I think Greg is one of the world's most underrated greatest guitar players of all time. Combined with his sense of humor & personality... he is a beast.
Yes he is in top his only problem is doesn’t play east coat. Md dc va area. I just heard him say Europe. F those people. Md dc Va area would. Turn out huge for him. We have a huge hole hole from Danny being gone. . And he can fill those shoe s
Greg is a living, breathing encyclopedia of guitar chords, perfect technique and style. The guy could make an elastic band on a broomstick sound incredible.
First time I hear the cameraman laughing... I, on the other hand, was crying 'cause I don't even understand what he's playing... but it sounds soooo good!
Oh man, he cracked me up-funny dude. AND I so like that he mentioned the 22 frets thing because yes, if you're in the key of B,...(as I tried to explain to some guy who was almost incredulous that I didn't like Strats with 21 frets for that very reason) Thank you Greg! What insane chops he has and it's a non-stop comedy show as well.
This is absolutely under my Top 5 Rig Rundowns! *Bollinger&Koch* is unbeatable. Besides a great player Koch is a fantastic story telling machine. He's one of the peoples i really would like to meet in person.
Last time I seen Greg he was crossing the street in Wauwatosa. I tooted my horn and waved but he oblivious to his surroundings. Greg had a smile I've seen before, he had coffee. The first time I seen Greg play was in a little bar on Donges Bay Rd in Mequon. A bad date dragged me to see him and I had no idea who he was but I loved the tone he was playing. The funny thing about life is that you never know how short it really is. Almost two years ago I was diognost with cancer and I remember that day like it was yesterday. On the way home from the doctors I decided at the last minute to stop at Cream City. When I say last minute I mean, hold your coffee I'm gonna turn real quick. I figured, life truly is too short. Sometimes you just need to slow down and smell the new guitars. Greg just happen to be there that day and I had a chance to shake his hand and thank him for what he does. Being a former New Yorker I love his accent and his guitar playing speaks for itself.
This is the most... "normal" I've ever seen/heard Greg. He must've taken his Gristle Meds. ;) This was more of a conversation, less of a rundown. Love it! Top notch!
Greg is hilarious and John can keep up with him! They let each other just be natural, and in doing so, there is a whale of a lot of information in there! One of the best rig rundowns you folks have done so far!!
It's funny how much players obsess over vintage gear being superior and then you see a player like Greg using modern equipment that corrects all the shortcomings of older designs.
I learned this in 2008. Had a popular college band. Got a Blues Jr., built a nice pedalboard, and my two guitars $350 Ibanez RG/$1k Nashville Tele. Great, except it was constant noise control. 2009 came and dropped the pedalboard for a Boss ME-70, mic’d the Blues Jr, and the Ibanez became #1. Bland pickups at home, sounded crystal clear in a bar with no hum. *That Nashville is still one of my favorite recording guitars but I gig with a noiseless Ultra Tele.
if you really look into this further, it’s not even really about the gear but the volume level. people who listen to rock and blues rock aren’t trying to listen to music at ear bleed volumes because they are in the later part of their lives and realize you don’t need volume to listen intently. all the “drawbacks” of older equipment are actually superior in live settings without a PA, because they didn’t have huge FOH systems back then. As IFD’s and stage volume became a paradigm the equipment has followed that. It’s just old music vs new performance technique, not about quality. look at kids today, their music has to be at earbleed volume and they need other people all on MDMA to really enjoy it. we as guitarists aren’t as technical as we think, we all kind of just sound like ourselves in the end…
@@petermoss208 - Good points. Hendrix needed 3 100W Plexi full stacks because in those days PA systems couldn't handle guitar. He had to fill out Royal Albert Hall with stage volume.
These two were made to connect on camera! Greg is without a doubt, my favorite soul and personality in the entire music world! Ole’ Greg got John right out of his shell. Loved it! Oh and the gear and tone🙌💪🚀
There is no one, no one, like Greg Koch, his command of technique and tone is absolutely second to none and he is able to infuse his playing with his own sense of humour, the man is a genius!
This is what happens when someone who has practical knowledge gets listened to. This rig sounds so good, is versatile, and pretty light with little to carry. Expensive but great value for a pro rig. Rick Vito’s guitar is a beauty too
Great Stuff , Premier Guitar John always does the Best Interviews, I’ve found that the other two that do the rig rundowns just don’t come across And ask the right questions. Great rig rundown
Greg you're one of those funky, jazzy, bluesy kinda' Rock-a-billy guitarists that just blows my mind. Love it! You are definitely unique in a medium that it is so difficult to be original!
