Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner - GEAR MASTERS Ep. 199

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On this episode of DTB’s “Gear Masters”, Richie Faulkner, guitarist for the heavy metal band, Judas Priest, shows off the gear that he uses onstage, while on tour with Saxon and Black Star Riders. Judas Priest is currently supporting their newest record, Firepower.
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Film Date - April 8, 2018
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[@digitaltourbus]

Who should we film with next?

[@michaelhz37]

Digital Tour Bus glenn tipton, this is by far the best video youve ever done

[@artojhannula]

Digital Tour Bus Michael Romeo

[@schecterseven3894]

John 5 and the Creatures?

[@noizewriter3324]

Alice in Chains? Stone sour? Foo Fighters? Mice and Men?

[@strikeatic]

The Haunted. Ola Englund deserves the publicity@

[@Frontbuner]

This guy single handedly gave Judas Priest new life with his riffs. Firepower is a masterpiece!

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@r.c.vincent6063]

Most of those riffs are Glenn's

[@giantcarver]

And don’t forget that Andy Sneap had a lot to do with their new sound. Hoping Sneap will be their future player and producer.

[@metalguitar777]

Mark Swarbrick 😂

[@LOTPOR0402]

@Mark Swarbrick You what ,what a load of rubbish ,what were they supposed to do close the shop ?

[@downshifter2730]

This guy is one of the new generation guitar gods!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!

[@ruiplas]

It's bit of sad that new guitar god has to play with old band to become famous. Back in the old days, EVH, Warren Demartini, George lynch they all play in their original bands.

[@downshifter2730]

寒蝉王 but the band he plays in is fucking awesome, \m/

[@davidallen346]

Its heartbreaking not to know Glen Tipton is not touring with Priest anymore

[@HANDBALLDIEHARD]

Hey he did play the closing set at Jones Beach ! This guys is no God hes a Hack ! failed to recreate priest solos of either original player to a T, and no doubt he could have if he wanted to, hack job. ., , his whammy work sucks! no candle to KK , and those parts should be the easiest to recreate, hacking it ! Why can Ozzy find replacements that nail his past guitarists? Because they are not hacking it, throwing in some extra shred parts did not impress me! very disappointed with his tone too. Priest was the double attack guitar band with amazing tone. Guitar God maybe with his own material . Hope Timpton gets some stem cell therapy and can get back in the drivers seat.

[@espensund2878]

That's a talented, well-spoken, humble, basically a very good guy right there 🤘🏻👍🏻

[@hevyglow5661]

He's Bri - ish he bespokes the Kings English

[@mrmet7]

"If it farts, I was gonna get it." - Richie Faulkner

[@digitaltourbus]

Best line from a gear video EVER! :)

[@Graham-h8n]

I loved that when he said that, really loves his robot head pedal,does look really cool 👍😎

[@ramkk512]

Hey Ritchie not only you are great guitarist, you also very funny. You gave Priests a new lease of life. Long live Priests

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@luminositymusic3810]

Ram kk yah lets checkout the shredding abilities.

[@ratt669]

it is cool to see at least one musician that is perfectly aware what gear he got

[@digitaltourbus]

It's very refreshing.

[@collihill]

the guy is superb and a brilliant guitarist, does anybody know where you would get a double pick guard / scratch plate for a v guitar.

[@ccharette222]

They struck gold with this guy. Sure, I miss KK, but Richie has chops, he revitalized the band, and he's got rock star juice in his veins. Intrinsic part of the band now for my money.

[@weemt07biker74]

The guy who breathed new life into Priest, Ritchie, I salute you.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@davidknichal6629]

This guy is amazing

[@digitaltourbus]

He sure is!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Such a humble metal God. glad he was near a great hospital when he tore his aorta. We get to hear him hopefully for a long time.

[@piggsweden]

You can tell he's very proud to have the Priest gig. Comes across as a very nice and humble guy. Really enjoyed this clip!

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad to hear!

[@magnuskiemer7930]

He's by far the most relaxed guy and most humble of anyone I've seen on gear masters haha gotta love Richie.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's a great guy!

[@bhuplaysguitar]

I watched him since the days he posted youtube videos and when he got into priest! He’s a phoenomenal guitarist and awesome dude

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!

[@bhuplaysguitar]

Digital Tour Bus awesome gear review video! You guys rock

[@christosfragias592]

"If it farts, I was going to get it!" Love it. Richie, you're a legend.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘

[@mrc2662]

What an absolutely top bloke. Big respect.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@bobbysimpson5540]

The Falcon is the Best all around Guitarist today. His playing just Sings and he is a Great On Stage entertainer. Wouldn't be a Priest interview without Forging and Hammering sounds in Background. Awesome. Great Dude.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's a great guitarist. Thanks for watching!

