Rig Rundown - Marilyn Manson's Paul Wiley & Juan Alderete

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PG’s Chris Kies visits Nashville’s Marathon Music Works before the sold-out show to speak with Paul Wiley’s tech Shannon Gabriel along with bassist Juan Alderete and longtime Manson tech Mark Lubetski who cover the gear the fuels the music and survives the chaos.
For guitarist Paul Wiley, No. 1 status fluctuates depending on several things including setlist changes and equipment breakdowns due to hectic stage shows, but a go-to is this Schecter Custom II. Although tech Shannon Gabriel is unsure of the actual pickups, he does know that they are based on Gibson Burstbuckers. All of Wiley’s machines use Ernie Ball Slinkys gauged .010-.046.
Juan Alderete, bassist for the Mars Volta, Big Sir, Halo Orbit, and a cohost/cofounder of Pedals and Effects on KZbin, now can add Marilyn Manson low-end leader to his resume. A bona fide gear hound and pedal junkie, Juan lets the gig dictate his equipment choices. His main ride for this run is this Warwick Idolmaker 4-string that was modded to have a Nordstrand NP4 P-style pickup. The large switch is to kill his signal for sudden starts and stops, while the smaller toggle illuminates his fretboard so he can have a roadmap when playing on the dark stage. All his basses use Ernie Ball .045-.105 strings and he hammers away with Dunlop 2.0 mm or .73 mm Tortex picks.
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[@jakestewartmusic]

Also Chris is getting SO GOOD at Rig Rundowns - he keeps a positive attitude, he's engaging, he asks good questions, and he lets the artist and tech do the majority of the talking. Exactly how it should be done!

[@kuga6566]

Chris is a musician's journalist. He's a fan of most of his interviewees and it shows in the questions he asks and his enthusiasm.

[@nestotally]

Juan Alderete still being the coolest. Wishing him a speedy recovery in 2021.

[@stefanotappari5977]

When you have a bass tech like this... you can only be a happy musician... both Juan and his tech are sweating pure passion for what they do... great !!!

[@Sco3000]

I'm not even a Manson fan but Juan is the shit!

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

No kidding - former bassist for Racer X with Paul Gilbert! Y'know, Marilyn has some REAL musicians working with him, so you'd think he'd want to "up his game" a bit and quit showing up to gigs drunk or drugged out. He has the chance to really put on some mind-blowing shows.

[@aazaranis6]

From chag chag chag to jig jig jig jig to even turrrrr and bhurrrrr - he can do it all!

[@redkingeye]

Was going to comment the same thing, not my musical taste at all but what a thoroughly lovely bloke.

[@sweetlowsounds]

If you find yourself in north east Los Angeles, step into Juan's home away from home, Future Music. Last time I was there I found a glo-in-the-dark dead horse over drive.

[@impasceticfinalp2923]

His tech is like, a match in heaven. I can see they had so much fun along the tour. What a great professional they are.

[@jakestewartmusic]

Juan is such a cool dude - totally down to earth, super humble, major music/gear nerd in the best way. Dude is a class act

[@joemartucci4786]

Definitely seems very laid back but excited to be playing that’s a professional. Just one thing playing with Manson grow the hair back lol.

[@BKF0]

Juan playing with Manson is like John Petrucci playing in Green Day

[@MajykOyster666]

Like Gil playing with Manson... I'd love to see a collab between those.

[@codyhansonbass]

Maybe, but he still gets to have fun while cashing a pretty good pay check. Theres a lot worse artists he could work with.

[@BunAhFassy]

It’s about the money

[@aryinc]

exactly. racer x legend juan.

[@air9music]

Jesus Of Suburbia indeed.

[@PaulisMediocre]

Chris is by far your best interviewer imo

[@Creed_fan_69]

Pray for Juan

[@m.f.3347]

juan ftw! huge influence on my bass playing

[@TheZooropaBaby]

Pedalsandeffets is so underrated , I love the channel

[@CamxCam.]

Far from underrated.

