Podcasts by Rig Rundowns
Premier Guitar’s world-famous Rig Rundowns take you backstage to explore the live gear used by your favorite guitar and bass players. Whether you’re into shred, country, indie, or classic rock, Rig Rundowns give you the lowdown on the instruments, pedals, and amps powering the biggest acts on the road today—and often we even coax them into demoing their favorite settings. Listen now and pick up new tricks for how to set up your rig!
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Vince Gill&Paul Franklin [2023] from 2023-08-09T10:13
A decade ago, Vince Gill and Paul Frankl...
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Hannah Wicklund from 2022-03-30T13:46
We thought a grizzly bear had entered Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley when Hannah Wicklund fired up her rig at soundcheck on March 20, when she headlined the club with her band the Steppin' Stone...
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Yungblud's Adam Warrington from 2022-02-16T16:24
Behind the moody makeup, angsty energy, arena-level production, rebellious revelry, and 20 empty Marshall cabs blasting flood lights is a legit modern rock band. And behind the band’s charismatic l...
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El Ten Eleven from 2022-02-09T13:31
Pedals can be a source of inspiration. But can they be the catalyst to start a band? The argument could be made that without a looper bassist Kristian Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty would’ve never ta...
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Intervals’ Aaron Marshall [2022] from 2022-02-02T15:48
Aaron Marshall loves guitar. “I make a living every day playing the electric guitar. My identity is built around this thing. I’ve been my own boss since 2015,” he declared https://www.premierguitar...
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Adam Shoenfeld from 2022-01-26T16:05
Adam Shoenfeld has helped shape the tone of modern country guitar. How? Well, the Nashville-based session star, producer, and frontman has played on hundreds of albums and 45 No. 1 country hits, st...
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Wolf Alice from 2022-01-19T15:20
Listening to the tidal wave in “Giant Peach,” the riotous “Moaning Lisa Smile,” or the punked-up “Play the Greatest Hits,” it’s hard to imagine Wolf Alice as an acoustic duo. Then talk to Joff Oddi...
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Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis [2022] from 2022-01-10T15:47
Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis is rock ’n’ roll’s loudest low talker. Onstage, the reserved frontman is overshadowed by his three full stacks, summoning up President Teddy Roosevelt’s quote: “speak softly...
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Circles Around the Sun from 2021-12-30T09:32
Founded by the late Neal Casal, this instrumental band of sonic explorers was born out of a request for set-break music during the Grateful Dead’s final run of shows in San Francisco and Chicago du...
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All Them Witches [2021] from 2021-12-22T14:02
Expanding, evolving, exploring, and enchanting are all applicable when describing the orbit of All Them Witches. Since their https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-all-them-witches (2016 Ri...
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The Hives [2021] from 2021-12-15T14:14
The Hives are a ripping quintet that formed in Fagersta, Sweden, during the early ’90s. They exploded into American pop-culture consciousness during the garage-rock revival with a pair of chart-spl...
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Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson & Cindy Cashdollar from 2021-12-08T15:45
Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel over a half a century ago in 1970. Over the course of his career, he’s won 9 Grammys while turning several generations onto Western Swing.
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Mannequin Pussy from 2021-12-01T14:25
About 10 years ago Mannequin Pussy bubbled up from the percolating Philly rock scene. Formed by guitarist/singer Marisa “Missy” Dabice and drummer Athanasios Paul, their primary calling card was a ...
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Dance Gavin Dance's Will Swan from 2021-11-03T15:05
Will Swan has celebrated and elevated radical guitar music through the course of nine frenetic, volatile Dance Gavin Dance albums, a pair of releases with his psychedelic post-hardcore side project...
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Thrice [2021] from 2021-10-27T14:42
Recently Thrice's Dustin Kensrue (vocals/guitar) and Teppei Teranishi (guitar) participated in https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/hooked/thrice (PG's Hooked). (The video https://www.premierguitar...
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White Reaper from 2021-10-20T14:21
Tired of pretentious music? Are you looking to just have fun and rock out? The good-time, make-you-move-and-groove medicine you're after is what White Reaper dispenses.
The band's core was form...
Eric Clapton from 2021-10-14T09:46
At age 76, Eric Clapton remains a major presence in guitar. He's touring again rather than simply resting on nearly six decades of laurels, and with Slowhand's blessing, Dan Dearnley—the legend's t...
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The Sword [2021] from 2021-10-07T10:32
There's no doubt ZZ Top trademarked Texas boogie. And over 30 years later, the Sword furthered the Lonestar shuffle's legacy by darkening it.
The Austin outfit's 2006 debut Age of Winters combi...
Descedents' Stephen Egerton from 2021-09-22T13:33
One guitar (with no knobs), one amp, and one pedal is all this punk-rock papa needs to command the stage.
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Rise Against [2021] from 2021-09-15T14:13
Guitarists Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair enjoy tenacious tones with rock's mightiest tag team—Gibsons into Marshalls—aided by a few everyman effects and one mythical stomp.
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Greta Van Fleet [2021] from 2021-09-09T06:38
Big tones for big rooms takes big gear. The Grammy-winning guitar-and-bass team of Jake and Sam Kiszka give us a tour of their on- and offstage rigs.
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RJ Ronquillo from 2021-09-01T13:46
A backwards Strat, a radical Jetsons-y guitar, Def Leppard's secret weapon, and more pedals than currently listed on Reverb fill this YouTuber's tone lounge.
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Brent Mason [2021] from 2021-08-25T14:49
He's played on more than a thousand albums. Now, here's a close-up look at this Nashville session legend's live rig.
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Rig Rundown: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger [2021] from 2021-08-18T14:10
Take a cruise through the Gibson- and Marshall-heavy world of this Grammy-winning, hard-rocking duo.
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Striking Matches from 2021-08-11T15:42
Grinding guitars + soaring vocals = stripped-down rock bliss.
The spark for Striking Matches flared in 2007, on the first day Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis met in a guitar class at Belmont ...
The Dead Daisies [2021] from 2021-07-28T15:11
Classic-rock warriors Doug Aldrich and Glenn Hughes show us their latest touring set ups.
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Teenage Bottlerocket from 2021-07-22T15:53
These Fat Wreck-label punkers keep it stupid simple with single-humbucker, classic-custom recreations for their ripping Ramones downstrokes and pogo-ready choruses.
