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GALLERY: Gear of Late Night TV

See each show''s guitar and bass rigs up close and personal in photos.

Earl main bass is a 1966 Fender Jazz with a Badass bridge and Hipshot tuners with a Bass Xtender.

There’s so much more that goes into building a pedal—but you do need to get your workstation in order first.

Think that price tag on that pedal is a bit high? There’s a lot more that goes into it than just what’s in the box.

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Light and very comfortable to play. Creative tonal options. Excellent hardware.

P-90s may be too hot or bright for some. Middle pickup not as articulate as expected—and surprisingly difficult to activate on the fly.

$1,229

Vola Guitars JZ FRO
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Pro hardware, unusual circuit tweaks, and killer playability lend new twists to the P-90 solidbody template.

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There’s no disputing the influence B.B. King has had on the history of electric guitar music. We’re talking about his sound, his best records, his guitars, his showmanship, and his collabs, from an all-star jam at the 2010 Crossroads festival to, yes, even his 1988 U2 collab, ā€œWhen Love Comes to Town.ā€


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Nile Rodgers brings the rhythm at Bonnaroo 2018.

Photo by Chris Kies

How the rhythm-playing hitmaker behind Chic—and our columnist—learned to love pop music, and why maybe you should, too.

When Nile Rodgers speaks, we should listen. His seminal work with his own band, Chic, as well as Sister Sledge, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, David Bowie, and Daft Punk, has made him a legend. He also filmed an entertaining Rig Rundown with PG just last year.

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