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Rig Rundown: Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

One of guitar’s most promising young firebrands breaks down his signature D’Angelico, explains why he prefers Boogies, and then demos some vintage stompboxes.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerMar 18, 2020
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Somewhere off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic during Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive cruise, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer hung with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger to talk tone.

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