Vince Gill

Paul Franklin

A decade ago, Vince Gill and Paul Franklin recorded Bakersfield, a tribute to the raw-boned country music that came out of the rough-and-rowdy clubs patronized by oil-field hands and agricultural workers in the ’50s and early ’60s—packed with songs by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. And we visited with them for a Rig Rundown then.Now, just for the good times, these two legends of modern country music—the real deal kind—have recorded Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price &amp; The Cherokee Cowboys. Price was known for his warm, baritone approach to melody, which is a perfect springboard for Gill’s and Franklin’s nuanced approaches to their own instruments.If you don’t know Gill’s work, it’s about time you got informed. He has won more CMA Awards than any performer in history, plus 21 Grammys. He’s also sold more than 21-million albums and is currently in the Eagles, where his sweet tenor voice and skill with harmonies makes him a perfect match. (You can also hear Gill talk about his work on Cory Wong’s Wong Notes podcast, from November 2020.)Although Franklin spends his time over the pedal steel, this artist is no slouch. He’s played on more than 500 albums, has been named Best Steel Guitarist by the Academy of Country Music multiple times, and is in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and the Musician’s Hall of Fame. Franklin is the most nominated artist in CMA history. He is also a member of Grammy-winning outfit the Time Jumpers.Along with the PG video team, I met them at Gill’s Nashville studio, where they recorded Sweet Memories. The goal: to get a close-up look at Franklin’s steel rig and some of the incredible acoustic guitars Gill used on this album.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

A decade ago, <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/vince-gill-authenticity-is-really-important-to-me" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vince Gill</a> and Paul Franklin recorded <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/reviews/album-review-vince-gill-and-paul-franklin-bakersfield" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bakersfield</a>, a tribute to the raw-boned country music that came out of the rough-and-rowdy clubs patronized by oil-field hands and agricultural workers in the ’50s and early ’60s—packed with songs <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/lessons/twang-101-the-bakersfield-sound" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens</a>. And we visited with them for a <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-vince-gill-paul-franklin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rig Rundown</a> then.Now, just for the good times, these two legends of modern country music—the real deal kind—have recorded <a href="https://www.vincegill.com/sweet-memories-the-music-of-ray-price-the-cherokee-cowboys/#/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price &amp; The Cherokee Cowboys</a>. Price was known for his warm, baritone approach to melody, which is a perfect springboard for Gill’s and Franklin’s nuanced approaches to their own instruments.If you don’t know <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/lessons/twang-101-vince-gill" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gill’s work</a>, it’s about time you got informed. He has won more CMA Awards than any performer in history, plus 21 Grammys. He’s also sold more than 21-million albums and is currently in the Eagles, where his sweet tenor voice and skill with harmonies makes him a perfect match. (You can also hear Gill talk about his work on <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/vince-gill-authenticity-is-really-important-to-me" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cory Wong’s Wong Notes</a> podcast, from November 2020.)Although Franklin spends his time over the pedal steel, this artist is no slouch. He’s played on more than 500 albums, has been named Best Steel Guitarist by the Academy of Country Music multiple times, and is in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and the Musician’s Hall of Fame. Franklin is the most nominated artist in CMA history. He is also a member of Grammy-winning outfit the Time Jumpers.Along with the PG video team, I met them at Gill’s Nashville studio, where they recorded Sweet Memories. The goal: to get a close-up look at Franklin’s steel rig and some of the incredible acoustic guitars Gill used on this album.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Vince Gill & Paul Franklin [2023]

Nile Rodgers

Full Rig Details:https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRRSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeSince the early ’70s, the guitar legend has trusted his 1960 “Hitmaker” Strat to turn out chart toppers that have changed the course of music history and shaped cultures around the world. We explore its unusual origins and DNA as well as uncover some ordinary tools making extraordinary grooves.Guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers has received virtually every significant honorific that exists for musical achievement. He’s a hall-of-famer twice over, having been inducted to both the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He’s won six Grammys, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award. The accolades hardly begin to capture how monumentally important and influential Rodgers’ music career has been. Since beginning with his disco-funk-rock fusion outfit Chic in 1972, Rodgers has been pioneering musical language that, among other things, sparked the advent of hip-hop.  He’s also the producer who introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan via Bowie’s “Let’s Dance.”Rodgers invited  John Bohlinger and the PG team to the Chic show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where they met with his trusty tech Gert Marckx. Marckx took us through Rodgers’ streamlined touring rig, capped off with Rodgers’ holy grail guitar—the instrument that’s at least partially responsible for the sale of half a billion records around the world. (Intro video captured by https://www.youtube.com/@Biorupp)Full Rig Details: https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRRSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch &amp; Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierguitarPG's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/PG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar[Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard: https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR]00:00 - D’Addario XPND Pedalboard00:15 - Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic Perform "Let's Dance"00:55 - John Bohlinger &amp; tech Gert Marckx Intro01:09 - Nile Rodgers' 1960 "Hitmaker" Stratocaster05:27 - Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Signature06:23 - Nile Rodgers' Strings &amp; Picks06:54 - Nile Rodgers' Pedalboard09:39 - Fender Hot Rod Deville 410s10:35 - Keith Urban's Guest Rig*© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2023*#guitar #rigrundown #nilerodgers #stratocaster

