Rig Rundowns
413 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsPremier 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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Episodes
Citizen [2021]
March 31, 2021 18:38 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBGo inside Mat Kerekes' home studio to see the stock Fenders, magical JCM800, and key "junker" pedals that colored Life In Your Glass World.
Olivia Jean
March 24, 2021 19:27 - 30 minutes - 42 MBEerie, 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.
Burial Waves
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWhile 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.
My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero
March 22, 2021 18:36 - 57 minutes - 79 MBA gift from Gary Holt, a bastardized Jazzmaster, a Squier baritone, bountiful boards, and stacks of amps litter the rocker’s tone bunker.
Ariel Posen
March 03, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThe soulful slide-guitarist shows off the Teisco-inspired baritone Mule driving his new album, Headway, and introduces some pandemic-purchased, textural-tone tools.
Bones Owens
February 24, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBDig 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.
Teenage Wrist
February 17, 2021 21:36 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBEnsconced 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.
God Is an Astronaut [2021]
February 10, 2021 18:18 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBSee 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.
Molly Miller
February 03, 2021 19:56 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBWhether 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.
Kurt Ballou
January 27, 2021 21:19 - 1 hour - 102 MBSchool’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.
Tori Ruffin
January 20, 2021 21:02 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBMorris Day and the Time’s lead axeman gets funky with Prince-influenced Schecters, JCM900 stacks, and some key Keeley creations.
Panic at the Disco’s Nicole Row
January 13, 2021 20:22 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBFunky custom Js and punchy Ps help this low-end maven earn gigs and nail tones from Motown to Miley and all points in between.
Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum
January 07, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBThe 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.
Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man
December 30, 2020 18:50 - 58 minutes - 80 MBLes Pauls, high-headroom British brawlers, and pulverizing pedals push Marcos Garcia into the Masters of Reality Iommi-sphere.
Testament’s Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson & Steve DiGiorgio
December 21, 2020 21:44 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBThe thrash-metal vets keep it simple yet high-tech on their 2015 tour.
Rig Rundown: Thelma and the Sleaze
December 16, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBPunk-rock riffin’, patriarch-smashin’, struttin’ shredder LG introduces us to her custom axes—a "Fancy" SG & skateboard Tele—and fave signal agitators.
Touché Amoré
December 09, 2020 19:45 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBHear 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.
Big Business
December 02, 2020 18:38 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBFour strings, a stack of Sunns, and plentiful pedals allow Jared Warren enough viciousness and volume for bass and guitar.
Oz Noy [2014]
November 23, 2020 15:32 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBBorn in Israel with a Stratocaster in his hand, this NYC transplant takes jazz to the Land of Oz.
Rig Rundown: Strike Anywhere
November 20, 2020 14:15 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBMatt Smith’s setup might appear frail, but his disheveled ’82 SG and a half-powered JCM 800 ignites a powder keg of melodic hardcore.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals [2011]
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBPremier 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.
Spirit Adrift
November 12, 2020 16:02 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBFounder Nate Garrett looks to guitar gods EVH and James Hetfield for gear choices, while mixing in morose modulation to his mystical brand of metal.
Rig Rundown: Djunah
November 05, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBTap-dancing, noise-rocking Donna Diane conjures lightning and thunder by layering her Kurt Ballou-designed Craftsman guitar over a Moog Minitaur bass synth.
My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel [2015]
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBThe multi-instrumentalist shows how to cover more sonic territory then any mere mortal should be expected to handle.
Charlie Parra Del Riego
October 28, 2020 19:20 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBCapcom and Kramer both wanted a piece of this South-American shredder and mash-up master. Travel below the equator to see his studio setup.
Rig Rundown: Angie Swan
October 21, 2020 21:05 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBDavid 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 HBO special.
Deep Sea Diver's Jessica Dobson
October 14, 2020 20:15 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MB“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.
Division of Laura Lee
October 07, 2020 21:55 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBSwedish 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.
Unearth's Ken Susi
September 30, 2020 21:30 - 42 minutes - 58 MBGo inside his impressive tone bunker fortified with silver 7-string ESP sig models, 21st-century Fishman pickups, and stacks of 5150 and 800 disciples.
Madonna's Monte Pittman
September 28, 2020 05:15 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBRebecca 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 his Axe-FX II with his Orange rig, why you might not always hear guitar in Madonna's songs, and shows off his signature guitars. We also learn about the setup and guitars Madonna herself uses when she plays during the set.
Perry Bean's Top 10
September 23, 2020 20:10 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBPG'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.
Suzanne Santo
September 16, 2020 21:28 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBThe 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.
Pete Anderson
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBThe neo-twang king demonstrates his signature-model Reverend guitars—and his surprising amp rig.
Enterprise Earth's Gabe Mangold
September 09, 2020 18:36 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBThe death-metal gypsy welcomes PG inside his converted-cargo-trailer home and studio to detail his extended-range rumblers and mobile recording setup. Watch the Episode: https://bit.ly/EnterpriseEarthRR Merch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.com Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL
Caspian's Phil Jamieson
September 03, 2020 15:22 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThe self-proclaimed “midrange mattress” makes a post-rock bed with an “Excalibur” Jazzmaster and some up-the-sleeve Strymon settings.
Dawes [2016]
August 31, 2020 19:18 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBGrimy 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.
Revocation & Gargoyl's Dave Davidson
August 26, 2020 20:45 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBExplore 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.
Every Time I Die
August 24, 2020 14:30 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBChris 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 Guitars, Gibson, Marshall, Orange, Bison Amps, Boss, Line 6, EMG, and much more.
Nick Perri
August 18, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour - 100 MBThe retro rocker opens up about retrofitting reissues, returning to the JTM45s, and finding the piece of gear that changed his life.
All Souls' Antonio Aguilar
August 12, 2020 21:45 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBFolk 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.
Journey's Neal Schon (2014)
August 10, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBThe self-admitted gear junkie walks us through his current rig.
Brother Hawk
August 05, 2020 19:40 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBGraduating beyond his hardcore roots, guitarist/vocalist JB Brisendine marries the sting of Neil Young’s “Old Black” with searing and spacey Southern-rock grooves.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's Judah Bauer
August 03, 2020 09:15 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBTessa 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-caster Teles, Fender amps, and array of effects.
Rig Rundown: John Bohlinger's Top 10
July 29, 2020 21:45 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat 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.
Rig Rundown: Pat Benatar's Neil Giraldo
July 27, 2020 10:44 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBThe 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.
Rig Rundown: Chicano Batman's Carlos Arévalo
July 22, 2020 20:18 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBUsing 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.
The Breeders
July 20, 2020 11:03 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBFor 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.
Butch Walker
July 15, 2020 20:52 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBThe 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 forever changed his guitar-playing world.
Volbeat [2014]
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBArticle and photos: http://bit.ly/VolbeatRR On April 28th, 2014 Danish metal band Volbeat met with Premier Guitar before their show at Marathon Music Works in Nashville TN. Guitarist Robert Caggiano, formerly of the band Anthrax, reveals the secrete of his signature ESP guitar that helps you see where you are on a dark stage. Bassist Anders Kjølholm shows how he gets his thunderous tone with minimal gear. Gear: Volbeat has three complete backline systems; one setup for U.S. tours and two...
Sharptooth
July 08, 2020 18:50 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBJust 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 three have a natural conversation about how being vegan has influenced their guitar choices, why they believe Bogners are the most-reliable amps, and how Fishman’s Fluence pickups brought their tone into HD. [Facing a mandatory shelter-in ordinance to limit the spread of COVID-19, PG enacted a hybrid...