Rig Rundown - AFI's Jade Puget & Hunter Burgan
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2017
- Article & photos: bit.ly/AFIRigRundown
PG’s Chris Kies hung with guitarist Jade Puget and bassist Hunter Burgan before the band’s recent Nashville gig at War Memorial Auditorium. Jade explains why he goes with Gibson Les Paul Studios while Hunter describes his need for big-and-bulky tube heads in a world of on-the-go mini bass heads.
As the band’s lone guitarist, Jade has two duties: fill a large sonic space and run wild during the band’s shows. He’s been doing that for years thanks to this back-friendly Gibson Les Paul Studio. That being said, this Studio is heavier than most and it’s his main one because it was the best out of his litter of a dozen black Studios. (Jade jokingly questions if it’s made of solid ebony, but feels the guitar’s density is what gives the instrument its undeniable live tone that’s resonant and very warm.) Aside from the upgrade on the tuners and the Crash Love logo by the bridge, this is 6-string is all stock and typically goes to stage in tuned down a half step. All of his guitars use Ernie Ball Slinky .010-.046 strings and he plays with Dunlop Tortex .50 mm picks.
Bassist Hunter Burgan’s No. 1 is the only 4-string he uses on the road and in the studio-it’s a 2012 Fender American Standard Precision bass. He uses Ernie Ball Slinky Bass strings that are gauged .045-.105. He uses a pick 90 percent of the time, 9 percent he’ll pluck away with his fingers for moodier parts, and 1 percent is where you’ll see him make a fist a hammer his bass during the second verse of “Miss Murder.”
Continue learning about the band's gear: bit.ly/AFIRigRundown
Person: How old are you?
Jade: between the ages of 18 and 45
Lol
haha he's fangirling!!
Big time, but that's why we love Kies!
"If I get my chance I'm gonna ask him- I'm gonna ask Jade this..." YES
Can you really blame him?
Haha he totally is!
Jade's playing style is very unique and diverse! Their song arrangements are on point, not too simple not too difficult, which make it interesting to listen to AFI.
Dude, major props for asking about the intro of 37mm. That's such a cool tone.
17 year old me would be as nervous as Chris. Never seen him like that; clearly a longtime fan.
I'm a 48 year old studio guitar player, and, I must admit, I'm not a huge fan of this genre(?) of music, but to expound a bit; much of AFI's material doesn't really sound like anything else. Jade is a great guitar player who has some of the best rock tones I've personally heard, live or studio. He kills it, and does this shit right.
My main issue with AFI is the vocals.
@@brpadington I get that, especially assuming you're more a Danzig guy given your username. They couldn't be more opposite. I personally like his voice, especially on their earlier stuff. His voice on Shut You Mouth and Open Your Eyes is the most aggressive I think he's ever sounded
@@TheAnonymousBosch I definitely think he is talented. I liked his voice on the later albums. I thought he sounded great on the Son of Sam Songs from the Earth album.
I liked AFI a lot as a teenager and then drifted away some time after Sing The Sorrow came out. Although I relate the band to my adolescence- as a guitar player myself I feel Jade's playing is very special!
He's exceptional regarding genre. His tone is killer
I've watched this probably too many times to be considered a casual fan of both Jade and Rig Rundown.
So glad Chris did this since he's so into them. This is as good as the APC one.
Finally an interview on gear that isn't boring. Great job!
Jade's live tone is so legendary, this was awesome to see. Those Diamond amp heads are $2,500 each. Ooooof.
I am aware of but never been into this band. (nothing wrong with the band. I am just old...)This is a great Rig Rundown! What a great a down to earth conversation about what these guys use live and in the studio. Thanks Jade and Hunter! Great job Chris and PG!
I love that the guy interviewing is an actual fan, you can tell, I appreciate that. too many times it's just generic rundown of questions but this felt better.
loved it 🤘
I contacted Dunlop, Jade uses Tortex pitch black .60mm picks. haha
AFI sounded amazing live when I saw them about a month or 2 ago.
AFI has a piece of my heart man. I am beyond excited for this! And as always Chris asks the best questions. Thanks again man
I've searched for gear rundowns for Jade for the past 4-5 years and freakin lost it when I saw this today!!! He's my favorite guitarist! He got me into les pauls and I've always had a black (studio or standard) in my guitar arsenal since! Thanks so much for meeting up with the guys and doing this interview!
