Episodes

  • Jack White
    Oct 30 2024
    It’s been a busy year for Jack White. The enigmatic artist and Third Man Records boss rolled out his sixth solo album, No Name, this summer, first as secret, unmarked vinyls distributed to Third Man customers, then with a full-blown digital release on August 2. He celebrated the record with a tour of last-minute-notice, small-room gigs around the U.S., proving that mystery and randomness can still exist in the world of algorithms and overblown marketing. That’s not all. In September, Fender and White launched a line of signature products that were years in the making, including the eye-popping Pano Verb amplifier and feature-packed Triplecaster. PG’s John Bohlinger scored an invite to White’s Nashville headquarters to do a full walk-through of White’s current touring rig, courtesy of tech and collaborator Dan Mancini. Here’s a sneak peek at some key pieces of White’s arsenal, but you’ll have to watch the full rundown to catch Jack’s custom Jazzmaster with some Mancini-executed “redneck engineering,” his new Triplesonic Acoustasonic model, and a cameo from the Third Man himself—right after Bohlinger accidentally breaks one of his guitars.Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/jack-whiteSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeShop Jack White's Gear:Jack White Triplesonic Acoustasonic Telecaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yqggv3Jack White Triplecaster Telecaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Jz9MbRFender Jack White Pano Verb - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1mxPrCustom Fender Jazzmaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0KKGNBoss TU-3w - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/750ngORadial Big Shot ABY - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EKxXzDDunlop 535Q Cry Baby - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0MGAvDigitech Whammy - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4LBROISP Technologies Deci-Mate - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKaa1MThird Man Records x Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dy00m2Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/jack-whiteSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook:
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Rancid's Matt Freeman
    Oct 21 2024

    Full Rig Details: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matt-freeman

    Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker: https://youtube.com/@MattFreemansBassBunker

    This summer, a Bay Area punk-rock extravaganza rolled across the world. In support of the 30th and 20th anniversaries of their records Dookie and American Idiot, Green Day arranged the summer’s best stadium-rock tour, with support from Smashing Pumpkins and fellow Bay bashers Rancid.

    PG’s Chris Kies met up with Rancid bassist Matt Freeman just before the tour’s stop at Nashville’s Geodis Park.

    In this Rundown, in addition to trotting out his breadwinner bass rig, Freeman tells Kies his bass origin story, including his early and enduring influences, and shares how he developed a unique playing style suited to his smaller hands. Later, tech Warren Lee takes over to give us the scoop on Freeman’s backstage rack. Tune in to get the details.


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    Fender American Pro II P Bass: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daxa3Q

    Fender Bassman 800 Head - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da44O3

    Fender Bassman 810 Neo 8x10" Bass Cabinet - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/baEe4x

    Avalon U5 Class A Active Instrument DI and Preamp - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2GGqB

    Fender Precision Bass - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daxa3Q

    Fender Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings -https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Y9WWRK


    Full Rig Details: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matt-freeman

    Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker: https://youtube.com/@MattFreemansBassBunker

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    0:00 - Nita Strauss & D'Addario

    0:15 - Matt Freeman & Chris Kies Intro

    0:46 - Custom Fender American Pro II P Bass (Chambered)

    3:39 - John Entwistle is Matt Freeman's Biggest Influence

    5:17 - Dunlop Tortex .60 mm picks & Playing Style

    7:55 - Rig Rundown & D'Addario

    8:26 - Fender American Pro II P Bass

    9:51 - Trying to Play Other Basses

    11:17 - Fender Bassman 800HD Head & 8x10 Cab

    12:33 - Matt Freeman's Bass Bunker Channel

    13:38 - Fender Nickel Plated Steel Bass Strings

    14:32 - Avalon U5 DI & Way Huge Pork Loin

    15:48 - D'Addario Strings


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    #guitar #bass #rigrundown #rancid #bassguitar #bassist #bassplayer #mattfreeman #punk #punkrock

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    17 mins
  • Olivia Rodrigo's Band Rig Rundown with Emily Rosenfield, Moa Munoz & Daisy Spencer
    Oct 9 2024

    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/olivia-rodrigo

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    Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts was last year’s pop-rock album of the year, with singles like “All-American Bitch,” “Get Him Back!,” and “Bad Idea Right?” igniting a revival of early-’00s pop-punk, but with quite a bit more nuance and grit.

