Full Rig Rundown with Pete Thorn | Classic Rock Show | guitarguitar

We caught up with our good friend Pete Thorn at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow whilst on tour with the Classic Rock Show. Pete is up there among our favourite modern players, and is one of those rare guitarists who's capable of both baffling and amazing you with his playing. Pete is a self-confessed gear nerd, so it was great to catch up with him to chat all about the guitars, amps and pedals he uses whilst touring.
In this video, we get the full run down of his touring rig; everything from this crazy pedal board, his stunning axes and trusty amps.
Pete's links:
Facebook: / guitarnerd
Instagram: / petethornguitarist
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[@mikedr1549]

Pete Thorn = One of the classiest people in the business.

[@guitarguitaruk]

He sure is an absolute gent Mike, a real pleasure to chat to!

[@Foxmaxima]

Gotta love Pete’s enthusiasm, knowledge and playing ability... such an inspiration to all guitar players🤘

[@guitarguitaruk]

He really is David, we always love chatting with him!

[@SuhrFan]

Pete’s the man, such a nice guy and INCREDIBLE song-writer and player.

[@kevinmusso2397]

Pete is such a kind and gracious man. What a talent. What a great example of how people ought to be.

[@blix4199]

Very good interviewer - open, non-intrusive, encouraging, warm. Well done

[@guitarguitaruk]

Cheers bud! It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Pete!

[@alexstark2812]

Loved this video. Interviewer did a great job asking questions without getting in the way. Pete was awesome as usual great playing and tones!

[@rxg6948]

Pete is a mad scientist, love his channel too.

[@papaboom]

He seems like one of the nicest guys in the business and is a real guitar player.

[@ScottTheNews]

Pete is such a great guy! Awesome video. Thank you!

[@Ps1504]

Pete a great guitarist and always happy to talk and share about gear. You can see loves what he does.

[@seanosullivan6401]

Great player and nice guy. Love Pete's gear demos.

[@tubefixxer]

Wow, what a great rig Pete…& thanks for keeping the classic tunes alive…

[@roderickhager8154]

Dude is such a gear head I could listen everyday all day...🎸💪🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@monno2600]

This guy has the best accent, Pete is awesome, great rundown!

[@andrewparfitt5899]

Modesty and incredible talent. Superb player

[@cbeserra]

Pete is the best. What a cool, talented, humble guy!

[@guitarguitaruk]

You got that right man, he's an utter gent! 😁

[@glennw9927]

This was a good one. One of the better ones. Thank you.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Love Pete. Wicked Pedalboard = Mission Control. Stay Safe brother.

[@guitarguitaruk]

It's like a spaceship that pedalboard, so many buttons!

[@RS2KR]

I bought my Suhr Riot Mini right after listening to his demo vid. Great player and great pedal.

[@salsabilahmedshrestho960]

My god that tone is so refreshing 😮

[@chrismunsonmusic3432]

Pete Thorn has talked me into buying way too many pedals lol

[@guitarguitaruk]

Yup, Pete has the power to do that!

[@enricopallazzo2987]

You're not alone....First 10 minutes and I already hit pause twice to look for the freq pedal AND the Hendrix fuzz lol

[@StringsOfCrossroads]

Me too!! Haha I had to then track down the Peavey classic 20 amp from the 90s after he sang its praises in a live stream and I thought hey that’s one amp can actually afford and Pete recommended it so I’m on it!

@@enricopallazzo2987 Which Fuzz is that exactly? What do you think what the name of that model is?

[@enricopallazzo2987]

@ that is a dunlop jimi hendrix mini fuzz

[@jfrockon]

Pete has been my go to guy for demo on new or interesting gear. He's the reason I have spent way to much money... :) Rock on!

[@riccardopugliesi6722]

Love Pete's t-shirt and love Keith Richards! Rock on!

[@prsdave22]

Sick tones as always from Mr Thorn!

[@guitarguitaruk]

Pete always delivers the tones! What a guy 😁🤘

[@michaellrakes5521]

I discovered Pete's channel a lil while back and the one consistent thing is: he's a very down to earth guy. I really like his information he gives on amps and pedals

[@guitarguitaruk]

Pete is the MAN! It was so amazing to chat to him all about his touring rig! 👏🎸

[@andyracksthecams]

Watched again to get your compressor tips this time. So helpful and informative. Thank you.

[@guitarguitaruk]

Thanks for watching!

[@garywalker8067]

awesome variety of sounds, sounds sweet.

[@guitarguitaruk]

What an impressive rig! Pete is the man!

[@paulheartsongs]

If Pete comes to Australia, I’ll pay good money to see him play!

[@helpmetony]

Pete has the biggest and best candy store for sure!