[@RyanRenteria]

only here for juan

[@elevadorbanda5424]

Me too

[@lordundhimself1310]

Yep

[@Diax1324]

I love how straight forward this guy is, "Stays in tune. Good. Like it." --*Next guitar*--

[@RichardFriendartist]

I was a huge Mars Volta fan (still am) but I had NO idea Juan was the bass player in Racer X all these years...I never connected the dots...his licks in Scarified are legendary!!!!! (YRO too)

[@ginoames]

Racer X had the craziest runs!

[@RH-xs8gz]

He called himself John Aldrete in the Racer X days.

[@joemartucci4786]

I believe he was in the Scream to with Bruce Boulliet & John Corabi great underrated band.

[@ginoames]

Fan of Juan's since the Racer X days. He is such an amazing musician and seems to be a super cool guy(much like his Racer X bandmate Paul Gilbert)

[@martinmorales8068]

Juan is always enthusiastic, it brightens me up

[@jaccob73]

what do you do to keep them in tune? ''change strings every day''.....OK.....

[@ChrisWeinhardt]

You go Juan!

[@dos_mas_805]

Juan seems like a genuine cool person and his tech is dope af, those two guys delivered one of the best rig rundowns that i've watched so far!

[@brianmccrory3778]

Thanks PG!!! I love the rig rundowns so much!!

[@Ercmcgr]

Yes Nicks finally getting a rig rundown bout time!

[@stephenowen3383]

Massive Juan fan. Love that man with a passion.

[@gary2892]

A buffer after FOUR Boss pedals.. "keeps it tight"

[@markferguson3745]

The tech and the rig,- def just a paycheck.About as inspired and inspiring as an corporate hotel insurance plan.You know what's cool? NOT this...

[@diodesDankessAndDives]

@@markferguson3745 😆 👏👏👏

[@cellarofficial3744]

Bro Juan is wearing a locust hoodie hype

[@montal1409]

I was waiting for this sooo long! Juan is amazing, I was so happy when I knew he was joining Manson! It's sad, that Tyler's and Twiggy are no more in the band, because their gear wold've been really interesting too. Anyways, thank's Premier Guitar for keep showing us these Rundowns!!

[@genesteadman8131]

Twiggy plays for A Perfect Circle now. Geordy White...you can check his gear out. They did a rig rundown a while back

[@teddownum7428]

I'm sorry I missed this when it came out. Juan is one of my bass heroes. Love hearing him talk about his gear.

[@daleweber2579]

Awesome, Gone back to old school simple John5 style guitar rig.

[@MrZyphose]

What a great run down! Thank you!

[@rackmountroomba]

I was smiling throughout the whole entire juan alderete segment. and im not really familiar with any of his music. but i cant wait to see him live once he's recovered more from his accident and covid is over.

[@evankeal]

That bass Juan holds looks fun to play, like its weight is distibuted very well.

[@BeanieDraws]

Juan seems like a really cool guy, a lot of the positive vibes in Manson shows are definitely because of him. Wish we got to see Paul on camera but I guess he was busy doing things, but Juan is the man!

[@noizewriter3324]

When the bass players rundown is longer than the guitarist...

[@AntonioKowatsch]

Yeah, bass players tend to take their playing more serious than guitarists but they're still the butt of many jokes. It's weird.

[@stephenowen3383]

Yeah that is just Juan Alderete being Juan Alderete.

[@noizewriter3324]

​@@AntonioKowatsch Has nothing to do with the butt of any joke...Guitarist tend to use more gear and go into more detail than it. While the bass players tend to be more to the point and have a simpler signal path. Also if you watch almost any Rundown the guitarist video's tend to take up 10-20 minutes and the bass player tends to take up 5 or 6 minutes at most so it's just weird

[@TheEllis197]

The rig rundowns are usually longer when it’s the player instead of the tech, unless it’s billy howardell. Juan in nasty though

[@markferguson3745]

Yeah, just an uninspired, rushed run down by a tech who clearly had other priorities,- like dinner(are you kidding?Diabetic?).Not exactly an interesting or original set up anyway; could have rented it from the local Guitar Center.Manson's music is interesting, but the actual sounds and tones usually are not.

