Rig Rundowns

​Matt Bellamy’s and Chris Wolstenholme’s techs open up two of rock’s most heavily engineered rigs.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/muse

John Bohlinger drove out to Seth Lee Jones’ home in Tulsa to see the guitars the luthier and slide player builds for himself, plus the barn-find Leslie and the pedalboard behind one of the more distinctive sounds going.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/seth-lee-jones

Kittie’s 30th-anniversary tour rolled into Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, and PG’s Chris Kies caught up with Morgan Lander and Tara McLeod to see what’s left of a rig that once meant hauling an SVT up a flight of stairs. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/kitties-morgan-lander-tara-mcleod

​The reunited indie icons run knobless guitars, a lifelong P bass, and one very trusty Hot Cake.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/pavement

​The Music City studio staple shows off his extensive recording rig.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/kris-donegan

The British rockers packed Voxs, Vincents, and Vs for their recent run.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-last-dinner-party

The merry metalheads make musical mayhem with 8-string guitars and dual-amp rigs.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rickshaw-billies-burger-patrol

The metal veterans keep it old-school with classic 6-strings, loud amps, and a push from some choice pedals.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/corrosion-of-conformity

​Guitarists Nick Cogan and Cory Galusha lead the service with Jazzmasters, Les Pauls, and a mix of tube and transistor amps.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/drug-church

​King and fellow guitarist Drew Smithers—plus King’s own pater familias—bring the heat in this new Rundown.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/marcus-king-2026

​The English guitarist reps a surfy signature and killer Quad Cortex on his band’s latest tour.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bring-me-the-horizons-lee-malia

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 using to back up Williams in this new Rig Rundown.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/hayley-williams-band

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 rig.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/govt-mule-2026

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, and more.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/little-barrie

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, she released her latest collection, Ace, her third with the storied label Verve Forecast.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/madison-cunningham

​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 Meylain, Josh Travis, and Eric Berngruber, along with bassist Mike Butler, took Bean through the Kiesel-and-Quad-Cortex-powered guts of their audio acrobatics.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/tony-danza-tapdance-extravaganza

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.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/all-them-witches-2026

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 with Thorogood, tech Rev Jones, and veteran Destroyer Jim Suhler at PRS Nashville for a look at how they cook up their kick-ass riffage onstage these days.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/george-thorogood

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-armstrong-the-band-feel

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

The guitarists back up the American rapping songwriter with gear from PRS, Kiesel, Reverend, and Kemper.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-mgks-justin-lyons-and-sophie-lloyd

​When GWAR stomped through Nashville with the goriest gear of all, we had to take a look. PG’s Chris Kies caught up with the band at Marathon Music Works to hang with Grodius Maximus, Bälsäc the Jaws ’O Death, and Casey Orr (aka Beefcake the Mighty). The band rolls cab-free, armed with a stack of dangerously signature gear.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/gwar

The veteran Canadian rocker and his wingman Keith Scott count on hybrid rigs and golden Gibsons for their recent tour.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bryan-adams

​Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus stuck to their signature guns on a recent American tour.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-blink-182

John 5, the Tele-slinging guitarist, known for his solo work as well as time spent with Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, put out his latest record, Ghost, last year. On tour behind it, he stopped at Memphis’ Minglewood Hall, where PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with him for this new Rig Rundown.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-john-5-2026

This year was a big one for the Rig Rundown crew! John, Perry, and Chris traveled to Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Milwaukee, and even a cave in Tennessee, while, of course, foraging in their home base of Music City to gather the biggest and brightest (and loudest) setups touring the world. Dive into...Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/top-10-rig-rundowns-of-2025

The country legend’s bandmates bring a range of low- to high-end gear to Nashville’s Basement East.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-lucinda-williams-band

PG brings you a hands-on look at some of the gear that the late Skynyrd guitarist used to change rock history.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/gary-rossington-collection

After a devastating theft in 2021, the metal band’s guitarist rebuilt his tone empire around some life-changing loans.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/russian-circles-2025

The legendary country musician and his right-hand man, guitarist Kenny Vaughan, prove that Fender guitars through Fender amps can still take you a long way in this world.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/marty-stuart

Bill Murray might be most famous for his acting in classics like Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, and Groundhog Day, but he’s also a bona fide belter and has performed as a singer on stages big and small over the years. A while back, he linked up with guitarists Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, and Jimmy Vivin...Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bill-murray-and-his-blood-brothers

The Wilco frontman’s ’90s pawn shop raids are paying off decades later.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/jeff-tweedy

The Australian shredder keeps things simple with signature PRS, Orange, and Gibson gear.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/orianthi

The long-running punk quartet pick prototypes, P basses, and Pauls for their latest live shows.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/afi-2025

Thanks to some key years working at a celebrated music store, this band of brothers has the goods.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-band-royale

Henri and Bill Cash, the brotherly guitar duo behind Los Angeles glam-rock band Starcrawler, linked with PG’s John Bohlinger before their gig at the Pinnacle in Nashville to show off some rose-colored rock tools. Check out highlights of their dazzling setups below, and tune into our full Rig Rundown to scope the full details.Brought to you by D’Addario.

The in-demand gunslinger brings a load of silverware to arenas across the world.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/devon-eisenbarger

The cosmic-country cowboy touts a rig inspired by the greats and powered by a mix of vintage and modern-day gear.Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/daniel-donato

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