Rig Rundown - Judas Priest

[@premierguitar]

Article & photos: bit.ly/JudasPriestRR Don't Miss a Rundown: bit.ly/RIgRundownENL

[@bloodstone2000]

Here is a link to Richie's Ogre Delay! His Ogre is legend! www.amazon.com/Ogre-Special-Kronomaster-Guitar-Effects/dp/B0171AQ20S

[@scrollkeeper6636]

Good to see Ian Hill get a bit more exposure for a change!

[@screamingscarecrow4251]

Yeah, looks like he's enjoying it too.👍

[@bcardamone]

Scrollkeeper yea no kidding. He rarely gets that much mic time. Good stuff

[@scrollkeeper6636]

@@chickeastwater9883 did he? I thought that was the drummer.

[@theonewease]

I was always trying to get the publications to take notice of Ian and not just KK & Glenn, especially in Japan!

[@RAPIDMEDIAGROUP]

Scrollkeeper It WAS the drummer, Dave Holland, who died in Jan of last year (2018.)

[@markeggins890]

I'm not that much of a metalhead but I find most heavy metal players are real unpretentious down to earth guys that are fun to listen to.

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

i love that Richie actually PLAYED his rig, so we could hear it. drives me nuts when they discuss their rigs in uber detail, but never play a note. well done!

[@samsmith3025]

Or when they are too big of a star to show their own rig!

[@HrhFish]

@@samsmith3025 Like Mr.Tipton..... Why didn't Glenn do this? Richie seems an OK guy but I miss Ken.

[@NoWay2SeeTheirHoax]

@@HrhFish Mr. Tipton is not on tour.

[@SpinalAlloy]

I wish they did that with Kerry King on the Slayer rundown, but maybe it has to do with soundcheck

[@nayr87]

@@HrhFish Andy Sneap from Hell has taken Glens position.

[@thelaughingeyes6686]

I could listen to Ian Hill talk about stuff all day. What a gentleman. I bet he has some amazing stories.

[@IETCHX69]

And he took this an an honor . What a cat !

[@bigrigJim]

I was trying to imagine all of the people (as a whole) that he has entertained over the years. It must be a big chunk of the worlds population !

[@thecorrective4246]

can't wait to read HIS autobiogaphy :)

[@googo151]

REAL ROCKSTAR! RICH!

[@jimpapadimitriou6957]

Seems very humble

[@mikegardner170]

Thanks for jamming all these years im 64 yrs old and still listening to you you play, my friend still loves to listening with me on my porch I live in a senior mobile home park my naibors look at us and wondering what we're listening to and drink beer 🍻 🍺 and smoke,

[@electriceye683]

That's the most I've ever heard Ian Hill talk! Amazing to hear one of the godfathers of heavy metal!

[@careyparker2673]

Yes

[@jamesmccracken9323]

The guy is wrong -Ian Hill is not the founder of the band -he is a co founder with past guitarist KK Downing , get the facts correct dude !!!!!!!!!

[@_vixen_4504]

@@jamesmccracken9323 he is still one of the founders so he is actually right but ok

[@cheenu711]

16:49 one of the best moments of rig rundowns ever. Long live VH.

[@rafa_v1.0]

I've been a fan of Ian Hill forever! This is the first time I have ever heard him speak! What a great guy!

[@JanPatrickLucas]

As much as I appreciated the classic guitar duo in Priest - The addition of Richie, seriously, gave the band new "Firepower"! His playing is ferocious and his stage presence is awesome as well!

[@4572dk]

Yeah, its why megadeth and priest are still going strong (new members) while metallica and motley sound old.

[@MaestroJericho]

@@4572dk No offense to Kirk but I'd love Mark Tremonti in Metallica, him and Rob Trujillo could give something fresh to it imo.

Not only his stage presence, but his backing vocals too!

[@JanPatrickLucas]

@@MaestroJericho I agree with you. Mark would be my #1 pick to replace Kirk. I love Kirk but it'd be cool to see as you say!

[@JanPatrickLucas]

@Right on Teddy!

[@bradenbaker3633]

Ian Hill seems like a super nice dude!

[@ALANRMOREY]

He is ! I had dinner with him at the Rainbow bar and grill in Hollywood !

[@andrewpardue3324]

I’ve seen him play live at least 5 times now but never met him but I’ve always noticed over the years that Ian Hill seems personality wise he’s somewhat similar to Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath ( not just the obvious fact they both play bass) 😄 , an interesting but intelligent normally somewhat quiet guy who actually has plenty to say if he likes the person he’s talking to and the conversation that’s flowing especially if it’s about music , instruments and gear, if it’s an interesting subject or just something funny 😄 both great guys you’d actually love to meet in person and hang out and talk about almost anything for a while! 😊🍻😊 I did get to meet Vinnie Paul from Pantera in 2012. That day Vinnie autographed my 1994 Far Beyond Driven tour shirt from 18 years earlier! 😄 and he was really cool, friendly and funny!

[@jimp.7286]

I see I'm not alone in appreciating the fact that Ian gets some time here. What a class act he is. Two shows per-set of bass strings? WOW.

