The 6-string sharpshooter recounts the riffs that propelled him to a life of rock glory with Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more.
The 6-string sharpshooter recounts the riffs that propelled him to a life of rock glory with Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more.
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10. Living Colour's Vernon Reid & Doug Wimbish
Before their Nashville gig in April of 2016, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish met with PG’s John Bohlinger to talk about their combined sorcery that makes guitar, bass and drums sounds like an army of instruments. Reid and Wimbish utilize killer chops and miles of pedals and cables—making their tech Jeff Cummings the hardest-working man in show business. During the interview, bass legend Billy Cox crashes the party for some avuncular bass commentary.9. The Darkness
PG’s Chris Kies hung out with Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain, and Justin Hawkins of The Darkness before their gig at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.Read MoreShow less
Angus and Stevie Young might have the simplest rigs in rock—SGs and Gretsches into Marshalls—but their techs explain the nuances that help these Aussies get their signature snarl.
Premier Guitar’s Chris Kies traveled south to hang with AC/DC techs Trace Foster (above) and Greg Howard before their show at Atlanta’s Phillips Arena. As you watch this video, you’ll slowly understand why both techs claim that this is both the easiest gig (because of the light load of equipment) and the hardest gig (no pedals or effects to hide behind) they’ve ever had.
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