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Rig Rundown: Maroon 5’s James Valentine [2015]
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Rig Rundown: Maroon 5’s James Valentine [2015]

The mega-selling pop outfit’s 6-string guru shows us his vintage Teles, Matchless and Suhr amps, and ultra-flexible pedal and rack setup.

10 Things We Learned from Maroon 5’s James Valentine
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10 Things We Learned from Maroon 5’s James Valentine

The chart-topping lead guitarist opens up about singing in front of Beatles, failing at guitar design, and why he suffers from G.A.S. just like you.

Top 5 Pop-Rock Rig Rundowns
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Top 5 Pop-Rock Rig Rundowns

Witness the gear of the pop-rock gods—from James Valentine's fully-loaded boutique board to Monte Pittman's stash of signature axes, Justin Derrico's collection of Les Pauls, the Neon Trees' custom Fender setup, and John Mayer's beat-and-battered BLACK1 Strat.

10 Pro Pedalboards Revealed
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10 Pro Pedalboards Revealed

We recently combed through all the pedalboards we’ve seen in the last year of Rig Rundown video shoots to bring you the 10 most stacked rigs we’ve encountered across a range of genres.

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Rig Rundown - Maroon 5's James Valentine

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, where he catches up with Maroon 5's guitarist James Valentine. In this video Valentine talks to Chris about the gear they use while out on the road on the 2011 Summer Tour with Train.

Interview: James Valentine (Maroon 5) - Hands All Over
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Interview: James Valentine (Maroon 5) - Hands All Over

Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine breaks down the recording process and gear for the group''s latest, Hands All Over, and discusses playing in a pop band and jazz ambitions.