@@bmorebob6624 I don't know about Mayer and Koch but John Cruz was the numero uno master builder at the Fender Custom Shop was sacked by the Fender PC Police..I believe Mayer endorses PRS guitars now and Koch still endorses Fender CS and other guitars through Wildwood Guitars..
This is the best rig rundown I have watched - and the formula is simple: cool people talking honestly about stuff we're interested in. Lots of humor and insights as well.
I began to be intrigued by Greg (can I call him Greg?!) around 2011/12 and was looking for a particular guitar review, and, of course, I bumped into his incredible capabilities on a 'Wildwood 10" video featuring ten different Fender Custom Shop guitars, as spec'd by Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, Colorado. I'm from the southwestern part of the state but had visited Wildwood a few times while on various trips to the Denver area. Incredible shop! I quickly found myself watching all sorts of Fender and Gibson reviews piloted by Mr. Koch, and it wasn't long before I started to think that he was singularly the best guitarist I'd ever encountered. And in the last twelve years, he's only gotten better. He plays on a level which I just can't understand, entwining numerous musical genres into the same video, completely seamlessly. To this day, I remain an absolutely huge fan and still believe him to be the best guitarist/musician on the planet! I hear that he's just as good a human being as he is fingerboard tactician. I can easily believe it!
Because Fender suffers from the same problem that many corporations suffer from. They hire college educated kids that think they are smart because they received too many participation awards.
For many years I've seen the kid fresh out of college that wants to make a name for himself. The kid finds a way to save a few bucks and the higher ups love him because profits are up. Sadly, the higher ups haven't a clue about the product and the kid thinks he has a clue. Eventually, the company starts to suffer because quality took a back seat. By the time someone in the company figures things out the short lived rise in profits is gone. To fix things, Johnny Neutron either gets canned or has moved on for greener pastures. Meanwhile, the company is left holding the bag and has to deal with the damaged reputation.
Interesting time to be a guitar fan. I remember Greg as a lanky, long-haired guy working at Uncle Bob's music in West Allis, WI giving lessons. I took a few. He was always great and always hilarious. And now he's a youtube star with his own equipment line. Awesome, he deserves it! We live in a prefab music era. Guitar gods would be a thing of the past if it weren't for youtube guitar culture. The Pedal Show guys, Anderton's, Koch, Josh Smith, Andy, etc are like old friends now. Carrying an old and flickering torch.
What a f#%*ing character. And so pragmatic about gear, and perfecting simplicity while simplifying perfection= that guitar and that amp. Awesome outcomes. Sounds fantastic.
You might think there wouldn’t be much to a rig rundown with the Tele straight into an amp guy, but you’d be wrong! Who needs a pedalboard with you’ve got the incredible Mr. Koch and his eponymous two-panel amp? I could listen to him talk all day but his playing is really unparalleled.
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I think Greg is one of the world's most underrated greatest guitar players of all time. Combined with his sense of humor & personality... he is a beast.
underrated for sure
Yes he is in top his only problem is doesn’t play east coat. Md dc va area. I just heard him say Europe. F those people. Md dc Va area would. Turn out huge for him. We have a huge hole hole from Danny being gone. . And he can fill those shoe s
Greg is a living, breathing encyclopedia of guitar chords, perfect technique and style. The guy could make an elastic band on a broomstick sound incredible.
Hahahahaha that's funny!
Well said 😁😁
Oh yes - the Rundown I've been waiting for. Thirty plus minutes of mighty Mansquatch.
Dig it!
First time I hear the cameraman laughing... I, on the other hand, was crying 'cause I don't even understand what he's playing... but it sounds soooo good!
Greg is hilarious...his playing is refreshing happy and crazy jus like him
Oh man, he cracked me up-funny dude. AND I so like that he mentioned the 22 frets thing because yes, if you're in the key of B,...(as I tried to explain to some guy who was almost incredulous that I didn't like Strats with 21 frets for that very reason) Thank you Greg! What insane chops he has and it's a non-stop comedy show as well.
0:51 woah
This is absolutely under my Top 5 Rig Rundowns!
*Bollinger&Koch* is unbeatable.
Besides a great player Koch is a fantastic story telling machine.
He's one of the peoples i really would like to meet in person.
not only is Greg Koch an amazing player, but also such a funny guy, this clip had me cracking up several times. what an awesome dude!
Last time I seen Greg he was crossing the street in Wauwatosa. I tooted my horn and waved but he oblivious to his surroundings. Greg had a smile I've seen before, he had coffee. The first time I seen Greg play was in a little bar on Donges Bay Rd in Mequon. A bad date dragged me to see him and I had no idea who he was but I loved the tone he was playing.
