Rig Rundown - Greta Van Fleet

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Brothers Jake and Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet serve up buckets of old-school, paint-peeling tone and deep riffs. Fueled by a big industry buzz, the Kiszka brothers have been logging some serious miles across the globe. During a recent two-night, sold-out stay in Nashville, Jake and Sam talked to PG’s John Bohlinger about their live setups and musical influences.
Jake Kiszka records and tours with his beloved and abused 1961 Gibson Les Paul which features two PAFs. The LP is strung with D’Addario .010s. Currently, gaff tape holds the lower bout of the guitar together.
Sam Kiszka’s favorite bass is an early ’80s Fender Precision Bass body with a Jazz Bass neck. Although between string changes during our interview (the first since he’s owned the instrument), Kiszka usually keeps it strung with D’Addario flatwound (.050-.070-.085-.105) strings.
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[@kierianacarpenter8066]

going back and watching this again after watching their most recent rig rundown, and it's so amazing to listen to sam talk about his keys and his pedal board and how he admires people who play with a full pedal board and he said "maybe someday ill get there" and he's there now. it all came full circle.

[@wolfsguitarden740]

Yup ok maybe u are a simp😆 I jus came to see if there was better gear here..no real Les Pauls...boring..like there music....lol jk

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

It's such a shame he didn't play the keys here!

[@AustinMChabraMusic]

I also noticed he's less coked out in the first

[@Excited_2_Travel]

@AustinMChambraMusic What is happening here that makes you say that?

[@unchained398]

Is it just me or is Safari Song used as the intro for every single documentary, interview and informational video about Greta van Fleet?

[@oliviastylianou6608]

So true!

[@gregstuber8956]

Thats because its great

[@unchained398]

@@gregstuber8956 true, Safari Song was the first song I heard from them and it’s still my favorite

[@gabrielvelloso9834]

It's the first one that pops up when you search Greta Van Fleet

[@MC-cv8sv]

@@unchained398 That riff is so simple yet sounds so good, one of my favourites to play

[@TheREDJK]

people complain that theres no modern bands that were like the classic bands and now theres a modern band that sounds like a classic band and theyre still complaining

[@valen1879]

@William Yunger kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGzhHltYqinosU

[@Moonsgirl331]

Exactly!

[@lynnhobby32321]

soupa I just saw them in Jacksonville. Absolutely amazing. They’re the real deal.

[@somanythings9074]

Because the voice is so blatant Robert plant, a singer of his talent could easy find his own voice and style...

[@hackermangage1703]

People just gotta be unique and not a copy and paste. Tool is a perfect example. They are so unique and can ever be beat

[@NunoGloop69]

Goddamn. $30,000 guitar being held together by duct tape lmfao

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

@@claudionesdebologna2533 Yeah a 17 year old with a $30k guitar is pretty demeaning to me considering that I am 17 and still play Japanese Copies from the 70's and Squier guitars. 😂

[@claudionesdebologna2533]

@@CarlosPCastaneda hi Carlos, don't worry, likely those 70's Japanese copies are as good as the current offering..

[@CarlosPCastaneda]

@@claudionesdebologna2533 Oh trust me, I've played a few of my friend's Fender P basses, and my Daion Performer P Bass copy feels 20x better than the Fender's.

[@M.M.D.]

@@claudionesdebologna2533 It was gifted to him.

[@jackjames7917]

claudio benassi he didn’t buy it he got it as a gift

[@theresaheyer537]

aaaw "my mom probably wants them" Sam's so sweet...the whole band is so wonderful...thank you young guns

[@JawsHLL]

Bass player has such a stoner laugh

[@harmonywhicker9832]

it's because he is a stoner hehe

[@SpongeBath_ShitPants]

He sounds like he ripped a huge dab if you bump the video speed down to 0.75 lol.

[@oldmatevb]

SpongeBath ShitPants 🤣 he does

[@Anabelleandthedesertscrubs]

It’s adorable

[@garrynorris4478]

They seem such nice guys i hope the rock n roll lifestyle doesn't destroy them

[@moondog_radio]

I feel the same way. The risks are real.

[@bgttgb100]

super ditto. i always said that the best way to make great music is being humble. acknowledge that you don't know it all, and you will learn in time.

[@rabbit0877]

Agreed. The 27 Club is always recruiting and they all have a few years to go to get there...

