Nita Strauss Guitar Rig Tour

Nick Bowcott is backstage at Alice Cooper for an in-depth look at Nita Strauss' guitar rig, including Ibanez's first-ever signature guitar for a female artist. Enjoy!

[@SaniatAhmedChoudhury]

'There will never be another Paul Gilbert.' A statement of absolute respect and awe.

[@scottweisenborn2847]

Nita is an awesome person, got to meet her and see the Jiva first hand at NAMM this year. I love seeing an artist that is totally grateful for what they have.

[@harcourtmudd]

Ibanez knocked a massive home run sighing Nita! Smart and well spoken, real down to earth. A perfect icon for the female market....and the males aren't going to complain!

[@Kurt1969]

Beautiful woman, great player, great taste in guitars, intelligent and down to earth...what a great role model! I like this burst because the black is a thin outline showcasing that gorgeous curly maple!

[@GlassTopRX7]

She's a decent player but without a pretty face tit's she's lost in the crowd. I'm not knocking her either but she's only a special guitarist because of her gender.

[@dandogful]

You took the words out of my mouth, Nita has all three attributes, Super hot, Super sweet, and she can shread.

[@Ben7seven7]

@@GlassTopRX7 uhm, no, you're either trolling or just jealous that she's a better guitarist than you'll ever be. She's far beyond being just "a decent" guitar player. Get real.

[@chuwy2k]

Nita is a simple full package guitarist, she knows her gear so good, so secure and confident and easy going girl, apart of her beauty, who won’t love her! Great interview moment, so talented, Just Rock N’ Roll 🤘🏽😎🎸👋🏽🇻🇪

[@digitaltourbus]

Nick, you're such a great host for this series. Great questions and so unbelievably knowledgeable/well prepared. You let the artist take the lead, which is something other gear series lack. Keep it up!

[@lucianocristiano5046]

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[@korbynjasper807]

@Luciano Cristiano Instablaster :)

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[@ericcarpenter3263]

I’m a more traditional Strat/Junior guy but that is the best looking Ibanez guitar ever. Watching her since the Maidens, she deserves a signature guitar more than anyone right now. Hope she sells millions. Congrats Nita!!!

[@xPanDaemonx]

Nick is quickly becoming my favorite demonstrator and interviewer :)

[@sweetwater]

😎🤘

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

That inlay idea is the most genius thing I've ever seen

[@bifftop_johnny]

Totally agree. The only one cooler in my opinion is Angus Young's SG with the lightning bolt inlays

[@lmfs4032]

Bifftop Johnny Ace Frehley did the lightning bolts first tbh.

[@endezeichengrimm]

But the frets get closer up the neck, anyway...

[@hawg427]

I love the cardiac rhythm on the fretboard.

[@snuffy166]

she is really cool, glad u are makin it in the music biz nita!!!

[@GeorgePetersIII]

Nita is the fricken best! How any guitarists speak so intelligibly and intelligently about their rig, their life, their music?! She simply kicks ass! And Nick Bowcott...this interview may be one of the best rig rundowns I have ever watched. Excellent!

[@Mark-um5hc]

I admire someone like Nita, who has ideas that are put into play. It's a beautiful guitar that depicts her and who she is. Excellent

[@acledfloyd]

Such a cool looking signature guitar. The inlay of course makes me think of Dark Side of the Moon.

[@Pierremontquaker03]

Great interview, great looking guitar!

[@pbgas3434]

Cool lady and knows her gear! She has a really great setup and it’s nice to see her getting the success she deserves! Love the JVM410HJS amps!

[@kevinfeatherstone6062]

big fan of nick doing the interviews...

[@shift838]

Nita is an awesome guitarist. I have bought one of her signature Ibanez Jiva10 guitars from Sweetwater and I love this guitar! It sounds awesome with my Fractal!

[@mikemiller6628]

Great interview.

[@CurrieNerd]

Nice to see one of these rig rundowns with someone that's articulate and doesn't need leading through every single thing.

[@shawnreese6538]

You are awesome. I had one of the first schecter hellraiser hybrids FR, in trans black quilt, it was heavy as hell, and a great guitar. Wish I still had it. I've checked later years, weren't as good. This body looks about the same, it's got to be great. Congrats.

[@MegaTechnoteacher]

You sold me! You talked e into it and the bloodwood spine is my favorite!

[@ariellewest5024]

I love her S5570Qs!! Especially the purple doom burst. ❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍🎸

[@ivorharden]

"Dark ages of another Amp Company" Cough. Blackstar. Cough

[@jamiesmoot3054]

just saw her on the 28th in Louisville very good player really enjoyed it

[@EcBaPr]

wow... impressed by her knowledge and great attitude..

