I opened for Gary Clark Jr a few years ago in Dublin Ireland... Gary was a gent, his band were so great to me.. But I have to say Dave his guitar tech went above and beyond... And absolute gentleman, he made me feel so comfortable, we talked gear and shot the shit.... Great to see him again... and I love Gary, his band and what he's doing ...!
I got the chance to meet Gary and his band a few months ago when he played here in Memphis. I saw him at the Foo Fighters' show in Memphis. When I saw him play at minglewood hall (this time he headlined)me gave me one of him pick and talked to me about guitars and music. He is an amazing guitarist.
Seems like everything Gary owns was a gift. He is obviously loved dearly by the ones he surrounds himself with. That is typically a sign of a good human being.
My second and third guitars a Fender Player Telecaster and Epiphone Casino were both gifts I got for my birthday from my friends, I could never afford those guitars myself but they could, knowing that they bought those for me on 2 different occasions
UA-cam video comments.......lol. People criticizing Gary and his gear when he's playing arenas, touring with Foo, and marrying models. What are you guys doing? Buying overpriced Gibsons, staying in the pentatonic box, and drooling over girls you can't get at the local bar. Who's winning? Keep doing your think Gary! Great interview Premier Guitar!
+Daetwan Williams Damn, I love Gary, but I hate this kind of "argument". This is the same argument I always find whenever a "believer", a "directioner", a "rusher", etc. lands on a negative post about their idols. If you want to talk about Gary's music then you should talk about his music, and how it is important not only for you but for the entire genre... Because the things you just wrote are totally meaningless: Justin Bieber is doing the exact same things you described... Does it make him a better musician than Gary?, no, it doesn't. If you talk trash about Bieber and a "believer" throws this argument at you, would you say that it totally changed your mind or what you think Bieber's music means?, nope. Do you know who else is selling tickets, cd's, sleeping with models and choking on money?, Lil' Wayne... I hope you don't believe that makes him a great musician.
You should really do some research before reply to people's comments. You have no idea who in this music world are actual musicians and who aren't. It's ok to not like someone's music or their personality but I'd do research before I say they aren't musicians because the examples you gave tell me that you know nothing. You're stuck in one genre and judge other based on what you hear in the news. Again, do some research first
+Daetwan Williams Nope, your point is this: people who criticize Gary should realize he's playing arenas, hanging out with supermodels, etc. Right? So I said your point is lame, because Bieber also does that. And I also said that, while I love Gary's music, - I must say I'm a fan -, that poor argument you used to defend him from most likely metalheads doesn't mention his talent as a musician. That talent should be the one and only argument when you try to defend him.
Always loved casinos. Picked up his signature model a few years back also pushed me into Gary’s Music more and have most of his albums, great player and comes across as very humble.
Saw this dude come on stage once with the same $325.00 Epiphone hollow guitar I had in my collection and just killed it. Loved it because my cheaper price hollowbody Epiphone's and Ibanez's AF series with different smooth medium jazz gauge strings are my favorites.
I love that casino is his guitar of choice! I’ve played one for years and live they’re fun to play, if you can get it set just right, wow it’s like a wild animal, biting tone, great feedback, nice and light, comfortable neck!
I l8ke the way he keeps the equipment simple and uses the few pedals to enhance rather than dominate his unique sound . Guitar tech has a perfect calm demeanor that helps a lot.
Thanks for doing this series! It's great to see, what artists are using to create their sounds. I haven't found anything like Rig Rundown, anywhere else.....and it's appreciated. I hope next year is even better than this one!
you guys really investigate the artist's preferences, tastes and reveals what makes their tone so unique, in terms of equipment obviously. Thanks again and please keep doing it!
I saw him play in 2013 for the first time. He played the red Chinese casino and it was a complete musicgasm. Not too much of the sg fan but I love whatever he plays!
I looked up this rig because I recently bought a Fender Excelsior amp; playing my Warmoth all mahogany LP with Gibson burstbucker 2's it really really sounded like GC Jr. Plugged straight in with the amp all the way up...of course.