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Carolyn Wonderland from 2021-07-14T13:52
An Austin guitar legend in the making shares her rare Gibson, a custom-built amp, ferocious fingerpicking style, and passion for bringing fire to the blues.
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Spotlights from 2021-07-08T16:36
Bludgeoning, beautiful, jarring, and serene are just a few of the cinematic moods conjured by this doomy, fuzz-loving husband-and-wife duo of Mario and Sarah Quintero.
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Justin Johnson from 2021-06-30T15:57
Smooth blues slide? Check. Mellow, soulful tones with an edge? Check. Epic gear? Check and double-check.
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Quicksand's Walter Schreifels from 2021-06-23T14:33
The post-hardcore heavyweight lays out the tonal road map for the new Distant Populations—including a shocking secret-weapon practice combo. Plus, he explains his pedal evolution from abstinence to...
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Moon Tooth's Nick Lee from 2021-06-02T16:39
The "aggressive progressive" guitarist chases "peanut-butter tone" with a pair of Vigiers, some fine-tuned drives, drifting delays, and ping-ponging pitch shifters.
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Gilad Hekselman from 2021-05-19T14:48
The jazz-trio chameleon uses handcrafted guitars and a self-restricted, condensed pedal playground to cover bass, keys, and a disintegrating computer.
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Oliver Wood from 2021-05-12T13:19
A Guild hollowbody stuffed with undies? A wooden slide? Dinky, about-to-burst, plywood combos? All these "left" turns fuel this Wood Brothers' solo journey.
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Starcrawler's Henri Cash from 2021-04-28T13:45
A sonic mashup of Iggy, Petty, and White (both Clarence and Jack) ring and rage thanks to a 3-string Parsons (and more) slathered in fuzz and octave.
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Whiskey Myer's John Jeffers from 2021-04-21T14:55
See how a handful of Gibsons and AC30 stacks add up to a Texas-sized tone.
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Yasmin Williams from 2021-04-14T15:22
After conquering Guitar Hero II, she's reimagining acoustic guitar with two-hand lap tapping, percussive flourishes, and washing it all through reverb and modulation.
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Zane Carney from 2021-04-07T14:58
See how the jazz-minded guitarist and ace sideman twisted his bastardized Tele with a flush board of analog gems and freaky filth for his latest album, Alter Ego.
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Citizen [2021] from 2021-03-31T13:38
Go inside Mat Kerekes' home studio to see the stock Fenders, magical JCM800, and key "junker" pedals that colored Life In Your Glass World.
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Olivia Jean from 2021-03-24T14:27
Eerie, bubblegum garage rock and moody psych pop is easily achieved by Third Man Records’ songstress with a funky Fender caked in rich reverb and furry fuzz.
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Burial Waves from 2021-03-23T00:00
While the Chug Suckle is temporarily closed, Rigs of Dad proprietor Ross Hurt welcomes PG into the tone zone to gush about his Dunable and Fender riff rifles, solid-state stereo setups, and overflo...
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My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero from 2021-03-22T13:36
A gift from Gary Holt, a bastardized Jazzmaster, a Squier baritone, bountiful boards, and stacks of amps litter the rocker’s tone bunker.
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Bones Owens from 2021-02-24T13:30
Dig classic Gibsons, a heaping of Hiwatts, and plenty of Pete Cornish pedals? Then enter the remarkable gear sanctuary to see how it all gasses his greasy blues-rock, two-seat roadster.
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Teenage Wrist from 2021-02-17T16:36
Ensconced in chorus, Marshall Gallagher blends his Fenders with British bullies to create a cocktail that is equal parts jangly pop, shimmery shoegaze, and beefy grunge.
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God Is an Astronaut [2021] from 2021-02-10T13:18
See the transformation from digital efficiency to a sprawling setup for Ghost Tapes #10 that now includes Gretsches, Jazzmasters, traditional tube heads, and more stomps than a store.
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Molly Miller from 2021-02-03T14:56
Whether backing up Jason Mraz or fronting her own trio, she just needs a 335, Princeton Reverb, and a plane-ready pedalboard to make the world a groovier place.
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Kurt Ballou from 2021-01-27T16:19
School’s in session! Heavy music’s brutalist producer and Converge’s 6-string steamroller welcomes PG inside GodCity Studio for a masterclass in mic differences, recording techniques, and designing...
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Tori Ruffin from 2021-01-20T16:02
Morris Day and the Time’s lead axeman gets funky with Prince-influenced Schecters, JCM900 stacks, and some key Keeley creations.
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Panic at the Disco’s Nicole Row from 2021-01-13T15:22
Funky custom Js and punchy Ps help this low-end maven earn gigs and nail tones from Motown to Miley and all points in between.
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Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum from 2021-01-07T09:00
The cofounding guitarist for Darkest Hour shows off his brand-new signature ESP V and offers up a few sound secrets and pedal tricks gleaned from producer/singer Brian McTernan.
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Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man from 2020-12-30T13:50
Les Pauls, high-headroom British brawlers, and pulverizing pedals push Marcos Garcia into the Masters of Reality Iommi-sphere.
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Rig Rundown: Thelma and the Sleaze from 2020-12-16T14:31
Punk-rock riffin’, patriarch-smashin’, struttin’ shredder LG introduces us to her custom axes—a "Fancy" SG and skateboard Tele—and fave signal agitators.
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Touché Amoré from 2020-12-09T14:45
Hear how Clayton Stevens fuses stinging single-coils, subtle atmospherics, and a tour-tested signature drive to set off his harmonious slash-and-thrash, post-hardcore clang.
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Big Business from 2020-12-02T13:38
Four strings, a stack of Sunns, and plentiful pedals allow Jared Warren enough viciousness and volume for bass and guitar.
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Oz Noy [2014] from 2020-11-23T10:32
Born in Israel with a Stratocaster in his hand, this NYC transplant takes jazz to the Land of Oz.
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Rig Rundown: Strike Anywhere from 2020-11-20T09:15
Matt Smith’s setup might appear frail, but his disheveled ’82 SG and a half-powered JCM 800 ignites a powder keg of melodic hardcore.
