Rig Rundown - Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti & Myles Kennedy

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2016
  • Article and photos: www.premierguitar.com/articles...
    Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy have played together for over 12 years, recorded five albums, and toured hard both domestically and internationally. Before their recent Nashville show, Tremonti and Kennedy hung with PG’s John Bohlinger to talk tone.
    Tremonti was the second artist to have a PRS signature model (Carlos Santana was there first). Nicknamed “Dimebag” after Tremonti’s late friend Darrell Abbott, this is his No. 1. “Dimebag” stays in dropped-C# tuning and is strung with D’Addario strings, gauged .010-.049.
    Tuned down a half-step and strung with D’Addario EXL140s (.010-.052), Myles Kennedy’s No. 1 is this PRS SC 245.
    To continue learning about the gear used by Mark and Myles, visit: www.premierguitar.com/articles...
    To continue learning about the band's gear, visit:
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  • @kevinlong4657
    @kevinlong4657 6 лет назад +124

    Myles was my guitar teacher around 1997/98 . Spokane, WA baby!

  • @Rawnfella
    @Rawnfella 7 лет назад +561

    Premier Guitar, this interviewer, deserves some kind of raise or recognition or something. He's literally one of the most casual, friendly and passionate interviewers I've ever seen. Always good watching him interview my favourite guitarists.

    • @xchump
      @xchump 6 лет назад +1

      Rawnfella agreed

    • @iradole8362
      @iradole8362 6 лет назад +8

      Rawnfella YES I totally agree. Jon Bolinger is the man. so likable in all his goofiness. also an awesome bluse-rock guitarist himself!

    • @AccuracySpeaks
      @AccuracySpeaks 6 лет назад +10

      He's Probably a better guitarist than most folks he interviews!

    • @DannyMecanovic
      @DannyMecanovic 6 лет назад +3

      Yes such a cool dude..

    • @Khrist75
      @Khrist75 6 лет назад +4

      Ahahah... Better than Myles or Mark ??? Stop drugs immediately !!!

  • @dustinmcfarland2441
    @dustinmcfarland2441 5 лет назад +91

    I knew Tremonti was amazing at guitar, but I have to admit I had no idea Myles was that good. Mad respect. Nice guys too.

    • @procrastinator6902
      @procrastinator6902 4 года назад +6

      Yeah alot of times we think of a rhythm player as only being good at rhythm work or bassist as only capable of bass, but I've seen many guys who seem to be just as incredible at another style of playing or another instrument as their primary one.

    • @janicespeer106
      @janicespeer106 4 года назад +10

      The lore of Alter Bridge includes the story that they didn’t know that Myles played guitar at all. Early on, Mark walked by the guest room where Myles was staying and heard an incredible guitar sound. When he asked what Myles was listening to, Myles responded that he was playing. And that was that. They brought him on for his voice with no idea of his technical guitar talent.

    • @munafo13
      @munafo13 2 года назад +1

      @@janicespeer106 The Mayfield Four opened for Creed back in the day...

    • @themodernguitarist
      @themodernguitarist Год назад +1

      He plays the main solo to Isolation and several other songs. I believe he also talked about being more of a guitarist that just happened to be a singer.

  • @Newbyrock23
    @Newbyrock23 7 лет назад +69

    Myles and mark are always so gracious and well spoken. It's very refreshing to watch two artists be as articulate as they.
    John is a spectacular interviewer as well, not to mention a wicked guitarist.

  • @PhillipMcKnight
    @PhillipMcKnight 7 лет назад +323

    I loved this rig run down. Thank you so much!

  • @jayhallman6666
    @jayhallman6666 5 лет назад +25

    8:31 “I went up to the office, and went into the office.”
    -Mark Tremonti
    Lol

  • @michaelthompson3286
    @michaelthompson3286 7 лет назад +146

    Great interviews by John as usual; very enthusiastic and lets the musicians do the talking!

  • @carvinblack
    @carvinblack 7 лет назад +33

    I used to work for PRS. Remember seeing them making the prototype "explorer". I actually took a picture of the raw body. It is a three piece body. They used a left hand guitar, flipped it, and then extended the wood to make it look like an explorer.

  • @XMetalChefX
    @XMetalChefX 4 года назад +17

    PRS legacy is paved with its love for their artists. The first production single cuts from them came from giving a young guitarist in a big new band a signature. They take features their artists want on their customs and they put them on their production guitars. I love this company.

  • @richardbinder9662
    @richardbinder9662 5 лет назад +15

    I worked at a furniture store in Orlando Florida. One week after quitting, my friend who still was working there, called and told me that they just delivered to Mark. He said one room was full of guitars and amps. He also said that Mark was just a regular guy. Should have stayed another week.

