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Check out the gear that guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro and bassist Mikey Way brought out to shake stadiums this summer.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/my-chemical-romance

Step onstage for an inside look at the gear Pete Townshend and Jon Button relied on for the band’s legendary farewell shows.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-who-tour

California metal giants Deftones returned this year with Private Music, their first album in five years. In support of it, they ripped across North America on a string of headline shows and support slots with System of a Down.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/deftones

California metal giants Deftones returned this year with Private Music, their first album in five years. In support of it, they ripped across North America on a string of headline shows and support slots with System of a Down.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/deftones

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/system-of-a-downSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeThe metal giants return to the stage with a show powered by gold-and-black axes and pure tube power.Except for two new singles in 2020, alt-metal icons System of a Down haven’t released new music in 20 years. But luckily for their fans, System—vocalist Serj Tankian, guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan—took their catalog of era-defining, genre-changing hard-rock haymakers on tour this year across South and North America.PG’s Chris Kies connected with Malakian onstage at Soldier Field in Chicago ahead of System’s second show at the football stadium. Malakian and his tech, Patrick Lachman, explained how some color-coded Gibson, Ibanez, and Friedman gear give Malakian the fire he needs to burn through the band’s legendary set.0:00 - Mark Tremonti & D'Addario0:15 - Daron Malakian Guitar Solo Intro1:28 - Subscribe to Rig Rundo

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/linkin-parkSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeLearn how the reunited nu-metal pioneers are taking on the world once again.Linkin Park went on hiatus for seven years after lead vocalist Chester Bennington’s death in 2017, but last September, the band announced that they were returning with new music and a new lineup—including vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain. A new album, From Zero, was released in November 2024, followed by the single “Up From the Bottom” earlier this year, and this summer, the band tore off on an international arena and stadium comeback tour. Founding lead guitarist Brad Delson is still a creative member of the band, but has elected to step back from touring. And so on the road, Alex Feder takes his place alongside founding guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, DJ Joe Hahn, and bassist Dave Farrell. PG’s Chris Kies headed to downtown Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to meet up with

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/adam-millerVisit the Underdog: http://theunderdognashville.com/The prolific Australian guitarist brought his mastery to east Nashville, where we got a look at the gear he’s trusting overseas.Adam Miller has been compared to plenty of his most sacred influences— Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, Charlie Hunter, Bill Frissell—but he’s certainly carved a path of his own. This year alone, he’s released three records and undertook a U.S. tour to bring his delightful mix of jazz, groove, and beyond to eager listeners.Before his show at the Underdog in east Nashville, Miller took some time to show PG’s Chris Kies around his trusted tools for international touring, including a gorgeous custom Huber electric, a Collings acoustic, and some key items on loan.Shop Adam’s Gear:Seymour Duncan Wavelength Duo https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOkLyjD’Addario NYXL https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yRAoGD'Addario Nickel Bronze https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GK5QaEGrace Design ALiX preamp

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/ty-myersSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWhen Ty Myers got injured a few years back and couldn’t play sports, he took to posting videos of himself on TikTok. Before long, his song “Tie That Binds” went viral on the platform, blasting him to overnight-star status. Now, with his debut album, The Select, under his belt, the 18-year-old is taking his songs on the road to packed-out rooms. PG’s John Bohlinger linked with country’s newest wunderkind at the Egyptian Room in Indianapolis to see how he brings his old-time-meets-new-world country to life onstage.Shop Ty's Gear:Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Stratocaster https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6y5m43Fender Stratocaster http://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO3KbkGibson SJ-200 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2a9Z4GDunlop Volume (X) Mini https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4n5vqPeterson StroboStomp LE https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3JrgGAOrigin Effects Cali76 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RG37kyJHS Pedals Berkeley ht

Presave WM's New Album: https://firebird.lnk.to/WhompWhackThunder Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/whiskey-myers-2025Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeFrom couchsurfing to playing the Ryman, rockers Whiskey Myers of Palestine, Texas, have had one hell of a Cinderella story. We caught up with guitarist John Jeffers back in 2021 for a virtual Rig Rundown, but this time around, ahead of the September release of their seventh LP, Whomp Whack Thunder, PG’s Chris Kies met up with Jeffers and rhythm guitarist Cody Tate before their July 19 gig at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater to get a tour of their latest and loudest noisemakers.Shop Whiskey Myers’ Gear:Empress Compressor Mk II - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daWeOKEarthQuaker Devices The Depths - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1PKX6Orange Custom Shop 50 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzX49bAmpRx Backline 1200 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLDkaxVoodoo Labs Switcher - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/5gV32LBoss ES-5 - https://sw