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

Got mine delivered postage free from Sweetwater with 3 mo split payments. Came with autographed photo and DiMarzio XL strings. Puut my SG away, modified for country twang and will use on the Willie tour. Super light and unbeatable sustain, gain and crunch. Thanks Nita now go take penmanship classes. Waiting on your cd I preordered.

[@christophermurphy7723]

Very cool keep on doing it And thank you Ibanez for having her as a artist

[@schecterseven3894]

Talent + Grace = Nita Strauss

[@likeanuuk6612]

SHE has the style she has the grace -record scratch- this girl has a lovely face!

[@shaterproofblosm]

Grace? She's an ordinary person... this world is so sexist...

[@toysmitty]

Bad ass rig. You're super inspiring Nita!

[@turolretar]

Looking forward to the rack tour

[@tel5690]

Nita.. Is super cool... Glad that she has a signature model now... Awesome... Simple rig as well

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

Rock/Metal Royalty Has Everything To Do With a Gratious Spirit, She Is Everything Plus That and More🎸🎼 Blessings Always Miss Nita Strauss⛅

[@BillDerBerg]

Nick Bowcott is a kewl guy loved it when he was working as a Marshall rep in the 90s

[@stratorarious]

The amazing Nita!

[@noahsevenmr3015]

Does anyone know which model is the blue/green "backup" guitar on minute 18:15?

[@KRayxKodessA]

Don't know very much about Nita's playing (not a Cooper fan), but she seems super knowledgable and down to earth. Seems like she'd be cool to chat with.

[@chippyc6847]

Awesome!

[@jaytarantino]

Nick is such a great interviewer.

[@rarch1968]

What an awesome girl. I'm not afraid to admit I'm a little bit in love with Nita...who's with me??

[@JStrange13]

Whaddya mean, a LITTLE bit?

[@tylermoulton7294]

She is hot as hell

[@BillDerBerg]

@Stephen Docherty used to meth chic chicks I surmise

[@rocknrollcowboy1620]

She plays great, but ill stick with my wife

[@rikkifknrobin]

Will Putts simp

[@burningkarma]

She is a hell of a player. Blown away by Alice's band when I saw them.

[@bailey12444]

I want that guitar congratulations Nita 👍👍👍👍

[@sweetwater]

Hello, Art! We are now taking pre-orders for these. Let me know if you would like to reserve a spot in line! My contact info is below. Thanks for the interest! Kevin Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1732

[@damonstewart70]

Evolutions definitely rock!!!

[@sploit777]

Saving up since NAMM for that JIVA10 signature model

[@davidbloom2079]

beautiful Couture

[@countvond233]

Sweetest girl ever. Love Nita. Gracious, humble - beautiful inside and out.

[@rickeybolen1978]

I pre ordered my Jiva 10 today!

[@theruley]

Love how much of a geek she is! Really good player too!

[@countvond233]

She is a dork too. I love her. Alice had to carpet the stage because Nita kept slipping and falling. Too funny. Gotta love that girl.

[@DenseSilkyVenom]

they should've included a link in the description for the JIVA-10

[@thedirtyknobs]

What make of guitar multi selector?

[@matdemaz]

Man... Need to grab one of those for the studio.

[@DocECS69]

That guitar has so many things I always wanted in a guitar... might need to get another I

[@donaldgosling]

Great interview !!! FYI, I'm a painter by trade, Black and White are not colours, they are referred to as 'neutrals'... just a bit of trivia.

[@anunknownsoldier]

Love Nita Strauss.

[@TheZooropaBaby]

that finish on Nita's sig looks like Antigua but with dark perimeter.

[@fadetoal]

Awesome interview! Love the guitar Nita! I hope someday I can have a signature Ibanez! Love am! You just keep knocking it out of the park! I'd like to see an interview with Kirk Hammet and James Hatfield! 🔥🎸🤘

[@tone569]

I will never use a neck through neck i play Ibanez RG4EX1 RG920 and i play 9s with a 40 to 9 nita you rule you're such a nice person and a great player And I've been looking for a rocktron rack they don't make them anymore But I'm looking 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mikemercer5808]

I have an Ibanez Paul Gilbert Fireman that is a great guitar, but it has plain old dots for fret markers. I wish Paul would have come up with something cool for the fretboard like Nita did.

[@crunchoverdryv9358]

More Nick Bowcott rig interviews please!

[@misaelnajjr.2570]

Can't wait to have my jiva guitar

[@RobGrognerd]

Just saw Hurricane & Halestorm share the stage Chicks who rock rock

[@robcobi]

They need to get this on the Ibanez site!