[@southjerseyboy2844]

I think if one of them joined the 27 club,god forbid,true rock n roll could be dead and that scares the hell out me.

[@democracydaily9149]

I have that ugly feeling that Josh is getting wasted

[@everonlyallforthee]

If you like this band, I know a band you'll LOVE.

[@Wilpsn]

For some reason I was never into Zep and I like them, but everybody always said that I'm weird.

[@zdf14]

Wlopsn I'm with you. I've never liked Zeppelin, but something about these guys really appeals to me.

[@jackoo666]

...whats wrong with yall?

[@SkvvintZ]

Wlopsn that's three weirdos with me

[@sneakster5000]

Led zeppelin is the greatest band ever. I like some of Greta van fleets songs but I have noticed them trying to sound/look like zeppelin and that makes me kinda upset lol

[@Daniel-ww3hl]

Sam , the chillist dude ever

[@aimDiego]

It's like this kids were actually born in the 50's but an evil magician sent them to the future, and now they need to do some kind of Rock quest so they can travel back home, I hope they never go back home.

[@yourboikooldog6964]

Diego García Gonzalez 22:35 he admitted it.

[@bgttgb100]

omg that ending twist cought me off gourd XD

[@Afeeq1011]

GvF: The Quest of Destiny & Time

[@HDMI1147]

Haha

[@imnotsasya]

i hope so too

[@levinshackelford872]

I love how cool John is in the Rig Rundown videos. He is a total monster player, but shows not a spec of ego around other musicians. He relates to them easily and is so sincere & enthusiastic. Good on you Bohlinger - you're an excellent example!

[@selfishgills8193]

Levin Shackelford I thought the exact same thing... he is definitely an amazing guitar player.

[@lightningrt434]

In the UK, we would definitely call him a prize plonker. Which is an insult btw.

[@PJmars100]

Cut the kid off on numerous occasions. Stop talking over your interviewee John...

[@sergiomozdzenskijr.9246]

John is a genttleman, very humble and a hell of a guitar player!

[@robincarrington7883]

Yes, you can see how john, he really is the real deal! A very good interview! I grew up in the 80's, and attended a lot of great concerts. For me, it sure is nice to see a young talented band out of Michigan, USA, with a great story they have to tell, Forming as 3 brothers, 2 of which are twins, along w/ a friend from school , drumming. etc. very well spoken....and nice! I grew up in the 80's, and attended a lot of great concerts. It's been a very long time since I've been this excited about a new band. Like them or hate them, I'll leave that up to you However for me, I believe, that this band, they too, are the real deal!

[@CyanKash]

Damn. It's rare to find musicians their age with their talent, but it's rarer that they're this humble.

[@karenforbes2272]

Dylan Chapman - Agreed- I guess so do the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences since they just got 4 Grammy nominations 😀

[@bluespig1]

What total bullshit.

[@haus05]

more rare**

[@jcoats5529]

There are lots of great young musicians out there. These guys suck

[@dannyspencer5529]

And it’s really hard to find a teen wearing that hat hahaha

[@avalondreaming1433]

Damn, Sam is just too pretty.

[@bgttgb100]

theyre all super pretty i think, all that long hair n stuff, they ooooze style. and i really appreciate the curls on Joshua! i like that hes doing something different!

[@bellabell5655]

Avalon.... & Cute As Can Be... . Hes freaking 19 !!!!! OMG, & I am going out & buy a Rockng Chair 2mora. bella

[@rabbit0877]

He’s an attractive creature, for sure.

[@idiosyncraticmushroom3030]

YES

[@iheartcicada]

looks coked up

[@davidvh]

These guys understand it's not about them, it's about the music. Quite the opposite of the pop queens of this planet.

[@BrockRodriguez]

These guys seem very well-mannered and humble. Not to mention talented. Had to laugh at Jake's taped up Les Paul because last night I had to tape my cable in a specific position on the body because my wiring needs to be re-soldered and I've yet to go get me another soldering iron. On top of that I broke my high E and spent the rest of the night improvising on 5 strings. Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. Guitar struggles are real

[@aero9412]

man, watching Jake's hands fly on that SG is jaw dropping

[@SlyRyFry]

love to see musicians who love their equipment shows a deeper level of appreciation

[@TurnDownForWork]

"So that is like... THAT. Is what I wanna do." "Can you?" "Hell no"

[@jasperguitaring3673]

anybody else come back and watch this and realize he's playing mountain of the sun when he plays the strat

[@jaredbrown8998]

I knew as soon as I heard the song on the album

[@ZacH-ls2yz]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS SEARCHING FOR THE SLIDE SONG

[@JP-pm5hj]

Sam’s laugh is hilarious😂😂he sounds like sponge bob

[@gabrielvelloso9834]

FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERTANDS ME

[@Steve_9292]

Great rundown. Couple of cool, down to earth guys, seem grounded beyond their years. Hope good things come their way.

