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Rig Rundown: Gov’t Mule 2026

The long-running jam band’s new bassist relies on Atlanta-made pickups, an Aluminati signature, and a double-headed amp setup.

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Chris Kies
By Chris KiesMay 27, 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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Back in April, southern-rock staples Gov’t Mule rocked the Pinnacle in downtown Nashville, and before the festivities, PG’s Chris Kies hung out with bassist Kevin Scott to take a closer look at the low-ender’s rumbling rig. Later, Kies also sat down with bandleader Warren Haynes for an extended yarn session; that interview forms part two of this special Rig Rundown. Check out the highlights of Scott’s gear below, and queue up the video for all the details!

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Aluminum Coil

A black electric guitar stands in front of a rack filled with various guitars and a case.

This is Scott’s signature Aluminati Guitar Co. Helios bass. Scott puts Avedissian Pickups, built in Atlanta, in all of his basses, including this one. It has a P-bass-style neck pickup in a T-Bird housing, and a T-Bird Soapbar in the bridge. He uses Dunlop strings, including nickel, flatwounds, and hybrid sets.

Slammer From ’62

A bass guitar stands beside an amp and drum set on stage, with cables scattered around.

This Korea-made Moollon P bass, modeled after a 1962 Fender, has an ebony fretboard and era-correct appointments, down to the amount of zinc in the metal, according to Scott.

Double-Headed Beast

Sisma audio mixer on a speaker, adorned with two small, festive gnome figures.

Scott runs through an Ampeg SVT-VR head and matching cab, with a Jad Freer Audio Sisma head on hand in case he wants more control over his EQ that the SVT offers. An Osiris PHILter pedal lives on the amp setup and helps fine-tune the sound.

Kevin Scott’s Pedalboard

A collection of guitar pedals with various settings and labels, arranged on a pedalboard.

Scott’s board packs a D’Addario Chromatic Pedal Tuner, Radial DI, Boss OC-2, Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer, Way Huge Pork Loin, MXR Sub Octave Bass Fuzz, MXR Ten Band EQ, and MXR Reverb. Off board, there’s an East Sound Research Carl Martin Match Box and an Ernie Ball VP JR.

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