We are excited to welcome some of the leading YouTubers and content creators to Guitar Summit as Partner Channels this year. These Partner Channels play a key role in spreading the spirit of Guitar Summit, taking the event into digital spaces and reaching a new generation of guitar enthusiasts. We are delighted to have the following Partner Channels with us:
Andy Ferris • The GuitarGeek
Andy "The Guitar Geek" Ferris, a British guitarist and YouTuber, is recognizable for his distinctive afro, glasses, and quirky sense of humor. With over 120,000 dedicated subscribers, his channel is a hub for gear reviews, gear news, artist interviews, and more, solidifying his status as a beloved figure in the industry. Andy was voted as the fifth-best online guitar personality of 2022.
Jamie Slays
Jamie has been slaying the game since 2003. Ever since growing up and listening to Iowa by Slipknot, Jamie was hooked and had to learn to play guitar. Jamie soon got hooked on heavier and more extreme music and started writing and recording his own music at home. Now he runs the guitar riff youtube channel 'Jamie Slays' where he plays his favourite riffs, reviews gear and posts original music & covers online.
BassTheWorld.com
More than 380,000 subscribers, over 100 million views - is there any need to introduce BassTheWorld? Gregor Fris has been running his YouTube channel for over ten years and it has since established itself as the leading online platform for the passionate bass players.
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Kfir Ochaion
A couple of numbers: 1.75 million subscribers on YouTube, 1.5 million followers on Facebook, almost 650,000 on Instagram and 300,000 on TikTok. Kfir Ochaion from Israel is unquestionably one of the most popular guitarists on all social media channels. His interpretations of cover songs on YouTube regularly gain millions of clicks, have 500,000 daily views, and are shared hundreds of thousands of times.
Carlos Asensio • Guitarraviva
Guitarraviva, boasting 4.17 million subscribers on YouTube, stands as not only the premier Spanish-speaking guitar learning platform globally but also ranks among the top worldwide. Established by Carlos Asensio in 2011, it enriches the musical landscape with tutorials, gear reviews, and beyond..
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Kohle Audio Kult
Kristian Kohle is an experienced producer and engineer and runs Kohlekeller Studio, which focuses on metal and rock productions. He is also known for his YouTube channel Kohle Audio Kult and the Kohle Audio Kult online academy, which is dedicated to recording and mixing heavy guitar music.
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Bernd Kiltz
Bernd Kiltz is a professional guitarist, songwriter and guitar teacher. His online music school gitarrenlehreronline.de is one of the largest in the German-speaking world. He regularly publishes videos on teaching topics and gear reviews on YouTube.
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Kent Crawley
Kent Crawley is a Nashville-based guitarist, vocalist, and educator. Combining jazz sophistication, gospel passion, R&B groove, and rock energy, he shares practical music theory, technique tips, and expressive playing across his social media channels and online teaching platform.
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Mendel bij de Leij
Mendel bij de Leij is an audio engineer and composer from the Netherlands, known as the former guitarist of the death metal band Aborted. He is a three-time winner of the "Best Film Score" at the 48hrs Film Awards and works as a mixing/mastering engineer for clients signed to labels like Listenable Records and Season of Mist.
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Paul Drew • The Studio Rats
Paul Drew is a UK-based guitarist and producer. On his YouTube channel The Studio Rats, he shares his expertise in guitar tone, recording, and production, drawing on years of experience as a session player and producer for major artists.
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Danilo Vicari
The highly talented Danilo Vicari is one of the biggest YouTubers and content creators from Italy. His videos have brought the Gibson and Blackstar endorser an impressive following of nearly 400,000 followers on YouTube and well over a hundred thousand on Instagram.
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Jon Symons • Sonic Drive Studio
Even as a teenager, Jon spent hours tweaking his metal mixes—back then using budget software and a lot of patience. His passion for guitar tones, heavy riffs, and detail-oriented production eventually brought him to where he is today: with Sonic Drive Studio, Jon runs a successful YouTube channel offering mixing tutorials, gear reviews, and his own metal productions to a loyal community of guitar nerds and audio geeks. Whether it is amp sim comparisons, studio tips, or brutal breakdowns—Jon delivers not just sound, but powerful expertise.
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