[@strikeatic]

That was a profoundly wise and beautiful thing to say. lol

[@HamiltonRb]

Egregious Those kids really do seem grounded don’t they. I don’t even play guitar but was amazed at how both of them are so knowledgeable with the different guitars, amps and special effect sounds.

[@CorbCorbin]

Bhollinger makes them look like middle schoolers standing next to them. 😝

[@leonardokula5742]

Hope they start making their own sound

[@Dagger_323]

@@leonardokula5742 I'm more interested in them continuing to create great music rather than just being "original". If you were to eliminate all the music that was derivative you'd wind up eliminating entire genres of music including rock n' roll. Who cares who they sound like. As long as they're writing original material as well as introducing an entirely new generation of fans to live instrumentation, that's all that matters...

[@recemarkou3223]

Jake probably doesn’t know it but he’s already inspired someone to learn guitar (me)

[@nathanstevens259]

He's probably the best of this generation

[@hippievanfleet832]

He inspired me too!

[@cjm-jr9xk]

@@nathanstevens259 he is amazing, but it is sad that he really doesn’t have competition.

[@cadeoneal8137]

@@cjm-jr9xk What are you talking about, there are plenty of greag rock guitarist these days.

[@cjm-jr9xk]

@Trent Walker tell me who to check out

[@garyarnold602]

Classic stoner laugh

[@mrtyreus0]

@Dobtrov they are play non stuffy music, what do you think?

[@hedje1234]

Dobtrov yep, they smoke!

[@hedje1234]

Dobtrov ahahaha its very very obvious, if you’re a fan of these boys and watch some interviews you know

[@harryhenderson792]

David Spade laugh

[@runthejudes]

Dobtrov Who cares?

[@averyadrian1534]

Chill folks... the Rolling Stones ripped off the blues so did led zeppelin... musicians are thieves... this band will come into their own sound eventually... geeez.... all you complainers... get a life...

[@umpygoodness2369]

MUSIC IS COPYCAT-ISM... BUT THERE'S NO COMPARING A ZEP OR CREAM OR SABBATH (ETC) WHO STOLE LOTS OF INGREDIENTS.... BUT STILL ADDED THEIR OWN THINGS IN, FROM THE START. GVF HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 7 YEARS (!!!!) AND HAVE NOT ONE ORIGINAL THING! YIKES. AT THE SAME AGE, JOHN PAUL JONES WAS MORE TALENTED THAN ALL 4 MEMBERS OF GVF COMBINED.

[@elisethierbach2784]

umpy Goodness yes gvf have been together for 7 years, but sam was 12 and the twins were 15 and they were just messing around in their garage. they have only been serious for a few years now

[@johnnyguitar5222]

Relax grandpa

[@ifwecouldvote]

@@elisethierbach2784 haha, they're like 20, same age as Led Zep when they were rockin original shit. This shit ain't original. It's just shit.

[@braksnuts9904]

aidan mcnally yes, because zeppelin is very original and didn’t rip off other artists.

[@hannahtex6768]

26:24 Mountain of the Sun... and we had no idea😂

[@nathanstevens259]

I hope that on this new album or on the next record they let Sam just go crazy with his bass parts. He's insane!!! The best bassist of this generation!!!

[@jasonengman773]

Guitar guys: Crossroads 20:39 Mountain of the Sun 26:22 Watching Over 32:19 The Cold Wind 33:30

[@funnyman0072]

In sports games you can be the gm and draft player's, if there was the same but for music, Greta would be franchise these boys are gonna age like a fine wine

[@fabs54]

this comment was exactly what i was looking for, thanks

[@MattOlivieri]

jake and sam kiszka are two cool dudes

[@katiee4396]

the midwestern accents are real and adorable

[@JayAlcala23]

God Sam's a dork. Love these dudes, hope they keep on pumping out sick tunes.