[@EricFromPahmHahbah]

Ritchie is awesome! I love these "behind the scenes" video clips. He fits perfectly in the band.

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked it! We have one more Judas Priest video with Richie that we'll be releasing soon. 😀

[@richardjones2811]

There's no T in Richie!

[@NerdGasims]

Awesome guitar player and seems like a chill guy. Also this dude plays the hell out of his guitars! The wear on them is from churning out some awesome metal with Priest!

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely! 😀

[@Jackie_Shriek]

Seems like a cool guy

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!!

[@jackcattoi]

I’ve met and played with him and he’s a very nice person

[@remingtonsteele3581]

Yes, I agree. I've seen other guys get all mysterious about telling people what FX PA gear they use for some reason. I like how he plugs the band stylishly too

[@repetitivemotion]

Just saw him in Chicago 09/2021, he played great. We really enjoyed watching him and the band.

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

I almost bought Richie's Epiphone V. The Floyd and the EMG's are what stopped me. Still, Richie was born for this. He just seems like one of those old-school metal guys from the late 70's/early 80s, only in a much younger incarnation. In an age of country music and EDM, he's a breath of fresh air.

[@digitaltourbus]

Richie is great!

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

I bet you wish you did now. They're going for double their original value on reverb.

[@221b-l3t]

The EMGs are not like 81/85 they are like FAT 55, basically actuve PAFs, I have them, they are amazing. Better than SD 59. And a FR can be locked! I would have liked one, they aren't getting cheaper.

[@2113rush]

Great player, great off the stage too. Perfect addition to the Priest lineup.

[@digitaltourbus]

Couldn't agree more!

[@1972bacosta]

This was the best so far, great guy, very involved in his rig. I’ve gotten all the newer Priest albums because of him!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great. Glad you liked the video!

[@matthughesrocks]

One of the best players out there today and a new influence for me!

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@louisegormley7461]

A real humble, down to Earth guy with a cracking sense of humour, who also happens to play like a Demon!!! Rock on Richie!!!

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@47279J]

This guy's pure class. He's cool as hell, charismatic and a monster player.

[@rocketboy9127]

Richie refreshed the band since he is in it ... he is great guitar player, can`t stop waching his style of playing - not copying - only enjoy watching it ... loking forward to the new clip with him ... thank you

[@digitaltourbus]

:)

[@Stashmanfpv]

Liking’ that “V” May have to pick one of them up… Also, I’m so glad you came through your recent surgery and on the mend. Take good care Richie and thanks for giving Priest a new life and too the behind the scenes - from “Digital Tour Bus!!!’ ✌🏼

[@tadbyrum7053]

Richie is genuine and engaged. You can tell during their concerts and in this video that he is all about the fans. Very informative and entertaining video. Thanks for sharing!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's a good dude!

[@brianmjones6792]

This guy is amazing . What a great edition to Judas Priest 11 yrs ago ..

[@lastrolo1517]

OMG that Ogre pedal! Love it.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@johnc7801]

F yeah!!! I'd buy that pedal also...even if it just farted...lmao!

[@karlroszko]

what a legend, great interview, seemed like a super cool guy willing to share his time to go through all that

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely!

[@JudgeFredd]

Very nice interview

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@thorpenator9148]

Great gear run down, and even greater host giving us the who, what and wear.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘

[@giantcarver]

Love your playing and bringing Priest to a new level. Looking forward to you, Andy, and hopefully continued input from Glen.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@revolutionday1]

Love that jacket, and it's good to see a true "guitar hero" in this day and age!

[@derreklamphier1896]

I was at this exact concert in Bloomington. Very nice tone and sound!

[@digitaltourbus]

Nice! Hope you had fun.

[@willpower52]

I saw Priest live for the first time in my life last weekend in Brazil. At 42, raised listening to them, it was a dream that has come true. No word can describe it! Almost cried at the beginning of The Hellion/Electric Eye. I wish I could have shaken their hands and said: Thanks! Thanks a lot!

[@digitaltourbus]

So glad to hear you had fun!

[@bushibayushi]

Firepower is a superb album!

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely!!

[@mhsigrist]

What a down to earth guy! That's why he's where he's right now. Richie fits the band perfectly!

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely.

