Bassists

Rig Rundown: Architects

June 12, 2019

Check out the digital stomps, profiling amps, and modern pickups the U.K. metalcore warriors use to ignite mosh pits across the globe.

Rig Rundown: Judas Priest

June 5, 2019

John Bohlinger

Watch the pioneering British heavy metal band share the stories and secrets behind the gear that’s banged heads for 50 years and sold over 50 million records.

Gallery: Shaky Knees 2019

May 17, 2019

Chris Kies and Jacqui Wallace

Good news, folks: Guitar is alive and well! PG headed south to Atlanta for three days to celebrate performances (and gather guitar details) from Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Tame Impala, Tyler Childers, Incubus, the Struts, Cage the Elephant, Tash Sultana, and more!

Rig Rundown: The Bouncing Souls

May 15, 2019

Perry Bean

The seminal East Coast punks prove that beat-up guitars and undeniable hooks can keep a band touring the world for over three decades.

On Bass: Low-End Introductions, Part 2

May 1, 2019

Victor Brodén

Going further down the rabbit hole of bass-intro gems in rock history.

Japan’s Chai: Meet the “New Cute”

April 29, 2019

Tzvi Gluckin

This quartet fuses pop, punk, funk, electro-beat, a feminist platform, and an obsession with pink into a unique aesthetic—and their sound is an effervescent gas, with serious guitar and bass chops.

Rig Rundown: Liz Cooper & the Stampede

April 24, 2019

Chris Kies

The dreamy, psychedelic-folk rocker explains how a salvaged-spruce offset colored with gobs of vibe, chorus, and trem give her freewheeling, Dead-inspired journeys constant movement and flow.

Drinking Boys and Girls Choir: Stay Thirsty

April 16, 2019

Kate Koenig

This trio of South Korean punks brings joy, thundering chops, and a whole lot of attitude with their debut album, Keep Drinking.

Listen to the April 2019 PG Spotify Playlist

March 20, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

Hear the latest tracks from Dream Theater, Kurt Vile, Sarah Longfield, Greta Van Fleet, and more!

Dream Theater: This Is Us

March 7, 2019

Paul Kobylensky

John Petrucci and John Myung embrace raw tones and spontaneous ideas on the band’s latest album, Distance Over Time.

Geddy Lee’s Magnificent Obsession

March 5, 2019

David Von Bader

The Rush frontman talks about his bass-collecting odyssey—the perils of instrument hunting, the book it inspired, his favorite axes and their sounds, and the people who made and played them.

Rig Rundown: The Struts

February 20, 2019

John Bohlinger

One of the U.K.’s most buzzed-about rock bands shares the stories behind gear with two settings—loud and louder.

Rig Rundown: Tyler Childers Band

February 6, 2019

Perry Bean

The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be prominent in today’s country and Americana music.

Listen to Dream Theater's "Fall Into the Light"

January 11, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

The second new song from the album slated for worldwide release on February 22, 2019.

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.

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: 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.