  • @Dan_is_a_liar
    @Dan_is_a_liar 4 года назад +45

    "Real tube amps sound better than modeling amps" - Mark Tremonti

    • @inrewts3936
      @inrewts3936 4 года назад +3

      Dan A ohhh yea!

    • @snapascrew
      @snapascrew 4 года назад +3

      Yupp! They always will, just like film will always be better than digital

    • @knightfall9394
      @knightfall9394 Год назад

      I bet he still uses his johnson digital modeling amp

  • @nickycasales
    @nickycasales 7 лет назад +10

    I wish I could live life as perpetually stoked as John. Always love these vids, thanks!

  • @Gonboo
    @Gonboo 7 лет назад +76

    Tremonti signature PRS amp coming out in March?! Sounds like a birthday present to myself.

    • @jacktyler3492
      @jacktyler3492 7 лет назад +2

      Same! :D

    • @XMetalChefX
      @XMetalChefX 6 лет назад

      Word on the street I'd MESA snubbed him....

    • @derricksanders4548
      @derricksanders4548 6 лет назад

      and now I hear the PRS Tremonti is slammin

    • @dknollRX7
      @dknollRX7 3 года назад

      Just heard about this amp. The PRS MT15 and it’s gotten great reviews.

  • @marshall881
    @marshall881 7 лет назад +9

    Both of these guys are real laid back. This was fun to watch

  • @askwho69
    @askwho69 7 лет назад +65

    Myles Kennedy is really a monster soul guitar player...

  • @victorio_retrogrado
    @victorio_retrogrado 7 лет назад +3

    Man, John has come a long way hasn't he? Back when he was almost universally hated but now he's made a name for himself while keeping his signature genuine excitement for all things guitar.
    Please keep him around!

  • @iJosue3
    @iJosue3 5 лет назад +9

    3:56 Seth Morison of skillet admiring Mark from the distance

  • @idanshahar
    @idanshahar 7 лет назад +15

    Alter bridge is just amazing, love these guys and their rigs.

  • @Yord_Music
    @Yord_Music 7 лет назад +43

    Myles is a legit player. I had know idea. Great!

    • @rickjason215
      @rickjason215 6 лет назад +4

      YordMusic Saw him play acoustically and he is terrific. Don’t really like the acoustic guitar he is using in this rig rundown.

  • @TheVoltWithin
    @TheVoltWithin 7 лет назад +9

    I like how Myles just goes ham on his guitar playing and then when he's done he's like "yeah it's nothing crazy" lol.

  • @biigs3xee
    @biigs3xee 7 лет назад +142

    Why didn't you guys interview Brian too??? The bassist needs some love!!

  • @YouSeeSorrows
    @YouSeeSorrows 5 лет назад +8

    I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when E-Rock (Eric Friedman) walked into the studio with his Kemper profiling amp when they recorded the latest Tremonti record 😂

  • @Yesidoplaytheguitar
    @Yesidoplaytheguitar 7 лет назад +11

    My favourite band by far! Great video! Great interviewer!

  • @mickeysigrist
    @mickeysigrist 7 лет назад +8

    I just watched 3x times in a row. Great rundown and John's doing awesome interviews. Nice job!

  • @KTK44
    @KTK44 7 лет назад +8

    9:50 Haha xD These kind of interviews are awesome. Mark is a guitar god! My inspiration since childhood - The good old Creed days!

  • @mickeysigrist
    @mickeysigrist 7 лет назад +2

    Oooooohh yeah, finally! Thanks A LOT, Premier Guitar! I've been waiting for so long for this rig rundown.

  • @drumkidstu
    @drumkidstu 7 лет назад +25

    popular alter bridge tunings. Eb standard. Drop Db. D Standard. Drop C. Drop Bb (BbAbDbGbBbEb), Open Db 5 (DbAbDbAbDbDb. There are a few others that are weirder but live they tend to consolidate into these ones.

    • @samwardonline
      @samwardonline 4 года назад +1

      Drop Bb is Bb F Bb Eb G C lol

    • @drumkidstu
      @drumkidstu 4 года назад +3

      That is correct, but Alter Bridge uses the variation that I posted above for most of their songs in Bb, Come to Life, Broken Wings, Still Remains, farther than the sun, etc.

    • @samwardonline
      @samwardonline 4 года назад +1

      drumkidstu ohhh ok I see

    • @patrickolivier1
      @patrickolivier1 3 года назад +2

      @@samwardonline not for AB son

  • @lordberly
    @lordberly 7 лет назад +5

    This dude have the best sounding distortion I've ever listened. Both in studio or live.