Full Rig Details:<a href="https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRR</a>Subscribe to PG's Channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube</a>Since the early ’70s, the guitar legend has trusted his 1960 “Hitmaker” Strat to turn out chart toppers that have changed the course of music history and shaped cultures around the world. We explore its unusual origins and DNA as well as uncover some ordinary tools making extraordinary grooves.Guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers has received virtually every significant honorific that exists for musical achievement. He’s a hall-of-famer twice over, having been inducted to both the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He’s won six Grammys, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award. The accolades hardly begin to capture how monumentally important and influential Rodgers’ music career has been. Since beginning with his disco-funk-rock fusion outfit Chic in 1972, Rodgers has been pioneering musical language that, among other things, sparked the advent of hip-hop. He’s also the producer who introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan via Bowie’s “Let’s Dance.” Rodgers invited John Bohlinger and the PG team to the Chic show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where they met with his trusty tech Gert Marckx. Marckx took us through Rodgers’ streamlined touring rig, capped off with Rodgers’ holy grail guitar—the instrument that’s at least partially responsible for the sale of half a billion records around the world. (Intro video captured by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Biorupp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@Biorupp</a>) Full Rig Details: <a href="https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/NileRodgersRR</a>Subscribe to PG's Channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube</a>Win Guitar Gear: <a href="https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG</a> Don't Miss a Rundown: <a href="http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL</a>Merch &amp; Magazines: <a href="https://shop.premierguitar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.premierguitar.com</a> PG's Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/premierguitar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/premierguitar</a>PG's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/</a>PG's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/premierguitar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/premierguitar</a>PG's TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar</a> [Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard: <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR</a>] 00:00 - D’Addario XPND Pedalboard00:15 - Nile Rodgers &amp; Chic Perform "Let's Dance"00:55 - John Bohlinger &amp; tech Gert Marckx Intro01:09 - Nile Rodgers' 1960 "Hitmaker" Stratocaster05:27 - Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Signature06:23 - Nile Rodgers' Strings &amp; Picks06:54 - Nile Rodgers' Pedalboard09:39 - Fender Hot Rod Deville 410s10:35 - Keith Urban's Guest Rig *© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2023* #guitar #rigrundown #nilerodgers #stratocaster

It’d be hard to argue that anyone has changed their sound as much as Billy Strings has in the last 10 years. If you reference the pre-war traditional collaboration albums he first did with Don Julin (Rock of Ages and Fiddle Tune X), and his solo debut EP Billy Strings, and then witnessed one of his recent high-voltage shows, the songs and sounds are both worlds apart … yet familiarly rooted. He went from opening on the Bluegrass circuit to a crossover festival headliner that’s more Dead than Doc. He’s now filling arenas and amphitheaters as an evening-with performer that often crushes for over three hours by incorporating sideways jams and creative covers. However, each set still includes moments where the four musicians onstage stand around a single mic, just as their bluegrass forefathers did generations ago. So, even as he sends bluegrass into the cosmos, he keeps one foot planted in Appalachia.Strings shared his thoughts on that juxtaposition during a 2019 PG interview: “Before writing my own music, I used to be boxed in by bluegrass, but enjoying other musical genres made me realize it’s a self-made, transparent box,” he said. “Music should be freeing, with no borders. I want to express myself emotionally with my guitar, however it pours out of me.”When the Rig Rundown team traveled north to Indianapolis’ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, we didn’t know what to expect, but Strings’ full-monty setup did not disappoint. His rig still has delightful dreadnoughts, including some new old friends from Martin, but the many tricks rolled up his sleeve (or in his rack) allows this psychedelic sorcerer to cast spells over audiences all night long. Billy gave an hour to PG’s Perry Bean, where they covered electrifying acoustics, just whose ashes are in his 1945 Martin D-28, and how he continues coloring outside the traditional lines with stompboxes and modelers.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

It’d be hard to argue that anyone has changed their sound as much as Billy Strings has in the last 10 years. If you reference the pre-war traditional collaboration albums he first did with Don Julin (Rock of Ages and Fiddle Tune X), and his solo debut EP Billy Strings, and then witnessed one of his recent high-voltage shows, the songs and sounds are both worlds apart … yet familiarly rooted. He went from opening on the Bluegrass circuit to a crossover festival headliner that’s more Dead than Doc. He’s now filling arenas and amphitheaters as an evening-with performer that often crushes for over three hours by incorporating sideways jams and creative covers. However, each set still includes moments where the four musicians onstage stand around a single mic, just as their bluegrass forefathers did generations ago. So, even as he sends bluegrass into the cosmos, he keeps one foot planted in Appalachia.Strings shared his thoughts on that juxtaposition during a <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/billy-strings-the-long-road-home" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2019 PG interview</a>: “Before writing my own music, I used to be boxed in by bluegrass, but enjoying other musical genres made me realize it’s a self-made, transparent box,” he said. “Music should be freeing, with no borders. I want to express myself emotionally with my guitar, however it pours out of me.”When the <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Smartlinks" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rig Rundown</a> team traveled north to Indianapolis’ TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, we didn’t know what to expect, but Strings’ full-monty setup did not disappoint. His rig still has delightful dreadnoughts, including some new old friends from Martin, but the many tricks rolled up his sleeve (or in his rack) allows this psychedelic sorcerer to cast spells over audiences all night long. Billy gave an hour to PG’s Perry Bean, where they covered electrifying acoustics, just whose ashes are in his 1945 Martin D-28, and how he continues coloring outside the traditional lines with stompboxes and modelers.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Billy Strings [2023]

Joey Landreth

Canadian alt-country group the Bros. Landreth have become known for bringing not just layers of blues, rock, and eclectic modern influence to the traditional country sound, but for Joey Landreth’s depth as a guitarist and stunning tone on the instrument.Built on a lifetime of brothers Joey and Dave’s absorbing classic country music, the band was launched with the release of 2013’s Let It Lie, through which they not-long-after made a mark on the scene when the album garnered a JUNO Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year in 2015. Following the release of 2019’s ’87, the group later received another major accolade when Bonnie Raitt covered Let It Lie’s “Made Up Mind” on her 2022 release, Just Like That…While the original lineup included drummer Ryan Voth and pianist Alex Campbell, and the band has toured with guitarist Ariel Posen, the brothers have since taken a step back from the larger band arrangement to lead as a duo. Their latest, 2022’s Coming Home, spotlights the two in that dynamic, while featuring a few backing players.Joey Landreth hung with John Bohlinger and the PG team before the Bros. Landreth’s show at Nashville’s Riverside Revival, where Landreth played some mind-blowing guitar and demoed his unique method for reproducing his studio sound live.Brought to you by D’Addario String Finder.Mentioned in this episode:Shred With ShiftyDid you ever wonder how the most epic guitar solos of our time were crafted? Let Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters be your tour guide and listen in as he breaks down legendary guitar solos with the artists themselves. Click below to subscribe to the podcast!Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWbStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/shred-with-shiftyiHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314