    Rodrigo’s tour behind the critically acclaimed record has been rolling around the world since February. To bring it on the road, the star has hired guitarists Emily Rosenfield and Daisy Spencer, along with bassist Moa Munoz. PG’s Chris Kies caught up with the three musicians before Rodrigo’s show at San Francisco’s Chase Center in early August to see what gear powers the pop-rock machine.


    Special thanks for helping out to guitar techs Luis Munoz and Maurizio Pino.


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    Kemper Profiler - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ2z45

    Kemper Profiler Remote - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKkb0o

    Shure AD4Q - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da2ynK

    Radial JX42 V2 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKDZBn

    Line 6 Helix Rack - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXyWv3

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    Mesa Boogie Subway D-800 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9gvj2y

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    Gibson Les Paul Standard - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0qrzM

    Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jrKGV5

    Fender Stratocaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Py1vBY

    Fender Acoustasonic Player Jazzmaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5gODKL

    Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0L1VN

    Fender American Professional II Precision Bass - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4P3PR1

    Guild Starfire I Bass - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKd5aj

    Ernie Ball Paradigm Strings - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWL1B1

    Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky .045-.105 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xk3xkO


    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/olivia-rodrigo

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    0:00 - Blu DeTiger & D'Addario

    0:15 - Emily Rosenfield Playing Intro

    0:46 - Chris Kies Intro

    1:02 - Emily Rosenfield on Broadway vs Touring

    3:42 - Emily Rosenfield's Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG

    8:56 - Emily Rosendfield's Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster

    11:09 - Emily Rosenfield's Recording King Dirty 30s Single 0

    15:52 - Emily Rosenfield's Music Man Valentine

    18:51 - Emily Rosenfield's Gibson Les Pauls

    21:18 - Emily Rosenfield's Gibson Hummingbird

    22:10 - Emily Rosenfield's Taylor 652ce 12-string

    24:28 - Emily Rosenfield's Fender CME Exclusive '50s Tele

    25:43 - Yvette Young & D'Addario

    25:58 - Daisy Spencer's Shabat Guitars Leopard

    29:10 - Daisy Spencer's Role in Olivia Rodrigo's Band

    29:38 - Daisy Spencer on Learning Kemper Profiler

    32:59 - Daisy Spencer's 1972 Fender Strat

    36:10 - Daisy Spencer's Ernie Ball Valentine

    40:37 - Daisy Spencer's Gibson L-00 Standard

    42:53 - Moa Munoz's 1981 Rickenbacker 4001

    46:37 - Moa Munoz's Fender American Pro II P Bass

    48:36 - Moa Munoz's Guild Starfire I Bass

    50:16 - Moa Munoz's Mesa Boogie Subway D-800

    50:47 - Moa Munoz's Line 6 Helix

    52:29 - Nita Strauss &...

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    53 mins
  • Jerry Cantrell
    Oct 2 2024

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    Jerry Cantrell’s forthcoming solo record, I Want Blood, is a return to beastly form for the legendary grunge guitarist. Featuring spots from Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo and Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin—two old friends who played on Cantrell’s 2002 solo release, Degradation Trip—along with Duff McKagan and more, it’s a glorious, riff-filled reunion.

    Ahead of the record’s release, PG’s Perry Bean caught up with Cantrell for an updated rundown of his current touring rig. Watch the whole Rig Rundown to catch all the details, and hear some special stories about how late Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley encouraged Cantrell’s singing.


