Yurt Rock & Wheelhouse Beats Presents
- Heritage & Harmony Guitars
- XLN Audio Suite
- MONO Backpacks
- Yurt Rock Ultimate Bundle
- Private Lesson · Charlie Hunter
- Winners Announced July 8, 2026
#pocketchallenge
The Results Are In
Meet The Winners
Thank you to everyone who entered The Pocket Challenge. The public selected the finalists, and our judges — Brad Wilk, Charlie Hunter, Larry Goldings, and Tim Lefebvre — picked the three performances that sat deepest in the pocket.
Wheelhouse Beats Presents
Play In The
Pocket.
Win Big.
Musicians recorded themselves playing along to the Wheelhouse Beats app and showed us their feel, timing, and musicality. This was NOT about chops — it was about time and feel.
Submissions closed July 1, 2026 · Winners announced July 8, 2026
"The pocket is what makes music feel good.
It's timing, groove, and feel —
not speed or complexity."
The Process
How It Worked
Get the App
Download Wheelhouse Beats to access real drummer recordings and authentic groove tracks.
Find Your Groove
Pick a track from the app and play along with your instrument. Feel the pocket.
Record It
Film yourself playing along with the app (60 seconds max). Keep it authentic — no tricks needed.
Submit & Share
Post with #pocketchallenge on Instagram or TikTok, then submit your video.
Total Prize Value: $10,000+
The Prizes
- Heritage Standard II Collection H-150 Guitar with Case
- MONO Classic FlyBy Ultra Backpack
- Yurt Rock Ultimate Bundle (235+ products, 500GB+)
- XLN Audio Suite — Addictive Drums, RC-20, XO & more
- Private lesson with Charlie Hunter
- Standard Series Juno Electric Guitar w/Case
- MONO Classic FlyBy Backpack
- Yurt Rock Artist Series Bundle
- XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2
- Heritage Ascent+ Collection H-150 Guitar
- MONO Stealth Alias Backpack
- Yurt Rock Producer Pack
- XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color
Prizes Provided By
What the Judges Were Listening For
Judging Criteria
Time
Are you locked in with the groove? Tight, consistent feel that sits right with the track.
Feel
Does it make your head nod? That intangible quality that moves the room.
Musicality
Taste and tone over flashy chops. It's about serving the music, not yourself.
The public voted to select 10 finalists. Our panel of world-class musicians then selected the winners from those finalists.
Your Panel
Meet the Judges
Charlie Hunter
Guitar & Bass
Brad Wilk
Drums
Larry Goldings
Keys
Tim Lefebvre
Bass
Practice With Real Feel
Wheelhouse Beats helps you develop groove using real drummer recordings — not a metronome.
Try it free for 10 days — No credit card required
