Helmet's Page Hamilton Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour [2024]

[@premierguitar]

Shop Page Hamilton's Helmet Rig: ESP LTD Horizon 87 Solidbody Electric Guitar: sweetwater.sjv.io/9gKdg4 DiMarzio Air Norton: sweetwater.sjv.io/k0x2O0 D'Addario EXL140 XL Strings: sweetwater.sjv.io/anEGON Eventide H9: sweetwater.sjv.io/baQr0x Boss MT-2W Metal Zone Waza Craft: sweetwater.sjv.io/AW4MPK Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion: sweetwater.sjv.io/1r4d9D Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor: sweetwater.sjv.io/JzDdK2 Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System: sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQgj6K Pedaltrain Nano+: sweetwater.sjv.io/XYJ9mG

[@FryetteAmps]

Fatbottom cabs loaded with Fane/Fryette F70G speakers.

[@liamkirkby6463]

Reissue the Pitbull ya mad dog!! You know we want it

[@iiWNMii]

I love my VHT Pitbull. Thank you so much

[@RasCuban33]

I love mine with the old school PE50s

[@christmeister]

⁠@@RasCuban33Same except I have 1x12s loaded with P100Es

[@Daphie_the_Duck]

Page is an absolute legend and a genius. What a privilege to watch this rig rundown. Thanks guys!

[@derekb2347]

The first Drop D riff I ever learned was Unsung. Will never forget the guitar from that video

[@alexcorona]

He doesn’t get the credit but much of the “modern metal” sound we love he created back in the late 80s. It was 10-20 years ahead of its time.

[@deadgypsy6780]

Before meshuggah was doing it too

[@vorpalblades]

​@deadgypsy6780 Meshuggah were around in '87, Helmet was not.

[@fuckgoogle8661]

You mean when he decided to do his version prong? Like both bands, grew up with them, but prong did it first, page saw prong, and that influence is pretty strong.

[@deadgypsy6780]

@@vorpalblades correct they formed in ‘89 but they instantly came out with odd time signatures and polyrhythms. Meshuggah did not hone in on this til the mid 90’s

[@RezaMatix]

@@deadgypsy6780meshuggah had odd time tracks before helmet, helmet is post hardcore , meshuggah is post metal

[@donewithmodernlife]

My first show was Helmet & Faith No More. Helmet was out for Meantime & FNM was out for Angel Dust. I was blown away by Helmet. So tight & massive guitar tones. Always been a fan of Page’s, his jazz playing is phenomenal too.

[@ooferrell]

I saw them I'm myrtle sc and after the show they came into the bar and just was casually hanging out with everyone....cool shit when bands do that

[@maestro0428]

Page is a great guy! Took some guitar lessons with him and he knows a ton about music and is very talented. Been a fan since day one.

[@mikesmeltzer6921]

I think Daniel Johns first PRS the green one was a gift from Page.

[@anthonydixon777]

Page is a super stand up dude! He's always been super cool to me, and we've had several great convos over the years. Massively underrated player and songwriter. Def a purveyor of heavy articulate music. Doesn't matter how many times I've seen them, their sheer power, volume and tightness live is unmatched. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. He will always be an influence on myself as a guitar player in many ways. thanks guys!

[@user-nu7xx7pc1d]

Meantime is a masterpiece!! What a nice guy is Page.

[@iaminyourwalls4553]

Helmet is one of my top 5 bands of all time, and Page is one of my top 5 guitarists. His work outside of Helmet is also great.

[@Locoandchooch]

I just found that silver Horizon he’s playing, and bought it on Reverb, great guitar. I wanted one since it came out in 2006, couldn’t be happier. And it was made at the Kiso custom shop.

[@ifgwelf]

Henry Bogdan is one of the most underrated bass players ever. Wish he was still in the band for a bass rundown. Insane player.

[@Henryamps]

"Biscuits for Smut" is one of my all-time favorite bass performances

[@MykeLewisMusic]

Massively underrated.

[@rickmartinez4193]

I play a G&L L2000 because of Henry..