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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals [2011] from 2020-11-16T00:00
Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the House of Blues in Chicago, where he catches up with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Jason talks to Grace and bandmates Scott Tournet and Benny...
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Spirit Adrift from 2020-11-12T11:02
Founder Nate Garrett looks to guitar gods EVH and James Hetfield for gear choices, while mixing in morose modulation to his mystical brand of metal.
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Rig Rundown: Djunah from 2020-11-05T09:00
Tap-dancing, noise-rocking Donna Diane conjures lightning and thunder by layering her Kurt Ballou-designed Craftsman guitar over a Moog Minitaur bass synth.
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My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel [2015] from 2020-11-02T00:00
The multi-instrumentalist shows how to cover more sonic territory then any mere mortal should be expected to handle.
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Charlie Parra Del Riego from 2020-10-28T14:20
Capcom and Kramer both wanted a piece of this South-American shredder and mash-up master. Travel below the equator to see his studio setup.
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Rig Rundown: Angie Swan from 2020-10-21T16:05
David Byrne’s 6-string counterpart pulls back the curtain to explain the tones, cosmetics, and choreographed production factors influencing her choices for Byrne’s American Utopia Broadway show and...
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Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson from 2020-10-14T15:15
“Strangled cat and glassy Jonny Greenwood” are just two attitudes the former Beck and Shins sidewoman engages in her band’s adventurous indie-rock with Costello- and Marr-approved offsets.
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Division of Laura Lee from 2020-10-07T16:55
Swedish post-hardcore guitarists Per Stålberg and Viktor Lager show off gear inspired by heroes J Mascis, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Drive Like Jehu, and … Ace Frehley.
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Unearth's Ken Susi from 2020-09-30T16:30
Go inside his impressive tone bunker fortified with silver 7-string ESP sig models, 21st-century Fishman pickups, and stacks of 5150 and 800 disciples.
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Madonna's Monte Pittman from 2020-09-28T00:15
Rebecca Dirks is on location at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she catches up with Madonna guitarist Monte Pittman. In this segment, he discusses and demonstrates how he uses ...
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Perry Bean's Top 10 from 2020-09-23T15:10
PG's chief videographer recalls highlights from 7+ years on the job, including pinch-me hangs with Bad Religion, Jason Isbell, Propagandhi, Power Trip, and others.
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Suzanne Santo from 2020-09-16T16:28
The spunky spark plug details her “Sweet Baby” Eastman and a sultry 335 that accompany her smoky, impassioned voice—plus reveals how touring with Hozier "leveled-up" her fingerstyle chops.
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Pete Anderson from 2020-09-14T05:00
The neo-twang king demonstrates his signature-model Reverend guitars—and his surprising amp rig.
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Enterprise Earth's Gabe Mangold from 2020-09-09T13:36
The death-metal gypsy welcomes PG inside his converted-cargo-trailer home and studio to detail his extended-range rumblers and mobile recording setup.
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Caspian's Phil Jamieson from 2020-09-03T10:22
The self-proclaimed “midrange mattress” makes a post-rock bed with an “Excalibur” Jazzmaster and some up-the-sleeve Strymon settings.
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Dawes [2016] from 2020-08-31T14:18
Grimy Fenders, posh Gretsches, and handmade Gibson knockoffs meet streamlined pedalboards and vintage amps for this L.A. folk-rock outfit featuring Duane Betts on lead guitar.
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Revocation & Gargoyl's Dave Davidson from 2020-08-26T15:45
Explore the duality of the guitarist that fronts two menacing bands with his signature “Ferrari” Jackson Warrior 7-string while still fostering his jazz background with a cherished vintage 335.
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Every Time I Die from 2020-08-24T09:30
Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, at People's Court where he catches up Every Time I Die's guitarist Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams who talk about their touring setup that includes ESP...
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Nick Perri from 2020-08-18T18:34
The retro rocker opens up about retrofitting reissues, returning to the JTM45s, and finding the piece of gear that changed his life.
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All Souls' Antonio Aguilar from 2020-08-12T16:45
Folk melodies, flamenco flourishes, Melvins metal, and kerranging Shellac-fueled rock all meld—and they’re at the ready with a stash of Strats and presto-chango loaded pickguards.
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Journey's Neal Schon (2014) from 2020-08-10T05:30
The self-admitted gear junkie walks us through his current rig.
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Brother Hawk from 2020-08-05T14:40
Graduating beyond his hardcore roots, guitarist/vocalist JB Brisendine marries the sting of Neil Young’s “Old Black” with searing and spacey Southern-rock grooves.
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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's Judah Bauer from 2020-08-03T04:15
Tessa Jeffers is on location at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois where she catches up with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion guitarist Judah Bauer. In this segment, Judah details his vintage parts-...
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Rig Rundown: John Bohlinger's Top 10 from 2020-07-29T16:45
What do Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emmanuel, and Peter Frampton all have in common? They made the PG host's list of favorite episodes from his seven-plus years on the job.
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Rig Rundown: Pat Benatar's Neil Giraldo from 2020-07-27T05:44
The hit songwriter/guitarist talks about the pickups he stole from Jeff Beck, his Marshall reject amps, and the Bradshaw rig he hardly knows how to use.
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Rig Rundown: Chicano Batman's Carlos Arévalo from 2020-07-22T15:18
Using some primo ’60s Jags and ace Ernie Ball axes, the funkateer channels Hendrix’s soaring psychedelia and Eddie Hazel’s potent grooves through a prism of irresistible Tropicália rhythms.
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The Breeders from 2020-07-20T06:03
For nearly 30 years, these alt-rock pioneers have created gristly tones full of attitude and angst. Find out how guitarist Kelley Deal and bassist Josephine Wiggs craft their signature tones.
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Butch Walker from 2020-07-15T15:52
The big-hit producer (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and guitarist opens his RubyRed Productions to catalog his custom creations from the West and Far East. Plus, he reveals how Keith Urban forev...
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Volbeat [2014] from 2020-07-13T05:00
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Sharptooth from 2020-07-08T13:50
Just before Sharptooth released their sophomore album, 'Transitional Forms', hardcore-punk guitarists Lance Donati and Keith Higgins virtually welcomed PG’s Perry Bean into their jam space. The thr...