[@toothfairyretributionmanif1781]

Chris Kies' interviews make the world go 'round

[@FullertonRadioService]

Just in time! I was just wondering if there was a rig rundown for Manson!

[@jamesperryman6433]

This is a beast of an episode. Who'd have thought Manson gear could be so fun

[@jordanpratt3821]

who'd have thought it wouldn't be??

[@yogiyudo2453]

they got a really neat pedalboard, love it!

[@dobleru]

I have just a question for the guitar tech: Do his guitars stay in tune?

[@johnk7093]

And that's all he knows about it..... not a real good guitar tech

[@ryanhenderson2388]

John K I can appreciate it tho... it’s refreshing. Better than “I keep my action at .374 “

[@colico14]

That bass is soooo dope! I want one!

[@byron_carmona]

Juan's the Man!

[@jacobsmithbass]

More Juan!!!

[@AntonioAdame1]

no wonder they sounded so good on this last tour. I love Manson, but this last show at Irvine was the best Id ever heard them sound

[@wolfsguitarden740]

As a LP custom snd prophecy guitarist i love the solo 2s great lp style guitar.the new solo 2 supreme is beautiful with the carbon fiber side binding

[@blumeattempt9805]

Juan is simply one of the best. And that's all (:

[@TheIndustrialRetrospective]

Its too bad Manson doesnt take his live show as serious as his band does :(

[@PapaRikkiBalls]

Drugs

[@PapaRikkiBalls]

He's old and fat

[@hellboundrubber4448]

You're a Media puppet. If u walked up to Manson's offices they wouldn't take u seriously, they'd call the Police.

[@irrsinnrainer]

I love Juan! He's such a gear nerd!

[@rex8958]

That first warwick bass it freaking great. Great body, p bass pickups, kill switch.

[@mikeroadblock]

Just got an Enzo. It’s a must now. Cheers.

[@SteveRicardo777]

Awesomeness

[@resnersix]

Got to see him play that OG Raider bass last night, and got one of Paul's guitar pick....

[@SocksworthRiffs]

Juan is here?! Hell yeah!

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

here for Juan

[@sbrave]

wtf, Juan in Manson's band?

[@Einherjer895]

He's playing live with him since Twigy got accused of rape

[@lukeyt963]

dude since s year

[@acoffeewithsatan]

He has a really nice presence live. It was quite funny he looked like Kira from Death Note due to the makeup from afar when I saw them live!

[@lisalegato0109]

Manson is great. Especially his old stuff.

[@TonyPuleo1]

Love it Jaun...

[@BoyAditya]

Wow.. how in the world that I miss this

[@AntonioKowatsch]

Man, Juan is the man.

[@Jasonweckard]

Any idea what that weird white cash register looking thing on top of Juan's amp rig is?

[@hetrickaj]

Wonder what they use the Line 6 Pod Pro for?

[@acoffeewithsatan]

Quite curious, I always assumed Mason's guitarists used to chop the bass and mids and pump the treble, at least in Zim Zum's and John 5's era, and I also had that impression when I saw them live this year in Portugal. It seems I was wrong after all, perhaps the type of pups Paul uses compensates for that.

[@filipsak9913]

juan is so good at his stuff

[@germanrobles9469]

Yo soy fan de Juan desde el 2001 lástima que ya no siga en TMV

[@adityadarmadi6303]

Shout Out to Mark Lubetski!! the seconds he explained it, i tip may hat off to him

[@MilesTippett]

GET WELL JUAN!

[@unic0de-yvr]

great guitar. stays in tune.

[@kevinmanss3013]

Cool

[@komeen]

He said everything is all the way up, then the shot shows that it clearly isn’t

[@casebass2316]

Juan is the man!

[@rodrigolloreda7012]

That's all well and good, but... Does it stay in tune?

[@WokeUpScreaming]

There's a Waza Craft tuner!? Can anyone tell me what the point of that is excactly? In B4: "money"

[@zero-hash]

Colors, and has a bypass (instead of buffered) switch and output.

[@KlockoFett]

There is no point. People act like buffered pedals are sooo bad, then have to go buy a buffer pedal because their signal is so degraded after 20 feet of cable.

[@dogdydod5247]

wishing a speedy recovery to juan.