[@1337million]

I'm so happy Richie has a signature V, it's basically everything I want in a guitar! I already have an Epi V, solid beast of a guitar. Richie's model has a Floyd so I'm gonna love it to death!

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@tiptonite113061]

Fantastic! My friend Andy Beech built Richie his D'Haitre Flying Vs...Had to have the Epi RF Signature V and it has become one of my favorite instruments out of some 40+ guitars...great design, well thought out and highly functional...Great job Richie and Epiphone, and love Richie's work with Priest...loved the Firepower show in Kent, WA...Hurry back!

[@digitaltourbus]

Very well thought out and simple signature. 😀

[@chriscurtis1578]

I have listened to several Priest concerts and Richie has a fantastic tone and he is a very solid player. Great video!

[@HectorSebastian]

Thank you Gear Masters, this is awesome!

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked it. Subscribe for two new Gear Masters episodes every week! 😀

[@rickyork7089]

Loved original Judas Priest but also love Priest with Richie... Keep on rocking metal maniacs....🤘😎

[@Juaniguitarra86]

Richie is great, awesome player

[@digitaltourbus]

Very much so!

[@RehaAlev]

He did a great job explaining the gear. Really good presentation!

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely!

[@garywilks2119]

What an honest and genuine vid - totally loved it. Why some folk chose to dislike it, says more about them. Nice one Ritchie ✌

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked the video Gary!

[@GiorgioVerzotto]

I'll see this guy in less than a couple of months. Can't wait!

[@digitaltourbus]

Have fun!!

[@gravy_brain]

Never knew much about Richie until I saw the PG Rig Rundown and this. He's really cool and I dig his simple setup. I hope he continues to rise after Priest retires. Seems like a great dude and smoking player.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@philhiggins4922]

I’m a drummer but love watching these rig run downs here and on Premier guitar. Used to to listen to Priest back in the 80’s but haven’t kept up with them. What a cool guy. Good info and sounds like a really nice guy. Great vid.

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely a nice guy! 🤘

[@andrewricketts]

I've met this guy,he is cool and down to earth

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely!

[@kevinmayton9317]

This is an awesome view of Richie and his music Way to go buddy

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@lesgreen8508]

Ulitmate respect Richie, it can't be easy following Glenn and Ken, but your doing one hell of a job, JP forever....o7

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@wrenchhead4378]

This is great.... brutal tube heads, extremely simple effects board, and awesome guitars....

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you like it!

[@wrenchhead4378]

Digital Tour Bus totally awesome.. i really dig your channel

[@digitaltourbus]

@@wrenchhead4378 So awesome to hear! Two new videos every single day. :)

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

Saw them a few weeks ago ( Tulsa, Ok). Awesome show! Sounded really good.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀

[@DukeHard]

I was there!

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Humble bloke. Confident bloke in his craft as a new gen axeman. A very lucky bloke to be playing with this legendary metal machine in Priest. Give me a LP Custom triple pick up any day of the week. Steve Clark's Creme LP Custom triple pick up with Kahler was simply divine. As are SpaceAce's Budokan triple pick up Customs [even if one of the pick ups is not actually workable]..great interview. All power to this gifted young man.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's definitely a very gifted guitarist and Judas Priest is lucky to have him. :)

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@digitaltourbus]

You're welcome!!

[@JAFOpty]

wish all artists could do rundowns like this!

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely! Hope you get a chance to check out more of our videos. :)

[@guitaraddictsanonymous81]

sweet guitar, Richie brought new life to priest.

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@dariaelectra]

Very gentle and brilliant musician

[@MuffDiver71]

What an excellent dude and interview!!

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely!!

[@showglowshowglow488]

Richie Faulkner.... you're hot!! Thank you for the guitar pick during your show in Sugarland Texas at the Smart Financial Center.Your stage performance and interaction with the audience was epic! You rock!

[@digitaltourbus]

😀😀😀

[@angryheb1]

Richie is so fckn awesome!! Big fan here for life!!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!

[@vox1962]

Cool down to earth dude, great player, cool guitars

[@j_freed]

Such a tight setup, this cat really knows his shit.

[@heathcockburn2104]

Zakk wylde wanabe, he a rabbit not cat

[@digitaltourbus]

He definitely knows his stuff.

[@motivationeveryday1205]

Do you know your shit?

[@newbie5brum]

Great album. The best yet.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@zefolantar]

Seems like a really down-to-earth, cool guy. Awesome video! 👏👏👏

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked it!

[@sapoduff]

awesome! a very clean setup with the hell of a sound!!

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely!