    • @bradhargis2261
      @bradhargis2261 5 лет назад +1

      @DereMemo you haven't heard much then obviously.

  • @FaintestOfBreath
    @FaintestOfBreath 7 лет назад +1

    If Premier Guitar ever reads these, your interviewer in this video was great. Loves the music, lets the guys talk, enthusiastic about his job. Give him a raise and make him a staple!

  • @LIKWID
    @LIKWID 7 лет назад +2

    Incredibly awesome for Miles to show some of his tones in this, one of my favourite bands without a doubt. Finally get to see them live in Glasgow next month, excitement levels off the charts after hearing those tones, instantly recognisable songs

  • @JMunn55
    @JMunn55 6 лет назад +1

    These guys are awesome! Love when the artists take the time to do the rundowns

  • @erikleirmo9147
    @erikleirmo9147 4 года назад +4

    Wow both of them are incredible. Myles is my favorite Frontman right now and the Tremonster is one of the finest guitar players in metal right now

  • @chalabis
    @chalabis 7 лет назад +16

    Mark is going to have a signature amp from the PRS - that's a great news!

    • @Fail7515
      @Fail7515 5 лет назад +1

      I just bought one, it's insane.

  • @Jagersdad70
    @Jagersdad70 7 лет назад +5

    Was waiting for a rundown on what Myles uses. Thanks Premier Guitar!!!

  • @DrejcD
    @DrejcD 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you @PremierGuitar, thank you for this awesome rigdown. 🤘🤘🤘

  • @bluespig1
    @bluespig1 5 лет назад +2

    John Bolinger Rocks. Great guy, such a gentleman. The way he puts the artist at ease @5:30 is indicative if a great interviewer. You have a lot of fans in Australia John & we all love the uploads of your excellent interviews.

  • @chrismcneer2048
    @chrismcneer2048 6 лет назад +1

    Love all these interviews! He does a great job!👍

  • @theonlinefutureprenur3616
    @theonlinefutureprenur3616 3 года назад +4

    Tremonti has an awesome live sound 🔥

  • @anlaik
    @anlaik 5 лет назад +1

    This is one of the best interviewers on youtube, kudos to you dude! great episode :)

  • @mickeygiesbers8176
    @mickeygiesbers8176 7 лет назад +5

    @ What John said that you wish people could hear it in the room, I actually did 2 weeks ago I went to Alter Bridge show in Amsterdam and it was freaking amazing :D great sound.

  • @BrenCustomCreations
    @BrenCustomCreations 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this video. Great to finally get to see Mark's prototype guitar up close.

  • @Messier31NGC224
    @Messier31NGC224 5 лет назад +4

    I knew Myles was an amazing singer (see his work w/ Slash), but I didn't know he was a monster guitar player too! What a talent this guy!!

  • @MetalBuffalos
    @MetalBuffalos 7 лет назад

    Great interview man, props.

  • @Gteesma
    @Gteesma 7 лет назад +13

    I can barely understand what ever they are talking about lol. But for some reason this is fun to watch.

  • @DannyMecanovic
    @DannyMecanovic 6 лет назад +1

    The kings of rock! Loved this episode!

  • @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan
    @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 лет назад +30

    im a strat guy but I fucking love Mark's tone

    • @austinmoser5056
      @austinmoser5056 7 лет назад

      The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala everybody does

    • @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan
      @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 лет назад +5

      The funny thing is that im the complete opisset of mark, I like kempers and hear no difference with a wireless unit

    • @zac_m
      @zac_m 7 лет назад +8

      Mark Tremonti is the guitarist you think you're too cool to like until you hear him play

    • @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan
      @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 лет назад +6

      he is just a badass

    • @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan
      @ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 лет назад +2

      Meh I can honestly say I hear zero difference

  • @fonzybrookestone727
    @fonzybrookestone727 7 лет назад +1

    Cool stuff, both rigs sound great! Love the pedals too.

  • @tel5690
    @tel5690 7 лет назад

    the best rig rundown right here....Mark and Myles totally awesome guys..

  • @danno67
    @danno67 7 лет назад

    Awesome run down! Thanks!

  • @djhinormas959
    @djhinormas959 7 лет назад

    been waiting for this :) :) :) thanks PG

  • @grainofsalt4934
    @grainofsalt4934 5 лет назад +1

    John you totally redeemed yourself on this interview. Great job pal!

  • @xchump
    @xchump 6 лет назад +1

    love this. hope to get a tremonti signature in the near future.

