Rig Rundown - Dave Matthews

www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with Dave Mattews' guitar tech Craig Baker who gives a tour of Matthews' current US touring rig. Dave Matthews' current lineup of gear includes Fender Strats, Taylor acoustic models (6-string and 12) including his new signature model featuring 'Grux' inspired inlays. During songs Dave plays electric guitar, he runs his dual-humbucker Strats through an isolated 1x12 Matchless combo.
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[@charlieasoste]

I like the little nod to Stay Or Leave that Craig Bake did when he was demonstrating the guitar with the unique high B tuning.

[@jgalvan341]

Was at this show. It was epic. If you want to hear the gear, they released a live cd of this show. Sick.

[@shasba]

I built up the orig conversion for Rob Cavallo about 15 years ago. Ive done several projects for him and Green Day so he approached me about doing a copy of his guitar cause Dave liked it so much. This was during the recording or just after if Im not mistaken. I copied the guitar to the last detail including a pair of 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe mini humbuckers. Yes, it sounds great.

[@brockallenmusic]

Do you still build guitars today?

[@shasba]

Yep, Im building acousitc guitars in Albuquerque NM. @@brockallenmusic

[@joelbrittenour8197]

The tech may not be the greatest live speaker but he knows what he's doing and play's also.

[@downriverprod]

Thanks for this video, I don't think I've ever actually seen the matchless amp/iso cab, and also holy shit at dave's acoustic rack - 10 shure units, that's crazy

[@iwasapeddlerman]

I was at the first night of these shows. Brilliant!

[@vaxarado]

@IvanTuroc As someone previously stated, its a Veilette Gryphon (just Google "Veillette Guitars"). They're based in Woodstock, NY. The guitar's base price runs about $3,500.

[@premierguitar]

check 'em out -- Veillette guitars Thanks for watching, --PG Staff

[@Freedom89984]

That ‘99 Taylor 914ce is sick. Great guitar! Although I like the sound of his Martin too.

[@joshbezemer]

wow that funky high b tuning explains a hell of alot

[@idkofany]

I know this comment is 11 years old but this is my first time seeing the video and I wanna say- I completely agree 👀

[@stewartross13]

He didn’t explain the individual string notes so it doesn’t help much

[@vaxarado]

@Blinxracer44 He plays Idea of You, Shotgun, Squirm, and Baby Blue (and the one time played "Falling off the Roof" [later renamed Jackpot, which was supposed to be on Herbie Hancock's new album but was cut]) on the Gryphon.

[@soonerred22]

That 914 is a CE. E is for electricity. Meaning it has a pickup.

[@jflyge]

hahahaha! nice message on the peterson stroborack tuner guys!

[@twostep919]

"Knock Knock You're A Dick"

[@19MichaelDixon]

Saw that. "Knock, knock...You're a dick"

[@dmb1986]

The guitar at 4:22 is a Veillette gryphon

[@rblaclewell]

How about the most important info!! String gauge type and action setting????

[@namebrandmason]

@kmlconsolidated I'd guess it's for off stage monitoring.

[@alejandroblanco2071]

What's the specific purpose/use for that Crate gtr amp head

[@vladedivci]

...and don`t forget tortex orange ( 60.mm ) guitar pick. Highlights of every Premier guitar video :-)))

[@HavardEkremster]

Does he play from a specific song when he shows the mandolin-guitar?

[@slowhand496]

Yes. They didn't show this in the video, but Dave actually has 3 "mandolins". Some of the songs he plays with them are Baby Blue, Whiter Shade of Pale (cover), Squirm, The Idea of You, and Shotgun.

[@ColonizingTheSun]

i remember that concert dude....

[@kmlconsolidated]

What was the Crate PowerBlock amp in the rack for? I don't think he said what role it played in Dave's dound.

[@matthall1998]

kmlconsolidated wondering the same

[@mro2112]

That Crate is a $75 amp on ebay...what's it for, and why is it there, and do they want to buy mine as a back-up?