[@santoslhalper6116]

Richie's fuckin' great. Literally, the guy's overflowing with info. Wicked on stage too

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@kenbordner6498]

Seen the priest in Minneapolis last March, had no idea what a beast this guy was on guitar. To me a definite upgrade from K.K. Unheralded, undeniable Metal god!!!

[@digitaltourbus]

He's really great! Hope you enjoyed the video Ken.

[@mistymountainhop2655]

What a genial and decent gentleman he is. Top notch bloke.

[@SixStringsOfWonder]

This dude was so good live, amazing player

[@digitaltourbus]

Totally agree!

[@normdavis3450]

Wishing you a speedy recovery on your recent heart surgery!

[@issacdavis3767]

Sweet collection!

[@digitaltourbus]

Glad you liked it Issac!

[@bellmeisterful]

Super cool dude. Awesome guitarist too.

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely!

[@williampereira8868]

digital tour bus wonderful tour Richie Faulkner is one hell of a human talking freely about his set up and guitars amazing I remember a time when hell they would not speak nor even let you near their set up times have changed thank you, Mr.Richie Faulkner, you do carry on the flame of MR.Glen long live Judas Priest

[@digitaltourbus]

Times have definitely changed. At the end of the day, just because you know their setup, doesn't mean you can write better songs. 😀

[@williampereira8868]

you got that right well said

[@andreidoanca4262]

I like this guy, he's funny and down to earth...next to his musicianship

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@LeoMessiGoat1986]

He's definitely worthy of playing for the mighty Priest! \m/

[@digitaltourbus]

Most definitely!

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

Richie is great live

[@digitaltourbus]

He's awesome!

[@prichardgs]

Guitar idol!!! If you havnt seen him in concert you're missing out.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's awesome!

[@ykdickybill]

I love how Richie says it’s important to get the effects like the original. Brilliant. Cheers Richie

[@Slears]

Richie is just a classy Rockstar

[@showglowshowglow488]

Slears he definitely is!

[@digitaltourbus]

For sure!

[@willarmstrong3282]

he's the rockstars rockstar for sure

[@philipreedwallace]

Dude I saw you at The Basement when you jumped on stage with Jared James. That was awesome . Total surprise !!!!🤘Nashville TN.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘🤘

[@Sandman.68.]

One of my guitar heros 👌

[@banditgrovmalet]

Gr8 stuff! And such a nice humble guy!

[@digitaltourbus]

Couldn't agree more!

[@starfighter2952]

The look, the accent, plays most V's. And has a guitar with knows that go to 11. Perfect band member.

[@dirtydan5146]

still can't believe I saw judss priest. I cried when they played electric eye and the song before that. brutal legend bring some good memories of my childhood and man it was wroth the 150$

[@showglowshowglow488]

Dirty Dan I totallly agree! I paid $300 to see Judas Priest as close to the stage as possible. Definitely worth every penny spent for the ticket and all the Judas Priest merchandise I bought the night of the concert in Sugarland Texas

[@dirtydan5146]

Glow Show judas priest didn't play in ozzfest this year they played near by my city. that was proarably the greatest part of the tour. and man it was awesome

[@showglowshowglow488]

Dirty Dan Indeed! 🤟🏻Rock on mate!

[@digitaltourbus]

What a great memory that must be. 😀

[@dirtydan5146]

Digital Tour Bus wroth the money

[@garedrider1]

Great Show in Atlanta,Ga. last night 5/8/19 Richie. Sounded great. Come back to ATL soon.

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@highcurrent1125]

Ok....not only do I want to buy Richie's guitars, effects, and amps, I want to buy the guy's jacket too...damn.

[@kennethlinton4432]

Great guitar player. Very knowledgeable and polite too!

[@mcarlosnewby]

I love Richie, he is so dope.

[@digitaltourbus]

He's great!

[@XCELERATIONRULES]

Great show, love the humor,you can tell Richie loves what he does.

[@tcrane8630]

This dude is awesome...

[@digitaltourbus]

😀

[@DreamTroll]

Excellent!!

[@digitaltourbus]

🤘

[@Ogscottyp]

A very deserving badass guitar for a super badass player.

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely

[@ferolcat2009]

I love the wear on his rigs, he plays and he plays hard and I like to see this shown on them. If he ever sold one and I could afford it, I wouldn't change a thing.

[@Boomheyyou]

Cool looking guitar

[@digitaltourbus]

Definitely! 😀

[@stevehobbs9297]

Really like Richie, I like Kk too, and Obviously,Glen is probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever, saw priest way back in 90, .