Canadian alt-country group <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/the-bros-landreth" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">the Bros. Landreth</a> have become known for bringing not just layers of blues, rock, and eclectic modern influence to the traditional country sound, but for Joey Landreth’s depth as a guitarist and stunning tone on the instrument.Built on a lifetime of brothers Joey and Dave’s absorbing classic country music, the band was launched with the release of 2013’s Let It Lie, through which they not-long-after made a mark on the scene when the album garnered a JUNO Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year in 2015. Following the release of 2019’s ’87, the group later received another major accolade when Bonnie Raitt covered Let It Lie’s “Made Up Mind” on her 2022 release, Just Like That…While the original lineup included drummer Ryan Voth and pianist Alex Campbell, and the band has toured with guitarist <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns/ariel-posen-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ariel Posen</a>, the brothers have since taken a step back from the larger band arrangement to lead as a duo. Their latest, 2022’s Coming Home, spotlights the two in that dynamic, while featuring a few backing players.Joey Landreth hung with John Bohlinger and the PG team before the Bros. Landreth’s show at <a href="https://www.riversiderevivalnashville.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nashville’s Riverside Revival</a>, where Landreth played some mind-blowing guitar and demoed his unique method for reproducing his studio sound live.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/StringFinderRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario String Finder</a>.Mentioned in this episode:Shred With ShiftyDid you ever wonder how the most epic guitar solos of our time were crafted? Let Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters be your tour guide and listen in as he breaks down legendary guitar solos with the artists themselves. Click below to subscribe to the podcast! Full Video Episodes: <a href="http://volume.com/shifty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://volume.com/shifty</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb</a> Stitcher: <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/shred-with-shifty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/show/shred-with-shifty</a> iHeart: <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/</a> Pandora: <a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314</a>

Kurt Ballou takes tone very seriously. He’s been on the leading edge of aggressive guitar sounds since 1990, and Converge’s fourth album, 2001’s Jane Doe, is still seen as a game-changing release, with its ferocious performances and masterful production. His sonic temple, God City Studio, is the destination for artists looking to make their rawest, heaviest, brutalist work. Ballou has even developed a gear brand (God City Instruments) that includes guitars, pedals, and pickups, all in the pursuit of turning ideas into art.During our conversation before Converge’s sold-out performance at Nashville’s Basement East on May 22nd, Ballou dove into his Line 6 Helix spice rack and shared how 30 plus years as a guitarist and in-demand producer have informed his guitar-design philosophy. Plus, he detailed why his goal is to get to a place where “gear doesn’t matter.” And then, longtime bassist Nate Newton joined the fun by showing off his “Riffblaster” setup and how a special P-Bass helps him honor a dear friend.Brought to you by D’Addario String Finder.

<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns/kurt-ballou" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kurt Ballou</a> takes tone very seriously. He’s been on the leading edge of aggressive guitar sounds since 1990, and <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/converge-kurt-ballous-second-nature" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Converge</a>’s fourth album, 2001’s Jane Doe, is still seen as a game-changing release, with its ferocious performances and masterful production. His sonic temple, <a href="https://godcitystudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">God City Studio</a>, is the destination for artists looking to make their rawest, heaviest, brutalist work. Ballou has even developed a gear brand (<a href="https://www.godcityinstruments.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">God City Instruments</a>) that includes guitars, pedals, and pickups, all in the pursuit of turning ideas into art.During our conversation before Converge’s sold-out performance at Nashville’s <a href="https://www.thebasementnashville.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Basement East</a> on May 22nd, Ballou dove into his Line 6 Helix spice rack and shared how 30 plus years as a guitarist and in-demand producer have informed his guitar-design philosophy. Plus, he detailed why his goal is to get to a place where “gear doesn’t matter.” And then, longtime bassist Nate Newton joined the fun by showing off his “Riffblaster” setup and how a special P-Bass helps him honor a dear friend.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/StringFinderRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario String Finder</a>.

Converge

Tennessee has a rich tradition that has helped shape American music. Memphis was a big contributor to blues, soul, and early rock ’n’ roll thanks to Sun, Stax, and the influx of Delta musicians. Nashville has been the long-standing capital of country music, and more recently, has developed as a hotbed of Americana storytellers. The Smokies and the surrounding Appalachian areas have given us bluegrass and undeniable icon Dolly Parton. However, while metal has eluded the Volunteer State’s thumbprint, Whitechapel’s six roughriders from Knoxville are looking to change that by showing off something a little harder than peepaw’s moonshine.Since 2006, the three-guitar stampede has dished out eight devastating albums that combine death metal, hardcore, and melodic black metal, proving the Smokies can slay. This spring, Whitechapel took to the road, playing their seventh album The Valley in its entirety, along with favorites from their earlier work. Originally, their final stop was slated to be Nashville’s Basement East, but after it quickly sold out, their promoters elevated them to Marathon Music Works (which, once again, sold out). And that’s where the Rig Rundown crew caught up with them to talk gear.Whitechapel’s guitarists Zach Householder, Ben Savage, and Alex Wade and bassist Gabe Crisp invited PG’s Chris Kies sidestage to cover their signature guitars, the inner workings of their unusual Kemper profiles, and how flip-flopping DiMarzio humbuckers made all the difference.Brought to you by D’Addario String Finder.

