Adam's a true artist and a hell of a nice guy... spoke to him after a show on a quiet night for half an hour, just before "Lost in the Dream" went huge.
My friend’s band supported them here in Bristol, UK back in 2008 and we all hung out backstage and smoked hash together. Like you said he’s a really genuine person, and always seems to have time for people, and a gear nerd to boot
I always enjoy rig rundowns. It's interesting and enjoyable to hear people talk enthusiastically about their gear. Also nice when the unsung heroes of the big shows get to come out from behind the scenes and explain how they've got the show set up and how they take care of the equipment.
I love his shirt in Nothing to Find!!!! And Robbie' s shirt and Dave's shirt! Please make them for me and gift them to me lol! See BBC Radio 6 Music , The War on Drugs, Nothing to Find
Can you do an entire episode on his Firebird? Just have him play it and talk about it for like 45 minutes and I'll watch it every day holy cow it's beautiful
I keep hearing he uses a bun runner too so I came here.. but his theory on the electra pedal is making my nerves go crazy I just wanna go back in time and correct him so bad
I just recently got into this band . Adam is a pocket player who plays in a band context . There is something sonic with feel with a smooth assuring grip on the wheel. He understands equipment and it's tool usage!!!! Great rigrundown . Great Band. I am a FanBoy.
Exquisite sound, this guy knows his pedals. Great to know he uses the same Hardwire pedals I do, even though his sound is more like a shoegazey approach to the legendary Great American sound (even though he uses British HiWatts :P )
Hi @PremierGuitar, can we get a Mark Kozelek Rig Rundown so we can keep the feud alive? I would just love Mark to really let Adam have it over that Hendrix strap. Here's hopin'. x
I loved this interview and of course the War on Drugs. Some of the best production I've ever heard on their last 2 albums. Totally hifi. Live was a a different story and I thought the sound was drowned out/lost. Was hard to hear his vocal and the venue is known for class sound. I'm wondering if his combo with the perpetual trem going on and reverb is problematic. Nonetheless he rocks and hope they keep cranking killer tunes.
Love me some Rig Rundown! I(we) can fantasize what guitar(s) I(we) hope to have someday and amps etc. For now I'm stuck playing one electric acoustically. Better then nothing and contributes to creating! I put some of what I create on my channel.
At least you're creating. I imagine there are plenty of people who have mountains of gear and don't create at all. If you find yourself in a situation where your guitar is amplified with effects applied here-and-there, I hope you'll still Create!
+YearLongBender kevin has a mad rig, vintage rickenbacker and a jazzmaster with a synth pickup, his pedal order is really fucked up too. It would be a good one
iJohnnyZac but it's already covered extensively the only reason we need it is to hear from them selves why the use what they use and in which songs. i just think its a bit of a waste but id still watch it
This is one of my favourite RR's along with the two J Mascis! Can you please make a second rundown with The War On Drugs, with the second guitarist and bassist too? Adam being the gear-head he is I suspect he's got some new stuff! Rig Rundown made me a gear-head, both a curse and a gift :D
Would be cool if the interviewer said "oh cool, very cool" one or two more times. Cool?....cool. Barring that, enjoyed the rundown very much, thx for posting.
i love Rig Rundown, and this one is GREAT!, but why don't they ever actually play a few notes/chords while stepping thru the pedals and amps? It'd be cool to hear the rigs, at least at the beginning or end of the video. PS: (i'm a huge WoD fan and Adam seems so nice and cool. They were fantastic on Austin City Limits recently.)
I think john bohlinger (bolinger?) is a great host, he lets them do the talking and isn't completely oblivious to things. He's quite an accomplished musician. No matter who you put on these rig rundowns, as soon as its posted they are basically thrown to the wolves by all the people who believe they could do better behind their keyboards. Nothing will ever satisfy people. If you think you can do his job better I suggest you contact premier guitar and forward them a resume right away.