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Hank Williams III [2010] from 2020-07-06T16:14
Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, at People's Court where he catches up with country/metal artist Hank Williams III. In this Rig Rundown segment, Hank Williams III walks us through the s...
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The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die’s Chris Teti from 2020-07-02T11:10
The guitarist/producer reveals how an EHX Pitch Fork downsized his touring guitar boat and admits the difficulties of cherry-picking stomps for the band’s spiraling, atmospherically-moody, indie od...
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Four Year Strong [2015] from 2020-06-29T05:31
The melodic hardcore pop-punkers dish the dirt on dirty gear.
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Rig Rundown: Jim Ward from 2020-06-24T14:18
The former At the Drive-In renegade talks about using a Jazzmaster for his “humble workhorse” rhythm role, growing as singer/songwriter within Sparta, and “making” solos with three digital delay...
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Thrice’s Dustin Kensrue and Teppei Teranishi [2016] from 2020-06-22T05:25
Experimenting with odd-time signatures and unusual tunings isn’t the only reason for the band’s unique mojo—a few eye-popping guitars, classic amps, and a pile of pedals are also required for their...
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Mt. Joy's Sam Cooper from 2020-06-17T14:21
“Astrovan” took him from lawyer to soulful indie-pop headliner on the back of his rewired, ragged ’69 Jag and a bed of shimmering ’verbs and reversed delays.
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Deafheaven from 2020-06-15T05:57
Guitarists Kerry McCoy and Shiv Mehra might have similar tastes in gear, but their approach to combining modern metal riffs with soundscape samples sets them apart.
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Luke Schneider from 2020-06-10T14:49
The hippie-cowboy pedal steeler for Orville Peck and Margo Price breaks out modulation mutators and synth stomps for a solo mission full of ethereal bends and sublime swells combining cosmic countr...
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The Kills' Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart [2016] from 2020-06-08T05:00
This dynamic art-rock duo uses a classy combo of vintage Hofners, Gretsches, Selmers, and a few secret weapons to create a mesmerizing original sound.
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Eric Krasno from 2020-06-03T13:22
The co-founding guitarist for Soulive and Lettuce, Grammy-winning bandmate in Tedeschi Trucks, and producer for Norah Jones and 50 Cent welcomes PG into his new California home studio for a tour of...
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REO Speedwagon's Dave Amato [2013] from 2020-06-01T05:30
Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is on location in Moline, IL, where he catches up with REO Speedwagon guitarist Dave Amato who details his rig during the recent Midwest Rock 'n Roll Express tour wi...
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Emily Wolfe from 2020-05-27T14:37
The Austin-based rocker builds her own mics, mixes Queens of the Stone Age sizzle with the modern pop hooks of Demi Lovato, and rides the feedback on her new B.B.-inspired signature Epiphone.
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JD McPherson [2015] from 2020-05-25T06:00
The retro roots-rocker shows how he gets yesteryear tones with new beauties from Fender, TK Smith, and Texotica.
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Brian Fallon from 2020-05-20T15:14
In this episode, we catch up with New Jersey rocker Brian Fallon. The Gaslight Anthem founder just released his third solo album, Local Honey, that broadens his solo sound with polished storytellin...
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Jimmy Eat World [2017] from 2020-05-18T06:15
Jim Adkins and Tom Linton tossed their traditional setup to the side and packed up some P-90-loaded axes for their latest tour.
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Gear Gods'Trey Xavier from 2020-05-13T14:39
This YouTuber gives the 411 on headless hellraisers, a flexible four-channel head, angry stacked drives, and the digital rack sorcery that fortifies his tone bunker. Don't Miss a Rundown: https://w...
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Gear Gods' Trey Xavier from 2020-05-13T14:39
This YouTuber gives the 411 on headless hellraisers, a flexible four-channel head, angry stacked drives, and the digital rack sorcery that fortifies his tone bunker.
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Gear Gods'Trey Xavier from 2020-05-13T14:39
This YouTuber gives the 411 on headless hellraisers, a flexible four-channel head, angry stacked drives, and the digital rack sorcery that fortifies his tone bunker.
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood [2016] from 2020-05-11T11:30
Psychedelia reigns with the band’s stash of boutique guitars, workhorse amps, and tone-shaping stomps.
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Cory Branan from 2020-05-06T20:09:02
The Memphis honky-tonkin’, Tele-twangin’ songster reveals his beefed-up guitarsenal with 6-string stalwarts, a custom 3rd Power combo, and a stockpile of stomps.
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Elder from 2020-04-30T01:34:31
Papa Roach from 2020-04-28T17:48:02
The alt-rockers chat about reducing their tonal footprint and working with Schecter and Lakland on their choice axes.
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Howling Giant from 2020-04-22T21:10:19
A Reverend V, two fiery British-voiced heads, and some tone-sizzling, time-bending stomps fire this warped comet rider into psychedelic spaces.
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Brendan Benson [2020] from 2020-04-16T14:39:34
A trip into a bona fide Raconteurs’ inner lair of rare vintage acoustics, super vibey amps, and a few choice goldtops.
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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs'Nick Zinner [2013] from 2020-04-13T09:30
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs'Nick Zinner explains why his first-ever guitar is still his main one, and we get a detailed look at the four-amp, four-pedalboard rig he uses live.
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Cedric Burnside from 2020-04-08T21:10:42
A true lion of Mississippi hill-country blues continues paving his family’s legacy with his no-nonsense setup.
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All That Remains [2013] from 2020-04-06T16:24:15
The East Coast shredders talk about their favorite Jackson and Charvel axes, how they fell in love with the EVH 5150III heads, and what are there go-to boxes.
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Ally Venable from 2020-04-01T19:40:22
This up-and-coming, Texas-blues rocker walks through how she gets her huge tones.
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Death Cab for Cutie [2015] from 2020-03-30T09:30
The Pacific Northwest alt rockers talk short-scale Fenders and Lakeland Ps.
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Saturday Night Live's Jared Scharff [2012] from 2020-03-23T09:00
Rebecca Dirks is on location at Studio 8H at 30 Rock in New York, NY, where she catches up with SNL house-band guitarist Jared Scharff. In this segment, Scharff talks using Fano Guitars, 65 Amps, a...