Tennessee has a rich tradition that has helped shape American music. Memphis was a big contributor to blues, soul, and early rock ’n’ roll thanks to Sun, Stax, and the influx of Delta musicians. Nashville has been the long-standing capital of country music, and more recently, has developed as a hotbed of Americana storytellers. The Smokies and the surrounding Appalachian areas have given us bluegrass and undeniable icon Dolly Parton. However, while metal has eluded the Volunteer State’s thumbprint, Whitechapel’s six roughriders from Knoxville are looking to change that by showing off something a little harder than peepaw’s moonshine.Since 2006, the three-guitar stampede has dished out eight devastating albums that combine death metal, hardcore, and melodic black metal, proving the Smokies can slay. This spring, Whitechapel took to the road, playing their seventh album The Valley in its entirety, along with favorites from their earlier work. Originally, their final stop was slated to be Nashville’s Basement East, but after it quickly sold out, their promoters elevated them to Marathon Music Works (which, once again, sold out). And that’s where the <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Smartlinks" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rig Rundown</a> crew caught up with them to talk gear.Whitechapel’s guitarists Zach Householder, Ben Savage, and Alex Wade and bassist Gabe Crisp invited PG’s Chris Kies sidestage to cover their signature guitars, the inner workings of their unusual Kemper profiles, and how flip-flopping DiMarzio humbuckers made all the difference.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/StringFinderRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario String Finder</a>.

Whitechapel

Steven Drozd

Over the last four decades, the courageous and creative Flaming Lips have put out 16 studio albums. Their genre is an alphabet soup that ranges from acid rock and ambient to zany psychedelia, all while pumping on a pop heartbeat. They’ve won three Grammys, written and filmed an alien colonization movie and soundtrack (Christmas on Mars), reimagined Dark Side of the Moon with Henry Rollins, had their hit “Do You Realize??” named the official rock song of Oklahoma, and of course, performed in bubbles before and during the pandemic.As members of one of rock’s most adventurous bands, founding frontman Wayne Coyne and his longtime collaborator, multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd (who originally joined the band in 1991 as a drummer), have tried almost everything, including transforming their sensitive-smash album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, into a Broadway musical. And Yoshimi was back in the spotlight this spring as the Lips toured for its (delayed) 20th anniversary, playing it front to back for their show dates later in the season.Before the band delighted a sold-out crowd at the Ryman Auditorium with Yoshimi and 11 other of their greatest hits, Drozd invited PG’s Chris Kies onstage to catalog his bizarre-yet-basic setup. Steven details the origins and deterioration of his 1967 Fender Jazzmaster (and why there’s a Hot Rails in the bridge), explains the superficial reason why his doubleneck only has one fretboard, and shows off a pedalboard that’s probably smaller than yours.Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard

Over the last four decades, the courageous and creative Flaming Lips have put out 16 studio albums. Their genre is an alphabet soup that ranges from acid rock and ambient to zany psychedelia, all while pumping on a pop heartbeat. They’ve won three Grammys, written and filmed an alien colonization movie and soundtrack (Christmas on Mars), reimagined Dark Side of the Moon with Henry Rollins, had their hit “Do You Realize??” named the official rock song of Oklahoma, and of course, performed in bubbles before and during the pandemic.As members of one of rock’s most adventurous bands, founding frontman Wayne Coyne and his longtime collaborator, multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd (who originally joined the band in 1991 as a drummer), have tried almost everything, including transforming their sensitive-smash album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, into a Broadway musical. And Yoshimi was back in the spotlight this spring as the Lips toured for its (delayed) 20th anniversary, playing it front to back for their show dates later in the season.Before the band delighted a sold-out crowd at the Ryman Auditorium with Yoshimi and 11 other of their greatest hits, Drozd invited PG’s Chris Kies onstage to catalog his bizarre-yet-basic setup. Steven details the origins and deterioration of his 1967 Fender Jazzmaster (and why there’s a Hot Rails in the bridge), explains the superficial reason why his doubleneck only has one fretboard, and shows off a pedalboard that’s probably smaller than yours.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XPND Pedalboard</a>

The Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd

Yvette Young

Since we last saw Yvette Young in 2019, the guitar-playing musical illustrator has been challenged, and proven courageous.“I went from a situation where I was afraid of one of my bandmates, and did what I needed to do to free myself from what I felt to be an emotionally, and thus creatively draining, situation,” Young revealed to PG earlier this year. She parted ways with Covet’s members during the recording sessions for the new album, Catharsis, and had the bass parts re-done by noted touring and session bassist Jon Button.Through the writing and recording process she found personal purification. “I feel like, on Catharsis, some of the songs are a bit darker and it was definitely me having an outlet for some stuff that was painful, but a lot of it is uplifting and very happy and dance-y,” Young said. “Music is transformative. If you’re ever feeling in a bad mood, if you write music that sounds really happy, it can uplift you. Writing music that sounds like how you wish you felt can be really helpful sometimes.”And while processing her feelings through the guitar, she became reinvigorated with the instrument and rediscovered its inherent joy.“I really have to be my own fortress and I have to really stay in tune with what excites me,” admitted Young. “The direction I go in becomes really clear when I focus on what gives me goosebumps when I’m playing, what makes me jump up and down ’cause I’m so excited about it.”Her charismatic, vivid guitar stories excite us, so we wanted to get the scoop on her ever-changing tools and palette. Weeks after releasing Catharsis, Yvette Young and her Covet bandmates headlined Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. She invited PG’s Chris Kies onstage for a conversation covering her Ibanez YY10 signature models (and their potential upcoming changes), her dream pedal, and the key switches (and the alternative tones they produce) on her stomp station since the last Rundown.Brought to you by the D’Addario Trigger Capo.

