Rig Rundown

Pro Pedalboards 2019

February 5, 2019

From minimalist to monolithic: 16 boards from across the stylistic spectrum that wowed us during our last year of Rig Rundowns.

Rig Rundown: Steven Wilson [2019]

January 30, 2019

John Bohlinger

The king of modern prog rock unveils his monstrous pedalboard and surprising dual-amp setup.

The moody goth-folk songstress and her 6-string compatriot Evan Patterson detail the off-kilter double-cuts, dual-amp configurations, and reverb-dripping boards that give life to their jangly, ambient washes and doomy, crashing crescendos.

Rig Rundown: Manchester Orchestra

January 9, 2019

Chris Kies

Observe how the Atlanta-based rockers keep instruments in the family and take a pragmatic approach by hitting the road with everyman gear to morph between their brutal heavy riffs and beautiful, cinematic soundscapes.

Rig Rundown: Tera Melos’ Nick Reinhart

January 2, 2019

Chris Kies

The Willy Wonka of guitar uses a forgotten Squier, a long-lusted-after Jazzmaster, and a heap of misfit and boutique stomps to warp the instrument into the 21st century.

Top 10 Rig Rundowns of 2018

December 26, 2018

Premier Guitar Staff

Based on your eyeballs, here are the most-watched episodes of the year.

Rig Rundown: Saves the Day

December 19, 2018

Perry Bean

Watch how bassist Rodrigo Palma uses a simplistic, time-tested combination of Fender plus Ampeg, while guitarist Arun Bali employs a collection of classic guitars and stacks a hearty amount of fuzz pedals to color their brand of post-pop punk.

Rig Rundown: KT Tunstall

December 12, 2018

John Bohlinger

The charming Scottish singer-songwriter walks us through her intricate pedalboard and wows us with her ingenious, seemingly effortless looping skills.

Rig Rundown: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown

December 5, 2018

John Bohlinger

Blues-rock firebrands Tyler Bryant and Graham Whitford rely on loud amps and vintage guitars to get their message to the people.

Rig Rundown: Julien Baker

November 28, 2018

Chris Kies

The melancholic, reverb-loving songstress talks about the Tele, Fender combos, and bountiful board she uses to fill theaters around the globe.

Rig Rundown: Marilyn Manson

November 21, 2018

Chris Kies

Sure, collectible gear can be important to rock stars, but for this mayhem-filled gig, Paul Wiley and Juan Alderete opt for loudness and durability.

Rig Rundown: Monster Magnet

November 14, 2018

Chris Kies

The "space lords" take time for a pit stop with us to cover the everyman Gibsons, scorching Marshalls, and nasty fuzzes that ignite their psychedelic orbit.

Rig Rundown: Nine Inch Nails

November 7, 2018

Tessa Jeffers

Robin Finck and Alessandro Cortini create the perfect drug for NIN fans with a bevy of heavy-hitting custom guitars and basses and a high-tech hybrid setup that marries digital with analog.

Rig Rundown: Lynyrd Skynyrd [2018]

October 31, 2018

John Bohlinger

The Southern rock guitar army of cofounder Gary Rossington and longtimers Rickey Medlocke and Mark Matejka tells the stories behind their vintage guitars, high-powered amps, and classic approach to tone.

Rig Rundown: Minus the Bear [2018]

October 24, 2018

Perry Bean

Before the storied math-rock outfit rides off into the sunset, Jake Snider, bassist Cory Murchy, and looper-extraordinaire Dave Knudson give us one last glimpse at how they build their fascinating, IDM-inspired textures.

Rig Rundown: Shakey Graves

October 17, 2018

John Bohlinger

The Austin singer-songwriter generates a retro-hip vibe with ’60s-style guitars, small-but-mighty amps, and a pair of pedalboards.

Rig Rundown: FIDLAR

October 10, 2018

Perry Bean

These DIY punkers prove you don’t need custom axes and pyrotechnics to spark a mosh pit and a good time.

Rig Rundown: Ben Harper and Jason Mozersky

October 3, 2018

John Bohlinger

Get inside the sounds of one of the most revered slide players on the planet as he goes deep on lap steels, his philosophy on tone, and his mythical Dumbles.