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Brandon “Taz” Niederauer from 2020-03-18T16:28:39
One of guitar’s most promising young firebrands breaks down his signature D’Angelico, explains why he prefers Boogies, and then demos some vintage stompboxes.
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All Time Low [2015] from 2020-03-16T08:30
The SoCal punk outfit rocks a mix of classic Fender and ESP instruments with cutting-edge Kemper gear.
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Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba [2015] from 2020-03-09T08:00
Take a look at the vintage electrics, delectable Martins, and essential effects that help power the band’s brand of emo rock.
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Josh Smith from 2020-03-04T20:55:24
A bona fide blues shredder breaks down his powerful pedalboard and rips some licks on his trusty Chapin T-style axe.
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Los Lonely Boys'Henry Garza from 2020-03-02T17:35:51
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location Iowa City, Iowa with Los Lonely Boys. In this video Henry Garza and guitar tech Ish Flores talk to Rebecca about the gear they use while out on the road.
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Jared James Nichols from 2020-02-26T16:40:59
No picks needed for this high-octane blues rocker who shows how he keeps it simple with a single-P-90 signature Epiphone and namesake Blackstar head that doubles as a carry on.
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All Them Witches [2016] from 2020-02-24T13:00
PG’s Chris Kies hung out with Ben McLeod, Charles Michael Parks, Jr, and Allan Van Cleave of the All Them Witches at Soundcheck Rehearsal Studios before they ventured on their biggest European tour...
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Rick Beato from 2020-02-19T21:13:29
One of YouTube’s leading music authorities opens up his well-stocked studio and shares the stories behind some of his most cherished gear.
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Cage the Elephant [2014] from 2020-02-17T09:00
The pop-fused, garage-pysch rockers show us a bevy of their beat-up guitars, road-tested amps, and boutique-loaded boards.
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Dave Matthews [2010] from 2020-02-10T16:08:03
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with Dave Matthews'guitar tech Craig Baker who gives a tour of Matthews'current US touring rig.
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Duane Denison from 2020-02-05T22:52:12
The angular riff rifleman of The Jesus Lizard and Tomahawk dissects his all-aluminum signature “Chessie” and explains why he prefers being the lone axeman in his bands.
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Rig Rundown: Cheap Trick from 2020-02-03T10:00
Shawn Hammond is on location checking out Cheap Trick's live rigs.
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Rig Rundown: Albert Lee from 2020-01-29T20:44:48
A bona fide twang-guitar legend shares stories of his time with Clapton and gives an inside look at how he approaches his signature sound.
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Rig Rundown: Thom Bresh from 2020-01-22T21:45:06
The consummate thumbpicker demos his two-sided flattop and keeps his father Merle Travis’ memory alive with a collection of instruments made in tribute.
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Tom Bukovac from 2020-01-16T15:43:40
When you’re one of the most recorded guitarists in Nashville, you make sure you can cover all the bases. Watch this in-depth look at the amazing vintage guitars, rare amps, and massive pedalboard t...
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Rise Against [2015] from 2020-01-13T09:30
A time-tested formula fuels the hardcore band’s sound.
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Ida Mae's Chris Turpin from 2020-01-08T20:44:50
This modern-day Delta blues star goes deep on low-powered amps, vintage resos, and his open-tuned riffs.
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Wayne Krantz [2015] from 2020-01-06T10:00
The jazz-rock maverick spills the details on his no-frills, get-it-done setup.
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Melvins'Buzz Osborne [2015] from 2019-12-30T20:04:04
King Buzzo details his love for aluminum guitars and solid-state amps.
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Trans Siberian Orchestra's Joel Hoekstra and Chris Caffery from 2019-12-26T17:41
Huge arena-rock guitar tones meet heavy-metal Christmas jams on one of the year’s most successful tours. Go behind the scenes to see how the guitar tandem kick out the holiday jams.
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Between the Buried and Me [2015] from 2019-12-23T11:00
The prog-metal juggernauts discuss how their signature axes cranked through Axe-Fx units create their brutal live tone.
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Steve Warnier from 2019-12-18T22:05:17
A certified guitar legend invites us into his home studio to tell stories, talk shop, and pick on some amazing gear.
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Joe Robinson from 2019-12-16T17:46:59
Premier Guitar is on location in Davenport, Iowa, where Jason Shadrick talks with blues wunderkind Joe Robinson. In this segment, Joe discusses his electric and acoustic rigs, and demonstrates his ...
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Highly Suspect from 2019-12-11T20:37:29
The DIY rockers take PG on a tour of their live concert tone toys.
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Halestorm [2015] from 2019-12-09T11:30
Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger display weapons of mass rock from a signature Gibson plugged into a matching Marshall to a Tele running into a couple of tilt-back Fenders.
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Tiny Moving Parts from 2019-12-04T19:41:26
Enthusiastic, nimble-fingered Dylan Mattheisen dances between technical mathcore and catchy rock with Teles and a trusty DL4.
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The Gaslight Anthem from 2019-12-02T09:00
The Garden State rockers walk us through their vintage-meets-modern setups.
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King Buffalo from 2019-11-27T19:39:06
The bluesy psych-rock trio shows off its souped-up import axes, pricier amps, and carefully planned pedal playgrounds.
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Guns'N'Roses'Richard Fortus [2012] from 2019-11-25T07:00
Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where he catches up with Guns N'Roses guitarist Richard Fortus. In this segment, we get to see what Fortus is currently using for...
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The Black Keys [2019] from 2019-11-21T17:41:27
From rocking garages to filling arenas, Dan Auerbach’s gear has always been odd and eccentric. Still keeping it weird, he spotlights axes from a teenage hero, a custom build influenced by an indust...
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Against Me! [2014] from 2019-11-18T10:30
Guitarists Laura Jane Grace and James Bowman achieve savage-punk tones through old-school loud tube-amps and pedals.
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Mike Dawes from 2019-11-13T19:53:15
This acoustic alchemist shares the secrets within his multi-dimensional setup that goes well beyond traditional tones.
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Social Distortion [2010] from 2019-11-11T12:30
Chris Kies is On Location in Council Bluffs, IA, where he catches up with Social Distortion's Mike Ness and Jonny Wickersham and they talk to us about their current live rigs and setups.