[@matthall1998]

mro2112 I wonder why no one talks about it I googled Dave Matthews crate powerblock and no results!!!

[@2PlayGuitarNow]

wish we could hear the 12 string taylor...

[@DaveSwart]

Baaaaahahaha love the readout on the digital display at 7:35

[@hype236]

i want to get the guitar at 4:22

[@Humble.Monkey]

where's monk??

[@LiberTBo]

@ onraj9mm - Of course not, where did you get that notion?A hot-rodded Stratocaster with 2 Seymour Duncan SM-1 Humbuckers has a different sound than the Fender MIM Blacktop’s with dual over wound alnico humbuckers…. They both “sound good”… as Craig says… the Blacktop is more crunchy the SM-1’s are a bit smoother.More than a JND… have you played them? :-(0)

[@TheCentury05]

what song did he play on the Joe Veillette Guitar

[@crow1403]

Idea of you

[@DToneQuest]

interesting iso cab

[@crashintonickdm]

the 90s 914c are the best of the best.

[@LiberTBo]

Amazing how similar the Stratocaster with twin humbuckers "custom made" looks almost identical to Fender's "Blacktop Series" MIM Stratocasters that retail at $499 at the music chain stores. Utterly amazing, bet Dave paid a ton more for basically the same guitar that a "friend" custom made in LA Great Idea Craig!!!!

[@avjake]

I'm guessing that neck doesn't feel quite the same.

[@widowmaker5544]

Where the f- is Dave Matthews, i don't see him, i only see Craig Baker

[@proc007]

Where the hell is the good ol' chet atkins from when Dave used to actually jam??

[@vihuelaman9815]

A Proc He hasn't used it since '99 although I'd like to see him back with it too

[@drewlanichmusic]

If anyone at all knows how to get ahold of that "Joe Viet" guy who makes those red mandolin-like 12 strings..let me asap! Im looking to buy one for sure!

[@zakhudson]

can someone give the b tuning please?

[@davidjameschamberlain]

B Standard but instead of low B, it's high

[@downriverprod]

It was just the cover for a road case

[@GuitarTab666]

I wanna see Rebeccas' gear!

[@widowmaker5544]

This is exactly why she quit premier guitar, you perverts making these jokes

[@IvanTuroc]

@hype236 yeah; me too I can't find a name for it or the maker yet on the net. Anyone know about that guitar?

[@ManuelPerez1406]

didn't get the high b tunning anyone can explain?

[@cody.meadows]

What don't you get? He uses lower string gauges. It's like having a capo on 7.

[@prsfan01]

And by tired He means "High"!!!!

[@davidormiston1898]

half the time, the guitar tech knows just as much as the artist if not more

[@crashintonickdm]

lol that 914 int a ce either. its just a C.

[@LouSassles]

@ 00:38 WTF IS THAT DUDE CARRYING A BASS CAB JUST LIKE THAT???!?! or is that the cover of the road case?

[@jgmiller804]

yeah its a cover

[@flcn92]

@04GUITARPLAYER04 Just the case cover.

[@dyazRO]

Hehe finaly saw the man behind the camera (resonator guitar)

[@li2ljay]

OK , how does one land this most incredible job ? I'll sweep your string clippings just to get my feet in the door . Dream job for me ! Cheap labor , hard worker , know a lot already . Email me , I'm there !

[@ChadVanHalen5150]

Know local guitar players and let them know you'll do tech jobs or let venues know in case someone asks for one... Go to smaller national tours, Faster Pussycat came by and I talked to their tech at the bar for awhile, I'm sure if I thought about it I would have asked how he got the job as tech/merch guy for Pussycat

[@li2ljay]

Gotta get a foot in the door somehow . Thanks for the advise Chad !