Endezeichen Grimm I don't really need to argue with you about this, if you can't debate something without resorting to calling me an idiot we are both wasting time. I think John is a good host, deal with it.
jimmy would run his strings backwards thru the tailpiece and wrap them OVER the top which reduces the string angle. Makes 11s feel closer to 10s and easier to play. Bonamassa does it on his bursts as do many others..
Great rundown, but too bad this was from right before he adopted the Jazzmaster as his main guitar. That's been a huge part of his live sound since and I would love to have heard him expound on that in the way he does for some of the others here.
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Adam's a true artist and a hell of a nice guy... spoke to him after a show on a quiet night for half an hour, just before "Lost in the Dream" went huge.
My friend’s band supported them here in Bristol, UK back in 2008 and we all hung out backstage and smoked hash together. Like you said he’s a really genuine person, and always seems to have time for people, and a gear nerd to boot
@@tompoynton very cool story
Damn I had about a 15 min Convo incredible guy...
I always enjoy rig rundowns. It's interesting and enjoyable to hear people talk enthusiastically about their gear. Also nice when the unsung heroes of the big shows get to come out from behind the scenes and explain how they've got the show set up and how they take care of the equipment.
I can't believe how cool he makes that denim jacket look.
Pro tip: it's all about a good fit in the shoulders and a short torso cut.
I love his shirt in Nothing to Find!!!!
And Robbie' s shirt and Dave's shirt!
Please make them for me and gift them to me lol! See BBC Radio 6 Music , The War on Drugs, Nothing to Find
I can't believe you made this comment
I can't play guitar, really only know the main makers but I really enjoyed this! Thanks
Such a cool, laid back dude. Adam is one of the greatest of our times.
another favorite rig rundown !!
fantastic artist and so chill and humble !
and yes we want a kevin shields rig rundown !!
Absolutely stunning setup 🫨
This has become my second favourite Rig Rundown, after Nels Cline.
Agreed
Daniel Lanois's was up there for me, but this was great
You guys need to do a Slowdive rig rundown
This rundown was so much more enjoyable than the a day to remember rundown I've watched before.
He brings A LOT of pedals, but he uses them all. Love him
One of the best Rig Rundown's. Crazy cool setup!
such a cool nice and modest guy, really enjoyed this one
This is more complexity than my brain was designed to handle. Like the console of a fighter jet plus a microwave oven. I like the guitars and amps.
Can you do an entire episode on his Firebird? Just have him play it and talk about it for like 45 minutes and I'll watch it every day holy cow it's beautiful
Love this band. It's a real treat to see how it's put together like this.
John is seriously one of the nicest guys in the business! Great rundown with lots of gear to geek over :)
I keep hearing he uses a bun runner too so I came here.. but his theory on the electra pedal is making my nerves go crazy I just wanna go back in time and correct him so bad
Please do a 2022 update!
Man, that Firebird looks THIN!
This guy is really important to me right now!!!
I just recently got into this band . Adam is a pocket player who plays in a band context . There is something sonic with feel with a smooth assuring grip on the wheel. He understands equipment and it's tool usage!!!! Great rigrundown . Great Band. I am a FanBoy.
What's a pocket player?
This is amazing. Seen them the war on drugs at the crystal ballroom in Portland and was blown away by their sound. Thanks for this. I love these
Thanks for the ride.
Dude’s just a musician in every way possible
Old Town Music shoutout! (and Hank). Portland represent!
Really good in depth Rig Rundown!!!!! Rock On!
awesome, a kurt vile rig rundown would be awesome
@Benjamin Richards, we did a video with Bob Bradshaw at his shop: Rig Talk - Bob Bradshaw
Can you guys do a Spice Girls rig rundown?
Thanks
a 75db boost! thats a lot of boost!
Beautiful
so sickkk,thank you for this.Amazing musician,great pick.
Exquisite sound, this guy knows his pedals. Great to know he uses the same Hardwire pedals I do, even though his sound is more like a shoegazey approach to the legendary Great American sound (even though he uses British HiWatts :P )
I was surprised to see Hardwire stuff.
I have had the same Hardwire digi delay for years and was pleased to see some of the other same gear as is in my board.