  • @haggismuncher
    @haggismuncher 5 лет назад +2

    I love how Myles went into.... “watch over you” with the acoustic in that open D tuning

  • @topdog91
    @topdog91 5 лет назад +1

    They are so cool. No ego. Very inspiring.

  • @theandiller
    @theandiller 7 лет назад

    Damn, I'm coming back here all the time.. Just like John said, they both got an unbelievable individual sound!

  • @paulrainey4990
    @paulrainey4990 3 года назад +2

    I love that Mark's cabs are miced up with Heil PR40s, which are totally underrated as a guitar mic.

  • @vwharman
    @vwharman 3 года назад +1

    Myles and Mark doing their own rundowns. Solid.

  • @treyosborn3968
    @treyosborn3968 5 лет назад +39

    Did anyone else see Seth Morrison of Skillet in the background.

  • @matthewamaya3967
    @matthewamaya3967 7 лет назад +9

    I see some questions about what kind of picks the band uses, Myles uses Tortex 1.14 mm picks. I caught one of them at a gig in October.

  • @drosenickel09
    @drosenickel09 7 лет назад +20

    I find it a coincidence that Seth Morrison from Skillet is in this video standing in the background. What are the odds of that?!?!?!

    • @jtrocker9976
      @jtrocker9976 7 лет назад +1

      David Rose I didn't notice it until he tweeted it 😂😂😂😂.

    • @abrahamlendechy273
      @abrahamlendechy273 7 лет назад +1

      It's funny because he plays Tremonti's as well

    • @AerologyGuitars
      @AerologyGuitars 7 лет назад

      Abraham Lendechy I thought he just played singlecuts, not Tremontis. lol

    • @JS-jo3wj
      @JS-jo3wj 6 лет назад

      It's like reading another team's playbook. CHEATING! Lol

  • @risoledoce
    @risoledoce 7 лет назад +46

    I'm still waiting for rig rundown with Les Claypool.

  • @gregg4164
    @gregg4164 7 лет назад

    Both of these guys have awesome guitar tones and Myles voice is one of the most interesting vocal tones I have ever heard. i love the music these two guys create.

  • @Casey_J96
    @Casey_J96 7 лет назад +26

    Wow they've really simplified their North American rigs! The big euro rigs are probably just too much for the venues they play here (which is a shame). Loved that Myles demoed a lot of his tones though! Great rundown on both rigs.

    • @oisinmcphillips2090
      @oisinmcphillips2090 7 лет назад +2

      CJSchecter96 mark said that he got used to a smaller rig with his solo work

    • @Casey_J96
      @Casey_J96 7 лет назад +3

      +Oisin McPhillips yeah but I've also seen pictures of their current tour in Europe and they have their full rigs. They've had two for the past couple years so they don't need to ship them back and forth.

    • @christianhechel
      @christianhechel 7 лет назад +1

      CJSchecter96 That was not the 'full' rig there where just more cabs staying around.

  • @pancakes1983
    @pancakes1983 7 лет назад

    So glad John did this interview

  • @alexmurphy5289
    @alexmurphy5289 5 лет назад +1

    Such a phenomenal player and humble guy

  • @MikeyVonSwank13
    @MikeyVonSwank13 7 лет назад

    OMG I LOVE MARK T. Been a fan of him since Creed. Thanks guys for this video.

  • @bailey12444
    @bailey12444 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks I really enjoyed this video, Miles is such a cool dude and a great artist, I saw him with slash and he was amazing, good job premier guitar

    • @SkylineTwinSpoolysnail
      @SkylineTwinSpoolysnail 7 лет назад +3

      Art Sal he and slash go together great. Almost as good as the beginning of gnr with axl.

  • @paulstubbs4487
    @paulstubbs4487 3 года назад +2

    Mark is such a great player.

  • @mikcrone
    @mikcrone 7 лет назад +3

    love the guy in the background remembered the PRS amp and put it on last minute

  • @mmiller6873
    @mmiller6873 Год назад

    One of my favorite bands. Well done PG

  • @blasterkid2014
    @blasterkid2014 7 лет назад

    really cool and very interesting!

  • @buscharte7
    @buscharte7 4 года назад +2

    Lucky to have played Tremonti's #1 at one of his teaching sessions.

  • @StreetsOfVancouverChannel
    @StreetsOfVancouverChannel 7 лет назад +5

    ".. it's called the 'A-rig' but it's the B-rig..."
    BWWWWHAHAHAHAH!!! Fabulous rundown.

    • @bluespig1
      @bluespig1 5 лет назад

      Its not that funny.