A man of class, a man of taste
Jade appreciates his stock pickups
One of the best rig rundowns I've watched. I've heard like 3 AFI songs my entire life but his questions are so awesome and interesting about the music and his techniques. You could tell he was loving it haha
Love that Jade is using that X-Series DigiDelay. That was my first ever delay pedal, that I got free when I bought a Whammy. Back before the GAS took over...
What a humble person, no ego just real! Mad respect long time fan. Your clean sounding distortion is unreal
Oh God, thank you PG!!!
him: 'these guitars are SOO heavy!'
me: he weighs 27kgs
great interview, love jade, what a talented and original player....great songwriter too!
Jade: This one’s in D sharp
Meanwhile I’m literally trying not to yell “Eb!!!” at the screen.
same lol :D
I dig this guy. Soft spoken, doesn’t take things too seriously.
Love the DF card on the rack
Dude- yes! I've been looking forward to this for years. Jade is my fave. The songs, performance, and tone- my god. AFI fo life.
That thumbnail is hilarious. Jade's face and body language screams, "No! Don't touch my baby!" 😂
Thanks for doing this. One of my favorite guitarists and goes unnoticed a lot somehow despite the band being around for so long and basically legendary.
Finally! AFI !
AFI, thank you for using actual amps
oooh I have that same Godspeed You! Black Emperor t-shirt!
These are so awesome when the interviewer is a huge fan of the band. Well done
I took guitar in high school (class of 2005) and did my written report on Jade :P So happy there still going strong! Just saw them live and Jade killed it!!
Chris is adorable. He turns into an excited punk kid whenever he meets a band he loves or when he meets one of his heroes.
This was so awesome to watch & interesting! Great guitar collection! I LOVE AFI..
Chris Kies again did another amazing job. I got to meet AFI a few years ago and they were absolutely some of the nicest guys. I wish I had Chris Kies job. Again another stellar interview and episode. Thanks Premier guitar
Love AFI, and Jade. Thank you for this video.
Been waiting for something like this!
Just saw these dudes play last week in Omaha. Hate on the new albums all you want (lord knows I do), but god damn they can still put on a show, and Jade and Hunter both absolutely shred.
I was at that show too. I nearly lost my shit when they played Clove Smoke Catharsis. Great performance!
Love Hunter & Jade! Very chill guys and great to their fans. 🤘🏼🙏
damn i love afi. they're so good.
15 more days til Im reunited with my favorite 4 guys for another touring cycle everyone who hasnt seen AFI yet get ur tickets for this tour now. Hope they come out on this tour as well. I7 tour dates of talking with the guys wasnt enough 😂😂😂
Amazing interview
Love AFI and jade and Hunter thank you 🙏🙏🙏😍
Love this show learn a lot and love learning bout new bands and artist
Finally I've found someone that has a love for the Gibson Les Paul Studio as me. My favorite, most sentimental, and coveted guitar is my 2002 Les Paul Studio. However, if you are a Studio Les Paul fan like myself, you should try an ESP-LTD EC1000 Deluxe. Lighter, thinner, and very comfortable.
I may still rocking my original 1995 I picked up in 95. It's still in great shape and is an all black. Sounds great going through a stack or even DI with a sansamp into an API512c preamp!
That neck is what does it for me, as well as the simple finishes.
I can attests to EC 1000s, they're very good guitars and very good bang for your buck instruments especially if you go the used route
awesome stuff! :D I cannot blame Chris for near fangirling. I would have probably done the same and more.
They're such nice, humble, down to earth guys
Awesome!
Great rig rundown!!!
I’m with Jade on the Gibson LP Studio,my favorite guitar I have ever owned not to mention best bang for the buck and the stock pickups really do sound great
really glad chris brought up dancing through sunday... on of my favourite solos of all time
I love the fact he’s rocking Houston’s own Diamond Amps!!! I’m just digging all of Jade’s tunes these days. The fuckin guy is almost unheard of and his riffs and songwriting are absolutely sick.
Jade: I had 22 guitars stolen from me.
Interviewer: "Wow"
Ive stopped listening to AFIs newer stuff, but these guys just seem like really cool, humble dudes.
Watching Chris and Hunter talk was probably like looking into a mirror for the other guy
A man of practicality, a man of pragmatism
Jade doesn't need a wah peddle on the road
I saw AFI at the Avalon in Boston in 2006. They were amazing.
Love these when it's a good band. Just waiting on the holy grail of Parkway Drive now..
Kim Ned- kemper and esp
He's a great and underrated musician.
You rock! Hunter's SVT bass settings. Inanely useful information!
