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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!
Premier Guitar hosts Rig Rundowns, a music show with 200 episodes published.
Ahead of Hayley Williams’ recent solo show at the Ryman Auditorium, PG’s Chris Kies linked up with bassist Joey Howard and guitarists Bryan Robert Jones and Logan MacKenzie (also of Paramore). Check out what gear they’re
The southern rockers’ lead guitarist wields some serious firepower on the Crowes’ latest tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-black-crowes-2026
The blues-rock guitar wizard goes back to basics. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/jared-james-nichols
The veteran shredders packed signature electrics alongside Dragons and hydras on their recent American tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/satchvai-band
Back in April, southern-rock staples Gov’t Mule rocked the Pinnacle in downtown Nashville, and before the festivities, PG’s Chris Kies hung out with bassist Kevin Scott to take a closer look at the low-ender’s rumbling r
The beloved metal group packed the stage with digital modelers and a raft of shred machines on their spring tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/dethklok-2026
For more than 20 years, English guitarist Barrie Cadogan (aka Little Barrie) has been one of the go-to 6-string collaborators for England’s biggest rockers, from Morrissey and Liam Gallagher to Primal Scream, Paul Weller
The Louisiana sludge-metal vets give us the lowdown on their setups. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/crowbar
The metal titans’ lead guitarist shares his most dependable pieces of tried-and-true Gibson and Mesa/Boogie kit. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/lamb-of-gods-mark-morton-2026
The solo artist and YouTube instructor packs a classy combination of guitars, amps, and pedals for his live performances. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-jack-ruch
California singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham earned her first Grammy nomination in 2019, when she was just 23. A few years later, at 26, she won the Grammy for Best Folk Album, for her 2022 record, Revealer. Last year
The veteran sludge slingers show off the goods in this subterranean Rundown. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/acid-bath
Back in February, PG’s Perry Bean headed over to Nashville’s Cannery Hall to catch up with his longtime friends in the Tennessee mathcore outfit the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. Before their gig, guitarists Layne Me
At this point, Nashville heavy hitters All Them Witches are friends of the show. They’ve had their rigs rundown twice before, but like they say, the third time’s the charm. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premier
George Thorogood and the Destroyers have been burning the world up with their blues- and boogie-rock for more than half a century, and before their February gig at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, our Rig Rundown crew met up
The Sicilian guitar slinger travels light, carrying just a few trusted tools for some recent international dates. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matteo-mancuso
The guitarist for the classic rock revivalists proves old amps, paired with even older guitars, is still a recipe for tonal success. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/tyler-arms
The British-American bruisers achieve old-school sounds the authentic way: old-school gear. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mirador
Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer and bassist Josh Gilbert reveal the low-tuned tools driving their alt-metal sound. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/spiritbox
The legendary rockers, guided by lead guitarist Nancy Wilson, brought an all-tube assault on the road last year. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/heart
Kevin Scott
Northern Reserves Officer · Cumbria Wildlife Trust
1 appearance on this show
Mark Morton
author of The Headmasters · Underwood parkrun
1 appearance on this show
Madison Cunningham
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jones
functional medicine doctor and GLP-1 coaching expert · Roses Are Dead
1 appearance on this show
George Thorogood
1 appearance on this show
Matteo Mancuso
1 appearance on this show
Nancy Wilson
lead guitarist · Heart
1 appearance on this show
Keith Scott
CEO · County Road 689 blues musician
1 appearance on this show
Bryan Adams
Ph.Creative · Ph.Creative
1 appearance on this show
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