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Jason Isbell&The 400 Unit [2019] from 2019-11-06T20:26:15
Bursts, Benders, and Js, oh my! A pioneer of the new Nashville sound and his tone-heavy band spend 90 minutes covering the gobs of new gear that have joined their ranks since 2015.
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Rig Rundown: King Crimson's Robert Fripp from 2019-10-30T20:36:13
The original prog-rock guitar hero goes head-first into the 21st century with a tubeless setup that is heavy on digital effects, MIDI switching, and ultimate control.
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The Hives [2013] from 2019-10-28T11:00
Premier Guitar is on location in Chicago, Illinois, where Rebecca Dirks meets up with Nicholaus Arson and Vigilante Carlstroem of the Hives. In this segment, the guys discuss their heavily battered...
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Bad Religion from 2019-10-23T18:16:54
What’s more punk rock than dueling angry P-90s straight into classic Marshalls? Answer: Nothing!
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Rig Rundown: The Sword [2014] from 2019-10-21T10:30
The Texas-metal-boogie masters chat about their minimalistic gear approach—including an amp with one knob—and the benefits of touring with a bassist that builds custom stompboxes.
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Samantha Fish [2019] from 2019-10-16T20:40:26
The rising blues guitar star demos her No. 1 SG with her expanded pedalboard, and goes deep with her workhorse Jaguars, Stogie Blues cigar box, Delaney 512, Taylor acoustic, and Category 5 amps.
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Thin Lizzy [2011] from 2019-10-14T10:00
Chris Kies is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the Vic Theatre where he catches up with Thin Lizzy guitar tech Coty Allinson who walks us through guitarists Vivian Campbell and Scott Gorham's current...
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Rig Rundown: Torche's Steve Brooks&Jonathan Nuñez from 2019-10-09T21:56:07
When these pop-doom metalheads couldn’t lasso the tone in their heads Nuñez took the DIY route crafting his own company that now provides a formidable backline and fills their boards.
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Sigur Ros [2013] from 2019-10-07T10:00
Rebecca Dirks is on location in Chicago where she catches up with Sigur Ros guitar and bass tech Silli Ragnarsson to discuss guitarist Jonsi Por Birgisson's one-off guitar, bow and accessories, and...
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Knocked Loose from 2019-10-02T16:14:45
Purveyors of punishing ’90s-style hardcore chisel their heavy sound with down-tuned 7-strings and lighter hues of delay and modulation.
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's the Roots'"Captain"Kirk Douglas and Mark Kelley from 2019-09-30T16:43:53
Rebecca Dirks is on location at NBC Studio 6B, GE Building, in New York, New York, where she catches up with Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's the Roots'guitarist"Captain"Kirk Douglas and bassist Mark...
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Thunderpussy from 2019-09-25T17:56:58
The guitarist of Mike McCready’s favorite new band uses a straightforward setup that proves a swaggering, punk attitude and greasy rock ’n’ roll isn't just a man’s game.
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Buddy Guy [2011] from 2019-09-23T09:30
PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Joliet, Illinois, where he catches up with blues guitarist Buddy Guy. His guitar tech Gilbert Garza talks about and shows off Buddy Guy's current equipment and...
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As Cities Burn’s Cody Bonnette from 2019-09-18T20:16:37
The founding guitarist presents how single-coils through a true stereo setup peppered with some extreme effects forge a wide-ranging, Jekyll-and-Hyde approach to tone.
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Roger Waters [2012] from 2019-09-16T11:00
We were lucky enough to spend an afternoon behind the bricks of Roger Waters''The Wall Live, chatting with techs Tim Myer and Colin Lyon.
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Christone"Kingfish"Ingram from 2019-09-11T16:14:58
The 20-year-old blues phenom shares his straight-ahead approach to burly, blues-rock tones.
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Jimmy Herring [2012] from 2019-09-09T10:00
PG's Jason Shadrick is at Manifold Recording in North Carolina talking gear with Jimmy Herring.
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Baroness'John Baizley and Gina Gleason from 2019-09-04T19:19:05
Visionary John Baizley and former Cirque du Soleil shredder Gina Gleason explain why their evolving style of sprawling heaviness now uses “scalpel-like” Fender single-coils and low-wattage tube com...
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Dave Kilminster of the Roger Waters Band from 2019-09-02T11:00
We were lucky enough to spend an afternoon behind the bricks of Roger Waters''The Wall Live, chatting with guitarist Dave Kilminster.
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Sonny Landreth [2012] from 2019-08-26T09:30
PG's Shawn Hammond catches up with slide master Sonny Landreth. In this Rig Rundown segment, Landreth shares his Strat mods and road amps, and demonstrates his favorite pedal combinations.
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Third Eye Blind [2019] from 2019-08-21T19:40:58
Dubliner Kryz Reid details additions to his Star Wars family of guitars and why he went from vintage to digital, while Stephan Perkins’ tech explains why a laughable price tag should never disquali...
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Testament’s Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson&Steve DiGiorgio from 2019-08-19T09:30
The thrash-metal vets keep it simple yet high-tech on their 2015 tour.
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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick from 2019-08-12T09:30
Jordan Wagner is On Location in Davenport, IA, where he catches up with Megadeth's guitarists Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick. In this segment, both Dave and Chris walk us through their thrash me...
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Billy Strings from 2019-08-07T16:39:58
The bluegrass-blazin’, death-metal-rooted whiz uses a few pedals to twist the traditional music of Kentucky towards the psychedelic sounds of San Francisco.
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Ep. #308: Cherry Glazerr from 2019-08-05T18:22:01
Grunge songstress Clementine Creevy hits us with the barrage of drives she uses for her band's lo-fi garage sound.
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Ep. #307 - Nita Strauss from 2019-08-01T17:17:27
With a new Ibanez signature model, a backup axe, and a plug-and-play"fly rig", the rock heroine travels light to create the heavy tones on her solo debut, Controlled Chaos. Article&photos: http://...
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Ep. #306: Kurt Vile&The Violators from 2019-07-29T10:00
The Philly-based group explains how they use vintage Fender gear, classic tube amps, and a few homemade pedals to produce their brand of psychedelic folk-rock.