[@SebastianGonzalez-cf1jl]

the interviewer's posture is so funny

[@jetboy_]

rotflmaooo

[@SanguineYoru]

Power stance, absolute CHAD compared to the effeminate guitarist

[@Tomekkplk]

Maybe he thought if he had a “cool” stance they’d let him sit with them during lunch

[@mazerflow3854]

crypto what

[@KaninTuzi]

He's always got this thing going on like maybe he really needs to go number two. But I love him

[@derekeugene]

Ah, yes. The old Korg TU-3, standard of the industry.

[@craigsmith2845]

At the end of the signal chain, its prime location

[@BenedictHarris]

ARE YOU SERIOUS I DID NOT WATCH

[@bassdroppointsource]

it matches the fisherman pickup

[@mirraco323]

Derek White Hopefully it still coincides with his semi broken “uh electrical piece” on his vintage guitar.

[@mouthmw]

laughing my ass off, I was looking for this in the comments, otherwise I'd type it xD

[@Alexxyoungmusic]

4:27 "Well that's disgusting, fam" - John Bolinger

[@junglestrut]

what a square this bolinger is hahahaha

[@elliotsmith5893]

He’s like the most awkward dude

[@unchien2069]

I think he said Sam haha but definitely sounds like fam

[@iluvhou]

Sam not fam.

[@serkev]

He CLEARLY says Sam

[@justincider4375]

"Hey, Grandma, can I borrow your sun hat? I am doing an interview today"

[@teejay3272]

It's interesting how many say, "Oh...they're just ripping off other bands." So silly. Just listen to them talk about their gear. They KNOW music. These kids are musicians and their playing is only going to get better. Just hope they keep themselves together.

[@vikinghammer87]

You kinda need to know music in order to sound EXACTLY like a band from 40 years ago..

[@tomcoryell]

And Zep didn’t rip off other bands? Oh the hypocrisy!

[@sonofabiscuit873]

@@vikinghammer87 they dont sound exactly like zep. The lead singing is really the only thing that sounds a lot like zep. And they will grow into their music more. You just wait they will be seen as one of the best bands of the century, they just need some more time to grow.

[@srfhdx5584]

@@vikinghammer87 they sound very very far from exactly. There are vocal nuances and tonal similarities at most

[@felippecezar9117]

Hey, lay off on the criticism. They're kids (gosh, they're like in their late teens, early 20s) and they're REALLY good at what they do! Give them time and proper support and they'll come up with something awesome. Did Rush sound original in the beginning? And Zep? Besides, original doesn't automatically mean better. They're a GREAT rock band, and they sound genuine, which is what matters in the end.

[@DanPaquin1]

100% agree. Except about the criticism part. Welcome to the internet!

[@DanPaquin1]

Rush evolved past the Led Zeppelin influence. As did Aerosmith and others. But listen to "Working Man" off of "Rush" (1974). Pretty dang Zeppy. Relative to Greta (which verges on outright mimicry) it's not as egregious.

[@bensinner6251]

Felippe Cezar True

[@daves.2111]

Yes they sound like Zeppelin, but they also ROCK! SRV sounded like Hendrix at times, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a true talent in his own right. And let’s not forget the dozens of bands that made whole careers our of knocking off the Beatles. They play instruments (some of them play several), they write their own stuff, and they rock. In today’s industrialized music factory I find them to be a breath of fresh air.

[@mintwestwood7827]

Well yes, Led Zep made their own heavily distorted sound never heard of at the time.

[@cheatingdeathcustoms2244]

The amount of knowledge these young men have regarding their musical history is amazing. Very impressed with this band!

[@eirik3938]

Same. Those bluesy riffs inspires me a lot.

[@crustycobs2669]

TO the haters: it takes a lot of work to sound even close to Zep backin the day, and these guys kick ass. They're so young, give them a chance. They are already incredible, get over it.

[@UmVtCg]

This band has a lame lame

[@lynnhobby32321]

Crusty Cobs just saw them in Jacksonville. Mind. Blowing.

[@somanythings9074]

Originate never imitate! ....

[@bf2err]

Sure but honestly they seem boosted af.