Gary Clark jr. about his guitars 2015: "I'm not messin' around." Rory Gallagher in the 90s: "Blues players don't mess around with the guitar, they hit the bloody thing."
Premier Guitar can’t believe someone’s rhythm guitarist would be a prick about someone wanting to show off his gear and publicize him for thousands of people with minimal effort put in. Wow
people on here talking about gary using "just an epiphone" ...yeah he always used a vintage 60s epiphone, worth the same as a gibson.. blak and blu model is just his signature now. (same with james bay)
I really love this guitar but I used a Strat on most of the "soulful funk groovy" songs in the album! The other guitars the SG is "kinda turning out to be one of my favorite guitars"....but I like to look at the 'black 'n' blue'.....do I really like the hollow bodies now???
Yeah man I noticed that too. A custom shop Strat and vintage Gibson SG both are worlds apart from an Epiphone. Not saying they are bad guitars but to me not the same level as the other too.
I wish I could hear from Gary's mouth what is "the perfect fuzz pedal/sound" in his mind. To me his fuzz sound was mindblowing when I first found his music. I even thought I should quit on my Big Muff and try to buy an Analogman, but then again he changes his fuzz constantly, so it's hard to know what he is using at the moment.
Does anyone remember a black and white poster from the late 70s, early eights that had an old, old man playing an Epiphone where his secret to living well and long included playing an Epiphone?
He didn't use this guitar for the song healing. He used a Gibson SG Les Paul with Humbuckers. Look it up. Gary Clark Jr. - The Healing (Live At Arlyn Studios)
Just pass him the guitar!!! Hands Down!!! I cannot play , but I would buy this one just because garyclarkjr say its good eventhough I cannot afforded it 🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍
Gary seems like a good dude. I never understand why the Casino always gets compared with the 335. P90’s vs Humbuckers, fully hollow vs semi hollow. I’d get the comparison more if Epiphone didn’t make the Riviera which literally is a 335 copy with a semi hollow body and Humbuckers. I think it’s because the Beatles and even the Stones used allot of Casinos until the venues got too big and they’d feedback on them.
+Premier Guitar Chris's "interviews" seem a lot more like a couple of buddies talking about gear as opposed to a Q&A session, which is why I like them.
Premier Guitar why would you reprimand him? I didnt say its a bad thing. I think its funny lol! sorry but the best interviewer ever was that girl you had a few years ago. Tessa Jefferies was also good.
Uhh does the Flint have spring reverb? Thought it was a straight shot between three decades? I know you can change the decay and color, but its more for just tone and wetness.
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I opened for Gary Clark Jr a few years ago in Dublin Ireland...
Gary was a gent, his band were so great to me..
But I have to say Dave his guitar tech went above and beyond...
And absolute gentleman, he made me feel so comfortable, we talked gear and shot the shit.... Great to see him again... and I love Gary, his band and what he's doing ...!
I forgot your name! You were awesome that night dude! Cheers for a great show!
+Clive Barnes love your playing man!
I got the chance to meet Gary and his band a few months ago when he played here in Memphis. I saw him at the Foo Fighters' show in Memphis. When I saw him play at minglewood hall (this time he headlined)me gave me one of him pick and talked to me about guitars and music. He is an amazing guitarist.
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That’s great to read. I’m just learning to play guitar. When I want to be entertained, I watch this guy.
Seems like everything Gary owns was a gift. He is obviously loved dearly by the ones he surrounds himself with. That is typically a sign of a good human being.
Or freeloader 😆
Gary seems so nice and professional, It feels so good to see that in a person. May he have a long professional career and a good life.
I love that he plays Epiphone's.
Me too!🤘🎵🎶🤘 I love my , Epiphones!
Nick Valensi from The Strokes also uses an Epiphone
I love that I MYSELF play epiphone's :D ...one of the greatest guitars on world ;)
@@StricklandPropane3 hey, fellow strokes fan :) I really wish they'd rerelease his riviera
@@moonsmonsters hello!! here’s hoping maybe they give him a Signature model in the future 🤘😄
Gary is such a great performer. Music needs more players like him.