Rig Rundown - Tame Impalas' Kevin Parker?
agree
agree
Agree
i think the episode will be very long :D
agree
Nice Electra phase shifter. That was from Richard's Music in Lawrence KS. A great store full of old used gear.
Hi @PremierGuitar, can we get a Mark Kozelek Rig Rundown so we can keep the feud alive?
I would just love Mark to really let Adam have it over that Hendrix strap. Here's hopin'.
x
IV BEEN WAITING FOR THIS RIG RUNDOWN FOR SO LONG!
I take a shot every time John says "cool"
William Bierce are you still alive?
Earth amps! I remember them back in the day! We had a Earth PA in the band that was just awesome.
Wow, me and this guy have really similar guitar taste. These are all perfect.
wonder if then plugged holes in the back of the headstock have weights in them.
Nice, he is a great guitarist
Yeah Adam's seems like the coolest guy in rock, I wish him so much happiness. ps I had a fender endorsement, they're a good crew.
Check out the White Falcon on "Strangest Thing"
Tate Richardson Guitar It will be next week's Rig Rundown on UA-cam!
Awesome, thank you!
I loved this interview and of course the War on Drugs. Some of the best production I've ever heard on their last 2 albums. Totally hifi. Live was a a different story and I thought the sound was drowned out/lost. Was hard to hear his vocal and the venue is known for class sound. I'm wondering if his combo with the perpetual trem going on and reverb is problematic. Nonetheless he rocks and hope they keep cranking killer tunes.
Saw them in 2011 and felt the same, but saw them a few years after that and it was better.
I'm really surprised there isn't a chorus pedal on his board!
he said he used one of the memory mans in chorus mode
I'm so happy after all of my bitching to see you guys finally using wireless mics!
Loved this.
Love me some Rig Rundown! I(we) can fantasize what guitar(s) I(we) hope to have someday and amps etc. For now I'm stuck playing one electric acoustically. Better then nothing and contributes to creating! I put some of what I create on my channel.
At least you're creating. I imagine there are plenty of people who have mountains of gear and don't create at all. If you find yourself in a situation where your guitar is amplified with effects applied here-and-there, I hope you'll still Create!
jrcenina85 Actually composing right now a bit! Got a $60 Blackstar amp. Tiny good quality and price. Nice! Thanks
cool gears, good interview. never heard of this band but it really makes me curious and start searching this band on UA-cam :-D
nice gear and sweet guy. Doesn't he look a bit like a younger jeff tweedy?
dude i didn't even notice that wow ur right
“Sweet?” Penny Lane said: “you’re too sweet for Rock and Roll”
Tame Impala next!!! That would be huge
Yes yes yes yes yes
no thanks its everywhere on the internet dont want to waste a rig rundown
+YearLongBender kevin has a mad rig, vintage rickenbacker and a jazzmaster with a synth pickup, his pedal order is really fucked up too. It would be a good one
iJohnnyZac but it's already covered extensively the only reason we need it is to hear from them selves why the use what they use and in which songs. i just think its a bit of a waste but id still watch it
+YearLongBender i suppose so, but same could be said about pretty much all rig rundowns
Such a genuine cool dude!
enjoyed this rundown very much, really cool guy!! :D
This is one of my favourite RR's along with the two J Mascis!
Can you please make a second rundown with The War On Drugs, with the second guitarist and bassist too?
Adam being the gear-head he is I suspect he's got some new stuff!
Rig Rundown made me a gear-head, both a curse and a gift :D
'Oh Cool'
dude didnt listen to a thing adam said lmao
Check the year on the deluxe, I thought the pancake bodies ended in 78?
Would be cool if the interviewer said "oh cool, very cool" one or two more times. Cool?....cool. Barring that, enjoyed the rundown very much, thx for posting.
