Inventory is delusionally overpriced. And forget bringing in a consignment, they stick it you ya with a high fee PLUS you have to pay them to set up your guitar so it's up to their " wall standards". And the WORST thing of all is the insulting offer you get for trade in , pawn shops and Guitar center offers more. Save your time and money and skip this place, it's not the Eastside of old when they use to be worth doing business with. 1/2 star rating . read more

Incredible music store filled with great people working there. Lots of heart. Brings me back to the days of my youth when mom & pop music shops were plentiful. Eastside is TOP tier in the entire USA. Support this business. They deserve to thrive, especially in a special place like Nashville. read more

I'm admittedly just getting back into playing again, but man there is an incredible selection here. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable and pointed us in the right direction. It's a tight, cozy building but I think they were talking about moving soon (don't quote me on that!) Best of all, their whole selection is online so if you have non-buyer's remorse and want to buy something you tried in the store, you can have it shipped to you for free. (Great for out of town visitors like us.) Absolutely will be stopping back in here when I start playing more and I'm back in town. read more

The staff was truly helpful, insightful and accommodating when I was there. Good Vibes Good Gear Great Amps with awesome tone! There's some nice pedals too. read more

Great store! Vast selection of cool and unique pedals. They also have a good selection of guitars and amps. Helped me out greatly in a pinch and gave me a very fair deal on some gear. I really appreciate their willingness to be fully transparent and help me out as best as they could. Will go back and give them more business. read more

This place has all the pedals your little heart could desire. Tons of new and used effects, amps, guitars, basses and a few synths too. Had a blast going thru and trying out a few before I found the one I "needed". Super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff that were very cool and patient with all my questions and noodling. Love this place! read more

EMS is the #1 place in Nashville to shop for guitar effects pedals. It is literally PEDAL HEAVEN!!! EMS is located in the neighborhood where the musicians live and caters to the many musicians in Nashville. If you've spent hours watching YouTube videos on boutique pedals and wished you could experience and compare them to find the one that "fits right", this is the place! They carry the best hits of major brands like Boss, EHX & MXR but their list of boutique pedal vendors is the most impressive I've seen (not only the best in Nashville but better than NYC, Seattle, and the DC metropolitan area). They carry pedals from Adventure Audio, Alexander, Big Ear, Black Ltd, Caroline, Chase Bliss, Dr. Scientist, Dusky, Dwarfcraft, Earthquaker, Eventide, F-PEDALS, Fuzzrocious, Gamechanger, Goodwood, Greer, JAM, JHS, Mantic, Mattoverse, Midnight, Meris, Moxtronix, Mythos, Neunaber, Old Blood Noise Endeavors, Origin Effects, Pettyjohn, Rabbithole FX, Rainger FX, Ryra, Source Audio, Spaceman, Strymon, Walrus Audio, Zvex... and more! Almost every pedal I've reviewed online was here in the shop and out on the display shelf. They culture of this shop is so friendly and generous that you can pull down and sample 30 pedals in one hour if you wanted to because all the pedals are so easily accessible. The shop owners have formed personal relationships with many of founders of these effects companies and get advance notice of hot products hitting the market. So any random day you show up you're likely to find the hottest new effects sitting on the shelf ready for you to try! If you're a guitar geek visiting Nashville, this place is a must visit! read more

Very knowledgeable staff. Helpful and very patient as we had to try out various amps and pedals before we settled on our sound ;)

Excellent Music Shop Nice selection of gear , nice staff Can't wait to stop back in read more

EMS is everything you could want in a music shop! They have a fantastic selection of gear that changes weekly with a down to earth and knowledgable staff that makes you feel right at home! Their selection of guitar pedals is amazing and will encourage you to try them out. Last time I was there they let me make experimental space noise for about two hours all the while feeding me different pedals to explore! If you are one of those "buy stuff on Reverb" people, thats cool, go check out their Reverb shop and give these guys your patronage! EMS rules read more

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Really nice guys. They let my son try a bunch of different guitar pedals and really helped him out. I was able to sit in a corner and noodle with a guitar while he needed out with the owner talking about pedals. It was very nice. read more

Just stopped by for strings for a buddy of mine. Staff was crazy nice and helpful. Small, intimate, but very cool shop. If anyone sees this from the shop, please stock a few banjo items (strings/pics ) I'd love to support local. read more

Can't say enough good things about these guys. From setups to fixing my Rhodes, they go above and beyond!