[@ChadVanHalen5150]

Also teching is more than changing strings, while that's most of it, it's changing strings and then set up the guitar at each venue for it (and have fun if it's a guy like me who plays Floyd with multiple tunings and backups for each) and being able to on the fly resolder connections in a guitar/amp/pedal, glue broken Gibson headstocks, etc haha Ya put an ad out on your local classifieds website or Criagslist and go to shows! Talk to the guitarist/s as they're breaking down/setting up. Most local shows won't need that kind of work but who knows which will eventually be doing out of state shows and need a little help with guitars and merch or bass and merch or whatever. Unless you get a job in a big band you're gonna be doing a lot of side jobs to save them money

[@InfiniteRhombus]

+Jay Rogers know the band, i.e. be a friend of the band.

[@Chunibob]

IDK, sometimes I find that the tech knows more about the rig. I mean, it's his job.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i don't like it, it's so boring when these random fuckboys do the gear instead of the real guitarist

[@accidentals_hacks]

I miss Rebecca Perks

[@simpleman5276]

The fly

[@firedancerz]

shotgun and the idea of you bith are unreleased live tunes@TheCentury05

[@veerchasm1]

Did I tell you about the time I picked Dave up at the side of the road? 😉

[@blacktiderecords]

in Hershey?

[@austenslost]

lol jason shadrick 1:19

[@KeeperOfPoops]

Jay takin over the camera roll, once becky took it over while Chris Kies interviewed Joshua Evans

[@gmdrummerboy]

Rebecca is a beautiful girl. What makes her even hotter is how much she knows about guitars.

[@bottomsupbass]

She always looks cute. I always enjoy the undersized t-shirts too

[@landonjackson3064]

Gabriel Muniz yep she is darling

[@2Ursos1]

And it sounds good...*silence* LOLL.;

[@GilGuerraIII]

Oh my goodness. I was distracted by how beautiful she is. I have to watch that again and pay attention to the gear lol damn 😍😍

[@loudspeaker003]

so if he has a pedal labeled "balls", does that mean he steps on his balls every time he plays a gig? #justsayin'

[@onraj9mm]

LOL yeah because the way guitar looks is the most important thing right?? LMAO

[@marknorris8615]

of all the rig-rundown's, this is the only one that was disappinting, to me anyway, the tech was polite just not into it, when dave is one of the true masters and the tech obviously well informed. the guy seemed a bit flat

[@BigKidCertified]

Non-stop touring and long hours will do it!

[@Nightingale1887]

+TheEyedeaOfYou he looks nervous to me. He is well informed. Most techs are like yeah uh yeah uh yeah. He also apologizes at the end for being tired and wanting a break.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i agree it is disapointing because it's just a random fuckboy doing the gear not the real dave matthews

[@bobmims3241]

Don't be a dick! Not everyone is used to being in the spotlight on a world stage. Obviously he's doing something right. Show some respect.

[@christiangarcia9245]

“Knock Knock… You’re a Dick” 😂😂

[@LiberTBo]

This dude was fired right after Dave saw this video...! Also he failed to try to score with Rebecca Dirks, he didn't even ask her out for drinks, and he's not gay or anything, just lame and lazy...

[@bobmims3241]

Who says "score"? Hey Richey Cunningham, where are Potsey and Ralph Mouth? You know her family is probably seeing these videos and comments? It's easy to criticize, but much harder to empathize. I see a lot of your trolling bullshit on here and apparently you think you're the expert's expert! This is exactly why you got beat up and had no friends in high school. Try some positivity for the moment and when we get to the part about the whining and annoying know it all, we'll ask for you to join in. Until then shut your pie hole! BTW nice scarf Kook!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

STILL CLICKBAITING US AS USUAL, MAKING US THINK IT'S A DAVE MATTHEWS RIG RUNDOWN WHEN IT'S REALLY A CRAIG BAKER RIG RUNDOWN DISLIKE COS YOU LIED WITH CLICKBAIT TITLES

[@widowmaker5544]

well said!

[@laynecampbell2230]

Either this is a joke, or you don’t understand the premise of a guitar tech

[@theonemodifier]

who really cares?

[@yallevereatenbeans2723]

well the 117,000 people who bothered to watch the video seem to care