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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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01:18:01

Burial Waves

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/03/23

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 overflowing boards.

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57:33

My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/03/22

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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01:06:42

Ariel Posen

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/03/03

The soulful slide-guitarist shows off the Teisco-inspired baritone Mule driving his new album, Headway, and introduces some pandemic-purchased, textural-tone tools.

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01:27:39

Bones Owens

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/02/24

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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35:31

Teenage Wrist

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/02/17

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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46:58

God Is an Astronaut [2021]

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/02/10

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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38:31

Molly Miller

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/02/03

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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01:14:09

Kurt Ballou

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/01/27

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 ferocious pedals.

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35:52

Tori Ruffin

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/01/20

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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39:34

Panic at the Disco’s Nicole Row

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/01/13

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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51:16

Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum

Rig Rundowns ·

2021/01/07

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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58:16

Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/12/30

Les Pauls, high-headroom British brawlers, and pulverizing pedals push Marcos Garcia into the Masters of Reality Iommi-sphere.

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33:11

Testament’s Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson & Steve...

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/12/21

The thrash-metal vets keep it simple yet high-tech on their 2015 tour.

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01:06:04

Rig Rundown: Thelma and the Sleaze

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/12/16

Punk-rock riffin’, patriarch-smashin’, struttin’ shredder LG introduces us to her custom axes—a "Fancy" SG & skateboard Tele—and fave signal agitators.

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27:44

Touché Amoré

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/12/09

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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38:42

Big Business

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/12/02

Four strings, a stack of Sunns, and plentiful pedals allow Jared Warren enough viciousness and volume for bass and guitar.

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15:01

Oz Noy [2014]

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/11/23

Born in Israel with a Stratocaster in his hand, this NYC transplant takes jazz to the Land of Oz.

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27:01

Rig Rundown: Strike Anywhere

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/11/20

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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20:09

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals [2011]

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/11/16

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 Yurco about their equipment on their 2011 Summer Tour.

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44:40

Spirit Adrift

Rig Rundowns ·

2020/11/12

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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