[@ultimatev17]

I see that Youth Code patch!

[@noctum17]

Juan!

[@TommyVarekai]

Need an update on Rammsteins Richars Zven Kruspe, Paul Landers and Oli!

[@isaacwilliams9919]

I couldnt give two sits about Marilyn manson. Im here for Juan!

[@compyginorio5604]

Juan is such a great guy and musician that it could be a blast to seat with him talking bass while sipping few ice cold Coronas with some Tequila or Mascal and chilly salt shots.

[@notebender4]

I own the same black Schecter PT Diamond series guitar that he displayed. It's a great little machine. Definitely good for harder edge stuff as those pups are very hot. Schecter doesn't get a lot of recognition but I would recommend this guitar without hesitation, the hardware is top notch and it plays quite well and has a very nice fast neck.

[@GearBoxTy]

I also have a black PT like his. AMAZING guitar! \m/

[@notebender4]

@@GearBoxTy Heavy fuckers aren't they?

[@GearBoxTy]

@@notebender4 Solid for sure! Regardless, I was really impressed with the quality given the price point. I installed Duncan Distortions (SH-6) in mine. The stock pickups seemed to lack clarity. \m/

[@notebender4]

@@GearBoxTy If you mean by 'clarity' that they were somewhat muddy in all positions I agree... How did the split coil sound after the new pups?... I'm considering doing that specifically to get more tone variance when they are used that way...

[@GearBoxTy]

@@notebender4 The split coil sounds great with the Duncans! I still might change the Distortions out for something less hot; those pickups cook! \m/

[@GothicXlightning]

i like the first Guitar shown the best

[@barano9729]

Racer X's Juan? WTF?

[@prsplayer210]

Yes

[@Astral_Wave]

TMV!

[@frankmorte734]

Is he wearing a Locust band jacket?

[@poopmcgee555]

Fuck yeah, he is. I miss The Locust sooooooooooooooooo goddamn much.

[@marounso]

Do the guitars stay in tune?

[@Cuncvir]

Were you guys able to catch Behemoth during they Diabolica Ecclesia America tour? I always wanted to see their gear rundown!

[@premierguitar]

We were not, but they are the cover story for our next issue of Premier Guitar!

[@Cuncvir]

Thank you! Will it be available online?

[@premierguitar]

Yes sir!

[@emmauvais5695]

I like the fact that Ho99o9 is doin soundcheck in the background lol

[@T-Hawkeyes]

7:38. Juan. All you need to know

[@bustedfender]

A War Wick Bass from Losan Geles?

[@26ruben1]

Juan is the freakin' El Jefe !!!!!!!!!

[@modularmountain3910]

These videos have evolved so well. Please keep up the good work. If Marilyn Manson punched my guitar he would have to finish the show from a body cast.

[@basjar2]

Get well soon, Juan

[@timotharcher]

Is this the same guy from Jared Froknow Polin clip ? :)

[@TheChrispablo]

my nigga Chris Kies is always asking the right questions

[@ziva6630]

Juan Alderete reppin' that Locust hoodie!

[@lumurumba]

Robert Smith of "the Cure" setting up the stage at 2:26

[@lordundhimself1310]

Juan is the fuckin coolest, man

[@vi.l_e8487]

whats the mesa guitar pedal juan uses??

[@ShawnBarnesbass]

I believe that is a 'Throttle Box'.

[@Jakeman90210]

The side fills are fucking enormous

[@blakejohnson7148]

How does changing strings every day help them stay in tune?

[@54raceman]

Blake Johnson strings stretch bad when you beat on the guitar

[@wiseguy9202]

Guy #1 isn't much for words.

[@erik5721]

please ask about earplugs every now and then :)

[@jacobrodriguez9144]

Peep the ogm from Ho99o9 at 7:00

[@tommartin3697]

Wait...........is that the guy from pedals and effects?

[@hchoe741]

mexican stephen colbert is a cool dude

[@mattdoit]

Dennis Reynolds*

[@corykreisberg231]

what guitar tech doesnt know the pickups in the guitar?

[@thejship]

Shannon clearly did not want to do this interview.