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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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52:35

Vince Gill & Paul Franklin [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/08/09

A decade ago,Vince Gilland Paul Franklin recordedBakersfield, 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 songsby Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. And we visited with them for aRig Rundownthen.Now, just for the good times, these two legends of modern country music—the real deal kind—have recordedSweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys. Price was

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11:11

Nile Rodgers

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/08/02

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

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01:02:41

Billy Strings [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/07/26

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 AgesandFiddle Tune X), and his solo debut EPBilly 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

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39:05

Joey Landreth

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/07/19

Canadian alt-country groupthe Bros. Landrethhave 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’sLet It Lie, through which they not-long-after made a mark on the scene when the album garnered a JUNO Award for Roots and

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53:55

Converge

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/07/13

Kurt Balloutakes tone very seriously. He’s been on the leading edge of aggressive guitar sounds since 1990, andConverge’s fourth album, 2001’sJane Doe, is still seen as a game-changing release, with its ferocious performances and masterful production. His sonic temple,God City Studio, isthedestination 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

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40:50

Whitechapel

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/07/05

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,

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56:33

The Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/06/28

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), reimaginedDark Side of the Moonwith Henry Rollins, had their hit “Do You Realize??” named the official rock song of Oklahoma, and of course, performed in bubbles

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22:04

Yvette Young [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/06/21

Since we last sawYvette 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,” Youngrevealed toPGearlier 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

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25:17

Warren Haynes [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/06/14

MaestroWarren HaynesinvitedPG’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 AlbumPeace...Like A River out 6/16.Brought to you byD’Addario XS Strings.

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34:49

Rival Sons' Scott Holiday [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/06/07

It’s all about the yin and yang … and the heavy guitar tones whenScott Holiday of Rival Sonsplugs in and rocks out onstage. This year, the band has got something special cooking: a pair of albums, the just-releasedDarkfighterand the upcomingLightbringer, speaking of yin and yang.On the currentDarkfightertour, Rival Sons recently stopped atNashville’s Marathon Music Worksand invitedPGonboard their stage for a tour of Scott’s gear. He’s made some changes sincehis 2017 Rig Rundown. He’s still a

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32:45

Lindsay Ell [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/05/31

Two months ago,Lindsay Ellreleased her latest single, “Sweet Spot,” plus she’s on the way to issuing a new album, following up 2020’sHeart Theory. And for the tour leading into her next record, she’s also got a passel of updated gear since her2018 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 onCanada’s Got Talent.When it comes

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24:20

Theo Katzman

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/05/24

Theo Katzmanplays 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 formidableVulfpeckcollective—invitedPG’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 byD’Addario XS Strings.

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01:06:18

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Band

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/05/17

Fourteen years after their Grammy-winning debut,Raising Sand,Robert Plantand Alison Krauss followed up withRaise the Roof—which was nominated for three more Grammys. Now on tour, the duo also has a new band that includes bassist Viktor Krauss, guitaristJD 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 thePGteam to a rehearsal at Soundcheck Nashville for a look behind the gear curtain

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57:21

Periphery [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/05/10

Our thirdRig Rundownwith Periphery’s Jake Bowen,Mark Holcomb, and Misha Mansoor—at Nashville’sMarathon Music Workson April 2—caught the band on their final tour stop for a spring run in support of the brand-spankin’-newPeriphery 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&D collaborations with some of the biggest,

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25:20

Underoath

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/05/03

“Tone is not important,” is an interesting phrase to hear while filming a Rig Rundown. ButUnderoath’s Tim McTaguehas 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 whathe toldPGin 2018after recordingErase Me.“One of the

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18:05

Larkin Poe

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/04/27

“Our relationship is everything about this band,” concededRebecca Lovell toPGin 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

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38:22

Tim Pierce

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/04/26

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

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19:04

Crobot’s Chris Bishop

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/04/13

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 toPGin 2016.And when you’re opening for the party-rockingSteel Panther, no goal can be greater than making the

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27:46

Steel Panther's Satchel [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/04/05

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 atMarathon Music Works, Panther’s lead guitarist Satchel invitedPG’s John Bohlinger to soundcheck to show off his mighty rig.Brought to you byD’Addario XPND Pedalboard.

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19:44

Eric Gales [2023]

Rig Rundowns ·

2023/03/29

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

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