Rig Rundowns

​King and fellow guitarist Drew Smithers—plus King’s own pater familias—bring the heat in this new Rundown. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/marcus-king-2026

​The English guitarist reps a surfy signature and killer Quad Cortex on his band’s latest tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bring-me-the-horizons-lee-malia

Ahead of Hayley Williams’ recent solo show at the Ryman Auditorium, PG’s Chris Kies linked up with bassist Joey Howard and guitarists Bryan Robert Jones and Logan MacKenzie (also of Paramore). Check out what gear they’re using to back up Williams in this new Rig Rundown. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/hayley-williams-band

The southern rockers’ lead guitarist wields some serious firepower on the Crowes’ latest tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-black-crowes-2026

​The blues-rock guitar wizard goes back to basics. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/jared-james-nichols

​The veteran shredders packed signature electrics alongside Dragons and hydras on their recent American tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/satchvai-band

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. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/govt-mule-2026

The beloved metal group packed the stage with digital modelers and a raft of shred machines on their spring tour. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/dethklok-2026

For more than 20 years, English guitarist Barrie Cadogan (aka Little Barrie) has been one of the go-to 6-string collaborators for England’s biggest rockers, from Morrissey and Liam Gallagher to Primal Scream, Paul Weller, and more. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/little-barrie

The Louisiana sludge-metal vets give us the lowdown on their setups. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/crowbar

​The metal titans’ lead guitarist shares his most dependable pieces of tried-and-true Gibson and Mesa/Boogie kit. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/lamb-of-gods-mark-morton-2026

​The solo artist and YouTube instructor packs a classy combination of guitars, amps, and pedals for his live performances. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-jack-ruch

California singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham earned her first Grammy nomination in 2019, when she was just 23. A few years later, at 26, she won the Grammy for Best Folk Album, for her 2022 record, Revealer. Last year, she released her latest collection, Ace, her third with the storied label Verve Forecast. Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/madison-cunning...

​The veteran sludge slingers show off the goods in this subterranean Rundown. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/acid-bath

Back in February, PG’s Perry Bean headed over to Nashville’s Cannery Hall to catch up with his longtime friends in the Tennessee mathcore outfit the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. Before their gig, guitarists Layne Meylain, Josh Travis, and Eric Berngruber, along with bassist Mike Butler, took Bean through the Kiesel-and-Quad-Cortex-powered guts of their audio acrobatics. Watch the full Rig Run...

At this point, Nashville heavy hitters All Them Witches are friends of the show. They’ve had their rigs rundown twice before, but like they say, the third time’s the charm. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/all-them-witches-2026

George Thorogood and the Destroyers have been burning the world up with their blues- and boogie-rock for more than half a century, and before their February gig at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, our Rig Rundown crew met up with Thorogood, tech Rev Jones, and veteran Destroyer Jim Suhler at PRS Nashville for a look at how they cook up their kick-ass riffage onstage these days. Watch the full Rig Rundo...

The Sicilian guitar slinger travels light, carrying just a few trusted tools for some recent international dates. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/matteo-mancuso

The guitarist for the classic rock revivalists proves old amps, paired with even older guitars, is still a recipe for tonal success. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/tyler-armstrong-the-band-feel

The British-American bruisers achieve old-school sounds the authentic way: old-school gear. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mirador

Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer and bassist Josh Gilbert reveal the low-tuned tools driving their alt-metal sound. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/spiritbox

​The legendary rockers, guided by lead guitarist Nancy Wilson, brought an all-tube assault on the road last year. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/heart

The guitarists back up the American rapping songwriter with gear from PRS, Kiesel, Reverend, and Kemper. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-mgks-justin-lyons-and-sophie-lloyd

​When GWAR stomped through Nashville with the goriest gear of all, we had to take a look. PG’s Chris Kies caught up with the band at Marathon Music Works to hang with Grodius Maximus, Bälsäc the Jaws ’O Death, and Casey Orr (aka Beefcake the Mighty). The band rolls cab-free, armed with a stack of dangerously signature gear. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundo...

The veteran Canadian rocker and his wingman Keith Scott count on hybrid rigs and golden Gibsons for their recent tour. Watch the full Rig Rundown: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/bryan-adams