Rig Rundown - The Aristocrats' Guthrie Govan

www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with The Aristocats' guitarist Guthrie Govan who walks us through his entire live rig on the band's US summer tour, which includes his Suhr signature guitar, Suhr amplifier and cab, and a pretty extensive pedalboard with stompboxes from TC Electronic, Providence, Dunlop, and Ernie Ball.
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[@kevinriveraguitar]

"It makes me sound like a duck...which I enjoy". Looks at the chick dead in the eye with a straight face.

[@Mungface777]

Kevin Rivera I

[@madebybelle6965]

And a quick glance at the rack :D

[@ziggylayneable]

This is Guthrie's "Monty Python behavior"

[@Isnaard]

If Govan wasn't a guitarist he would narrate nature programs. Damn, he should probably still narrate them!

[@spicecrop]

Figures, He was an English major at Oxford or some shit. He almost went the academic route.

[@Isnaard]

That's awesome if it's true, man! I was referring more to his excellent narrating voice, though.

[@spicecrop]

xdddaaxxdd Oh it's true. Heard it from one of his interviews. I just can't remember the University. But I think it's Oxford. He had to decide to stay in school or be a rock star. He chose wisely in my opinion. But I get what you mean about his voice and the way he talks, but the English study has something to do with it. He also worked at McDonalds believe it or not.

[@spicecrop]

xdddaaxxdd Yeah it's Oxford, I just checked on Wiki. Pretty funny.

[@linksayajin2958]

There's a lot of rock dudes who'd do the same. Like James Hetfield reading fairytales...

[@johnc7801]

This guy is priceless. What a complete gentleman with a plethora of one liners. The whole interview is one funny line followed by an even funnier one and the dude isn't even trying. I think I'd piss my pants & be spitting out drinks just hanging out with this guy. He's awesome!

[@mkilner]

only a Brit would use a tea tray for a pedal board, magic!

[@brian95240]

His signature "Earl Grey" Pedal board?😂😂😂

[@lueymeteora1410]

C'mon! You can be the one to boost the likes for this comment to 100. You know you want to !! ☺️

[@squiresuzuki]

they're meant to sound like turtle shell, but you don't need to kill anything, which is "groovy man"

[@mikedegroff7766]

+Andrew Suzuki "It pleases him!" haha Also I have to ask, whats that there on your breadboard?

[@johnbotelho3453]

✌

[@88omair]

His tones are ridiculously gorgeous and innovative. He's got a great sense of humour.

[@hubertgagne3628]

Omair Sheikh this guy isn't human, even his sense of humor isn't human

[@Guitarmattms2010]

He's British. :D

[@jada90]

"They are joyous things to behold" I love his mannerisms.

[@MichaelD8393]

8:22 Guthrie "This"....turns on chorus pedal, strums chord...................."Sounds expensive"! Very classy way to describe a chorus pedal.

[@danielmoore716]

Joyous things to behold.

[@YaoEspirito]

+daniel moore Talking about frets! He's great.

[@MichaelD8393]

+daniel moore Yeah one of the best Guthrie-isms.

[@grandmaitredesmarionnettes1038]

+MichaelD8393 "egg frying background noise"

[@MichaelD8393]

Stratcat And also "This........sounds expensive"! when he first turns on the chorus.

[@grandmaitredesmarionnettes1038]

***** "I should explain the general philosophy of this pedal board"

[@mikesinaro]

9:47 That's what she said.

[@marco26208]

4:38 "I should explain the general philosophy of this pedalboard" I love him :D

[@Twuntt]

did i just hear guthrie play a RATM riff? life is complete lol

[@rockard94]

He did lol

[@KeeperOfPoops]

Killing In The Name the best RATM song of all time, hence it's no.1 in top 10 RATM songs by WatchMojo

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

He played the whole of Bulls on Parade with Dizzie Rascall a few years ago.

[@swaggypanda1808]

AJD OLD CHANNEL ARCHIVE I prefer Bulls on Parade to Killing in The Name, mainly because of nostalgia.

[@andrewpappas9311]

And then the tapping lick he did kinda sounded like something from Mega Man

[@schuey999]

As many times as he's gone over this, it never gets boring. What an amazing guy.