[@tattoofred]

Fanatstic guitarrist and youtuber he´s chanel is great ;) Saludos desde españa ;)

[@allatsea2746]

Having a Vemuram Jan Ray on the board and NOT using it ("right now") is just the coolest.

[@organjoe]

Amazing musician, and seems like a super nice guy.

[@guitarguitaruk]

We agree! Big love for Pete Thorn!

[@andrewtaylor8453]

Not only the god of tone but Pete Thorn is true guitar hero

[@ScottTheNews]

That LP guitar pops!

[@LostMyMojo100]

Pete is a very cool dude.... And a killer guitarist!

[@guitarguitaruk]

Yup, we're in utter awe of his talents... and his rig!

[@blizzbee]

That guitar looks very hot rod!!! And sounds super spicy.

[@johnramsey7706]

I really LOVE Pete's playing and awesome tones he is achieving with that awesome rig/effects/guitars!! Not a big fan of all of the tap dancing with all those pedals personally. Killer tones one again..and that Suhr Strat is BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@guitarguitaruk]

Killer tones indeed John! Pete is an absolute boss, and we loved chatting with him and getting an insight into his touring rig! 😁

[@nsggood]

Great interview GG. Am really interested in your Signal chain Pete and how you generate such monster tones, all of them are just nailed man, nothing cringey or overdone hey. So as I watch, with the intention of trying to get some your tone into my sound (somehow), I find your playing always takes my focus...like the notes always shine through what ever effects are trailing them. Then I realize your like EVH...even if I replicated your entire chain, there's probably countless days spent dialing all those tones in and after all that, they are only complimenting awesome playing. Love yr work man.

[@WyattWillis88]

Woodshed for months with a non master volume amp cranked (hopefully with a fryette power station or something similar) and a low output paf or single p90 guitar and watch the tone in your hands grow every day my friend cheers and best of luck to you

[@timp.9582]

Just heard the best modern day LP tone

[@AndyK.23]

That little amp sounds massive! This was probably the last show before Covid...

[@maksmail]

Best rig rundown I've seen. Thanks for everybody who made it happen! Very humble but yet so excited and proffessional. Great lighting, camera work and editing too!

[@guitarguitaruk]

Wow cheers man! Thanks for your kind words. Keep your eyes peeled for more rig run downs coming soon. 😁🤘

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Will John be offering that neck carve from Pete’s Classic as an option?

[@micaiahwunch4572]

Pete is such a good guitarist because he can look at his guitar, and his music at the same time

[@JosueGtz]

Greetings from Mexico. I have a request, I wish they could activate the automatic subtitles option. Thanks for the video.

[@4242ft]

5:50 “and if I go back to the clean channel real quick...” then presses 20 buttons.

[@PeteThorn]

Ha! I did think that... in the moment.. "this isn't going to look like I'm doing this quick". Reason was, on my switcher I was in instant access mode, NOT preset mode- in preset mode you can make a preset that simply switches a BUNCH of things with one button push. In Instant access mode- it's more like a pedalboard with no switcher- you have to turn on and off effects and switch amp channels manually. But rest assured- you CAN switch ANYTHING and EVERYTHING at once with one button push, by making presets, in a rig like this.

[@Polentaccio]

Love it! But talk about overkill .I think a few of those pedals are redundant but hell I'd probably do the same thing if I could! I guess if you have the space might as well switch in a bunch of stuff.

[@danielpage5531]

I imagine he didn't have a clean amp preset for the tour, so he had to fiddle about a bit to get there in this video as it wasn't among his easily accessible patches?

[@isakarne]

Is the Hendrix fuzz placed before or after the wah in the signal chain?

[@ncoyouth]

Hello what is the exact Takamine model please ? Thanks

[@dimebagtribute]

That's sad to see that if you want a good Les Paul you have to ask to Gil Yaron because Gibson is not able to build Les Paul nowadays... By the way Pete is a genius, a guitarist way to much underrated!! As Doug Rappoport or Lari Basilio are...!

[@gangrenebob7281]

Dang that's awesome. How can I get all that into a Helix patch? =)

[@dragunigidorini837]

SO PERFECT AND SO GORGEOUS ! MEIN GOTT *****

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Wow. The D.I. Actually sounded better to me. Usually I think otherwise. Must’ve sounded great live.

[@MK-tj5bf]

Can not understand why Pete uses Phase 95 separate pedal if there are lots of phasers in Mobius?

[@MRxr400]

the main tone machine of the rig is Pete's fingers and talent. he could get by with a much smaller board and still hit it out of the park every night. i can't afford all of that, so i rely on my feel and one amp and a couple of pedals to get across what i need to say. I'd love to hear Pete play my rig. it would be amazing.