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Ep. #305: Sleep from 2019-07-24T19:37:20
The sultan of sludge illustrates that his first band is a shuttle for sonic exploration launching into orbit on the backs of triple-humbucker guitars, a sierra of Oranges, and two boards the size o...
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Ep. #304: Guthrie Trapp from 2019-07-15T09:00
The country picker shows the tools of the trade as an in-demand guitar slinger.
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Ep. #303: Joanne Shaw Taylor from 2019-07-11T16:31:45
The British blues player’s simple-but-brawny tool kit for tough tones.
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Ep. #302: The Devil Wears Prada from 2019-07-08T11:00
The American metal core band spills the details on their three-guitar assault.
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Ep. #301: Buddy Miller from 2019-07-03T18:17:32
A look inside the sanctum of one of contemporary Nashville’s most respected artists, packed with cool guitars and plenty of other epic gear.
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Ep. #300: Shinedown from 2019-07-01T09:30
Myers talks about his unwavering loyalty to PRS Guitars showing us his current touring collection while Bass discusses his various signature Dean basses and why he's using a solid-state guitar head...
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Ep. #299: Lukas Nelson&Promise of the Real from 2019-06-26T17:20:26
One of Americana’s rising stars (and a son of an outlaw legend) goes deep on his vintage Gibson, using a dual-amp setup, and why he eschews most pedals.
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Ep. #298: GWAR from 2019-06-24T10:00
Simulated mutilations and fake blood aside, GWAR are gear junkies like the rest of us.
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Ep. #297: Arielle from 2019-06-19T17:11:06
Inspired by the lutherie skills of Brian May and the tonal essence of Eric Johnson, this self-proclaimed “classic folk rocker” shows off her acoustic and electric setups.
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Ep. #296: Pink's Justin Derrico and Eva Gardner from 2019-06-17T12:30
Jason Shadrick is On Location at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he catches up with Justin Derrico and Eva Gardner on tour with Pink's The Truth About Love tour. In this segment, Just...
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Ep. #295: Architects from 2019-06-12T21:23:08
Observe how the U.K. metalcore warriors utilize digital stomps, profiling amps, and modern pickups to break necks and ignite pits with an old-school aggression.
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Ep. #294: Chevelle from 2019-06-10T11:00
This alt-metal power trio proves that one focused, low-tuned guitar, pounding drums, and inventively effected bass can sound as huge live as a band rocking multiple guitars and keyboards.
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Ep. #293: Judas Priest from 2019-06-05T18:36:54
Watch the pioneering British heavy metal band share the stories and secrets behind the gear that’s banged heads for 50 years and sold over 50 million records.
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Ep. #292: Roger Waters Band's Snowy White from 2019-06-03T11:00
We were lucky enough to spend an afternoon behind the bricks of Roger Waters' The Wall Live, chatting with guitarists Dave Kilminster, G.E. Smith, and Snowy White, along with techs Tim Myer and Col...
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Ep. #291: The Tallest Man on Earth from 2019-05-29T19:40:44
Take a look at how one of Sweden’s most enigmatic songwriters crafts layers of sonic magic with a handful of open tunings and a pile of pedals.
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Ep. #290: Exodus' Gary Holt [2015] from 2019-05-27T10:00
The thrash-metal legend keeps things simple with signature ESP guitars, and a mix of analog and digital gear.
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Ep. #289: Dream Theater from 2019-05-22T19:26:48
The progressive metal band’s sultans of shred talk about the gear on their 2019 The Distance Over Time tour, including John Petrucci’s brand-new Music Man Majesty Series signature models and Myung’...
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Ep. #288: Unknown Hinson from 2019-05-20T10:00
PG's Chris Kies is on location in Des Moines, IA, at Wooly's where he catches up with the king of country western troubadours Unknown Hinson. In this segment, the Kang talks about his signature Rev...
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Ep. #287: The Bouncing Souls from 2019-05-15T18:41:13
The seminal East Coast punkers prove that some beat-up guitars and undeniable hooks is all you need to tour the world for over three decades.
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Ep. #286: Reverend Horton Heat from 2019-05-13T10:00
PG's Chris Kies is On Location at RIBCO Brewing in Rock Island, IL,
where he catches up with rockabilly guitar slinger Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath for another Rig Rundown installment.
Ep. #285: Rig Rundown: Polyphia's Scott LePage from 2019-05-08T16:56:12
Aside from melting faces and conquering all music, these younglings don’t take themselves or much else seriously, but one-half of the wise-cracking guitar tandem dishes on his “dope” signature gear...
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Ep. #284: Liz Cooper & The Stampede from 2019-04-26T11:36:43
The dreamy, psychedelic-folk rocker explains how a salvaged-spruce offset colored with gobs of vibe, chorus, and trem give her freewheeling, Dead-inspired journeys constant movement and flow.
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Ep. #282 - Tab Benoit from 2019-04-17T18:29:56
The self-proclaimed drummer shows off the old Teles and loud signature combos that are the chosen recipe for his brand of bayou blues.
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Ep. #281: Nickelback from 2019-04-15T11:00
PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Moline, IL. at the iWireless Center where he catches up Nickelback Guitar tech Kris Dawson who shows us Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake's gear and talks about their ...
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Ep. #280: Hozier from 2019-04-10T14:52:40
On the heels of his No. 1 album, Wasteland, Baby!, Irishman Andrew Hozier-Byrne reveals his connection with “alive” hollowbodies—including gas cans—that torch his moody, soulful blend of rock and b...
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Ep. #279: Adrian Belew from 2019-04-08T10:00
The former King Crimson genius details the gear he uses to conjure vintage fuzz tones, animal sounds, and quirky soundscapes.
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Ep. #278: Failure's Ken Andrews [2019] from 2019-04-03T19:44:52
The sonic sorcerer illustrates how he meticulously builds the wall of textured sounds in the Axe-Fx III and details the creation of his new Electrical Guitar Company signature offset.
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Ep. #277: Dillinger Escape Plan's Ben Weinman from 2019-04-01T11:30
Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman
talks in depth about his
upcoming signature model
and love for Mesa/Boogie
amps.
Ep. #276: Jake E. Lee from 2019-03-27T21:32:34
The fingers behind Ozzy’s Bark at the Moon shares the blisteringly loud setup used to power his new band, Red Dragon Cartel.