[@chrismijares488]

Awesome video! I don’t usually fawn over too many guitarists, but Page is without a doubt my guitar hero. Helmet inspired me to play guitar over 30 years ago, and I’m still at it today. I’ve always been in awe of his tone and technique, and although I’m heavily influenced by him, I’m on my own quest to find my sound, and I might be getting closer! Keep on rocking in the free world, and thanks for the interview!

[@rodrigocarneiro2100]

Page is a GENIOUS! For me one he’s the master of DROP D riffs! ❤❤❤❤

[@craigsmith7457]

Helmet were the reason I started to play guitar in 1994, and Page could not have been a nicer dude when I met him on the Size Matters tour in 2004!

[@michaelpacinus242]

I throbbed out a couple sloshy ropes to this comment

[@gutbucket6184]

@michaelpacinus242 please stop this unfunny juvenile garbage. PLEASE

[@fuckgoogle8661]

I think that’s the tour I met him. Played the troubadour that time I think.

[@michaelpacinus242]

@@gutbucket6184 💦 💯 🆒

[@redghettosun]

Page was and still is a great inspiration when I first picked up the guitar. I had no idea what tuning they were in when I first started playing and detuned my Gibson all the way down to B to mimic that sound. It turned out so cool I kept it to this day, so thanks Page.

[@chris_kies]

This was a great one - learned a lot from Page and so kind with his time. Dude is an absolute force!

[@TheLordcasio]

Much love from Kingston, NY!!!

[@angusorvid8840]

Great interview. I love the DiMarzio Air Zone which should be called the Page Hamilton model. Great pickup. Also love those Fryette/Pitbulls. The ultimate metal amp. Cool ESPs too. Page Hamilton is a very underrated player. The man is brilliant.

[@aaronlittle4697]

thank you for signing my poster at the SLC stop a few months ago....TO A-A-Ron right at the end of the set. Amazing night, and thank you for continuing to be a massive influence sit Strap It On. Blessings to you all.

[@jeffgolden9585]

This is awesome, thanks. Quick note- an old family friend Trevor was Page’s guitar tech a number of years ago.

[@blackroyaltoni]

Legendary player! Fantastic tone always 🔥

[@DeanFeeney138]

What a treat this was & such a nice down to earth chap. Everyone who plays modern heavy music has been influenced by this man. Most just don't know it.

[@dars.h.3340]

dude looks so happy, im glad hes still going

[@ileutur6863]

Helmet is just like (the) Melvins. You might not know them, but all your favourite bands will cite them as inspirations.

[@chris_kies]

Totally agree! Good observation my dude

[@redghettosun]

The Melvins and Helmet were my two favs back in the day. Was lucky enough to see both on the same bill more than once as The Melvins were based in SF (where I lived) for many years.

[@THEeyepatch11]

Did you know... HELMET covered the Melvins song Oven on their Born Annoying EP. Check it out sometime. 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@mikesmeltzer6921]

“I showed this to limp bizkit. I don’t know if they did anything with it” 😂😂😂😂 amazing

[@dukeviking]

during the 2002/2003 Results May Vary sessions.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

It was a huge musical highlight for me when i saw Helmet live at viper room in LA years ago. Total legend. My music professors who were always jazz pianists did NOT like that I said I wanted to learn to sound like Page Hamilton; screw those professors.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Damn i should have dropped out of music school and gone straight to Page Hamilton for lessons. Doh.

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

I saw that sneaky move Mr. Kies, lol adding another guitar pick to the collection😊

[@maynardburger]

Helmet is one of those bands that while I never got really into, still managed to be a notable influence for me. Metal and even grunge and everything in the mid 90's was still lacking heavily in terms of groove and bands like Helmet and Rage Against the Machine really showed how you could apply groove to heavier music in a great way. And I've never forgotten this lesson, even as I play more complex stuff, I still have this kind of innate need to make my music something you can feel you can move to.

[@petersrensen6034]

Coming up as a young guitar player in 2004-2005 I wasn't that big on Page's ESP model but looking at it here it looks absolutely unreal. Not a prolific Helmet fan but the track "Crashing Foreign Cars" from 'Size Matters' was the soundtrack to my adolescence - great guitar tone and performances all around. I didn't realise it was Page on vocals lol.

