Amyl and the Sniffers

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://sweetwater.sjv.io/o4gaGYMXR Micro Flanger - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09MBnLEHX Soul Food - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZAABVVox wah pedal - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MAvYoNBoss ODB-3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLjqXOMXR Distortion+ - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9LjBxQFender Precision Bass - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raq1edAmpeg SVT Classic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EK64eWTC Electronic PolyTune 3 Noir - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GK4YQBTC Electronic PolyTune 3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0oEQV0:00 - Yvette Young & D'Addario0:15 - Declan Mehrtens Playing Intro0:38 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!0:45 - Chris Kies Intro1:02 - Declan Mehrtens on Recording Comfort to Me vs Cartoon Darkness3:51 - Declan Mehrtens on Working with Producer Nick Launay4:52 - Declan Mehrtens on Expanding Amyl's Sound with Cartoon Darkness6:11 - Declan Mehrtens' Approach to Guitar Solos & Lead Tones8:55 - Declan Mehrtens on Recreating Album Tones Onstage11:40 - Declan Mehrtens on Harnessing & Coaxing Feedback14:21 - Declan Mehrtens'Gibson Explorer22:26 - Declan Mehrtens' Strings & Tunings23:01 - Declan Mehrtens' Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe25:52 - Stephen McBean Provided a Ladder?26:23 - Working with John Angus Stewart on Art & Music Videos27:33 - Declan Mehrtens' Hiwatt Custom 100 & Marshall JCM800 Modified Amps29:32 - Declan Mehrtens' Pedalboard32:29 - Declan Mehrtens on Using In-Ear Monitors33:59 - Declan Mehrtens on Dealing with Mistakes Onstage35:14 - Daredevil Pedals Drive Bi into Hiwatt37:30 - Declan Mehrtens on Capturing Angus & Malcolm Young39:08 - How Did Declan Mehrtens Get Into Baseball?41:50 - Yvette Young & D'Addario42:05 - Gus Romer Intro42:52 - Gus Romer's Fender P Bass44:17 - What Does FIGJAM Mean?46:33 - What Does Gus Romer Enjoy About Playing Bass in Amyl?47:52 - Gus Romer's Proudest Moment on Cartoon Darkness49:11 - Declan Mehrtens' Favorite Bass Lines to Play Over Top51:39 - Gus Romer's Ampeg SVT53:22 - How Declan Recruited Gus into Amyl & the Sniffers54:35 - Gus Romer's Pedalboard58:48 - Opening Slots in Stadiums59:18 - Agenda for Rest of 2025 & Beyond1:00:52 - "Chewing Gum" Live in Nashville1:02:42 - D'AddarioFull Rig Info: 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://twitter.com/premierguitarPG's Threads: https://threads.net/@premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2025