Man, a gift of a great Strat, a gift of a great SG, a gift of a very unique amp - I have the wrong friends, I guess.
My second and third guitars a Fender Player Telecaster and Epiphone Casino were both gifts I got for my birthday from my friends, I could never afford those guitars myself but they could, knowing that they bought those for me on 2 different occasions
Lol I feel you
Great artist and band, I love how chill they are. The guitar tech is super mellow as well. 🙏
Dave is one of the best techs I've seen on these series
The man hired Tony Hawk as a guitar tech. What a legend
He actually does look like Tony, you're right
UA-cam video comments.......lol. People criticizing Gary and his gear when he's playing arenas, touring with Foo, and marrying models. What are you guys doing? Buying overpriced Gibsons, staying in the pentatonic box, and drooling over girls you can't get at the local bar. Who's winning?
Keep doing your think Gary!
Great interview Premier Guitar!
+Daetwan Williams Damn, I love Gary, but I hate this kind of "argument". This is the same argument I always find whenever a "believer", a "directioner", a "rusher", etc. lands on a negative post about their idols. If you want to talk about Gary's music then you should talk about his music, and how it is important not only for you but for the entire genre... Because the things you just wrote are totally meaningless: Justin Bieber is doing the exact same things you described... Does it make him a better musician than Gary?, no, it doesn't. If you talk trash about Bieber and a "believer" throws this argument at you, would you say that it totally changed your mind or what you think Bieber's music means?, nope. Do you know who else is selling tickets, cd's, sleeping with models and choking on money?, Lil' Wayne... I hope you don't believe that makes him a great musician.
You should really do some research before reply to people's comments. You have no idea who in this music world are actual musicians and who aren't. It's ok to not like someone's music or their personality but I'd do research before I say they aren't musicians because the examples you gave tell me that you know nothing. You're stuck in one genre and judge other based on what you hear in the news. Again, do some research first
+Daetwan Williams I love how you totally ignored my point. Anyway, greetings.
+Gabo Palacios i think my point in my original point was what you missed. cheers to you
+Daetwan Williams Nope, your point is this: people who criticize Gary should realize he's playing arenas, hanging out with supermodels, etc. Right? So I said your point is lame, because Bieber also does that. And I also said that, while I love Gary's music, - I must say I'm a fan -, that poor argument you used to defend him from most likely metalheads doesn't mention his talent as a musician. That talent should be the one and only argument when you try to defend him.
Always loved casinos. Picked up his signature model a few years back also pushed me into Gary’s Music more and have most of his albums, great player and comes across as very humble.
This is his number 1, and this is his number 1, and this used to be his number 1, and this is number 1.3.
gotcha !! 😝😝👍
Gary reminds me of Jimi in not only his playing but also how he’s so reserved when talking and how he describes things
Saw this dude come on stage once with the same $325.00 Epiphone hollow guitar I had in my collection and just killed it. Loved it because my cheaper price hollowbody Epiphone's and Ibanez's AF series with different smooth medium jazz gauge strings are my favorites.
I love that casino is his guitar of choice! I’ve played one for years and live they’re fun to play, if you can get it set just right, wow it’s like a wild animal, biting tone, great feedback, nice and light, comfortable neck!
I l8ke the way he keeps the equipment simple and uses the few pedals to enhance rather than dominate his unique sound . Guitar tech has a perfect calm demeanor that helps a lot.
came for gear, stayed for chilling vibe
I love Gary Clark he's a great musician and singing artist he's also a cutie pie,
Thanks for doing this series! It's great to see, what artists are using to create their sounds. I haven't found anything like Rig Rundown, anywhere else.....and it's appreciated. I hope next year is even better than this one!
For anyone who has not tried a Gibson SG, or maybe any SG type model guitar... you NEED to try it. They are amazing guitars, light and powerful.
I’ll have to check one out.