[@Kleyver]

I would love to play that JIVA!!!

[@georgejaimes7297]

I just went through all of my set neck guitars and none of them were balanced setting the joint on the palm of my hand

[@HarryBall-fw7pv]

I thought the same things about d'adderio xyxl strings till I was recommended the extended life nickel plated natural feel X XT D'adderio. And will never go back

[@shellymonroe6394]

Want to hear it oh will thank y.

[@kevinolaughlin4278]

Badass guitar 🤘🤘

[@NBTKDA]

Nita kicks ass!

[@jesterraj]

Nice guitar ,but at what price point ? Can regular ppl afford it..?

[@reticman1]

Get these in stock!!!

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

September they are delivering them. I preordered one.

[@michaeldean7220]

Great interview. Check out the similar video with the Captain at Andertons and marvel how he maintains his cool when she talks about her " rack " :)

[@Ben7seven7]

I've see his interview with her and he far from maintained his composure speaking to her to the point it was a little painful listening to him speak and try to string coherent sentences together. She on the other hand dealt with his painful awkwardness in stride which was the only redeeming factor of the interview.

[@michaeltaylors2456]

She is so right !

[@jerkfacefuckasaurusrex328]

I saw marble but yeah lace works too.

[@avjake]

I need a, you need a, we all Nita Strauss.

[@Astral_Wave]

seen that finish dozen times

[@BillDerBerg]

I don't see anything in those pickup covers other than they're DiMarzios but aren't in dual cream...

[@1337million]

I get her view on bolt-ons. I haven't tried a neck-through in years, but set necks don't make the guitar body vibrate as well as a bolt-on neck does. I have no idea if it affects the tone, but it feels nice to have the guitar resonate through your body while you play!

[@robcobi]

Yeah those Les Pauls aren't known for sustain. Lmfao.

[@1337million]

Yeah, not saying it does affect the tone, but I feel bolt-on necks make the entire guitar vibrate more than set-neck or neck-thru guitars. I might just be imagining that though

[@danielfoerster3416]

as a novice guitar player i find i have to catch up on the hardware terms for the guitar i.e pickup brands, nuts, poles, windings...etc

[@Ben7seven7]

Actually as a novice guitar 🎸 player you don't need to worry about anything other than learning to play the type of music you like. Interest in special equipment, setups, etc and so forth will develop naturally as you understand what makes you happy and better understand what you want in an instrument to better suit your needs and learn the vocabulary naturally as you progress.

[@drinkspecials]

I would BUY that guitar 100%!

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

I ordered mine already!!!!

[@vcash1112]

Kenn Kamp What did you pay for it?

[@beezor69]

Loooooooove her!!!!!!!!

[@zzkeokizz]

I want one but it'll have to be custom shopped because I'm a lefty

[@ArtbyPaulPetro]

Nita is a class act all the way!

[@indiandaeng]

Ordered mine long ago.Note Sweetwater, I am waiting!

[@Ben7seven7]

Did you get it? And was the guitar 🎸 everything you dreamt it could be, and more?

[@TheShreddDude]

So she left Blackstar?

[@michaelmaier7262]

I want that Rose strap!

[@ro3784]

You said you do not use pedal board but you promote a Boss Pedal board on a different video. ???????

[@shanewalton8888]

Lefty version please

[@ilostmymind47]

Nita way cool

[@alokshakya2918]

Hello sir ..i am from India. Do u deliver in India??

[@sweetwater]

Hello! When you have a moment, please give us a call at [phone] or email us at [e-mail]. We'd be glad to look into this for you. Thanks for the message!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Nita is so Rock, and Classy, and Fine ... so is that guitar she designed, as you'd expect - must try one! Oh BTW, "Dark Ages" = Blackstar ... ;)

[@BruceBurger]

I’m totes buying her signature guitar 🎸😍😍😍🎹🎹🍔🍔🍔

[@XlouietheflyX]

The bolt-on neck joint on these is very nice, not your blocky bolt-on

[@shaterproofblosm]

Ormsby does a "Charcoal Burst" which is just a natural to carbon burst. I got me an Ormsby Sx-7-gtr-tb mid last year and its the best thing in the world everyone check out Ormsby Guitars

[@jakehuntmusic_]

"The dark ages", Blackstar?

[@micahwatz1148]

Shes got a great attitude

[@michaellastiwka900]

this girl is so cool.

[@modelcitizen1977]

She's such a badass.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

You'd be surprised how many guys would rock a hot pink guitar.

[@flavy1000]

Love that name..! Shiva ...=)

[@evelstevedoingthings3266]

the hurricane rules!