We’re Micah McCuistion and Ruben Melendez—two lifelong guitarists who have spent way too many hours tweaking pedalboards, swapping pickups, and arguing over analog vs. digital delays. What started as a passion project turned into Tone Nerds: a YouTube channel for guitar players who are obsessed with great tone, solid gear, and keeping it real. We’ve made the mistakes. We’ve bought the wrong pedals. We’ve wasted the money—so you don’t have to. Now we test it, tweak it, and share it with you. No fluff. No hype. Just real-deal reviews and honest takes from people who actually play.