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The Nashville Sound: Behind the Scenes with the City's Top Session Guitaristsplay icon
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Inside Nashville's Musical Powerhouse: A Look at the City's Elite Session Guitarists

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 21, 2025
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerSep 21, 2025
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Sep 21, 2025

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens at floor level in a Nashville studio, this one’s for you. We stitched together a handful of Rig Rundowns with the city’s busiest session guitarists, all focused on the real heroes of their rigs: the pedalboards. It’s equal parts gear tour, tone philosophy, and survival strategy for players who have to nail a part in one take.

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Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundownplay icon
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Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 17, 2025
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundownplay icon
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System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 10, 2025
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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Rig Rundown Best Of: Legendary Gibson ES-335 Stories and Setupsplay icon
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Rig Rundown Best Of: Legendary Gibson ES-335 Stories and Setups

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerSep 07, 2025
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
See Full Bio
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Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 07, 2025
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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Linkin Park Rig Rundownplay icon
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Linkin Park Rig Rundown

Learn how the reunited nu-metal pioneers are taking on the world once again.

Chris Kies
By Chris KiesSep 03, 2025
Chris Kies
Chris Kies has degrees in Journalism and History from the University of Iowa and has been with PG dating back to his days as an intern in 2007. He's now the multimedia manager maintaining the website and social media accounts, coordinating Rig Rundown shoots (also hosting and/or filming them) and occasionally writing an artist feature. Other than that, he enjoys non-guitar-related hobbies.
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Gig Rundown

Bonamassa & Bohlinger Record a Song, Broadway Pedalboard, New Slash & Isbell Guitars
Bonamassa & Bohlinger Record a Song, Broadway Pedalboard, New Slash & Isbell Guitars, Blackstar
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Bohlinger Tells the Story of Recording with Joe Bonamassa

Rig Rundowns, Relic Guitars, and AI: The Ultimate Music Gear Discussion
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AI & Music, Relic Guitars, Nuno Bettencourt Rig - Gig Rundown 3

Insider Look: Tool, Pantera Rig Rundowns & Worst Bandmate Confessions | Episode 2
Tool & Pantera Rig Rundowns, Worst Bandmate Ever? Ed Sheeran Looper, New PRS, Peavey | Gig Rundown 2
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Ultimate Gear Talk with Tool & Pantera, Ed Sheeran's Looping Magic, PRS & Peavey Spotlight | Gig Rundown Ep. 2

Gig Rundown | Episode 1: Isbell & Kingfish Rig Rundowns, Vintage Gear, New Pearl Jam
Episode 1: Isbell & Kingfish Rig Rundowns, Vintage Gear, New Pearl Jam, Keeley & EVH | Gig Rundown
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Exclusive: In-Depth Look at Isbell & Kingfish Rig Rundowns, Vintage Gear, New Pearl Jam, Keeley & EVH | Gig Rundown

First Looks

New “Broken-In” P-Bass Feels 60 Years Old
First Looks

New “Broken-In” P-Bass Feels 60 Years Old

$1,299 Tube Amp That Does It ALL?! | Bad Cat Ocelot Amp Demo
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$1,299 Tube Amp That Does It ALL?! | Bad Cat Ocelot Amp Demo

Do These New Fender Guitars Beat Your Vintage Favorite?
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Can New Fenders Outshine Your Vintage Gems?

Gibson Tones, Epiphone Price: The 1960 Les Paul Special Double Cut Demo
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Gibson Tones, Epiphone Price: 1960 Les Paul Demo

This “Les Paul” Isn’t What You Think…
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Deceptive Les Paul

"The Best Telecaster I've Ever Played" —John Bohlinger
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"The Best Telecaster I've Ever Played" —John Bohlinger