Rock Star Guitars and Rigs

RSGR - Mike Dirnt - Episode 6

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:07:00 -0700

Closing out this 6-episode series of Rock Star Guitars and Rigs, we have punk bass legend Mike Dirnt. Co-founder of Green Day, Dirnt has achieved multi-platinum success and single-handedly brought pop-punk into the spotlight with the rest of the band. His style and technique have played a crucial role in the defining the music of Green Day. Now it's time to find out the basses and amplifiers that deliver this definition.

Basses:

1966 Fender Precision Bass
1969 Fender Precision Bass
Gibson G-3
Mike Dirnt Signature Fender Precision Bass
Gibson Ripper with Bill Lawrence Pickup System
Mexican Fender Precision Bass (used for smashing on stage)

Amplification:

Mesa-Boogie MB2000 Bass Head
Mesa-Boogie 6x10 Cabinets
Mesa-Boogie 1x18 Cabinets

Effects:

N/A

More Info on Mike Dirnt...

Fender Basses
Mike Dirnt Signature Precision Bass
Gibson Basses
Gibson G-3
Mesa-Boogie

RSGR - Kirk Hammett - Episode 5

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:51:00 -0700

Metallica

This metal god gained his fame through what many consider the greatest metal band ever, Metallica. Since the 80's he's been shredding on all sorts of signature models. Check out this episode of Rock Star Guitars and Rigs to see what Hammett uses to melt faces!

Episode 5 - Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

Guitars:
ESP:
Wavecaster- Wave Machine
M-II- Red Frankenstein Graphic
M-II- Skull and Crossbones
KH-I- Flying V- Devil Inlays
KH-2- M-II- Skull and Crossbones II
KH-2- M-II- Ouija
KH-2- M-II- Boris Karloff Mummy Graphic
KH-3- Eclipse- Pushead Spider Graphic
KH-4- M-II- Fuck You

Semi-Acoustic Eclipse
LTD- used to smash on stage

Other Guitars:

Fender Stratocaster- cream, black, and seafoam green
Fender Stratocaster- Stevie Ray Vaughn model- black
Dan Electro U2
Fernandes Flying V
Fernandes Stratocaster
Gibson Flying V- black, red
Gibson Les Paul Custom- black
Gibson Les Paul Standard- cherry burst
Godin Multiac acoustic
Jackson Randy Rhodes Custom
Jackson Soloist
Ibanez RG470
Tom Anderson Pro AM
All-Aluminum Roswell Randy Rhodes Flying V
Gibson Super 400
1963 Gold Fender Stratocaster
Parker Fly
1958 Gibson Flying V
1960 Gibson Exploer
Early Gibson Les Paul

Amplification:

Mesa-Boogie Strategy 300 Power Amps
Mesa-Boogie Mark IV Amps
Mesa-Boogie 4x12 cabs
Mesa-Boogie Triaxis Preamp
Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head
Mesa-Boogie Triple Rectifier Solo head
Marshall JMP-1 Preamp
Marshall 4x12 cabs
Marshall 2x12 cabs
Custom Audio Electronics Preamp
ADA MP-1 Preamp
Bradshaw Preamp
VHT Power Amp
Matchless Spitfire
Vox AC-30
Fender Tweed Combos
Flextone
Ken Fisher Trainwreck
Line 6 Digital Amp head

Effects:

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah-Wah pedals
Roland VG-8
EMB Audio Remote Wah Units
EMB/Ernie Ball Wah Pedals- custom
Multiple Foot Pedals Custom Rackmount
Rocktron RSB-18F Pedal Boards
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Bradshaw Switching System
Bradshaw Patch Bay Custom
Lovetone Meatball Pedal

More Info on Kirk...

ESP Guitars
Gibson Guitars
Fender Guitars
Jackson Guitars
Fernandes Guitars
Ibanez Guitars
Mesa-Boogie Amps
Marshall Amps
Line 6 Amps
VHT Amps
Dunlop
Roland
Rocktron

RSGR - Flea - Episode 4

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:11:00 -0700

Red Hot Chili Peppers

From jazz trumpeter, to hardcore punk bassist, to bass legend, Flea has been through a lot musically. Check out what this slap genius rocks out with here on Rock Star Guitars and Rigs!

Episode 4 - Flea (RHCP)

Basses:

Modulus Flea Bass (signature model)
1961 Fender Jazz Bass
Ernie Ball Musicman Sting Ray 4-String
Ernie Ball Musicman Sting Ray 5-String

Amplification:

Gallien-Krueger 2001RB head
Gallien-Krueger 410SBX cabinets
Gallien-Krueger 115SBX-II cabinets
Mesa-Boogie cabinets

Effects:

Harmonix Bass Balls pedal
MXR Micro Amp
Boss Bass Overdrive
Boss Auto Wah
Boss Dynamic Filter
Dunlop Crybaby Wah Wah
DOD/FX25 Envelope Filter pedal

More Info on Flea...