Since we last saw <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxJ2EB5sfug&amp;ab_channel=PremierGuitar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Yvette Young in 2019</a>, the guitar-playing musical illustrator has been challenged, and proven courageous.“I went from a situation where I was afraid of one of my bandmates, and did what I needed to do to free myself from what I felt to be an emotionally, and thus creatively draining, situation,” Young <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/yvette-young-breaks-free" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">revealed to PG earlier this year</a>. She parted ways with Covet’s members during the recording sessions for the new album, Catharsis, and had the bass parts re-done by noted touring and session bassist Jon Button.Through the writing and recording process she found personal purification. “I feel like, on Catharsis, some of the songs are a bit darker and it was definitely me having an outlet for some stuff that was painful, but a lot of it is uplifting and very happy and dance-y,” Young said. “Music is transformative. If you’re ever feeling in a bad mood, if you write music that sounds really happy, it can uplift you. Writing music that sounds like how you wish you felt can be really helpful sometimes.”And while processing her feelings through the guitar, she became reinvigorated with the instrument and rediscovered its inherent joy.“I really have to be my own fortress and I have to really stay in tune with what excites me,” admitted Young. “The direction I go in becomes really clear when I focus on what gives me goosebumps when I’m playing, what makes me jump up and down ’cause I’m so excited about it.”Her charismatic, vivid guitar stories excite us, so we wanted to get the scoop on her ever-changing tools and palette. Weeks after releasing Catharsis, Yvette Young and her Covet bandmates headlined Nashville’s <a href="https://www.brooklynbowl.com/nashville" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bowl</a>. She invited PG’s Chris Kies onstage for a conversation covering her Ibanez YY10 signature models (and their potential upcoming changes), her dream pedal, and the key switches (and the alternative tones they produce) on her stomp station since the last Rundown.Brought to you by the <a href="http://www.daddario.com/TriggerCaposRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario Trigger Capo</a>.

Yvette Young [2023]

Warren Haynes

Maestro Warren Haynes invited PG’s John Bohlinger to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, where they hang out after Gov’t Mule’s soundcheck and take a tour through his live rig. This Gibson-heavy collection has been a 40-year-work in progress for the guitarist, who has spent his career playing with David Allan Coe, Dickey Betts, The Allman Brothers, The Dead, leading Gov’t Mule, and much, much more.New Gov't Mule Album Peace...Like A River out 6/16.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

Maestro <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/the-big-5/warren-haynes-les-paul-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Warren Haynes</a> invited PG’s John Bohlinger to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, where they hang out after Gov’t Mule’s soundcheck and take a tour through his live rig. This Gibson-heavy collection has been a 40-year-work in progress for the guitarist, who has spent his career playing with David Allan Coe, Dickey Betts, The Allman Brothers, The Dead, leading Gov’t Mule, and much, much more.New Gov't Mule Album <a href="https://mule.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peace...Like A River out 6/16</a>.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Warren Haynes [2023]

Scott Holiday

It’s all about the yin and yang … and the heavy guitar tones when Scott Holiday of Rival Sons plugs in and rocks out onstage. This year, the band has got something special cooking: a pair of albums, the just-released Darkfighter and the upcoming Lightbringer, speaking of yin and yang.On the current Darkfighter tour, Rival Sons recently stopped at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works and invited PG onboard their stage for a tour of Scott’s gear. He’s made some changes since his 2017 Rig Rundown. He’s still a Firebird devotee, and that epic moustache is untouchable. But there are plenty of 6-string additions and some big changes in the amp department. Check it out!Brought to you by D’Addario AutoLock.

It’s all about the yin and yang … and the heavy guitar tones when <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/interview-rival-sons-falling-upward" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Holiday of Rival Sons</a> plugs in and rocks out onstage. This year, the band has got something special cooking: a pair of albums, the just-released Darkfighter and the upcoming Lightbringer, speaking of yin and yang.On the current Darkfighter tour, Rival Sons recently stopped at <a href="https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nashville’s Marathon Music Works</a> and invited PG onboard their stage for a tour of Scott’s gear. He’s made some changes since <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-rival-sons-scott-holiday" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">his 2017 Rig Rundown</a>. He’s still a Firebird devotee, and that epic moustache is untouchable. But there are plenty of 6-string additions and some big changes in the amp department. Check it out!Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/AutolockRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario AutoLock</a>.

Rival Sons' Scott Holiday [2023]

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!

Two months ago, Lindsay Ell released her latest single, “Sweet Spot,” plus she’s on the way to issuing a new album, following up 2020’s Heart Theory. And for the tour leading into her next record, she’s also got a passel of updated gear since her 2018 Rig Rundown. No surprise, since there’s always something new happening with Ell—whether it’s touring under her own banner or with Shania Twain, scooping up Canadian Country Music Association awards, or serving as a judge on Canada’s Got Talent.When it comes to guitars, Ell’s 6-string tastes run to the classics and custom-builds, and she’s got her signature OD aboard, so let’s take a look.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

Two months ago, <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/u/lindsay_ell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lindsay Ell</a> released her latest single, “Sweet Spot,” plus she’s on the way to issuing a new album, following up 2020’s Heart Theory. And for the tour leading into her next record, she’s also got a passel of updated gear since her <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-lindsay-ell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2018 Rig Rundown</a>. No surprise, since there’s always something new happening with Ell—whether it’s touring under her own banner or with Shania Twain, scooping up Canadian Country Music Association awards, or serving as a judge on Canada’s Got Talent.When it comes to guitars, Ell’s 6-string tastes run to the classics and custom-builds, and she’s got her <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/news/siren-pedals-lindsay-ell-etana" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">signature OD</a> aboard, so let’s take a look.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Lindsay Ell [2023]

Theo Katzman

Theo Katzman plays with a fluency and fire that makes this guitarist, producer, singer, and songwriter an MVP of modern, funk-fueled rock and pop. At a recent gig at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl outpost, Katzman—who’s also a member of the formidable Vulfpeck collective—invited PG’s Rig Rundown team to soundcheck, to see the gear that makes his tone sing. And Katzman’s tech, Nick “Turk” Nagurka, provided assistance.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

<a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/podcast/wong-notes/theo-katzman" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Theo Katzman</a> plays with a fluency and fire that makes this guitarist, producer, singer, and songwriter an MVP of modern, funk-fueled rock and pop. At a recent gig at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl outpost, Katzman—who’s also a member of the formidable <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/podcast/wong-notes/cory-wong-on-how-to-get-your-groove-on" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vulfpeck</a> collective—invited PG’s Rig Rundown team to soundcheck, to see the gear that makes his tone sing. And Katzman’s tech, Nick “Turk” Nagurka, provided assistance.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Robert Plant

Alison Krauss

Fourteen years after their Grammy-winning debut, Raising Sand, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss followed up with Raise the Roof—which was nominated for three more Grammys. Now on tour, the duo also has a new band that includes bassist Viktor Krauss, guitarist JD McPherson, and utility player Stuart Duncan. But before they hit the road, Krause, Duncan, and McPherson—and their techs Paul Ackling and Kevin Devogel— invited the PG team to a rehearsal at Soundcheck Nashville for a look behind the gear curtain. Here’s a sampling of what our team of John Bohlinger, Chris Kies, and Perry Bean saw. Watch the Rundown for the whole picture.Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard.