The funny thing about life is that you never know how short it really is. Almost two years ago I was diognost with cancer and I remember that day like it was yesterday. On the way home from the doctors I decided at the last minute to stop at Cream City. When I say last minute I mean, hold your coffee I'm gonna turn real quick. I figured, life truly is too short. Sometimes you just need to slow down and smell the new guitars. Greg just happen to be there that day and I had a chance to shake his hand and thank him for what he does. Being a former New Yorker I love his accent and his guitar playing speaks for itself.
"You know who you are! YOU'RE THERE RIGHT NOW!" 😂 John, I love you. Anyone who can even remotely keep up with Greg gets a gold star in my book! lol
I've seen him twice now and both have been the most delightful guitar-centric shows I've ever seen. Great player, great guy.
John +Greg, hands down one of the best episodes ever!
There is not a single thing in this video that is not extremely positive! Awesome, cheers!
There is absolutely nothing I dislike about these two gents. Class act all around.
This is the most... "normal" I've ever seen/heard Greg. He must've taken his Gristle Meds. ;) This was more of a conversation, less of a rundown. Love it! Top notch!
The Greg is normal sure, but is it normal for the Greg to be normal?
Such a phenomenal player!!!! God I love his playing....Thank you so much Premier Guitar for this amazing rundown! 🤩
Greg is hilarious and John can keep up with him! They let each other just be natural, and in doing so, there is a whale of a lot of information in there! One of the best rig rundowns you folks have done so far!!
This is one of the best rig rundowns ever! Two great players discussing gear in a fun way.
It's funny how much players obsess over vintage gear being superior and then you see a player like Greg using modern equipment that corrects all the shortcomings of older designs.
Vintage its not better.... its just some players needs to feel some history in tje fingers.. so it is what make you feel...
The new fenders, sounds and play better than the old ones, sorry 😔. I've got a 2003 American Standard and it plays like a Cadillac 😎‼️
I learned this in 2008. Had a popular college band. Got a Blues Jr., built a nice pedalboard, and my two guitars $350 Ibanez RG/$1k Nashville Tele.
Great, except it was constant noise control. 2009 came and dropped the pedalboard for a Boss ME-70, mic’d the Blues Jr, and the Ibanez became #1. Bland pickups at home, sounded crystal clear in a bar with no hum.
*That Nashville is still one of my favorite recording guitars but I gig with a noiseless Ultra Tele.
if you really look into this further, it’s not even really about the gear but the volume level. people who listen to rock and blues rock aren’t trying to listen to music at ear bleed volumes because they are in the later part of their lives and realize you don’t need volume to listen intently. all the “drawbacks” of older equipment are actually superior in live settings without a PA, because they didn’t have huge FOH systems back then. As IFD’s and stage volume became a paradigm the equipment has followed that. It’s just old music vs new performance technique, not about quality. look at kids today, their music has to be at earbleed volume and they need other people all on MDMA to really enjoy it. we as guitarists aren’t as technical as we think, we all kind of just sound like ourselves in the end…
@@petermoss208 - Good points. Hendrix needed 3 100W Plexi full stacks because in those days PA systems couldn't handle guitar. He had to fill out Royal Albert Hall with stage volume.
Well, when you get YOUR OWN signature instrument you don't have to have (a plastic pickup ring)!!! Gotta love Greg Koch...LMBO!!!
Two of my favourite guitarists in one video. Greg is such a nice guy. John is a great guy too, it was a pleasure meeting him in Nashville last year. 👍
I haven't played a Reverend that wasn't perfectly finished and didn't play great. They are as good as any manufacturer IMO. Greg's is beautiful.
These two were made to connect on camera! Greg is without a doubt, my favorite soul and personality in the entire music world! Ole’ Greg got John right out of his shell. Loved it! Oh and the gear and tone🙌💪🚀
There is no one, no one, like Greg Koch, his command of technique and tone is absolutely second to none and he is able to infuse his playing with his own sense of humour, the man is a genius!
The best and longest rig rundown ever. I bet Greg drives his wife nuts. Awesome guitarist and loveable rogue 🎸👍
Greg Koch is a superb guitarist and an excellent salesman. But I must admit these guitar tones are the the best I've ever heard on Ytube.
Greg is redunkulous! Always makes me smile and a lot jealous!
Stellar rundown!! Greg’s personality is the best!! Great interview John!!
Gets my vote for the best PG artist interview. That great, and hilarious.
This guy just kills me with his phrases. He had Bohlinger in one broad smile almost tore his face up. That's awesome guitar playing.