Well done, Chris! Love the passionate interview : )
Finally! Some love for L.P. Studios! I don't know why folks put them down, they're the same woods and electronics as a Standard just without the embellishments. In a live setting with distortion 99% of the audience can't hear any difference and I bet a large number of players wouldn't either. I don't understand gear snobs who have to bring $10,000 vintage L.P.'s on the road. The audience can't tell the difference and touring really takes a toll on gear. Save those vintage beauties for recording and your private collection and beat up on an affordable work horse on the road! I've played my '95 L.P. Studio almost exclusively for over 20 years and it has never let me down. It is bone stock and sounds great. I play bar gigs so why bring a comparatively expensive guitar to a bar gig where my cut is $50-$100? I've seen guys bring their $3000 Standards to local gigs and then they're worried about it all night! They're afraid to bump it, they have to watch it like a hawk between sets, they even worry about temp differences between the club and outside when they're loading/unloading.
I really encourage anyone to grab a Studio and tell me they don't love them. Once you get passed the fact that they're plain looking, you will find that they are great players.
Robert L i picked up a faded studio 2016. Plays amazing.
That's why I use prs SE.
I've played one of those all silver Les Paul studios and it was SO heavy.
I am pretty sure there were a few moments he was contemplating going in for a kiss.
John H You sir, are a restraining order in the making.
I thought the same thing this is hilarious I love it
lmao Hunter is like, "Dude I'm just along for the ride."
I love that black Crash Studio LP 😍
Big AFI fan, not a guitar player at all but I enjoyed hearing Jade talk about all kinds of stuff I don't know about.
Not a big AFI fan, but this was still a super cool rig rundown!
theruley Same. Not my thing but Jade seems like a cool guy & Kies is my favorite host for RR. Jade knows his gear as well, I always find these more enjoyable when the player is into gear & knowledgeable about what they're using. The blue Les Paul is purdy. 🤤
I'm glad there's videos like this on UA-cam because looking it up online is like .. ok but how do they use it???
........... hunter is everything I would expect from a bassist
Super interesting 👌
Jade speaks a language I can understand... no bullshit!
OPPORTUNITY MISSED to ask Jade if he takes credit for creating the Puget Sound.
A FWC shirt? Now I want a Lagwagon Rig Rundown. I love Lagwagon.
This guy is such an underrated player!!
omg I can't I love all of them (Davey, Jade, Adam, and Hunter) I swear I can't take it😍😘💖
I saw afi open for smashing pumpkins at darien lake. They were amazing!
I saw them open for the Pumpkins at the Molsen Amphitheatre in Toronto
These are great, can you make one with the Blood Red Shoes?
Omg he has the Despair Faction card I still have stuck on his rig. On this tour I showed to get the merc specials and the roadie was like whoa this is really old. Lol
Best tone in the whole underground, hands down .
26 high school football heroes disliked this
That blue standard is so beautiful
Hunter is awesome... seems like such a chill dude. A perfect counterpoint to Davey's eccentric nature. Kinda like Eric Melvin and Fat Mike.
lol, I had 6 of these white studios.... six... It took me 3 years to finally pull the trigger on one!
Takes me back to the days of seeing them at Gilman back when they repped OBHC
2:28 "you can feel how heavy this..." picks it up like a fork "Oh yea...."
iam so jealous! im breaking strings every second gig. but i just love really digging in.
Hell yeah
I would be so stoked to talk guitars with Jade
After purchasing my 2006 Explorer with gold hardware, I can't find any Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio to touch these 496R/500T pickups. Since then, I've removed all my after market pickups and Gibson pickups to be replaced with the dynamic ceramic duo. Even my BC Rich guitars have the 496R/500T's. Makes sense to me since I have yet to really like an alnico pickup.
love that godspeed shirt
Second comment, BEAUTIFUL Monstera plant! Thanks for everything you post!!!
I was like - oooo typical all les pauls and p basses - until 21:45 sucha sick pickguard, its like magma
Bonus point for the Fat Wreck shirt. Great interview.
2017 lefty with 59 specks solid body my favorite
What is that
"In 25 years of playing live, I've never broken a string on stage"
He must have forgotten about the broken string at The Uptown in Kansas City during the Crash Love tour (2009)
Would love to see a Robin Finck/Nine Inch Nails rig rundown. Any chance of that happening?
wish Granted:ua-cam.com/video/ntIDyFx2Co0/v-deo.html
8:53 hes asking if the one w the burials thing is the oldest but there's one with the crash love thing on it..................