I hope to someday meet and perform on the same stage with the amazing talented artist!
you guys really investigate the artist's preferences, tastes and reveals what makes their tone so unique, in terms of equipment obviously. Thanks again and please keep doing it!
Gary is awesome ,humble and great hearted guy..a true artist..
Was expecting to see a La Machine on the pedalboard. Amazing artist and killer tones on his albums.
I have an Epiphone semi hollow - but the 335 type, also with Gibson pups on it, I love that guitar
I saw him play in 2013 for the first time. He played the red Chinese casino and it was a complete musicgasm. Not too much of the sg fan but I love whatever he plays!
I looked up this rig because I recently bought a Fender Excelsior amp; playing my Warmoth all mahogany LP with Gibson burstbucker 2's it really really sounded like GC Jr. Plugged straight in with the amp all the way up...of course.
How damn cool is this cat. Love him!
I love how minimal his pedal setup is.
I have this wicked urge to smoke a joint for some reason.....
p-90s are such great pickups.
...as a kite
Gary Clark jr. about his guitars 2015: "I'm not messin' around."
Rory Gallagher in the 90s: "Blues players don't mess around with the guitar, they hit the bloody thing."
Yeah! So awesome of a blossom!!!!
thats so cool that Dave is wearing a Belly Up shirt... love that place
Very cool, just found this and makes me want to head back to Austin. so laid back
I fucking love Gary. he's made it huge still plays an epiphone gangster
3star2nr James Bay also does
because they sound great and there are options out of the box that Gibson doesnt have. quality instrument.
Nick Colionne too
he always used a vintage 60s epiphone, worth the same as a gibson.. blak and blu model is just his signature now. (same with james bay)
Is that the model? Epiphone Gangster? Lil wayne sig?
I've been waiting for this to surface!
That '66 Casino is one of the coolest goddamn guitars I've ever seen.
I WAS LITERALLY LOOKING FOR THIS LIKE 2 HOURS AGO LOLOL
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Holy shit, 0.11 and he bends like crazy...
Nice that he use Epiphone Casino.
I was at the July4th festival with him and the Foos!
gotcha~~ gotcha~~ gotcharrrrrr
andeyo!
King Zapata gear rundown would be nice. He's the man.
+Roto Sphere We tried to get him or his tech on camera but they didn't want his gear to be shown or discussed.
+Premier Guitar I'm glad you tried. He's exceptional and heavily underrated.
Premier Guitar can’t believe someone’s rhythm guitarist would be a prick about someone wanting to show off his gear and publicize him for thousands of people with minimal effort put in. Wow
Balling guitar collection
He really got some cool guitars !! :)
awesome bluesman !
Great player. Cool cat. Saw Gary at a Bridge Show.
I really love gary clark jr. I ilove his style..
Amazing set! Casino is the best guitar ever! That 61 got a terrific honey colour!
You can hear Dave Grohl in the back ground during the tech bit
Dude gets a lot of gifts!
gotcha...
Dave seems like an awesome dude.
Gary is the man!
Would love to see a rig rundown with The Band of Heathens.
God what a collection of axes
bought a used casino to resell and was very surprised... for $400, it may be the best guitar ive played within that price range
pat smear is the man. always popping up somewhere.
people on here talking about gary using "just an epiphone" ...yeah he always used a vintage 60s epiphone, worth the same as a gibson.. blak and blu model is just his signature now. (same with james bay)
Just watched GCJR perform as part of the lineup for Joe Walsh VETSAID 2017 Concert. Thanks for the support to us vets.
Gotta love the gold Rolex Daytona on his wrist, too.
I really love this guitar but I used a Strat on most of the "soulful funk groovy" songs in the album! The other guitars the SG is "kinda turning out to be one of my favorite guitars"....but I like to look at the 'black 'n' blue'.....do I really like the hollow bodies now???
Yeah man I noticed that too. A custom shop Strat and vintage Gibson SG both are worlds apart from an Epiphone. Not saying they are bad guitars but to me not the same level as the other too.
