrough of the current state of my home studio, workshop, and projects I'm currently working on. Join me as I troubleshoot and fix gear, mod guitars, experiment with new equipment, and of course - play music. Song Credits: "Shoegazing" by Post Age (2023) Timeline: 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - The Studio 6:20 - The Workshop 10:39 - The Camera 11:42 - The Setup Check out more & shop at: www.mwcoast.com Follow Midwest Coast on: IG - @mwcoast TikTok - @mwcoast.com