[@G.Cecilia13]

Crusty Cobs 👏🏼👏🏼💞

[@jamesholmberg3158]

Why are 10,000 Greta Van Fleet Haters watching a video on their rig rundown? If they hated sea food would they watch a video showcasing the kitchen appliances a certain chef uses? I highly doubt it. I bet I'd even doubt it if I wasn't high....

[@viciousattackvideo]

Think of them as part performance art, part comity meme. That was why the band was formed. And they bring joy to countless commenters and trolls, so don’t rain on people’s happiness.

[@theresaheyer537]

hahaha right on!!!

[@arottie4097]

[@dicklong8275]

Exactly,the ones that hate them they hate with evil vitrol,they act like the band pulled a train on their mothers>>>

[@jcoats5529]

Just so we can point out how they suck.

[@74aztlan]

Finally someone is using an SG as the gods intended. :-)

[@GarryMulgrew]

Even Led Zeppelin was influenced by blues musicians....these guys are a breath of fresh air in a sea of crap...Keep rockin guys.

[@bluespig1]

Get it right mate. LZ copied blues players, which is a bit different to 'influence'. Do your homework if you doubt me.

[@infowazz]

its just that the singer sucks. but i agree with what you are saying.

[@UmVtCg]

Everybody is influenced dude

[@EBrassfield]

@@bluespig1 Zep straight up ripped off blues artists with no shame. Having these kids do a 100% copy act is fitting somehow, but the ignorants that couldn't tell Zep ripped off blues artists will have even less ability to see how these kids are mimicking literally everything Zep did. It's like if I did a good Michael Jackson impersonation and then formed a band where all I did was do that exact impersonation, and purposely went out of my way to copy elements of his music. To say thats "inspiration" is disingenous. These kids are 100% aware of what they are doing, don't believe their bullshit "well obviously we're influenced, but we're trying to move on". Ok, then why does everything you do sound like a whiny off-pitch girl? Just look at their SNL performance. They are posers. the kid wears grandmas drapes, hops around the stage gesticulating in overly dramatic fashions, its a kid who clearly practices in front of the mirror and is doing an imitation of what he thinks a singer should look and sound like because he CAN NOT sing anything but a whiny bitch ass Plant impersonation. I despise these smug kids

[@sSkullCollector]

@@EBrassfield Glad you know everything about everyone, keep living your negative life and just let them enjoy theirs.

[@tannernagrone]

21:26 jake is totally looking at him thinking, " are you ok man?"

[@FloridaManRacer]

My god. a young man who KNOWS HIS SHIT when it comes to creating sound. Tone is everything and this kid gets it. I hope this band is around for a nice long time. Given them years to grow and their music will be even better.

[@gewdferyew4844]

They interviewed 2 people

[@sixthgatebass]

he was wrong about both

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

I mean he just bought an SG and plugged it in to a Marshall...it’s not rocket science.

[@umpygoodness2369]

AT THE SAME AGE, JOHN PAUL JONES WAS MORE TALENTED THAN ALL 4 MEMBERS OF GVF COMBINED.

[@umpygoodness2369]

THEY HAVE SONG CALLED "FLOWER POWER"??? WHO PUT THIS BAND TOGETHER? PEOPLE MAGAZINE????

[@stb2017]

Not gonna say “These kids are great”, that’s been overdone. I will say this, they are a great band with a cool sound. If they sound like Zeppelin, good, that’s a good thing to sound like. Can’t we just appreciate music and not argue like a bunch of kids?

[@123agidee_2]

Zeppelin copied people in their early years, give them a couple of years and they will sound original

[@braksnuts9904]

123Agidee _ YES EXACTLY, and people really think that sounding like zeppelin is a bad thing, just look at the band rush. people complained that they sounded too much like zeppelin on their first record and they became the most unique and versatile musicians of their time. these kids will eventually come into their own, and when that time comes, it’s gonna be some bitchin stuff

[@theOSWmusic]

they’re slipping into their sound now! new album is pretty cool

[@nathanstevens259]

These new singles from the new record coming in April are more into their sound than the first record, all of their work has been great at this point though!

[@willputh]

I'm getting old.

[@inspectionnegross8695]

William Puth you're alive 'til you're dead. At nearly 50 (example) I am still chasing tail half my age... Living!

[@teerexness]

Is this feeling relative to the lack of excitement for mediocre modern rock music? If so, I know how you feel.

[@pwayne3580]

Hero Zero yeah chasing, not getting.