THATS MY GUITAR TOO AND I LOVE IT
oooooooooo i wish i had an sg all i have an s35 acoustic but i love it too
I wish I could hear from Gary's mouth what is "the perfect fuzz pedal/sound" in his mind. To me his fuzz sound was mindblowing when I first found his music. I even thought I should quit on my Big Muff and try to buy an Analogman, but then again he changes his fuzz constantly, so it's hard to know what he is using at the moment.
pretty cool. i was at this show.
He has great taste
how high is he in this video?
+German Martinez yes
+German Martinez Doubt it. the guy is super straight. Pretty "high" for a straight guy.
My colleague met the guy once, ( in 2011) he was smoking a joint and was high out of his mind lol
+Kate Andrews HA! You're an idiot, guy is high as fuck. Trust me, he is not straight. Ive smoked with him before..
+German Martinez He seems tired not stoned.
Make it again please!!
Great info
PLEASE TELL ME you did a foo rundown too while you were there?!?!
+Zachary Morrison thats exactly what I said when I saw this.
Jeeesus I jumped off the couch when he screamed HEEYYYYY
Give the Fulltone Ultimate Octave a go, Gary.
I dig it the most.
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This man rules
He failed to mention that besides the Gibson pickups these are also fitted with Grover’s. Way better than the stock on casinos.
Wah last? Interesting choice!
Rock on!
wouldn't be surprised if that guitar tech was a serial killer when not touring
winslow wong yeah that dude was really weird.
"Gotcha", "Gotcha", "Gotcha", "Gotcha".
Epiphone, hell yeah!
Does anyone remember a black and white poster from the late 70s, early eights that had an old, old man playing an Epiphone where his secret to living well and long included playing an Epiphone?
He didn't use this guitar for the song healing. He used a Gibson SG Les Paul with Humbuckers. Look it up. Gary Clark Jr. - The Healing (Live At Arlyn Studios)
There's great players ,but Gary is a great artist ,there's a difference..nothing wrong with eather..
Remind me of my rig
To keep the strat in tune you need all 5 springs instead of just 3. Especially if you play hard on it.
Just pass him the guitar!!! Hands Down!!! I cannot play , but I would buy this one just because garyclarkjr say its good eventhough I cannot afforded it 🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍
Gotcha!
puro happy blues
Cool!!!
seems like the interviewer got it
Interviewer talks like he's starstruck!
Gary seems like a good dude. I never understand why the Casino always gets compared with the 335. P90’s vs Humbuckers, fully hollow vs semi hollow. I’d get the comparison more if Epiphone didn’t make the Riviera which literally is a 335 copy with a semi hollow body and Humbuckers. I think it’s because the Beatles and even the Stones used allot of Casinos until the venues got too big and they’d feedback on them.
this interviewer always ends up talking over the interviewee!!!!!
+Living Proof Excitement sometimes covers up conversational etiquette. We reprimanded Chris, so don't worry...
+Premier Guitar Chris's "interviews" seem a lot more like a couple of buddies talking about gear as opposed to a Q&A session, which is why I like them.
Premier Guitar why would you reprimand him? I didnt say its a bad thing. I think its funny lol! sorry but the best interviewer ever was that girl you had a few years ago. Tessa Jefferies was also good.
+Living Proof I think it's because a lot of the time the interviewee is a quiet and shy type guy.
+Premier Guitar - Bring Back Rebecca! and give her a raise!
Uhh does the Flint have spring reverb? Thought it was a straight shot between three decades? I know you can change the decay and color, but its more for just tone and wetness.
He get's great tone and pretty much uses a very simple set-up :-) I'd take one of those Vibro-Kings as a gift anyway ;-)
+hawg427 I would have to pass unless someone else volunteered to be an unpaid roadie.
i like how every single guitar tech uses cargo shorts
He's a SG man now the SG is the feel of a strat and the sound of a LesPaul....
GOTCHA
Sounds like lace sensor pickups... that thing sings.