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    0:00 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario

    0:15 - Perry Bean & Jerry Cantrell Intro

    0:41 - Jerry Cantrell's Live Guitars

    5:58 - Bogner Fish Preamps & Fryette Power Amps

    8:37 - Collaborating with Artists & Friends for I Want Blood

    12:17 - Rig Rundown & D'Addario

    12:48 - Jerry Cantrell's Amps & Effects


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    #guitar #rigrundown #jerrycantrell #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitargear #aliceinchains

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    19 mins
  • Bones UK's Carmen Vandenberg
    Oct 2 2024

    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bones-uk

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    Just ahead of the release of their second full-length record, Soft, the British trio Bones UK tore through the US on a summer tour. PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with lead guitarist Carmen Vandenberg before their Nashville gig to see how she covers the band’s slick, aggressive sonic territory.

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    1963 Fender Telecaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmGYZ2

    Duesenberg Julia - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75RB4d

    Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZKWB3

    Dunlop Cry Baby - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWa9Xx

    Boss TU-3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4M

    Fulltone OCD - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkDxWd

    Supro Drive - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q45G1N

    Pigtronix Octava - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK9M5a

    EHX Micro POG - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX5qZ0

    Supro Chorus - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyZxBx

    Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9g4BNj

    EarthQuaker Dispatch Master - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyVNgM

    MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PyJqoN

    Catalinbread Belle Epoch - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX14BY

    Boss NS-2 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzDdK2


    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bones-uk

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    0:00 - Blu DeTiger & D'Addario

    0:15 - Carmen Vandenberg Playing Intro

    1:04 - John Bohlinger's Intro

    1:24 - 1963 Fender Telecaster

    3:08 - Duesenberg Julia

    5:54 - Blackstar CV30 Amps

    7:35 - Nita Strauss & D'Addario

    7:50 - Carmen Vandenberg's Pedalboard

    22:15 - Duesenberg Julia Demo with Pedalboard

    25:52 - Yvette Young & D'Addario


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    #guitar #rigrundown #guitarist #guitarplayer #bonesuk #guitargear

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    26 mins
  • Adrian Belew
    Sep 18 2024

    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/adrian-belew-2024

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    Adrian Belew is one of the most inventive guitarists of the past half-century—an incandescent player and songwriter who has a vast menagerie of tones and sounds at his command. You’ve heard him with King Crimson, Talking Heads, David Bowie, and Frank Zappa, among others, and with his pop band the Bears and on his solo recordings and tours.

    This fall, Adrian is following dates with the Talking Heads-fueled Remain in Light tour, which he co-led with Heads keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison, with the BEAT Tour—a run drawing on his recordings with King Crimson in the ’80s: the albums Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair. Of course, this is just a small—but extremely potent and influential—portion of his 30-year collaboration with Crimson founder Robert Fripp, who has given BEAT his blessing. But putting this repertoire in the hands of Belew, fellow Crimson alum and super-bassist Tony Levin, the incendiary Steve Vai (playing the guitar role of Fripp), and the Earth-shaking drummer Danny Carey from Tool promises magical performances. It’s also one of the year’s most-anticipated tours.

    As I write this, Belew, Levin, Vai, and Carey are rehearsing on the West Coast, and by the time this video posts, they will have played their first BEAT dates. So, word is likely to have spread that Belew has brought some crucial pieces of gear he played with ’80s Crimson back into play. But here, you’ll get a close up look and listen as Premier Guitar joins Adrian—with tech Blair White of Nashville’s Eastside Music Supply—at his mid-Tennessee home for a pre-tour Rig Rundown. Dig in!


    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/adrian-belew-2024

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    25 mins
  • Green Day [2024]
    Sep 11 2024

    Full Rig 2024 Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/green-day-2024

    Green Day 2013 Rig: https://youtu.be/7uomdMrkNgA

    This year marks two huge anniversaries for Green Day. They defined an entire era of pop-punk with their 1994 major-label debut, Dookie, then did it all over again 10 years later with the punk-rock-opera American Idiot. This year, Idiot turns 20; Dookie is 30.