Modulus Basses
Fender Basses
Ernie Ball Musicman
Gallien Krueger
Mesa-Boogie
Electro-Harmonix
Dunlop
Boss FX

RSGR - Dave Baksh - Episode 3

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:58:00 -0700

Sum 41
Brown-Brigade

Straight out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dave Baksh hit the U.S. with punk giants Sum 41. Releasing several hits with the band, he eventually lost touch with punk music and became a metal head. The Brown-Brigade is what he is all about now, but with what axes does he shred? Find out in this installment of Rock Star Guitars and Rigs!

Episode 3 - Dave Baksh (Sum 41)

Guitars:

Paul Reed Smith- McCarty
Paul Reed Smith- Singlecut
Paul Reed Smith- Santana

Amplification:

Soldano SLO100
Marshall JCM2000 DSL

Effects:

When playing the Marshall JCM2000DSL, he prefers the amp's distortion.
MXR Phase 90
MXR Analog Delay
Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedal
Digitech Whammy
QZ1 Crybaby Q-Zone by Dunlop
Electro-Harmonix Graphic Fuzz

More Info on Dave...

PRS Guitars
Soldano Amplification
Marshall Amplification
Dunlop
Digitech
Electro-Harmonix

RSGR - John Frusciante - Episode 1

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:51:00 -0700

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Here's the first installment of Rock Star Guitars and Rigs. In this episode, I discuss what Frusciante used during his rise with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his battle with fame, and his heroin addiction. Find out what this one-of-a-kind guitar virtuoso uses to bring his sound to life.

Rock on and leave me some feedback!

Episode 1 - John Frusciante (RHCP)

Guitars:
1962 Fender Stratocaster American Electric Guitar- rosewood neck, 3-color sunburst
1955 Fender Stratocaster American Electric Guitar- maple neck, 2-color sunburst
(2) 1960's Fender Telecaster American Electric Guitars- cherry sunburst and tobacco sunburst
1955 Gretsch White Falcon Electric Guitar- hollow body

Amplification:
Marshall Major 200 Watt with 2 Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with stock Celestion speakers
Marshall Jubilee 25/50 with 2 Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with stock Celestion speakers
Fender Silverface Showman Head with 2 Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with stock Celestion speakers

Effects:
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
Ibanez WH-10 Wah Wah Pedal
MXR Phase 90
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion

More Info on this Equipment...

Fender Guitars
Gretsch Guitars
Marshall Amplification
Fender Amplification
Boss FX
Dunlop FX

RSGR - Les Claypool - Episode 2

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:33:00 -0700

Primus

Since the 80's, Les Claypool has been producing some of the finest bass lines to ever grace the ears of the public. From Primus to Oysterhead to his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Les will forever be etched in history as one of the greatest bassists ever. Now check out what helps create his sound.

Episode 2 - Les Claypool (Primus)

Basses:

Carl Thompson 4-String fretted with black Kahler tremelo
Carl Thompson 4-String fretted without Kahler tremelo (back-up bass)
"Rainbow Bass" Carl Thompson 6-String fretless with EMG pickup
Carl Thompson 6-String fretted
2 Fender 4- String Jazz Basses, one being red and the other being cream-colored
Kay acoustic upright which Les bought for $300 in a pawn shop
Eko fiddle bass
Tune 6-String fretless
Dan Maloney 4-String fretted bass banjo
Dan Maloney Electric Standup bass
White Rickenbacker 4001 (a gift from Alex Lifeson of Rush)
Steinberger Upright bass 5-String

Amplification:

Ampeg SVT-5 PRO heads
Ampeg 4x10 cabinets
Ampeg 1x15 cabinets
Mesa-Boogie Bass 400 Plus Power Amp
Mesa-Boogie Powerhouse cabinets
Gallien-Krueger MB450E head
Pre-Amp- ADA MP-2 Guitar MIDI Pre-Amp

Effects:

MXR M-80 Bass DI
Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Boomerang Phase Sampler
Kork Toneworks AX3000B multi-effects unit
DBX 160A Compressor
Access Virus TI Synthesizer with MIDI foot pedal

More Info on Les' Equipment...

Carl Thompson Basses
Fender Basses
Ampeg
Mesa-Boogie
Gallien Krueger
Line 6

Rock Star Guitars and Rigs

rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com (Alex Mihailovic) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:07:00 -0700

Rock Star Guitars and Rigs!

Have you ever wondered what that guitarist or bassist you idolize uses on stage and in the studio? Well, R.S.G.R. has the answers you're looking for.

Covering everything from the guitars, to the amplification and even the effects, R.S.G.R. explores the preferences of guitar and bass greats such as Kirk Hammett and Les Claypool. Furthermore, artist technique will be discussed as well. Each episode features two musical clips from the artist of the day to give you a clearer look into the equipment and techniques employed by these music giants.

Suggestions for future show topics and questions are more than welcome and can be e-mailed to rockstarguitarsandrigs@yahoo.com.