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Rig Rundown: Mastodon [2026] play icon
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Rig Rundown: Mastodon [2026]

Two guitarists, two very different ideas about how much gear a show requires.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesNov 11, 2026
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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PG’s Chris Kies took a field trip from Nashville to Memphis to catch Mastodon, where Bill Kelliher walked us through a rack that programs his amps for him and new guitarist Nick Johnston explained why he runs his guitar into an amp… and little else. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.

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