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/deep-sea-diverSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeSeattle indie rockers Deep Sea Diver released their fourth full-length record, Billboard Heart, earlier this year via Sub Pop, and their supporting cross-country tour took them to downtown Nashville’s Blue Room at Jack White’s Third Man Records.PG’s Chris Kies connected with singer and guitarist Jessica Dobson in 2020 for a virtual Rig Rundown, but this time we get a close-up, in-person look at Dobson’s tour kit, including her signature Benson stomp box and a custom guitar.Shop Jessica Dobson's Gear:Benson Deep Sea Diver - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qz60yYBenson Chimera - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xL6mZ1Benson Germanium Preamp - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dydq32JHS Pulp 'N' Peel Compressor Pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bayxMkBenson Germanium Boost - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyxmYAElectro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyX0rzStrymon blueSky - https:

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/this-will-destroy-youSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubePost-rock/doomgaze outfit This Will Destroy You, formed in San Marcos, Texas, in 2004, are marking 21 years together, and 20 years of their self-recorded debut Young Mountain, with an anniversary tour. In late June, the band played Nashville’s Basement East, where guitarists Jeremy Galindo and Nicholas Huft and bassist Ethan Billips met up with PG’s Chris Kies to share what gear they packed for the roadtrip.0:00 - XPND Pedal Power Battery Kit0:15 - "They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light"2:07 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!2:14 - Chris Kies Intro2:28 - Celebrating 20 Years of Young Mountain3:34 - Going From Pop Punk to Post Rock4:46 - Post-Rock Influences & Genre Growth7:20 - Cinematic Quality Compositions in TWDY 9:10 - Soundtracks & Music Licensing Success10:03 - Working with Chef Jordan Kahn on Vespertine11:32 - You, Infinite Project with Raymond Brown13:08

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/amyl-and-the-sniffers-2025Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeAustralian punks Amyl and the Sniffers have had a pretty good year. In October 2024, they released their third full-length, Cartoon Darkness, and opened a run of North American shows for Foo Fighters. This year, they warmed up the stage for the Offspring for a handful of shows in Brazil, then tore off across the United States and Canada for a headlining tour.Ahead of their stopover at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, PG’s Chris Kies met with guitarist Declan Mehrtens and bassist Gus Romer to see what weapons the Aussie invaders are using to conquer the music world.Shop Amyl and the Sniffers' Gear:Gibson Explorer - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AP1YBDSeymour Duncan Saturday Night Special https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vP9gbWFender Deluxe Telecaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/N9vYeNMarshall JCM800 Modified - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gm36zVMXR Carbon Copy Mini - https://

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/better-loversSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeTuning up for their own tour that starts this week, the loud ’n’ heavy merchants from Buffalo show PG’s Perry Bean how they apply the hot sauce.In Better Lovers, guitarists Jordan Buckley and Will Putney, plus bassist Stephen Micciche, go heavy and strange—a combination they achieve by carefully selecting their instruments, amps, and effects. Their latest album is called Highly Irresponsible, but when it comes to nailing their riffs and sounds, this Rundown with PG’s Perry Bean, filmed recently at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, makes it clear they are anything but that!0:00 - Gina Gleason [Baroness] & D'Addario0:15 - Better Lovers Live Intro0:55 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!1:03 - Perry Bean Intro1:21 - Will Putney's Dunable Cyclops & Signature DE Guitars4:10 - Better Lovers' Tunings4:30 - Will Putney's Amps [Peavey, Revv & Vox]8:35 - Will Putney's Pedalboard19:11 - Ri

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/keith-urbanSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeThe muti-Grammy winning country guitar hero is going sans pedalboard this time around as he cranks up on stages across the country.New Zealand’s number one country guitar export—and November 2024 Premier Guitar cover model—Keith Urban rolled into Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center last month, so John Bohlinger and the Rig Rundown team drove up to meet him. Urban travels with a friendly crew of vintage guitars, so there was much to see and play. In fact, so much that they ran out of time after getting through the axes! Later, Bohli and Co. met up with Urban tech Chris Miller to wrap their heads around the rest of the straightforward pedal-free rig he’s rockin’ this summer. Last year, Urban released High, his 12th studio record, so you’ll be sure to catch those tunes and more in his extensive jam-friendly sets. Here’s a look at what Keith is bringing with him to stages across th