    To celebrate the milestones, Green Day has been blasting through stadiums across North America playing both albums in full, back-to-back, with a few odds and ends from their 30-plus years together, plus choice hits from their 2024 record, Saviors. It’s a ton of ground to cover—especially considering each epoch seems to have different and defining sonic characteristics. The guitar and bass tones on Dookie alone are the subject of amp mods, guitar pedals, and signature guitars.


    At the band’s Nashville stop at GEODIS Park, techs Darian Polach and Gabe Monnot, who manage the rigs of bassist Mike Dirnt and guitarist Jason White respectively, took Premier Guitar’s Chris Kies through the rockers’ gear wardrobes for this mammoth tour.


    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/green-day-2024

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    0:00 - Nita Strauss & D'Addario

    0:15 - Chris Kies Intro

    2:12 - Mike Dirnt Tech Darian Polach

    2:30 - Fender Mike Dirnt Signature Precision Basses

    5:24 - Fender Custom Precision Basses

    9:52 - Richter Mike Dirnt Leather Straps

    11:11 - Fender "Saviors" Precision Bass

    12:18 - Mike Dirnt' Original 1970s Gibson G-3 Bass

    14:35 - Epiphone Mike Dirtn G-3 Signature Bass Prototypes

    16:16 - Mike Dirnt's Fender Super Bassman & Rack Gear

    18:13 - Rig Rundown & D'Addario

    18:46 - Jason White's Green Day Guitars

    29:27 - Jason White's Pedals & Rack Gear

    33:46 - Jason White's Marshall Amps with Dookie & SE Mods

    35:39 - Yvette Young & D'Addario


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    #rigrundown #guitar #greenday #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitargear #punk #punkrock

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    37 mins
  • MonoNeon
    Sep 4 2024

    Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mononeon

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    MonoNeon, aka Dywane Thomas Jr., came up learning the bass from his father in Memphis, Tennessee, but for some reason, he decided to flip his dad’s 4-string bass around and play it with the string order inverted—E string closest to the ground and the G on top. That’s how MonoNeon still plays today, coming up through a rich, inspiring gauntlet of family and community traditions. “I guess my whole style came from just being around my grandma at an early age,” says Thomas.

    His path has led him to collaborate with dozens of artists, including Nas, Ne-Yo, Mac Miller, and even Prince, and MonoNeon’s solo output is dizzying—trying to count up his solo releases isn’t an easy feat. Premier Guitar’s Chris Kies caught up with the bassist before his show at Nashville’s Exit/In, where he got the scoop on his signature 5-string, Ampeg rig, and simple stomp layout, as well as some choice stories about influences, his brain-melting playing style, and how Prince changed his rig.


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    0:00 - Blu DeTiger & D'Addario

    0:15 - MonoNeon Playing Intro

    1:32 - Chris Kies Intro

    1:52 - Working with Mavis Staples & George Clinton

    2:40 - Expanding Songwriting on Quilted Stereo

    3:49 - MonoNeon Signature Fender Jazz V Bass

    4:51 - Flipping the Bass

    5:27 - Family Means Everything to MonoNeon

    6:37 - MonoNeon Tunings

    6:50 - Exploring MicroTonal Music

    7:27 - MonoNeon's String-Bending Style

    8:15 - Prince Introduced the DigiTech Whammy to MonoNeon

    8:53 - Impact of Performing & Recording with Prince

    10:57 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario

    11:13 - Humbuckers in MonoNeon Jazz V

    12:27 - Ampeg SVT-CL Half Stack

    12:51 - MonoNeon Pedalboard

    14:42 - Making Melodies Out of Viral Videos

    16:01 - MonoNeon's Love for Dadaism & Grandma's Quilts

    17:14 - MonoNeon Outro Playing

    17:59 - D'Addario Strings


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    19 mins