Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Ben Harper and Jason Mozersky

October 3, 2018

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.

Rig Rundown: Pokey LaFarge

September 26, 2018

Perry Bean

The Americana stylist and his band favor a minimalist approach to create their throwback sounds.

Rig Rundown: Henry Kaiser's Five Times Surprise

September 19, 2018

Ted Drozdowski

A studio visit with the new gear-heavy improv/art-rock supergroup that includes Henry Kaiser, Andy West, and Anthony Pirog.

Rig Rundown: Widespread Panic

September 12, 2018

Ted Drozdowski

A chilled-out look at the road rigs of guitarists Jimmy Herring and John “JB” Bell, and bassist Dave Schools—32 years after the legendary jam band’s first gig in Athens, Georgia.

Rig Rundown: Whitey Morgan and the 78's

September 5, 2018

Chris Kies

The modern country outlaws follow only a few rules: beefy Teles, American-voiced amps, and a healthy addiction to compression and phaser.

The multi-instrumentalist, producer, and all-around sonic shaman explains the origin story on his No. 1 “Foamy," discusses fixing Clapton’s “Fool” SG, and reveals how he stays musically energized after nearly 50 years.

Rig Rundown: Joe Bonamassa [2018]

August 22, 2018

John Bohlinger

One of blues-rock’s biggest draws walks us through his staggering setup of Dumbles and signature tweed combos, holy grail Les Pauls and Fenders, and just a handful of off-the-rack pedals.

Rig Rundown: Lindsay Ell

August 15, 2018

John Bohlinger

The rising country star reveals which legendary picker recently built her a "Mary Kaye" Strat clone, as well as why she started painting guitars.

Rig Rundown: Pelican

August 8, 2018

Chris Kies

See how the twin-guitar attack rocks SGs, classic tube heads, and strategically set delays that help birth epic post-metal jams.

Rig Rundown: G.E. Smith

August 1, 2018

John Bohlinger

After decades of backing up world-class artists and leading the SNL band, the famed Telemaster shares some of his tried-and-true gear secrets.

Rig Rundown: Johnny A.

July 25, 2018

John Bohlinger

Get inside the fuzz-laden setup used by one of guitardom’s most respected instrumentalists during his recent stint with the Yardbirds.

Rig Rundown: U2's The Edge

July 18, 2018

John Bohlinger

Strats, Explorers, Les Pauls, AC30s, and a healthy amount of delay help form some of the most iconic tones ever recorded. Famed tech Dallas Schoo walks us through the ins and outs of The Edge’s expansive setup.

Rig Rundown: Zao

July 11, 2018

Perry Bean

Even on borrowed gear, the metalcore pioneers are able to bring the thunder with a handful of ESP guitars, some Mesa/Boogie firepower, and a stash of gnarly fuzz pedals.

Rig Rundown: Guided by Voices

June 20, 2018

John Bohlinger

Doug Gillard, Mark Shue, and Bobby Bare Jr. reveal how a few quirky vintage axes, some classic amps, and a few utilitarian pedals get the job done night after night.

Rig Rundown: Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids

June 13, 2018

John Bohlinger

Go inside one of the hottest pop tours of 2018 and dig deep into the gear that Mike Scott, Elliott Ives, and JT himself take on the road.

Rig Rundown: Red Fang

June 6, 2018

Perry Bean

Witness how 5-string Krautsters, solid-state Sunn heads, and pitch shifters provide the stoner-metal band’s foundation for brute-force tones.

Rig Rundown: Stone Sour

May 30, 2018

Chris Kies

Guitarists Josh Rand and Christian Martucci, as well as bassist Johny Chow, provide the dirt on how a revamped lineup of axes (with passive pickups), no bass amps, and a fresh pile of pedals have reenergized the band’s hard-rock sound.

Rig Rundown: The Breeders

May 23, 2018

John Bohlinger

For nearly 30 years, these alt-rock pioneers have created gristly tones full of attitude and angst. Find out how guitarist Kelley Deal and bassist Josephine Wiggs craft their signature tones.

Rig Rundown: The Black Angels

May 16, 2018

Chris Kies

Discover how these Austin psychers utilize Beatles-inspired guitars with several gnarly fuzzes and lush ’verbs to bridge the vibes of Roky Erickson and Dick Dale.