Show Notes
PG’s John Bohlinger met up with Cody Nilsen and Matt Stubbs of GA-20 at the Vinyl Tap in Nashville. The band takes its name from the Gibson GA-20, which they’ve now retired from the road—what’s left is two guitarists, no bassist, and a stack of amps that never get switched off.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/ga-20
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Emily Green and Dominic DiGesu on the two guitars and two basses behind the band’s biggest tour yet.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-geese
Chris Kies met up with Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phylzzz at the Cobra in East Nashville, where the two-piece was touring behind Fear the Lord. His rig is built to survive a player who squeezes guitars to death and plays anywhere that’ll have him—including, once, a public restroom.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mr-phylzzz
PG’s Chris Kies met up with the Barbarians of California at the Exit/In in Nashville, one show into a tour behind their second record, Megatons. Eric Stenman, Zach Irons, and Dave Amezcua walked through a setup shaped by fly dates, borrowed backline, and a band with no techs.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-barbarians-of-california
The one-man band runs a pair of ‘60s amps in stereo and a pedalboard he plays with his feet while drumming.Watch the full episode: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-steel-beans