Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown: George Thorogood and the Destroyers
The legendary rockers count on out-of-production power-amp pedals and Epiphone electrics for their loud and rowdy live performances.
By John BohlingerMar 18, 2026
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers have been burning the world up with their blues- and boogie-rock for more than half a century, and before their February gig at Nashvilleās Grand Ole Opry, our Rig Rundown crew met up with Thorogood, tech Rev Jones, and veteran Destroyer Jim Suhler at PRG Nashville for a look at how they cook up their kick-ass riffage onstage these days. PGās John Bohlinger takes you through all the details in our video, but have a look at some essential pieces of the pie below.
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