This is what happens when someone who has practical knowledge gets listened to. This rig sounds so good, is versatile, and pretty light with little to carry. Expensive but great value for a pro rig. Rick Vito’s guitar is a beauty too
Just look at the smile on bolinger's face while Greg is playing. Priceless.
Best guitar tone I have ever heard. I am blown away. Greg's playing and that amplifier are a match made in..... Thanks for the best rig run down ever.
His tone drives me nuts, I he had a modeling pedal!!!!!
There are lots of words about what an awesome player Greg is. Hanging out with him at Wildwood was both a hoot and a holler!
I hope John stuck around and sat-in on a few songs during the gig. Love to hear you two jam.
You could gauge this just alone from John's armpits sweating, even with the volume turned off. Amazing.
John and greg. What could go wrong? I love these two human beings
What a legend. It's like Greg Koch and Devin Townsend were cut from the same cloth!
Proud to call Greg a local hero.....AND,It's nice to see someone that knows about gear for a change.
Always admired his playing. Wow. My favourite episode of Big Rundown yet. What a super person Gregg is and now I’m even a bigger fan
I love the gristletone pickups in my Tele! Thanks Premier Guitar for sharing this! And it's Sonic Blue!!!! not powder blue. HA!
Great Stuff ,
Premier Guitar John always does the Best
Interviews, I’ve found that the other two that do the rig rundowns just don’t come across
And ask the right questions.
Great rig rundown
Just once I would like John to mildly disagree on anything with the player. He can be annoyingly agreeable.
Those guitars are soooooo cool. Well, done Greg and Reverend.👏🏻
1:15 harmonic tuning without missing a beat. JB cracks up
I could listen to The Greg for hours! Please make this interview a recurring thing. 🙂
Love that “question “ in the middle of that musical diatribe..!!👍🏼❤️
A great ambassador..always a pleasure.
Greg Koch is amazing. Video helped me really appreciate John Bolinger. He's a true fan of music and a real pro
Greg: "The Internet blah, blah, blah..tone woods..."
The Internet: "WE LOVE YOU GREG!!!"
( " you too John " :)
Greg you're one of those funky, jazzy, bluesy kinda' Rock-a-billy guitarists that just blows my mind. Love it! You are definitely unique in a medium that it is so difficult to be original!
Love Greg!!!! His playing is out of this World. Great Guy, very friendly, funny, and has a great personality. How could you not Love Him?
Love the Greg & John comedy show.. Also a great guitar and a cool amp.. 🎸
Man i love this mans jazzy blues guitar playing so cool
finaly JB talk to someone without looking down
@Carlos because the guy is too tall
@Carlos me too
THE Rundown I have been waiting for! JB + Greg = Gristle-icious.
WTH is going on at Fender where you run off Greg Koch and John Mayer?
and John Cruz...
Freakin dumb is what!
Exactly someone please explain this to me
@@bmorebob6624 I don't know about Mayer and Koch but John Cruz was the numero uno master builder at the Fender Custom Shop was sacked by the Fender PC Police..I believe Mayer endorses PRS guitars now and Koch still endorses Fender CS and other guitars through Wildwood Guitars..
I got to see Greg playing in Sydney a few times when he was working with the Fender at their promotion shows. Awesome player, very funny and tall.
That retune at 1:15... smooth
But that guitar and amp combo is killer. Can't beat the harmonic tremolo.
Greg is one of my favorites. He should be a household name. He is in my house at least.
This is the best rig rundown I have watched - and the formula is simple: cool people talking honestly about stuff we're interested in. Lots of humor and insights as well.
Freakin right on. Love you both. Every time I hear Greg play, he makes me smile, or chuckle.
John, you're awesome! I saw Greg do a Fender 'gig', man, what a night!!!!
The skronk und schtank are strong in this one! Wundebar!!!
I'm pretty sure a 5 minute conversation with Greg would cure my depression.
I used to get to watch him play for free in a little club in Green Bay! Miss those days
Greg Koch is so underrated.... damn
So glad this wasn't 10 min. Love GK.... God he's soooooo good.
And 13 people at this point gave a thumbs down? Odd.
13 tonewood deniers
I saw DeVotchKa in that same club back in February. Great venue! And Greg's rig is fun to see!
if i was john i would be sweating too,this close to greatness is like standing next to the sun.
What a great Rig Rundown, all on point. John was all over that, familiar territory and tone.
Great stuff, thanks JB and the Gristlemeister.
I'd like to have a Greg Koch in my rig.
HAHA! YES!!
I'd settle for Kreg Goch!!
"Koch in your rig?" Sounds painful.
LOOOOOOOOL!!!!
Guitar Lust Euphoria the other way around sounds more painful 😖
Wow the world’s 2 best guitar noodlers and pitch men get together for a video - very cool. I admire the skills of both of them!