[@pikiwiki]

"burn the evil out...this is where the filth comes from...adequate amounts of meat..gaping head wound.. cheapest, nastiest pedal of the bunch.." Guthrie is an articulate guy

[@ianleonard3264]

I think dude went to oxford for english before he decided to commit to guitar. Hes a dude who would be at the top of any field

[@davifernandeslima01]

"i can bore you with the details" :D

[@RichardGarcia93]

He went to a prestigious college for English

[@fuzzcous]

moisture and evil

[@88omair]

And all that good stuff

[@axleblaze123]

His knowledge bank is an endless void. "Egg frying background noise" Who the hell comes up with that stuff.

[@richardaaron4454]

He comes from another dimension lol...

[@soumakbasak9848]

He did go to Oxford for an english major I think, and he used to read a ton of books since he was three. One would expect him to be well acquainted with the language

[@tysonrinker8089]

called anologies

[@tysonrinker8089]

Start The Rebellion no, it's anologies my phone did not auto correct me so I spelled it right

[@tysonrinker8089]

you say potato I say potato you say potato know what I'm sayin

[@ChanceCooper125]

The fact that he has muscle memory for instantly tuning the E string to D and vice versa PERFECTLY was fairly mind blowing to me. He’s like a guitar-playing AI. It’s insane

[@rolandramirez4557]

6:08-6:13 Gotta love the way Guthrie navigates through this. "But enough of this... let us move on to my other devices" fuckin smooth

[@sirspikey]

lol "...doesn't do much, just there to cheer me up..."

[@gottobekiddingme666]

Damn! Now I need to practice my guitar and English. Guthrie is like guitar Jesus who speaks like Shakespeare.

[@ColeFleming]

Grimm1337 putting effects into the front of the amp means they cxxome before the preamp (where the amps tone is generated) the effects loop is after the pre amp, but before the power amp (where the power comes from) the reason for some effects going into the effects loop is generally that in situations where preamp gain is used, time based effects such as delay, flanger, reverb etc. Sound better because its easier to effect a distorted tone than it is to distort an effected tone, hope it helps.

[@alexmurphy5289]

I would definitely pick Guthrie to narrate my life in his own words

[@GravyHucker]

Best Rig Rundown out there. And I love that guitar!

[@KaustavMajumder]

Rebecca Dirks knows her stuff. She asks the right questions and knows what she wants to get out of the interview. Very mature interviewer. Props to you ma'am.

[@Kostas1601]

Rebecca is the best guitar gear interviewer of all time. No comparison. She's a legend

[@rubetz528]

Yeah, she was a real pro when it came to interviews. I was so sorry to find out she had left PG.

[@DanielVerberne]

She is indeed good.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

"what picks are you using?" Hardly the stuff of legends, but we get it, you fancy her.

[@Larriex97]

Absolutely!

[@turolretar]

Nah she’s just hot, have you seen her interview with Satchel?

[@Jamesfoofighter]

08:30 😂😂😂 her face when he says"egg frying"

[@handstrong5]

I just love this guy. His intellect and wit always catches me by surprise. He also uses sarcasm like spices he stirs into the stew. Really enjoyable character.

[@MrMurens]

@premierguitar Wow!! Premierguitar is amazing!! And Rebecca Dirks too!! Thanks for all the rig rundown stuff!!

[@agro0]

was this the capcom intro at 3:09? :D

[@ChadVanHalen5150]

Seeeeegaaaa

[@Rishabhgreenday]

sevens from erotic cakes

[@ksukhia]

YES ! Amazing catch bud!

[@brian95240]

Nice! Now I will have to play Street Fighter 😂😂😂

[@andrewpappas9311]

Sounded like it, yeah

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

I LOVE GUTHRIE, HIS SENSE OF HUMOR! ^^

[@ScottBrunelleMusic]

Props to Rebecca for a very interesting/thorough look at Guthrie's gear! Nicely done!

[@bigsby19]

“Egg frying” Rebecca’s face looks like she is going to loose it. Guthrie is hilarious.

[@MyCatShitsFire]

At 2:53, is he doing killing in the name???

[@theblockbros1]

MyCatShitsFire Literally heard that and scrolled to say so. But youd already done it xD

[@hubertgagne3628]

Wimpywolf same ahaha

[@carloshenrialves]

Same haha

[@ksukhia]

haha yes! awesome catch!

[@andrewpappas9311]

MyCatShitsFire Even he can appreciate Tom Morello

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Love this guy. I've watched this like 10 times.

[@rampage222555]

Most of the guitarists interviewed usually look all tired of interviews, but Guthrie actually looked like he was having fun explaining his rig.