[@inspectionnegross8695]

P Wayne you gotta know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away, know when to run!

[@BenedictHarris]

Why? Because this 20 year old plays a $20,000 guitar in a band that sounds like Led Zeppelin making fun of Dread Zeppelin?

[@craigsmith2845]

Glenn Fricker would be triggered by those bass strings

[@eskilseter]

To be fair, Glenn Fricker is triggered by just about anything.

[@PutItAway101]

Actually he'd probably be relaxed about it, he always points out that his advice is specifically about recording metal, if you're playing a classic rock sound that needs more mellow bass, then some jurassic strings might be the way to go.

[@tylerperkins8070]

Glenn would be triggered by Josh using a Gibson Custom shop

[@evanpolacek4278]

my thoughts exactly

[@maxymetalman]

Not really, flat wound strings sound kind of dead when you put them on anyway.

[@taxo]

Do they sound like Zeppelin? yeah they do. But I wish more band sounded like Zepplin nowadays.

[@drzecelectric4302]

Great point!

[@drzecelectric4302]

Include Heart,Stones, The who, Whitesnake... to all of those posers hahA

[@cristianofisch]

No. They are a straight copy LZ. Be influenced by them is fine, trying to be like them and pretend they don't even know them is not.

[@christopheralcantar439]

Theres a shit ton of bands that have Zep influences that dont straight up rip off the band, just gota do your research

[@cjaquilino]

Outta touch with the current music scene, $4,000 guitar, Rogaine music.

[@Andrea-ul7cm]

14:17 If that ain't the most stoned laugh ever...

[@Snakefinger1000]

It's wonderful to hear kids who understand the legacy that Jimi left for all of us. They get it and pass it on and that's cool.

[@brucifer0]

These kids give me faith in humanity

[@lenjennings3096]

And faith in the future for rock 'n' roll!!! \m/

[@noname.___]

Yes

[@metalinyourhead3604]

Wait what? He has a legit Les Paul SG?!! Those things are worth thousands in the collection market.

[@Ellexis]

14:07 John asks “Can you!?”.. “Hell no.” lol 😂 Priceless!

[@Elricmedia19731]

I dont know this band's music that well, but this guy's knowledge for one so young is incredible. I am very impressed. Hats off to his parents. They did a hell of a job nurturing his musical repository.

[@Andrea-ul7cm]

Which one?

[@DrewPeabaws]

acs all of it applies to both I guess, same parents too.

[@Muckers.]

Jake looks like he got back from a fishing trip.

[@ryeyanmatthew]

YES! Been waiting for this one for quite some time.

[@Caravaggio44]

Awesome episode! You can tell these young men are really into rock & roll. They both seem really knowledgable about equipment, but also the music's history - and American music in general. I'm impressed!

[@bgttgb100]

they made a really good episode of that show (cant remember the name) were they're just kinda let loose in a vinyl store and they find anything that they think is cool, really broad spectrum i feel and a lot of cool unexpected stuff

[@taffycat93]

Sam's personality is hilarious! So fun all the time! ❤️

[@annarobinson3394]

when jake starting playing 'crossroads' i almost died. this band is everything

[@Sameold87]

He indeed sounds like a guitar player who played heavy strings his whole life, he has improved since and it's awesome!

[@wildfire5838]

Sam is speaking pure alien speak but it’s okay😗 So much to learn about guitars I hope I can know it all one day. I really want to be just like these guys one day, but it’s gonna take so much time. Really hope I get there one day.

[@Joy-ti2gc]

how the hell you brake a bass string hahaha great band

[@nathanstevens259]

Wondered the same, must be beating the heck outta that bass!!!

[@johnrobb3275]

...CRAZY! ......You guys spent five minutes looking over and talking about that organ, but I had to go to equipboard.com to find out what keyboard it was. Hey everybody, it's a Hammond SK2...!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rgouse15]

lol was thinking just that

[@PadawanIan]

at 33:42 i heard some Jimmy Page come out in him and i love it their influences are all over but they still have their own sound saw them live and they’re great!

[@drewder1789]

I’m loving the voice crack at 2:16

[@niccias]

I scrolled down so far for this

[@arthurmurfitt7698]

TOADALLY Hahahaha

[@gabrielvelloso9834]

fender 50s baeesman

[@journeymusic]

Each member amazes me how knowledgeable and talented they each are not only about their instruments but about music in general

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

What I thought was so cool about this was that it felt to me like John was just hanging out with these boys and it wouldn't matter if there were any cameras on or not, but this conversation would have been just the same. It felt a lot like some dudes hanging out than a quote unquote "rig rundown" which is honestly part of what made this so cool to me.