Fourteen years after their Grammy-winning debut, Raising Sand, <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/robert-plant-and-the-sensational-space-shifters" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Plant</a> and Alison Krauss followed up with Raise the Roof—which was nominated for three more Grammys. Now on tour, the duo also has a new band that includes bassist Viktor Krauss, guitarist <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-jd-mcpherson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">JD McPherson</a>, and utility player Stuart Duncan. But before they hit the road, Krause, Duncan, and McPherson—and their techs Paul Ackling and Kevin Devogel— invited the PG team to a rehearsal at Soundcheck Nashville for a look behind the gear curtain. Here’s a sampling of what our team of John Bohlinger, Chris Kies, and Perry Bean saw. Watch the Rundown for the whole picture.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XPND Pedalboard</a>.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Band

Our third Rig Rundown with Periphery’s Jake Bowen, Mark Holcomb, and Misha Mansoor—at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on April 2—caught the band on their final tour stop for a spring run in support of the brand-spankin’-new Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre. Our time with the triumvirate of tone reminded us that these fellas never rest their ears. They know gear and how to make it work for them. That’s why each of them has spent extensive time in several R&amp;D collaborations with some of the biggest, most influential companies in guitardom. This time Bowen, Holcomb, and Mansoor all dish on the evolutions of their signature gear and how everything meshes and molds together for the greater, Transformer-like machine that is Periphery. Whether it’s going up to 27 frets, utilizing Alnico 8 magnets, or adding an Evertune bridge to compensate for deeply dropped tunings, this trio of tone hounds will sniff it out. Let’s dig in!Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard.

Our third <a href="https://youtu.be/fhKo-JURY6w" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rig Rundown</a> with Periphery’s Jake Bowen, <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/haunted-shores" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Holcomb, and Misha Mansoor</a>—at Nashville’s <a href="https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marathon Music Works</a> on April 2—caught the band on their final tour stop for a spring run in support of the brand-spankin’-new Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre. Our time with the triumvirate of tone reminded us that these fellas never rest their ears. They know gear and how to make it work for them. That’s why each of them has spent extensive time in several R&amp;D collaborations with some of the biggest, most influential companies in guitardom. This time Bowen, Holcomb, and Mansoor all dish on the evolutions of their signature gear and how everything meshes and molds together for the greater, Transformer-like machine that is Periphery. Whether it’s going up to 27 frets, utilizing Alnico 8 magnets, or adding an Evertune bridge to compensate for deeply dropped tunings, this trio of tone hounds will sniff it out. Let’s dig in!Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XPND Pedalboard</a>.

Periphery [2023]

“Tone is not important,” is an interesting phrase to hear while filming a Rig Rundown. But Underoath’s Tim McTague has good reason to shake his head at tone purists.“Gear infatuation can be super cool because it’s a passion or a hobby, but it’s not necessary for me to do my job. I don’t want to degrade anyone who is into it, but it’s not my thing,” admits McTague.So, what is his thing? We found that what he had to say during this Rundown echoed what he told PG in 2018 after recording Erase Me.“One of the special things about Underoath is we’ve always been energy- and vibe-focused. We play as much or just enough to where it gets the point across.”And during our Rundown, he continued along those sentiments: “To me, what’s important is energy and things that move the needle with a room full of people. My tech Diego Casillas is a tone geek, so when I can get someone to use technology that’s efficient for my onstage focus and sounds awesome, it’s really the perfect marriage.”While he’s not precious about his gear, the resulting conversation with PG’s Perry Bean at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works before a sold-out show on April 2 was both provocative and pragmatic. He explained why he “doesn’t need to tour with nice guitars” but also acknowledged the benefit of digital gear and programming. He noted that he tries to keep it “punk rock as possible.” Then the next thing he said, sarcastically, was “wanna check out my computer?” All in all, what this Rundown lacks in guitar gluttony, it makes up for in rational substance.Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard.

“Tone is not important,” is an interesting phrase to hear while filming a Rig Rundown. But <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/feeling-the-vertigo-feeding-the-vibe-underoaths-timothy-mctague-and-james-smith" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Underoath’s Tim McTague</a> has good reason to shake his head at tone purists.“Gear infatuation can be super cool because it’s a passion or a hobby, but it’s not necessary for me to do my job. I don’t want to degrade anyone who is into it, but it’s not my thing,” admits McTague.So, what is his thing? We found that what he had to say during this Rundown echoed what <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/feeling-the-vertigo-feeding-the-vibe-underoaths-timothy-mctague-and-james-smith" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">he told PG in 2018</a> after recording Erase Me.“One of the special things about Underoath is we’ve always been energy- and vibe-focused. We play as much or just enough to where it gets the point across.”And during our Rundown, he continued along those sentiments: “To me, what’s important is energy and things that move the needle with a room full of people. My tech Diego Casillas is a tone geek, so when I can get someone to use technology that’s efficient for my onstage focus and sounds awesome, it’s really the perfect marriage.”While he’s not precious about his gear, the resulting conversation with PG’s Perry Bean at Nashville’s <a href="https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marathon Music Works</a> before a sold-out show on April 2 was both provocative and pragmatic. He explained why he “doesn’t need to tour with nice guitars” but also acknowledged the benefit of digital gear and programming. He noted that he tries to keep it “punk rock as possible.” Then the next thing he said, sarcastically, was “wanna check out my computer?” All in all, what this Rundown lacks in guitar gluttony, it makes up for in rational substance.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XPND Pedalboard</a>.