[@dimebagdolf]

Great video! Thanks PG!

[@BugraSisman]

"I will tune up more before the gig"

[@MrBazzos]

Bugra Sisman I read this comment just as he said it 😮

[@brianwarner308]

she's good. she knows alot

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Unlike you, alot boy.

[@MrBasilGanglia]

He seems like such a nice guy. unassuming, humble, witty, and a damn great guitarist.

[@keehin]

Rig explained by not any guitar tech but the man himself, we need more interviews like this.

[@askwho69]

Guthrie makes me laugh everytime i watch his videos. He's funny guy haha

[@Rumbleman99]

i love how everything 'pleases' him XD

[@jasondesjardins7371]

...it cheers me up to know that it's there. Brilliant.

[@Wooodygun]

'Joyous things to behold'! - luv this guy!

[@unclerogerANKI]

Love the "Killing in the Name" riffcheck at 2:52, followed by the craziest whammy bar thing I've ever heard

[@Kweesh]

"But enough of the Koko Boost, lets move on to my other devices"

[@rsbn23]

Love Rig Rundown and love Rebecca!

[@StephenLafferty]

I'm very pleased to have Guthrie's English accent and humorous and practical take on the guitar rig here on Premier Guitar.

[@alanboro]

3:09.... capcom?

[@alanboro]

watch?v=7GJ3dCE2wIA

[@tweevers2]

as long as his equipment keeps "Pleasing him"...the world shall keep turning freely

[@NicolasPugaValera]

Good work guys, stuff like this makes a very happy man :)

[@BassGuyNL]

3:30 Best description ever of frets: "They are joyous things to behold". To come up with that on the spot following the interviewer's remark ("they're nicely shined up there") underlines Guthrie's mastership of improvisation. It's all about question and answer!

[@WilliamJacobsenMusic]

That's just the way he speaks, hahah

[@dannystumpf321]

rebecca is a heart throb

[@audiosoma]

+Dan Hahn Oh, She is my secret love! She "pleases" me so much with her incredible smile and big "eyes". ;)

[@audiosoma]

+Chio Chan Genocide sure, i will not

[@Ledvolta]

She’s awesome.

[@tysonrinker8089]

back off she's mine

[@Slears]

6:09 "...let us move on to my other DEVICES" haha

[@Hexusdfx]

"They are joyous things to behold" Talking about his fretts. I love this guy!

[@ruzcelbeltran]

Love that humbleness of Guthrie 🤘 nice rig also

[@Shredwizard445]

She makes him so nervous he starts playing with his hair

[@larkinaspic5056]

Bryan at 9:35 checking the chick out :D

[@brickgraims83]

😂😂😂

[@nicolaslauciricamusic3188]

Kfkdks man he stared like 4 minutes 🤣

[@boynamedlen]

What a nice man. No attitude, comes across as a super nice guy AND is an amazing guitarist.

[@ElGbayRGX]

Very cool rig !!

[@WilliamJacobsenMusic]

10:30 Bryan is checkin out Rebecca in the background

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

HAHAHA Nice catch.

[@thelordofthestrings]

No he just hit the mic with his peace sign :P

[@RyanIsARecluse]

"It's throaty.. It's fat.... It pleases me"

[@placer7412]

RyanIsARecluse he wants a fat covered throat

[@nikeisagreekgoddess4135]

got a little too personal, didn't he?

[@sgtcaco]

My girlfreind.

[@placer7412]

THE BEST KIND OF THROAT BOYS HERRherherherheherTREHIEEIEHEIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHERREREEEEEEEEEER

[@RealSoundNow]

Very nice interview

[@oakenguitar3]

AWESOME!

[@BlackMaidenTallica]

2:52 Guthrie plays RATM...

[@tysonrinker8089]

Josh Evans it's not like he busted out JOHNNY thunders or something. just a boring ratm song

[@KeeperOfPoops]

well he did cover Bulls on Parade with Dizzie Rascal

[@AFN2750]

Roasted maple before when roasted maple was cool

[@DogLifeXtreme]

groovy man! Guthrie ist so nice and chilled, what a great guy and musician, too!

[@pkerlover]

This was uploaded on my bday... Awesome.

[@aleksababa]

His face at 9:28 is like 'duck my life'

[@gmdrummerboy]

If i were to see this guy walking down S Congress in Austin, Tx, that is not the voice I'd expect. Lol.