I took a chance and ordered from this store for the first time. Apparently, it's not possible to reach anyone through either of the 3 email addresses available. I tried to setup a return (the day I received the item) and still haven't received a reply. When I called the store they said I was past the 3 days allowed for a return......WTF? I was also told the manager would be in touch with me about my order, this also did not happen. Needless to say, this was my first and last order through this guitar store and I will definitely be taking my business back to a reputable store in the future. Lesson learned I guess. read more

I'm a drummer trying to pick up guitar, so when I say I know nothing about pedals, I know..nothing. Luckily, EMS is the place to go. Josh helped me pick out the Caroline Guitars Météore to add to my setup and took the time to demo a few pedals explain how the internal electronics work as an introduction. Even though I don't live in Nashville I will continue to buy gear from EMS because service this good deserves loyalty! read more

This place is gold. 100% badass. The owners are good people who care about helping you and care about gear you actually want.

A great store run by great people! They seem to work really hard on getting gear (especially pedals) you don't see or hear about in most of the other stores in town. Its a small little shop with a limited selection as far as guitars, but everything they have is unique and of absolute quality. I picked up a Fender Bassman 4x10 combo and a Bondi Effects "Sick As" Overdrive and let me say, it was a sweeeeettttt deal. I haven't used their guitar techs yet, but I plan to take both my electric and acoustic in for a set up relatively soon. I will deliver my next experience! Five stars for being a great store run by genuine people! read more

EMS is a great shop! Brought my Gibson in for a setup and am very satisfied with Derek's work. He set me up with a new nut to fix some tuning issues and did a great job! The guitar feels so much better to play than it did. The guys are super kind and helpful and the store has some really cool inventory. Not to mention being in a great central part of town with awesome business hours. Stop by for some work or just to check out the store and support EMS! read more

Great spot with knowledgable peeps that stock quality products and items that are highly sought after and can be difficult to find. Reasonably priced and great source of information and knowledge. read more

A little hard to find, but so worth it. I got my new Epiphone set up by Derek.. And it has been the best set up/sounding guitar I have ever owned!! read more

I can't say enough good things about this shop. Very friendly and very full service. Setups, amp repairs, amazing pedal selection, cool gear, accessories...all in one tiny little store! read more

Visited Nashville recently. Just being in the same city where giants in country music shaped our American audioscape makes you want to be a part of that. Went to this store to see what kind of secondhand acoustic guitars they might have for a middle aged novice. We arrived 30 minutes before posted business hours and Blair, the owner, graciously let us in. The acoustics he had available were geared toward the more serious musician. He did have a couple lower end electrics but I had my heart set on an acoustic. Even though I didn't purchase anything, he was patient, kind and helpful. They stay open later which is also geared toward the serious/ professional musician. If you're looking for a guitar, def make a stop here. East Nashville, like many small communities, is making a resurgence and we want to see these areas thrive. Therefore, we need to support the small businesses that anchor them. Whenever possible, shop local. read more

Love this little shop. The quality of stuff they have is amazing. Only wished it were a bit bigger so they could fit even more gear. Very friendly and hands on staff. If you're interested in a pedal they will just let you hook up right up then and there to give it a whirl. Makes you feel right at home. No pressure. Super knowledgeable staff. Go here. Go here. Go here. read more

The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. No pressure experience with them and it's always fun getting to talk shop with like minded folks. I took a kauer daylighter in for some electrical work that needed to be done, and couldn't be happier with the work or the turn around time. The inventory selection is all quality and its a nice eclectic assortment. I rank this store up there among my favorites in Nashville, and as a resident on the east side its great to have a convenient and neighborhood option. read more

Have nothing but the best to say about this store and especially the owners, they went way above and beyond to help me find what I needed (as it was a gift) and I was incredibly impressed by the selection. They carry high quality and not generic equipment and the moment we walked in we were greeted with a smile and asked if we needed assistance. These guys are awesome and I highly recommend this store for your music needs! read more

Eastside Music Supply is an awesome little shop with one, if not the coolest selection of boutique guitar pedals in town. Found two Mr. Black pedals that I was dying to try there just the other day and Blair could not have been more helpful or nice. No snobby vibes, just cool gear that is hard to find elsewhere. EMS rocks so if you want to rock, go there. read more

Brandon, Blair and the fantastic techs at Eastside Music Supply are an absolute breath of fresh air for musicians on that side of town and beyond. Boutique selection and gear treatment without the snob factor, plus 'musician hours'? Duh. Do yourself a favor and stop in ASAP, if only to geek out on their one of a kind pedals and axes. Also, massive props to Derek, who gave my 335 the greatest setup it's ever had. read more

There's really not much you can say other than great gear and great customer service. I'd highly recommend going!

This is a great store with an awesome inventory of gear and the staff is friendly and respectful. Nice to shop at a music store that values customer service and treats people right. I look forward to shopping at EMS for years to come. read more

Great store, stumbled on here today and the owner was so nice. Great boutique pedals, encouraged us to bring in pedal board and jam. Good prices on used stuff too read more