    • @keithyj11
      @keithyj11 4 года назад

      Ford Driver yah it is pretty funny ! what’s not funny is your dipshit comment

  • @billymcmonagle949
    @billymcmonagle949 5 лет назад +1

    Mark is one of the nicest guys, and an awesome player

  • @Josh-ix2ot
    @Josh-ix2ot 5 лет назад +1

    Love it! keeping it all analog

  • @dossman6
    @dossman6 5 лет назад

    Best show on RUclips, the one on the Edges pedalboard SHREDS

  • @Chilinoploopy
    @Chilinoploopy 7 лет назад +1

    Enjoyed this one for some reason. Good Crunch tones! Kinda makes me wanna look into a PRS!

  • @janschneidereit3144
    @janschneidereit3144 3 года назад +1

    Full blood pros like Mark are the only people that can claim they hear the difference between a Kemper and the real deal and I would never doubt the man.

  • @non_brewed_condiment
    @non_brewed_condiment Год назад

    Got to be honest I have never really listened to any of Mark Tremonti's music but damn, his little PRS lunchbox amp absolutely rules! Bought that thing on a total whim and expected it to live at the space but I ended up bringing it home and I use it all the time. Thing is sick.

  • @ThatIrishCowboy
    @ThatIrishCowboy 3 года назад +1

    It's awesome to know that I have the exact same triple rec Tremonti does lol didn't even try

  • @chrisdini5240
    @chrisdini5240 10 месяцев назад

    Amazing🙌🏻

  • @haggistheman1525
    @haggistheman1525 6 лет назад +1

    I went to see them in Nashville around that time that year. I wonder if this was the same show? Fantastic band and super professional musicians. Definitely recommend.
    Edit. This is definitely the show I was at. Saw more of the venue when they were showing pedal boards.

  • @booitsnick
    @booitsnick Год назад

    I love how John just grabs guitars with the utmost respect… I say this a lot and others do to but John is the best human ever. If we ever cross paths there will be a hug no handshake😂

  • @alexandrosvavatzanidis4850
    @alexandrosvavatzanidis4850 7 лет назад

    Waiting for this since the last Creed rundown

  • @Hazardteam
    @Hazardteam 7 лет назад

    Beautiful guitar(s)!

  • @jerryw5179
    @jerryw5179 3 года назад

    Saw AB in Nashville in February 2020. Mark and Myles are amazing. Brian and Flip are the best! Best damn show ever! I’ve seen Pink Floyd, Rush, etc. No one has rocked like AB!

  • @joeshmoe018
    @joeshmoe018 7 лет назад

    Good job!!!

  • @ianto3540
    @ianto3540 7 лет назад +1

    Quite cool I have the same exact acoustic!

  • @susanrachel5583
    @susanrachel5583 5 лет назад +1

    See you in July Vancouver Canada awaits you Myles 🥰🙌

  • @Rooster7six
    @Rooster7six 5 лет назад +1

    Damn John you make Mark look small and I know he's like 6'1! Great rig rundown!

  • @eroticblack
    @eroticblack 5 лет назад

    love the way he uses the TS

  • @parathy84
    @parathy84 7 лет назад

    Awesome band and musicians...

  • @timrex4175
    @timrex4175 4 года назад

    I really admire Mike Tremonti, killer guitar player and got down to earth and cool personalty. but after seeing he has dimebag sticker on his guitar I got a whole new level of respect for Mike. you're awesome man and R.I.P Dimebag Darrell

  • @TheSixStringGuy
    @TheSixStringGuy 6 лет назад

    Love the dime pic!!

  • @MisterTee
    @MisterTee 7 лет назад +1

    Word on the mean streets of Bend, Oregon is that these guys are quite good

  • @shane2973
    @shane2973 3 года назад +1

    Mark just seems like a nice guy. I have never been the biggest fan of him, not that i don't like his stuff..just really haven 't gotten too deep into his playing. Yeah, just seems like a cool down to earth guy who loves music and playing guitar...very cool

  • @TheTechnatron
    @TheTechnatron 7 лет назад +7

    That kid running around. Was like a baby Angus Young.

  • @lizzieswe
    @lizzieswe 7 лет назад

    My favorite rig rundown to date! I've seen a couple of other rig rundowns with AB and they were pretty much just facts, while this one has a more personal touch to it. Great interviewer!

  • @sbu93
    @sbu93 7 лет назад

    Been waiting for this rig rundown for soo long, but I'm missing Brian Marshall's bass rig

  • @leahgannon2718
    @leahgannon2718 7 лет назад

    I love the little people running around in the background xD