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Listen to the June 2017 PG Spotify Playlist
May 23, 2017
Listen to the latest tracks from John 5, Pallbearer, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and Robyn Hitchcock.
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John 5: Wired & Inspired
April 25, 2017
In our candid interview, the insane shredder offers practice tips, explains his tone and technique, and jaws about his ripping new album, Season of the Witch.
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GALLERY: Riot Fest 2016
October 4, 2016
See what guitars and basses the punks, metalheads, and hardcore rockers used during the Windy City’s other 3-day festival.
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GALLERY: People of NAMM, Part 1
January 30, 2015
Whether giving blistering gear demos or autographs, these well-known artists drew crowds in Anaheim this year.
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Top 5 Rig Rundowns of 2013
January 1, 2014
Check out the most popular and talked about RRs from the last year.
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Rig Rundown: John 5
December 6, 2013
While on tour with Rob Zombie, Mr. 5 shows us his bevy of hot-rod Teles, including a "lava lamp" model and another inspired by Hee Haw legend Buck Owens.
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Interview: John 5 on "God Told Me To"
April 18, 2012
The metal-meets-chicken''-pickin'' veteran discusses his new Spanish-influenced half-acoustic solo album and we try to get him to buy Eddie Van Halen''s guitar.
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NAMM '12 - Red Monkey Straps John 5 Interview
February 9, 2012
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show
where she visits the Red Monkey Straps booth. In this segment, we get
an interview with Red Monkey founder Torry Pendergrass and Red Monkey
endorsee John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson).
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GALLERY: Pro Pedalboards Volume I
November 6, 2010
A look at pedalboards used onstage by Deftones, Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews Band, 311, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, and many more
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Rig Rundown - Rob Zombie's John 5
December 4, 2009
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, on 11/19/09
during the Rob Zombie '09 tour where she caught up with guitarist and
tele wizard, John 5.
In this segment, John 5 walks us through his current live rig used for the current tour, including his plethora of Fender Custom Shop teles and siganture models, which all feature Dimarzio pickups or a Twisted Tele for the neck spot. He rocks a MINIMAL pedalboard (3 pedals and a wah!) and runs all that through various Marshall heads.
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In this segment, John 5 walks us through his current live rig used for the current tour, including his plethora of Fender Custom Shop teles and siganture models, which all feature Dimarzio pickups or a Twisted Tele for the neck spot. He rocks a MINIMAL pedalboard (3 pedals and a wah!) and runs all that through various Marshall heads.
The Devil Knows My Name: An Interview with John 5
July 10, 2008
With the release of his latest album, Requiem, John 5 has been a busy man. Between touring with Rob Zombie and playing clinics for Guitar Centers around the country,
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