[@RockNoTieneLaCulpa]

One of the best episodes and one of my guitar heroes! Page would be more recognized, the influence in bands, him own sound and is an incredible guy!

[@BoyAditya]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 thank you for this!!! Love Page Hamilton !!!

[@chrisrussoroos6091]

Great stuff- thank you both!

[@jimbrown9477]

its the unpopular opinion, but while the old shit is great, you need to check out SIZE MATTERS - helmet that was supercharged with john tempesta on drums, chris traynor on guitar, and frank bello on bass. that record is insanely heavy, perfectly produced, top tier songwriting and riffcraft, and all bangers!!

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

The VHT/Fryette Pitbull Ultra Lead!!!! What an amp!

[@Polidavey48]

Page is the coolest. he seems like the nicest guy you could ever meet. and he's super nerdy with the gear, just like me. plus, he's got some killer riffs. love me some Helmet.

[@organicoregano]

Hell yeah been waiting for this since y’all posted it on instagram a weeks back. Had Page teach me Murder glad he mentioned it 😂

[@mark6302]

Meantime is a fucking amazing album

[@shanenicholas1670]

I admire his playing

[@aduayer]

He does not get enough credit for his sound. He’s a pioneer. And that aluminum brushed ESP, damn, they should bring it back to the line

[@tom.m]

That intro reminds me we're overdue for a Gig Rundown.

[@rottingcorpse6002]

My ultralead is a top five amp in my collection.

[@paulyrighini9036]

What a legend. Massively underrated bigger picture in modern hc/ music. Also an interesting bloke.

[@WesHampson]

Page is one of my favorite guitar players (up there with Zappa), and I’m primarily a drummer!! His rhythmic style is something I innately understand and I love busting out Helmet riffs when I pick up a guitar 🎸🤘

[@DeliRevv]

Meantime is still in my Top 5 of greatest albums of all time.

[@STRATMAN1969]

I thought he was a millionaire Rock Star. Didn't he get like a $5,000,000 signing deal back in the day? Anyway still love Helmet, and Page. True story saw him with my Hippie Dad, open for Faith No More cuz he wanted to see the rock jazz guy he read about. I showed him the video two days before the show, and was like this is the band we're going to see. He was like Oooh priceless I'll never forget it as long as I live lol.

[@RezaMatix]

Dimarzio didn't want to give Page his royalties for a signature pickup. Laaaaaame!

[@DavidOakesMusic]

First time I ever even heard of him was the guitar solo on Unbeliever by Therapy? from 1994's Troublegum. Easily the best alternative rock album of all time imo.

[@secularspectator]

Great rig, great player, great vid..thanks!

[@bluediamondmediaconsulting]

this is awesome

[@badtonestudio]

Great rundown!

[@gregmize01]

Nice! I've never "heard" Page talk! Great rundown!

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

What a masterclass!

[@Myoldnameiscringy]

LTD made a signature horizon which looks identical with the “aluminum Leaf”. One of the nicest guitars I’ve ever played.

[@GuitarGuy4647]

That’s because it’s literally the exact same guitar, just the import version. Those were sick.

[@shinymetalrods_]

i was just getting more into helmet these past days what timing

[@trai13rtrash]

That jordan Buckley han solo short though

[@christophermmiller5838]

Wonder why Page doesn't have his signature distortion pedal on his pedal board for this tour?

[@MjNortham]

Huge influence on nu-metal, which is awesome!

[@cigarettesmokingman9471]

The point of rig rundowns is really lost when you're covering a musician with just a guitar and a modeler.

[@qwertJoe1975]

I was at that Gainesville show where his guitar was stolen. Someone walked out the side door of the Florida Theater with it.

[@sejuyz]

All those years listening to Helmet and I had never actually watched an interview with Page. What a sweet guy.

[@ooferrell]

I had the privilege of hanging with them at a bar after a show they did NC

[@disidente]

🔥🔥🔥

[@oh033]

The aluminum print top!

[@preblown]

I thought Strap It On was an album worth mentioning along with the 2nd and 3rd ones.

[@stepitupandgo67]

YES!