[@syntheticskull]

Ive wanted this so bad! I love GG!

[@jbubal]

That KokoBoost is the shit! I really like Rundowns where guitarists actually play and show what each thing does to the sound.

[@pierreandferb]

daym that chick... i don't even care about guthrie's rig anymore

[@marco26208]

8:23 "Sounds expensive" xD

[@maxxyporky]

i like guthrie s sound and playing, thanks for good rundown

[@Meltedcheese567]

The best players have the smallest, sloppiest looking pedal boards...because they're focused on actually playing the guitar.

[@thanekrios7020]

"It's throaty, it's fat, it pleases me." If you know what I mean.

[@BujoySeth]

I was actually thinking I've this this kind of voice before.. you just saved me from hours of thinking.

[@SummoninVOoDooChilD]

Guthrie is one of the greatest but definitely the most friendly, I love this man !

[@TheSchwarg]

2:17 lol were those guthrie's zig zags??? XD

[@jyangers24]

"eggfrying" lol

[@bugeyedmudafuka2]

i love this guys voice

[@b1gm3dahun]

This video. It pleases me.

[@BunkleMcCrunkle]

Adequate amounts of meat. Quite.

[@chrisa586]

All in the hands. I'd sound like dog shit with his rig.

[@DeadGlassEyes]

Yup.

[@richardaaron4454]

Absolutely... Yet he can can sound like anyone he wants to and it kills me that he can be that good.

[@joscarmoren]

GG, humble and articulate as always.

[@cooperblack2968]

Loving how both the top comments are just quotes of Guthrie, the sickest man alive and one of the best guitarist's out there right now in my opinion

[@sebastiantolmasky2462]

3:10 capcom title

[@ZombieOrchestra]

''I didn't think i'd end up using this, but It's Throaty, it's Fat, it pleases me!'' That's Exactly how I feel about my Girlfriend Guthrie!

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

As if you have a girlfriend.

[@ZombieOrchestra]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 I do, because I'm not a bald headed sack of crap that plays a Gretch......Horribly. I have heard cats puking up a hairball and that was more musical than your rubbish playing.

[@melbro7379]

@@ZombieOrchestra goddamn man you annihilated him

[@ZombieOrchestra]

@@melbro7379 I went kind of hard, but he shot his yapper off. He took down his videos and curled up in the fetal position for a good cry.

[@Fr3derick]

Great video Grandma Mary

[@RisikoAO]

lovely Rebecca

[@asharditistolie]

which rolling papers do you use? rizla+ hahaah

[@Mooseboy08]

He uses Zig Zag. I happen to know this because I caught him outside of a tiny club in Omaha before The Aristocrats played. He was rolling English tobacco that I didn't recognize, but using Zig Zag papers.

[@callumcartymusic]

Could he have chosen a more British alternative to a pedalboard? Oh Guthrie.

[@Enkiguy]

Guthrie comes off as a mad scientist of guitars to me...he has this wild look in his eyes and his use of words. Like he is an intelligent mad man.

[@W4Rnerv]

Good interview

[@njuham]

Clearly he got flustered in front of this sexy chick, started thinking about sex and became very typically English in overly sarcastic way.

[@MrOquedo]

haha yeah I noticed that too.

[@brazwen]

"It's throaty... it's fat... it pleases me" sounds like BJ description to me.

[@nakkaspik]

Guthrie Govan - The guitarist with the greatest quotes!

[@jszy]

best interviewer, best guitarist good times!

[@Zero-di9mz]

so sad that guthrie believes in tonewood other than that hes a beast

[@rockard94]

If you actually do frequency tests you'll see that different tonewoods resonate differently....

[@Zero-di9mz]

not on electric instruments i have made test s indeed. im a guitar builder myself (7 years of) and i can tell you if is in a solid body remember every wood (not matter the species) are curated, baked and put in different... if we are talking about Hollow, Semi Hollow or Acoustic is another case because they react to dynamics

[@williamjay2386]

What about chambered?

[@rockard94]

Proto Razor What kind of guitar builder are you? Build a guitar out of maple and then build one with the exact same specs, but made out of mahogany.,....... if you can't hear the difference, you shouldn't be "building" guitars. And what were your tests?

[@Zero-di9mz]

People really need to know the difference on electric instruments to acoustic ones for real.... and i have no chambered test but i would tell is close to a hollow guitar it could change a little bit the tone but noting noticeable that for sure