Underoath

Larkin Poe

“Our relationship is everything about this band,” conceded Rebecca Lovell to PG in 2022. “The way that we communicate, the way that we play together, the way that we facilitate one another’s musicianship. It is the air that we breathe as a band, and everything revolves around our siblinghood.”Their symbiotic sorcery has taken them from budding bluegrass pickers in the Lovell Sisters (then alongside older sister Jessica Lovell) to real-deal rockstars as Larkin Poe with several No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues chart. Since 2010, when the sisters regrouped as an electric duo, they’ve released six studio albums, five EPs, and one live set. Each musical installment from the twosome continues to bring fresh songwriting and sonic influences, further intensifying and enlivening their core chicken-fried, boot-stompin’, roots-rockin’ sound.On the penultimate day of their first touring leg in support of 2022’s Blood Harmony, the sensational Larkin Poe sisters, Megan and Rebecca Lovell, welcomed PG’s Chris Kies onstage at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl to talk tone. Megan shows off her brand-new Beard signature Electro-Liege lap steel and a 1950s Rickenbacker B6, featuring some ingenious engineering that inspired the Liege’s unique silhouette. Rebecca explains how she fell for the HSS Stratocaster and why she’s finally ready to be in a committed relationship with fuzz. Plus, we find out who’s taking who’s gear when it comes to the Lovell sisters and their significant others.Brought to you by D’Addario String Finder.

“Our relationship is everything about this band,” conceded <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/larkin-poe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Lovell to PG in 2022</a>. “The way that we communicate, the way that we play together, the way that we facilitate one another’s musicianship. It is the air that we breathe as a band, and everything revolves around our siblinghood.”Their symbiotic sorcery has taken them from budding bluegrass pickers in the Lovell Sisters (then alongside older sister Jessica Lovell) to real-deal rockstars as Larkin Poe with several No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues chart. Since 2010, when the sisters regrouped as an electric duo, they’ve released six studio albums, five EPs, and one live set. Each musical installment from the twosome continues to bring fresh songwriting and sonic influences, further intensifying and enlivening their core chicken-fried, boot-stompin’, roots-rockin’ sound.On the penultimate day of their first touring leg in support of <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/guitarists/larkin-poe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2022’s Blood Harmony</a>, the sensational Larkin Poe sisters, Megan and Rebecca Lovell, welcomed PG’s Chris Kies onstage at <a href="https://www.brooklynbowl.com/nashville" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl</a> to talk tone. Megan shows off her brand-new Beard signature Electro-Liege lap steel and a 1950s Rickenbacker B6, featuring some ingenious engineering that inspired the Liege’s unique silhouette. Rebecca explains how she fell for the HSS Stratocaster and why she’s finally ready to be in a committed relationship with fuzz. Plus, we find out who’s taking who’s gear when it comes to the Lovell sisters and their significant others.Brought to you by <a href="http://www.daddario.com/StringFinderRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario String Finder</a>.

Tim Pierce

Tim Pierce’s guitar can be heard on more than a thousand recordings, starting in the ’80s, when he played on hits by Bon Jovi, John Waite, and Rick Springfield. In subsequent years, he’s added to his resume with recorded performances for Crowded House, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Avril Lavigne, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas, Rick Springfield, Phil Collins, Madonna, Toy Matinee, Don Henley, Santana, Rascal Flatts, Chris Isaak, Jewel, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Dave Matthews Band, the Goo Goo Dolls, Lana Del Ray, Demi Lovato, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, and many more.These days, Pierce also has a popular YouTube channel with more than 400,000 subscribers and offers an online masterclass program for thousands of users. You can get more information at timpierceguitar.com.Meanwhile, here’s what we saw—and learned—when Pieces shared the wisdom and the gear he’s accumulated in four decades of playing sessions.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

Tim Pierce’s guitar can be heard on more than a thousand recordings, starting in the ’80s, when he played on hits by Bon Jovi, John Waite, and Rick Springfield. In subsequent years, he’s added to his resume with recorded performances for Crowded House, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Avril Lavigne, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas, Rick Springfield, Phil Collins, Madonna, Toy Matinee, Don Henley, Santana, Rascal Flatts, Chris Isaak, Jewel, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Dave Matthews Band, the Goo Goo Dolls, Lana Del Ray, Demi Lovato, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, and many more.These days, Pierce also has a popular YouTube channel with more than 400,000 subscribers and offers an online masterclass program for thousands of users. You can get more information at <a href="http://timpierceguitar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">timpierceguitar.com</a>.Meanwhile, here’s what we saw—and learned—when Pieces shared the wisdom and the gear he’s accumulated in four decades of playing sessions.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Chris Bishop

Crobot’s hard-riffin’, smooth-groovin’ rock anthems often ride on the back of guitarist Chris Bishop’s handiwork. The guitarist carefully corrupts his tone with creative pedal tweaking, but he’s never lost sight of his role within the quartet.“The groove is the most important thing in the song and, being the only guitar player, my main focus is to make sure that’s there,” explains Bishop to PG in 2016.And when you’re opening for the party-rocking Steel Panther, no goal can be greater than making the crowd move ’n’ groove. Before Crobot’s set at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Bishop welcomed PG’s Chris Kies onstage to detail his trio of guitars—a beloved offset and a pair of P-90-loaded Teles—his parti-colored pedalboard, and the Victory VS100 Super Sheriff and Kemper Profiler that work together to create his massive sound.Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings.

Crobot’s hard-riffin’, smooth-groovin’ rock anthems often ride on the back of guitarist Chris Bishop’s handiwork. The guitarist carefully corrupts his tone with creative pedal tweaking, but he’s never lost sight of his role within the quartet.“The groove is the most important thing in the song and, being the only guitar player, my main focus is to make sure that’s there,” <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/crobots-chris-bishop-follow-the-riff" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">explains Bishop to PG in 2016</a>.And when you’re opening for the party-rocking <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundowns/steel-panther-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Steel Panther</a>, no goal can be greater than making the crowd move ’n’ groove. Before Crobot’s set at Nashville’s <a href="https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marathon Music Works</a>, Bishop welcomed PG’s Chris Kies onstage to detail his trio of guitars—a beloved offset and a pair of P-90-loaded Teles—his parti-colored pedalboard, and the Victory VS100 Super Sheriff and Kemper Profiler that work together to create his massive sound.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XSRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XS Strings</a>.