[@brutusaq7276]

I like to imagine my dog Bernard on my icon, he sounds like page Hamilton, when Bernard is hyper and zooms around he sounds like page Hamilton in the songs vaccination, in the meantime, Wilma’s rainbow, Sinatra, just basically when he’s wacky voice and screaming

[@brutusaq7276]

Can’t forget about you borrowed Bernard loves that song, HELMET is literally Bernard’s life soundtrack

[@chadjones4236]

I remember their videos hitting MTV so heavy and ground breaking👍👍😈😈

[@I_AM369]

Oh my... That intro he played in the beginning was surprisingly horrendous. WTH

[@kcjoejoe]

Yeah, everything he played in this seemed intentionally bad for some reason, like he was making a point.

[@I_AM369]

@@kcjoejoe I don’t know that was a trip. Awkward.

[@kcjoejoe]

I’m just glad I’m not the only one that noticed.

[@I_AM369]

@@kcjoejoe right there with ya. 🤙🏽

[@ShaneinDSM]

Im sure RR has been beaten to death with requests, and this may be yet another impossible/improbable one but.... there was a website that would show the RR's of Mike, stone and Jeff of PJ. It was Guitar Geek I think? A RR on PJ by PG would be A-OK.

[@xfinlandxlovex]

Αυτο παει playlist μαζι με Shokin - Να Σε Δω 🔥

[@azrieesp]

the minute description should read ESP not LTD, fyi...

[@dukeviking]

He reminds me of the Robert Fripp of metal/hard rock

[@punchmcchainsaw4644]

I guess Page likes those 2 free pitchers after a tough match of Ultimate Frisbee eh.

[@jg932]

Love the snake-skin guitar!

[@x7stringinJSCx]

So is it the Air Norton or the Air Zone? they say Air Zone but the links and stuff and chapters read Air Norton.

[@Alfredo78666]

Page Hamilton, the mif the legend, the baldies!🙂

[@pinelandsound]

Do the Man In Tan from Tik Tok next

[@TheGorillafoot]

Wish he'd repress Betty. Been waiting on that forever.

[@cycrowell4791]

Is this host dude from Michigan? He has the accent.

[@chris_kies]

Iowa...

[@cycrowell4791]

@@chris_kies really? What part?

[@deathbrodigital]

✊🏾🖤👑

[@pim2paul]

nice

[@riniones]

Speakers must be Fane

[@308media74]

Page ,I have some tips on a great metal guitar tone for you .

[@TG-of3sp]

So up next - deftones!

[@sunnibird]

I have no idea what "I can't deal with a neck pickup" means. How hard is it not to use it?

[@ifgwelf]

Peoples hatred of the neck pick up is so funny to me

[@DavidOakesMusic]

@@ifgwelf Theyd rather have a huge hole in the body. Just make a non-magnetic mockup that doesnt do anything.

[@Darth.Shredder]

​@@DavidOakesMusic Or when a company is making you whatever you want in their custom shop, just request no neck pickup in your build, especially if it's a signature model. Move the location of the volume knob while you're at it.

[@jordanpratt3821]

Haven't gotten that far yet, but im going to assume it means he doesn't like it??

[@Anson120]

The host has those glassy eyes. LOLOLOL I wonder why? LOLOL JK. I wonder if page ever done any music for industrial adult videos? LOLOLL His guitar tone sure sounds like it. Yeah, Big Page proves that ESP and metal guitars are not only for metal heads but for anyone.

[@GuitarGuy4647]

Was the intro supposed to sound that god awful?

[@reesewaller238]

lol

[@kcjoejoe]

Yeah I think he was making everything sound bad on purpose to make a statement.

[@mrbuttons1243]

Are you a boomer or a zoomer?

[@GuitarGuy4647]

@@mrbuttons1243 no, it just sounded objectively bad. As beautiful as his guitars are, every clip I’ve heard of his playing has been not so good.

[@GuitarGuy4647]

@@kcjoejoe what statement and why? Lol

[@pinelandsound]

Jesus Loves You All

[@nick_be9159]

damn his playing is bad these days :o

[@michaelpacinus242]

Damn, it’s like hearing my roommate playing. Just fucking noise.