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By John BohlingerSep 09, 2026

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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.

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PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Muse at Lakewood Amphitheater outside Atlanta, where Matt Bellamy’s tech Chris Whitemyer and Chris Wolstenholme’s tech Jon Ashworth walked through a pair of rigs built on custom instruments, retired parts stockpiles, and a lot of MIDI. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.

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