Crobot’s Chris Bishop

Steel: hard metal. Panther: one of the most ferocious animals. Put them together, and you have perhaps the greatest band of the 21st century. And, hot off the release of their latest, most ass-kicking album ever, Steel Panther is re-invading America. While in Nashville, before they played a blistering set for a packed crowd at Marathon Music Works, Panther’s lead guitarist Satchel invited PG’s John Bohlinger to soundcheck to show off his mighty rig.Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard.

Steel: hard metal. Panther: one of the most ferocious animals. Put them together, and you have perhaps the greatest band of the 21st century. And, hot off the release of their latest, most ass-kicking album ever, Steel Panther is re-invading America. While in Nashville, before they played a blistering set for a packed crowd at <a href="https://www.marathonmusicworks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Marathon Music Works</a>, Panther’s lead guitarist Satchel invited PG’s John Bohlinger to soundcheck to show off his mighty rig.Brought to you by <a href="https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">D’Addario XPND Pedalboard</a>.

Steel Panther's Satchel [2023]

Eric Gales

Full Rig Details: https://bit.ly/EricGalesRR2023Eric Gales is back again. Since last chatting with John Bohlinger in 2017, the blues maestro’s rig has transitioned to include more signature Raw Dawg gear pieces—including pedals, amps, and, of course, his signature Magneto guitars. Just last year, the lefty slinger released the Grammy-nominated, Crown, which features collabs with his pal Joe Bonamassa. Gales was touring in support of that record when he rolled through Nashville.Subscribe to PG's YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeShop the Rig: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQdNNzWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch &amp; Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierguitarPG's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/PG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar[Brought to you by D’Addario XPND Pedalboard: https://www.daddario.com/XPNDRR]00:00 - D’Addario XPND Pedalboard00:15 - Eric Gales Intro00:53 - Eric Gales the Drummer?!02:13 - Eric Gales' Signature Magneto Sonnet RawDawg Guitars04:46 - Eric Gales' Pedalboard14:28 - Eric Gales' Signature DV Mark Raw Dawg EG Amps18:06 - Future Plans© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2023#guitar #rigrundown #ericgales #blues

Full Rig Details: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHM1WDdFWklOaE96Ry1QelpUREYwR2lRR2dUZ3xBQ3Jtc0trNThKSzJ1d2F3djZZS3VMVUdHRFBub3draFZNbm45TW5VdmFlcDdnNGJrcUFyQ0d6RTBhcU11YjNHNFRrZHB6MWFZNWhRbXZtV2ZUdXAtYzlGT2NEWGRvXzcxMjE5bnZyZDQ0ekUxbEk1ak1sYm4ycw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEricGalesRR2023&amp;v=VAJzPo5Sn_A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/EricGalesRR2023</a> Eric Gales is back again. Since last chatting with John Bohlinger in 2017, the blues maestro’s rig has transitioned to include more signature Raw Dawg gear pieces—including pedals, amps, and, of course, his signature Magneto guitars. Just last year, the lefty slinger released the Grammy-nominated, Crown, which features collabs with his pal Joe Bonamassa. Gales was touring in support of that record when he rolled through Nashville.Subscribe to PG's YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWdmMjlCT1Uyd0d5R0lOQmRNMFRsZmZqRXNJUXxBQ3Jtc0tuM1ZVOU15enBVTFZUcGdOX1lVZmJBN0xyNFdnNkFhM1h1R2JIMjd4QW9iVzJkWExUTTlrVndqcVlNVkFfYXZRbEwyQWlfeXhpNUZZRkhpeV9wRHFDX0p2LWhndnhqRk43aFRQdmlvLXBjREN0UlFmUQ&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FSubscribePGYouTube&amp;v=VAJzPo5Sn_A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube</a>Shop the Rig: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWxmWWV0RVFZOFZJY2oyYmMwTlg5UFJjdEY2Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttanRFdnFXcWFYUXl5cENVLUItU04xeVdFWml3ZEpPemplbjE2V3VJbzZvcHMwMlVvQy1IWERTN21FVk9kcFlwOUJiaDA5dW80b1BzUFpkenFvYlNQRGY3TDJpeTBseWVXNHZCSWhaYU9rSmwtbVJaQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fsweetwater.sjv.io%2FZQdNNz&amp;v=VAJzPo5Sn_A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQdNNz</a>Win Guitar Gear: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldVTlBXeU9SejNDMVJzRHROSUVuTkIzOHR3QXxBQ3Jtc0tsNTU3WnV1MHhSVGhURzhYbnI4ZkR3Z05QU0xuemp6cDZEVzhlSmEtVWx2RG44bndmekZoTjFrcFI0SV9Jd2lPdDYySWplaGYta20weDYza2p1clB4UTlEQXotb245ZnlBdDNEYkVfeHR4cnZ5QW5qTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FGiveawaysPG&amp;v=VAJzPo5Sn_A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG</a> Don't Miss a Rundown: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUdGWHNQUVM0OEhpUlljemgxRmhXckZCa0x4UXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG95WC1WLVZ0SENKczZNWjU1NzVyVjVQZXNSdUdTSnk0VXBNYjV1S2x5ckpSY1VGX1FnZG1DdU5kdUlpSlMwNm9MWVlROUt6TE12Ti13Um9qVmh2WmI1b0xiNGI5dW5zei1XUEJNNFRvdmFxTHFRNA&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FRIgRundownENL&amp;v=VAJzPo5Sn_A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL</a>Merch &amp; 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Eric Gales [2023]

This is one of my top 5 podcasts about guitarists, pedals and gear.   I have discovered several musicans and bands through this podcast and found very useful informaiton about guitarists and bands that I really like. If you&#39;re a guitarist and a fanatic about tone, it doesn&#39;t get any better.

One of my favorite guitar related podcasts

Review TOOL find them n interview them in depth pls . Oh and keep up the 5 star reviews you guys Rock ...

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