[@donostrander905]

djjazzyjeff123 7

[@BerndThomasSchuller]

Love this band, excellent old school classic rock. Coming from a bunch of 20 year olds, even better.

[@PedritoElMaldito]

Bernd Schuller not even 20s, I believe they're like 17-18, I saw an interview where they said they skipped prom to go on tour

[@walruswithebola1199]

Yesterday was Josh and Sam’s 22nd birthday. The other 2 are 18.

[@donaldkuryliw431]

Love this band, I just found them today (12/29/2022). Found them by accident on KZbin. Need to correct Jake on PAF pickups though. They were made 58-61, Jake said they only made them 61 & 62. In 1962 it was actually the same pickup but they were called Patent Number Pickups. These guys are getting some bad press which I don’t get. These guys are the Read Deal. We need REAL BANDS again instead of the Crap that’s been coming out the last 30 years. Go get ‘em guys!!!!! Love John & the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown show too!

[@musicandme6847]

LOL @ All the haters on here! I can understand your jealousy. These guys are the triple threat - young, talented and oh so good looking. HAHA! Hate on haters!

[@kathleenlang4633]

Sam just proves, freakin bass players are the coolest!!

[@WindOfTheWisp_Janine]

Very cool...love it when young dudes love the old stuff...they probably know more about '60's/'70's music & vintage instruments than most of us who lived through it! lol

[@roosterj2599]

It's great to see these youngsters bringing the classics back. These guys have the Zepplin vibe and put their own twist on it. They do a very good job too.

[@iammenotu8483]

You know I'm getting tired of people talking shit. Start your own band and try to make it. Bet you'll never get out your garage!!

[@Asaav2004]

Man these guys are phenomenal! Maybe they are not getting the fame they deserve, being criticized for sounding like Zeppelin. You should be happy and proud if they sound like them because it is unusual to hear a band like them these days and when I first bought an EP from them which included the classic “Highway Tune” and the great “Black Smoke Rising” I was shook! Jake is a monster at playing the guitar and he has an incredible future, more amazing than the one he is experiencing, ahead. They are all insanely talented and they will surprise you people, and they will soon be along the greats. You just wait. But for now, just enjoy the music. Stop criticizing for once.

[@elbik95]

Dudes! You said this was coming up in January, i waited for this through the whole month hahahaha

[@baileesouth8229]

I love sitting here pretending like I know what sam is talking about. Smile and nod. Smile and nod.

[@jakekremer218]

"it was stupid loud"

[@andrewpappas9311]

The best kind of loud

[@nickstaffer5036]

My favourite new band, plus this John guy is a great host as well. They all know their shit and are incredible to hear and watch. I learned a bunch!

[@thehylianloach9473]

Bass player knows his shit

[@Tom_Platz]

Saw these guys live a couple months ago, and they sounded great. Sam is a beast on the bass and Jake makes that '61 scream.

[@anthonycrystal33]

I thought his playing is very sloppy!

[@johnspokus]

Jimmy Page was just as sloppy live

[@JustTracyIsFine]

I saw them in November 2017 at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. They rocked it. Great show, I was lucky to go.

[@JustTracyIsFine]

Sloppy never stopped our greats!

[@GPXgirl]

I agree!!! I saw them live and he can really shred. Not sloppy at all, like wtf.

[@HellcatCustoms]

Hats off to GVF. Keeping guitar driven rock alive.

[@McDoinky]

Plenty of other better bands doing that without being stuck in the past m8

[@MikkeHesmyr]

G Brandt name one

[@raulperez2308]

@@MikkeHesmyr truckdrivers are the first that come to mind. also solar corona, king gizzard. influenced by earlier artists, but still got their own style, which is pretty fresh

[@McDoinky]

@@MikkeHesmyr king gizzard & the lizard wizard, wand, ty segall, ohsees, courtney barnett, kurt vile, slift, idles, allah las, black midi, psychedelic porn crumpets, qotsa, pup, otoboke beaver, omni. just to name a few. stop being lazy

[@iexist714]

People: we need more bands like Led Zeppelin Greta Van Fleet: *exists* People: StOp CoPyInG lEd ZePpElIn

[@suewebb8862]

And no music lessons....ever!!! Just hours and hours playing!!! Rock on GVF!!! 💝

[@curtisjones3624]

Give them time. They will Bloom. Rush was considered the “Canadian Zeppelin” mostly off of “Working Man” ( I highly recommend, Rush is amazing).. but honesty give them time.