" beautiful piece " 😂😂😂 great episode as always
you could make these videos an hour and a half long and id still watch them
so. good.
i love Rig Rundown, and this one is GREAT!, but why don't they ever actually play a few notes/chords while stepping thru the pedals and amps? It'd be cool to hear the rigs, at least at the beginning or end of the video. PS: (i'm a huge WoD fan and Adam seems so nice and cool. They were fantastic on Austin City Limits recently.)
can you guys do one with Kevin Sheilds
+Alec Feldherr That would have to be a feature-length film. ^_^
he'd probably spend 10 years preparing for the interview too.
Yes
LOL! Good one
HAHA!
Always sucks to see the top comments on these videos being more suggestions of who to do next. -___-
Yes 🙌
Anyone know the exact type of that thin falcon style guitar?
a van halen rig rundown would be pretty cool, even though everyone seems to be an expert on what eddie uses.
They need a better host before they do a rundown of that level.
I think john bohlinger (bolinger?) is a great host, he lets them do the talking and isn't completely oblivious to things. He's quite an accomplished musician. No matter who you put on these rig rundowns, as soon as its posted they are basically thrown to the wolves by all the people who believe they could do better behind their keyboards. Nothing will ever satisfy people. If you think you can do his job better I suggest you contact premier guitar and forward them a resume right away.
He is a boring jackass and he is oblivious. No personality and he sucks ass.
Endezeichen Grimm well you're clearly a better fit and I'm sure premier guitar will see that from your comments and hire you right away.
Endezeichen Grimm I don't really need to argue with you about this, if you can't debate something without resorting to calling me an idiot we are both wasting time. I think John is a good host, deal with it.
FINALLY !
super killer rig for sure...
Adam frickin Granduciel!
Rig Rundown, you should interview Bob Bradshaw -- that would make for a great episode.
tame impala rig rundown when
12 clean boosts? I mean I have a big rig but that's outta control
dahhh.. but what speakers are in the Matchless 2x12????
You know you're a gear nerd when you get annoyed by the fact that he didn't mention string gauge.
FWIW, he's mentioned in a couple of other interviews that he uses .10's.
That is NOT an early ‘70’s Hiwatt DR504- those were 4 inputs. My money is on this being an ‘80’s Biacrown. But the 100 watt DR103 looks legit
Two ways to realize how long a minute goes by, 1 do planks, 2 watch rig rundown vids that are 8 mins
kurt vile rig rundown?
John Bollenger reminds me of when Jim Carrey demonstrates how rich people laugh.
It's the swept back hair I think.
Lololol
Adam represents Philly 💯
what does he mean when he says wind it jimmy page style at 3.29?
jimmy would run his strings backwards thru the tailpiece and wrap them OVER the top which reduces the string angle. Makes 11s feel closer to 10s and easier to play. Bonamassa does it on his bursts as do many others..
Also done by Billy Gibbons
3:57 good reflexes, guy dodged a close swipe at the head from the guitar.
Almost posted the same thing. Was wondering if someone else caught that Hahahaha
I know John cops shit, but I like the guy. It's not easy to develop a seamless rapport with someone you've just met.
The whole enchilada
When would anyone need that many pedals?
Uh ... your sanity is showing.
Do you even listen to the war on drugs?
Dude, John Bohlinger is jacked bro!
Rig rundown- Temples? Twin Peaks?
my kinda of guy right here!
What about the jazzmaster? Thought he was a huge fan
I hope some day they do snow patrol, Phoenix and Coldplay too
that's a joke right?
75 dB boost? Can't be, right? 21.50
Anyone know what the opening song is?
red eyes
Great rundown, but too bad this was from right before he adopted the Jazzmaster as his main guitar. That's been a huge part of his live sound since and I would love to have heard him expound on that in the way he does for some of the others here.
Agreed! They need to do an updated one with him
Why is that White Falcon so thin? What model is it?
This guy has good taste in guitars
what is this guitar strap with Gretsch ?
Is there a kurt vile one of these
+funkyfacewash there is now
By the way, Bolinger is the ultimate guitar chad every guitarist needs in his life.
Fender is so cool
i wish we got to see that white guitar, he was too busy looking at it, he never showed it to the camera