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/queens-of-the-stone-age-troy-van-leeuwenSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeFresh off a substantial break and a live acoustic recording from Paris’ infamous catacombs, hard-rock titans Queens of the Stone Age stormed back to life this spring with an American tour, including back-to-back nights in Boston at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall.Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/queens-of-the-stone-age-troy-van-leeuwenSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPGDon't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & 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 Threads: https://threads.net/@premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitarShop TVL's Rig:Echopark Guitars & Pedals -

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/sol-philcox-littlefieldSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeVintage Fenders, Gibsons, and Gretsches get the job done for one of Nashville’s veteran studio players.Trusted session guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield, known for his work with Luke Combs, Tim McGraw, Kelsea Ballerini, and Elle King, among many others, was at Nashville’s FrontStage Studios for some recording work recently, and he invited PG’s John Bohlinger to get a look at all the tools he uses to cut a stellar country record.Shop the Rig:Gibson ES-335 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKWeV0Fender Jazzmaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/OeK13KFender Telecaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/kONLeVFender Stratocaster - http://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO3KbkKahayan Amp Switcher - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EEWQmDFender Bassman - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYB1rGFender Bandmaster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7aQ3j5Marshall JCM800 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gm36zVTC Electronic PolyTune

Full Camera Gear Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/camera-gearSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubePremier Guitar has been producing the Rig Rundown for more than 15 years. After over 700* episodes, the list of video equipment and accessories has been extensive. Longtime host & PG videographer Perry Bean walks through the cameras and audio gear currently being used to bring you in-depth looks at your favorite artist's rigs. You'll see how Chris and Perry have evolved the setup over the years and how a recent chance encounter led to a major upgrade with help and advice from the experts at  @sweetwater  !If you're looking to start creating your own content, there is no better place to start than Sweetwater.com, or check our article to find detailed links and descriptions for all of the upgrades:https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/camera-gearFrom the Video:Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/kaleoSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeIcelandic blues rockers Kaleo released their fourth full-length LP, Mixed Emotions, on May 9 via Elektra. To celebrate the album in their adopted hometown, they threw a party at American Legion Post 82 in East Nashville.Some of the band’s gear had already been shipped to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where the official release show took place on May 10, but “Kentucky Fried Scandinavian” lead guitarist Rubin Pollock gave PG’s Chris Kies a look at the must-haves loaded in for the legion gig. Shop Kaleo's Gear:Strymon El Capistan - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0MG20Strymon Flint - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyAKk9JHS Colour Box - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmeQkMDigiTech Whammy Ricochet - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQMj91Boss TU-3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jryA4MFulltone Octafuzz - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9Lr2k3Gibson ES-335 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkaNeqRadial Stage Bug - https://sweetwa

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/dann-huffSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeThe all-star producer invites John Bohlinger to his home studio for a glimpse of his most treasured gear.Veteran producer and behind-the-scenes guitar superstar Dann Huff released his debut solo album, When Words Aren’t Enough, on May 30, but his career began long before that. He’s been making records and playing guitar for roughly 50 years, working with everyone from Taylor Swift to Rodney Crowell to Michael Jackson.His home studio is where the magic happens, and for this Rig Rundown, he invited PG’s John Bohlinger over to talk about his career, his new record, and the best bits of gear he’s played along the way. Keep an eye out for our feature on Huff online and in our August print issue.Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPGDon't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & Magazines: https://shop.premie

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/poison-the-wellSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeLast August, metalcore giants Poison the Well gave the world a gift: They announced they were working on their first studio album in 15 years. They unleashed the first taste, single “Trembling Level,” back in January, and set off on a spring North American tour during which they played their debut record, The Opposite of December… A Season of Separation, in full every night.PG’s Perry Bean caught up with guitarists Ryan Primack and Vadim Taver, and bassist Noah Harmon, ahead of the band’s show at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl for this new Rig Rundown.Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPGDon't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierguitarPG's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/PG's Twitter: https://tw