Rig Rundown: Heart

Stunner From ’63

On the advice of a former roadie, Wilson picked up this Lake Placid blue 1963 Telecaster when she was “nouveau riche” in the early ’80s, thanks to Heart’s success. Some encourage her to leave it at home, but Wilson insists she “can’t live without it.” Its neck pickup was changed to a PAF humbucker. Most of Wilson’s electrics use D’Addario NYXL strings (.010–.046).

Here, Fishy, Fishy

After retiring a ’60s SG, Wilson now brings this early-’80s model on the road. It sees use on “Barracuda.”

Sisters’ Signature

This custom-built acoustic was brainstormed by Nancy and the folks at Martin as a signature gift for her sister, Ann. Adorned with interstellar artwork, it’s one of only two ever made—one for each sister. All of Nancy’s acoustics use Go Acoustic pickups.

Nancy Wilson’s Pedalboard

McMurdo handles effect changes backstage throughout the show. Nancy’s board has a Line 6 HX Stomp, T.E.A. Barracuda, Revv G2, Keeley El Rey Dorado, MXR Studio Compressor, DigiTech Drop, Revv Tilt, and a channel switch pedal for the Budda. There are also Radial Big Shot ABY and Headshot utility boxes, and an Endorphines Plus 3 expression pedal.

Classic ’Caster

Ryan Waters bought this 1972 Telecaster Thinline in a New York City guitar shop in the mid-’90s. Loaded with Lindy Fralin pickups, it’s his top pick.

Thin Lindy

This thinline Telecaster serves as a loyal backup, with the same Lindy Fralins that are in his number-one, plus a Bigsby system.

… And Don’t Call Me Dirty Shirley!

Waters’ Friedman Dirty Shirley is his main amp, with an 18-watt Marshall plexi-style head as a backup. An Orange 412 pumps out the sound.

Ryan Waters’ Pedalboard

Waters’ board includes a TC Electric PolyTune Mini, TC Electronic Sub ‘N’ Up, MXR Phase 90, Mr. Black Tremolo, Keeley Super Rodent, Revv G2, Strymon Deco, Recovery Effects Moonstruck, and a Dunlop Volume Pedal.

MI6-String

This 2014 Les Paul is from Gibson’s Collector’s Choice series, and thanks to its serial number 007, it’s earned the nickname “Bondburst.” It has a Tom Holmes bridge pickup, and comes out for “Magic Man,” as well as Led Zeppelin covers in the set. Like Wilson, he uses D’Addario NYXLs (.010–.046) and D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings on his acoustics.

Double the Fun

Wariner acquired this lightweight double-neck from Gibson when he joined up with Heart for this tour. It has a Seymour Duncan Jimmy Page pickup in the bridge, and is used for a cover of Zeppelin’s “Rain Song,” as well as the title track off of 1977’s Little Queen.

Bringing Plexi Back

Wariner’s top dog is his 1973 100-watt Marshall head, modded by Dave Friedman. Another 1970 Marshall JMP head with the same mod is on deck as a spare. The heads run through a Friedman cab with a mix of Celestion Greenbacks and Vintage 30s.

Ryan Wariner’s Pedalboard

To the left of Wariner’s main board sits a smaller rig with a Peterson StoboStomp Tuner, a UAFX Heavenly, and a Grace Design ALiX Preamp. On the motherboard, there’s an Ernie Ball volume pedal, a second StroboStomp, MXR Phase 95, MXR Super Badass, DigiTech Drop, Klon clone, Pete Cornish NB-3, T.E.A. Barracuda, Analog Man GE-7, Crowther Hot Cake, Strymon Volante, EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master, and Strymon Cloudburst.

1963 Telecaster (Lake Placid Blue)

Fishman Fluence Pickups

Orange 412 Cabinet

Celestion Gold Speakers

Line 6 HX Stomp

Revv G2

MXR Studio Compressor

DigiTech Drop

Revv Tilt

Radial BigShot ABY

Friedman Dirty Shirley Amp

TC Electric PolyTune Mini

TC Electronic Sub ‘N’ Up

MXR Phase 90

Keeley Super Rodent

Strymon Deco

Dunlop Volume Pedal

Celestion Greenbacks

Peterson StroboStomp Tuner

UAFX Heavenly

Grace Design ALiX Preamp

Ernie Ball Volume Pedal

MXR Phase 95

MXR Super Badass

Strymon Volante

EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master

Strymon Cloudburst

D’Addario NYXL Strings

D'Addario Nickel Bronze Strings