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Ep. #275: August Burns Red from 2019-03-25T10:30
The Grammy-nominated outfit shows us the Ibanez guitars, Kiesel basses, and Kemper and Ampeg amps that ignite their metalcore sound.
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Ep. #274: Brothers Osborne from 2019-03-20T20:32:57
Country music’s leading guitar tandem show us how they mix vintage axes and boutique pedals with high-powered amps and just a little bit of digital magic.
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Ep. #273: John McLaughlin from 2019-03-18T11:00
PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, where he catches up
with guitarist John McLaughlin. In this Rig Rundown video segment,
McLaughlin talks to us about using his Godin Free...
Ep. #272: Nick Raskulinecz from 2019-03-13T19:01:15
Try to keep your skull glued on while geeking out on the gear—especially amps—the Grammy-winning producer uses to make epic albums with Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Deftones, Korn, Rush, Mastodon...
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Ep. #271: The Offspring from 2019-03-11T09:30
The punk-rock vet likes it both simple and high-tech, with signature Ibanez axes and an Axe-Fx combining to create a consistently brutal sonic punch.
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Ep. #270: Jerry Douglas from 2019-03-06T21:04:33
A deep studio dive with one of the most recorded resonator players ever.
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Ep. #269: Social Distortion [2015] from 2019-03-04T11:00
Guitarists Mike Ness and Jonny Wickersham show off their tried-and-true rock ’n’ roll machines.
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Ep. #268: The Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts from 2019-02-27T18:11:05
We caught up with these two sons of American rock royalty—and their trove of storied guitars—as they were on their verge of launching their new Allman Betts Band.
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Ep. 267: Joe Bonamassa - Amps [2009] from 2019-02-25T11:00
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Des Moines, IA, where he
catches up with blues guitarist extraordinaire Joe Bonamassa. In this
portion, Joe talks and demos his current lineup of amps for ...
Ep. #266: The Struts from 2019-02-20T20:58:14
One of the U.K.’s most buzzed-about rock bands shares the stories behind their gear that has two settings—loud and louder.
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Ep. #265: Tom Morello from 2019-02-13T21:25:53
Rock’s biggest “DJ” proves that even though his gear has been unchanged since the early ’90s, he still can rip out fresh ideas with ease and flair.
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Ep. #263 Tyler Childers Band from 2019-02-06T21:01:48
The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be in vogue in today’s country and Americana music.
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Ep. #262: Steven Wilson [2019] from 2019-01-30T22:16:24
The king of modern prog rock unveils his monstrous pedalboard and surprising dual-amp setup.
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Ep. #261: The Pixies from 2019-01-21T12:30
Get the lowdown on the axes, amps, and effects used by influential alt-rockers Charles Thompson and Joey Santiago.
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Ep. #260: Emma Ruth Randle from 2019-01-16T19:32:06
The moody goth-folk songstress and her 6-string compatriot Evan Patterson detail the off-kilter double-cuts, dual-amp configurations, and reverb-dripping boards that give life to their jangly, ambi...
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Ep. #259: Brent Mason from 2019-01-14T13:00
Nashville studio ace shows it’s more about chops than gear.
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Ep. #258: Manchester Orchestra from 2019-01-09T17:26:28
Observe how the Atlanta-based rockers keep instruments in the family and take a pragmatic approach by hitting the road with everyman gear to morph between their brutal heavy riffs and beautiful, ci...
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Ep. #256 - Tera Melos' Nick Reinhart from 2019-01-02T22:08:29
Warning for tone purists: The Willy Wonka of guitar glues pickups on a forgotten Squier and jams on a heap of throwaway misfits and boutique stomps to beep, bop, boop to his heart’s content.
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Ep. #255: Conan O' Brien Band from 2018-12-24T10:30
PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at Hollywood, CA, where she catches up with Conan guitarist Jimmy Vivino and bassist Mike Merritt. In this segment, we learn what guitars, amps, basses, and effect...
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Ep. #254: Saves the Day from 2018-12-19T17:34:21
Watch how bassist Rodrigo Palma uses a simplistic, time-tested combination of Fender plus Ampeg, while guitarist Arun Bali employs a collection of classic guitars and stacks a hearty amount of fuzz...
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Ep. #253: Brent Mason from 2018-12-17T11:00
Nashville studio ace shows it’s more about chops than gear.
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Ep. #252: KT Tunstall from 2018-12-12T22:53:19
Armed with a deeply intricate pedalboard, some workhorse guitars, and a powerful Supro amp, the Scottish singer/songwriter creates mind-expanding loops with relative ease.
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Ep. #251: Living Colour from 2018-12-10T11:00
Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks is on location at Park West in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with Living Colours' Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish during their 2013 U.S. tour.
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Ep. #250: Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown from 2018-12-05T20:39:13
Blues-rock firebrands Tyler Bryant and Graham Whitford rely on loud amps and vintage guitars to get their message to the people.
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Ep. #249: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit from 2018-12-03T18:00
“Cooder-casters,” boutique amps, classic Gibsons, and a healthy amount of pedals give fire to Isbell’s brand of Southern-bred rock.
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Ep. #248: Julien Baker from 2018-11-29T22:11:44
The melancholic, reverb-loving songstress talks about the Tele, Fender combos, and bountiful board she uses to fill theaters around the globe.
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Ep. #247: Imagine Dragons from 2018-11-26T11:30
The band’s platinum pop-rock is fueled with amazingly customized axes, vintage Voxes, and plenty of sonic exploration.
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Ep. #246: Marilyn Manson from 2018-11-21T23:03:16
Sure, collectible gear can be important to rockstars, but for this mayhem-filled gig, Paul Wiley and Juan Alderete opt for loudness and durability.
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Ep. #245: Disturbed's Dan Donegan from 2018-11-19T11:30
PG's Rebecca Dirks caught up with guitar tech Trevor Cole who gives us a
look at Disturbed's Dan Donegan's array of guitars and lets us in on
how Dan has everything set up for their tour.
Ep. #244: Monster Magnet from 2018-11-14T19:11:19
The Space Lords take a pitstop to cover the everyman Gibsons, scorching Marshalls, and nasty fuzzes that ignite their psychedelic orbit.
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