[@OneManParade]

A piece of plumbing wire? Differently not a plumber. I think he chose the right career. Love this band.

[@mhsigrist]

"Ok, I'm on keys, what about the bass?" Calling Geddy Lee for help.

[@guitarz99]

love these guys, they’re doing what most of us will never do, play music for a living

[@隠れた]

He has cut the first guy off over 10 times before we even hear the amp lol

[@DS-yg4qs]

Led Zeppelin is like the biggest ripp off band such as Deep purple, so cool down.

[@alexanders562]

Great band great sound. So they sound like Zeppelin...50 years later, it's time. Great songs on the CD. If you like real rock this is your band. Especially because they sound great live and you don't have to watch old guys play this music

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

They're badass. Good rockin' tunes, and my fiance and I, being huge Zep fans were pleasantly surprised by Greta Van Fleet. ;)

[@TheDogPa]

Well, Robert Plant laughs his ass off at them! Good interview here where he tries to not break out laughing.

[@alexanders562]

Why would plant laugh?

[@TheDogPa]

Because he thinks they are lame posers...pathetic. English TV interview...you can find it here. You cannot find a better definition of useless, unoriginal, pathetic posers that this 'band'.

[@alexanders562]

That is what Plant said??? Where is this interview. I may give it a few minutes

[@Sam-hm8wj]

These dudes are still so young and are still building their sound, they do have a lot of similarities to Led Zep but let them build and grow and they could be something special, not many other young bands playing blues rock/hard rock so I'm buzzing to see where this goes, I'm 18 by the way

[@umpygoodness2369]

AT THE SAME AGE, JOHN PAUL JONES WAS MORE TALENTED THAN ALL 4 MEMBERS OF GVF COMBINED. WATCH Plant and Bonham AGE 20, in 1969 on YT. Start with HOW MANY MORE TIMES, Denmark TV and then tell us how AGE matters!

[@patcummings9759]

I miss Rebecca Dirks!

[@gusdupree2508]

Pat Cummings no you don't, just no

[@rickevans6710]

at least she would of asked what tunings he uses...especially the strat

[@joecool415]

Bummer she let, she asked a lot of useful questions. Dudes were being pretty creepy though.

[@driver1823]

Pat Cummings her and steel panther hahahaha.

[@flugplatz21]

Rebecca was great. It took a while for me to get used to John and his semi fanboy vibe, but he's genuine, enthusiastic, knows his shit, and asks the right questions. If I want cute girls, this is the internet, I can find them.

[@goodnightmediaintl]

Jake is gonna be fuckin incredible in a few years. He's amazing now but he's still young and ambitious

[@pbean2]

he is now come back LOL

[@mcorinaguerra]

Me knowing absolutely knowing about guitars watching this like “yeah man that’s sick!”

[@redjetfirebird]

There is hope for the future of rock n roll.

[@zzkeokizz]

redjetfirebird yes. When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin

[@zzkeokizz]

I like then though. They just sound like Zeppelin

[@camronme917]

redjetfirebird yes. The future of rock and roll is the exact same sound as 40 years ago 😂😂

[@sandromnator]

camron me It could be. Millennials are all about nostalgia. That, and the fact that contemporary pop sounds so terrible that a simple classic blues influence songs stands out.

[@camronme917]

sandromnator lol we're nostalgic for a time before we were hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt

[@Yoyoma55]

Would never leave my guitar or bass without strings on it for more than a day if that. Could warp

[@Maliique]

I'm happy both GvF and Wolfmother exists

[@sa0796]

Ahhh the internet, "music nowadays sucks! We need more bands like Zeppelin!" *GVF forms* "they're so unoriginal! they sound just like Zeppelin! blah blah blah I'm a whiny twat!"

[@marco.savini.128]

I remember when everybody was angry at Bohlinger for replacing Rebecca Dirks, but man every interview I see I can't help but think how great he's gotten at doing rig rundowns