[@paulcowart3174]

Curious to see what ones he would use on a "fly" pedal board so like if he had to keep it to 6 pedals or so Also surprised not to see any Strymon

[@terrykroeger4650]

Anyone know which Suhr Strat pickups are in the red guitar?

[@robertsebastian7903]

I saw a video clip where Pete says they are V63's in the neck and middle

[@geoschiffer867]

Pete says (@ 16:560) "EEPI PRE" in loop 8 ". great sound, but no freaking idea to what he's referring. any help out there?

[@revsharp777]

Dunlop Echoplex Preamp.

[@dangreving1094]

The moen gec9 switcher is way less confusing .

[@kurtshetler9719]

That is one of the coolest paint jobs I've ever seen. Is that available, or a 1-off?

[@BelchevKalin]

If you mean the red classic with birdseye maple neck than yes 1-off

[@garrettmccormick7382]

Guessing the HX Stomp is for backup?

[@michaelwade9455]

Wondering the same thing

[@coppulor6500]

I thought he was a huge line 6 fan. kinda surprised he isnt using a helix with tube amp. seems a lot easier than that crazy pedalboard. Guess that means the helix (or any other modeler) isnt quite up to the task yet.

[@limpindug]

Pete has to be one of the easiest interviews, watch him trading with Tim. Respect

[@a11corn]

So, what is the playlist for the show?

[@guitarguitaruk]

This is one we could find for the Glasgow show! www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-classic-rock-show/2020/royal-concert-hall-glasgow-scotland-23986ccf.html - Some absolute TUNES in there!!

[@michaelthompson3286]

Must say the DI sounded way different to the cab mic and better tbf

[@tonelok]

Get a boost with an attitude, drop it like it's hot, drop it like it's hot.

[@gregmize01]

I LOVE THAT HE HATES IN-EARS!

[@eskilseter]

But Pete, what is the HX Stomp for?

[@zordakAU]

Eskil I believe it’s a backup in case his pedalboard and amp stuff up...

[@frosttom50]

I was wondering also

[@126wfer]

I still waiting for the clear explanation for it

[@troyhouse4852]

I was wondering the same thing!!!

[@kissthissonline]

I can see a line 6 HX Stomp next to Pete’s board, what is he using that for?

[@pauldavis3904]

well spotted

[@marksh24]

In an earlier gear video Pete had a full Helix as a backup to his rig, wondering if that’s what the Stomp is.

[@pauldavis3904]

@@marksh24 yeh must be some redudency thing. i did think maybe it was feeding some inears to one of the other guys since he said he didnt like iems

[@robk7091]

Peter as always is amazing, interviewer excruciatingly annoying ' ya no whata meen '

[@keithgarreth1386]

I should know this, love Pete, but who was he touring with? They were obviously covering other artist.

[@ericportillo8277]

Someone make a pedal called the Wahzniak

[@luteboyslim]

Who's Pete on tour with?

[@guitarguitaruk]

He was on tour with The Classic Rock Show!

[@sinfirma23]

Pedal carpet model

[@GeorgeHeil-ch3ro]

So many toys, so few recipes.

[@marko6831]

He could probably do without a few of those pedals if he used a shorter cable ! That thing looks about 25ft which would be robbing a lot of top end. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@pauldavis3904]

money money money money mon--eyyyyyyyy

[@danamilkyway]

the interviewer, is he smoke?

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Everybody plays War Pigs these days. lol

[@cardbored_]

WTF is with the background music? Is that really necessary??

[@yves-zv5ey]

with all respect ...too much is too much...good example ..lost in my rig...

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

Uh-oh, tonewooder alert..

[@sandrosadhukhan]

All the great players are😉

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Sandro Sadhukhan yes all great players are guitarded !

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

All great players are guitarded! They think that 200 kg guitar will have 165 kg more tone. Why they don’t goggle magnetic pickup beats me.

[@sandrosadhukhan]

@@vintagepipesnightmares who gave you that info? The weight thing is actually opposite to what you said, according to great players😉

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

For a little rock music that he plays that is one stupid pedalboard! I hate when rockers need 50 thousand dollars gear to play. It’s so un rock and roll. And all only play ultra custom gear . Custom everything. It’s so un cool !

[@JimsMusicJourney]

Silviu Stefan he is attempting to nail a ton of tones from various guitar players and he pulls it off very well.

[@LostMyMojo100]

@@JimsMusicJourney ... EXACTLY!!! It cost money to sound like some of the best guitarists ever! Not to mention Pete's talent to pull it off!

[@richardwalley2862]

who are you looking at?? lol ...im going to hell

[@blix4199]

Very good interviewer - open, non-intrusive, encouraging, warm. Well done