Greg has a great personality and sense of humor......just discovered his playing today.
I began to be intrigued by Greg (can I call him Greg?!) around 2011/12 and was looking for a particular guitar review, and, of course, I bumped into his incredible capabilities on a 'Wildwood 10" video featuring ten different Fender Custom Shop guitars, as spec'd by Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, Colorado. I'm from the southwestern part of the state but had visited Wildwood a few times while on various trips to the Denver area. Incredible shop! I quickly found myself watching all sorts of Fender and Gibson reviews piloted by Mr. Koch, and it wasn't long before I started to think that he was singularly the best guitarist I'd ever encountered. And in the last twelve years, he's only gotten better. He plays on a level which I just can't understand, entwining numerous musical genres into the same video, completely seamlessly. To this day, I remain an absolutely huge fan and still believe him to be the best guitarist/musician on the planet! I hear that he's just as good a human being as he is fingerboard tactician. I can easily believe it!
Greg Koch is probably the best player in the World today ! His sound is absolutely amazing too ! The Real Deal ! ...
mind-blowingly creative player.
How can anyone be so talented?
even for Greg the "Bam-Bam in heat" comment was hilarious and he's a really funny guy
Petition to have John and Greg play together
How does Fender let this guy slip away? Stupid.
Id take a Reverend over a Fender
@@gentlewolf1279 Great for you but comparing Reverend to Fender wasn't my point.
Because Fender suffers from the same problem that many corporations suffer from. They hire college educated kids that think they are smart because they received too many participation awards.
@@anyhoot47 what?
For many years I've seen the kid fresh out of college that wants to make a name for himself. The kid finds a way to save a few bucks and the higher ups love him because profits are up. Sadly, the higher ups haven't a clue about the product and the kid thinks he has a clue. Eventually, the company starts to suffer because quality took a back seat. By the time someone in the company figures things out the short lived rise in profits is gone. To fix things, Johnny Neutron either gets canned or has moved on for greener pastures. Meanwhile, the company is left holding the bag and has to deal with the damaged reputation.
Interesting time to be a guitar fan. I remember Greg as a lanky, long-haired guy working at Uncle Bob's music in West Allis, WI giving lessons. I took a few. He was always great and always hilarious. And now he's a youtube star with his own equipment line. Awesome, he deserves it! We live in a prefab music era. Guitar gods would be a thing of the past if it weren't for youtube guitar culture. The Pedal Show guys, Anderton's, Koch, Josh Smith, Andy, etc are like old friends now. Carrying an old and flickering torch.
What a f#%*ing character.
And so pragmatic about gear, and perfecting simplicity while simplifying perfection= that guitar and that amp.
Awesome outcomes. Sounds fantastic.
Saw Greg Koch and Rick Vito absolutely killing it on their Reverends at Summerfest in Milwaukee! Rick’s new signature is 🔥!
Respect the Koch.
Most fun Premier Guitar interview EVER!
Mansquatch is the Will Sasso of electric guitar, I've wanted this for a long time lol. Shame on Fender for letting him slip out the backdoor
Will sasso wtf cracked me up dude haven't heard that name in long time
I feel like a goob for saying wtf....but wtf I'm drunk who cares
The chief engineer of laughter and cheer? Oh right on!
Great interview. John and greg have great chemistry
Greg lives right down the road from me. Haven’t met him but I’d like to. Great player.
The Greg Koch Trio played a late night show in NYC near Times Square and they were all dressed in Pink Bunny costumes but they sounded Amazing! 🎸🥁😎🤣😅
Greg Koch seems like such down to earth dude.
you can tell by the size of johns sweat stain how excited he is doing this one;)
down his whole arm..
I’m sure if he could control it he would. I sweat a lot too. And after a while you just have to not give af.
You might think there wouldn’t be much to a rig rundown with the Tele straight into an amp guy, but you’d be wrong! Who needs a pedalboard with you’ve got the incredible Mr. Koch and his eponymous two-panel amp? I could listen to him talk all day but his playing is really unparalleled.
Amazing musician and natural comedian 😂. Love this guy!
Seeing KMT next weekend. Can't wait!!!
love him or hate him, the man uses Reverend, smart man.
I love the part about " the guitars were several thousand dollars apart but there wasn't a several thousand dollar apart difference."
That was a pure entertainment.
This Koch simultaneously makes me want to pick up my guitar and play and/or take it outside and smash it.
Smashing your guitar outside where your neighbors can see you is really dramatic and childish.......that's why I chose bonfire.
What a player! "Life's a struggle. I try to have fun." Yeah, sounds like it 😀