[@IETCHX69]

As a bass player , I have gone well over a year on a set . Playing 2-4 times a month . No pick . No plucking . Yeah they were bagged for well over 2 months lol.

[@jimp.7286]

@@IETCHX69 Same here. I have a bass, ( a short scale squire jag ), that I bought for my kid that still has the strings that came with it over a year or two ago. I forget. I play it too every so often as it's a fun bass to play. And other than being poor quality round-wounds - they sound fine and hold tune perfectly. Everyone here knows to always clean the strings and axe thoroughly before putting it away in it's case. Many bass players I know do likewise. I'll get around to changing them some day, lol. Two shows per set though? - whew! Maybe he's superstitious, lol. Cheers.

[@NoWay2SeeTheirHoax]

One show per-set of strings (bass and specially electric guitars) is quite normal in the pro music industry.

[@jimp.7286]

@@NoWay2SeeTheirHoax Been at this for decades but wasn't aware bass string changes every show or two were normal. New to me. Backup instruments with fresh strings,... yes. No one back in the day did this - no one I knew anyway. Main reason being, that bass strings can take longer to stabilize though harder to hear in a live setting. Six string guitars, that's a different world. I change those out constantly, especially before recording sessions, (unless someone wants the corroded or dead string vibe),. Now you have me curious as to how normal this is. Wish Mr. Hill could weigh-in on the topic. Anyway, you really can learn something new every day. Cheers.

[@NoWay2SeeTheirHoax]

​@@jimp.7286 Here is an interview with Glenn Hughes. He says he changes the strings for every show. Look for topic #2 "Work on your tone". www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/glenn-hughess-top-5-tips-for-bassists-647143

[@glickmpb]

As a bass player for 30+ years and a MAJOR JP fan, I was so happy to see Ian included in this!!!! I was even more stoked to see that he uses SWR!!! My 2 bass cabinets are THUNDEROUS!!!! I have The SWR Big Bertha (2x15 and horn) and my Goliath Senior (6x10's and horn). Unfortunately, Fender bought out SWR and killed the line :( I use an Eden Navigator preamp and a Crown 4002 XTi power amp :) I cut through EVERYONE!!! JP FRIGGIN ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikenicholson1505]

Ian hill is so awesome and his sense of humor love it

[@mikenicholson1505]

I like that Ian Hill doesn't take himself too seriously. I like when rock stars have a silly side and just enjoy making their music. All hail Judas priest

[@claudevieaul1465]

Ian's such an easygoing person - he's a joy to watch... Glad he got his own moment here, well and truly deserved!

[@Farewelltokingz]

People like to crap on his simple bass parts. But the simplicity made a perfect space for the shredding of Glenn and KK. His bedrock mentality and discipline is very admirable as a fellow bassist.

[@alembicguyridesagain9428]

Thanks for including Ian on this. He is truly understated player and all around great person!

[@jg932]

I'm a simple man, I see Judas Priest, I click, 'nuff said!

[@thelaughingeyes6686]

Amen to that!

[@carlparker3571]

Ian has been rocking it in this band since I was born, and if you add in his previous stuff he's been touring for around 55 years. I love JP.

[@savant416]

As soon as Richie played the intro to (Take These) Chains... it was straight up fire 🔥

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Ian is one of those guys who doesn't get the spotlight but is the rock solid foundation of the whole band. His bass lines are always tight and smooth. Killer bassist.

[@cfreeman5631]

One of the best Rig Rundowns you've ever done. These guys were great.

[@robertspreitzer8126]

So cool that the priest guys spoke with you in person and not some roadie/guitar tech like most of the big bands.

[@waterwoodguitars6871]

I always prefer it when John does these rundowns. He’s the real OG rig rundown boss! He just keeps things lively and moving about during the interview. This one was especially awesome and informative! 🤘🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mickcotton]

Adam Bickers yeah John is The Real Deal 😇 I Hate the other guy. He is awful. Bring back Rebecca ❤️

[@andrewpappas9311]

He definitely gets the job done, yeah

[@estelombo]

Great to see ian hill get some time!!! Seems like a genuine laid back guy, been holding it all together for nearly 50 years!!!

[@petruccirocks02]

John’s reaction when Richie hits those big chords with the chorus is the best. That sound is huge!

[@theonewease]

Bless You Ian! for the mention. What a wonderful 17+ years we had! Luv Ya & Miss Ya! You are a 'Diamond'.

[@paulrusinko666]

This episode completely changed my mind about ritchie. He seems very humble about his position in priest. Priest did not start heavy metal music. We all know that was black sabbath. Priest forefronted the metal look.

[@BrentMatsumoto]

Love it when the actual players do their own rig rundown. For me, this is right up there with the Bonamassa vid.

[@The9thChord]

Logan Wilder You've met Joe? He talks about his guitars because people WANT to hear about it... Jealous Much?

[@jerryrichards8172]

I feel thE same

[@juanvaldez5422]

I seen these guys at Louder than Life in Louisville last year ( same show that guitarist had a cardiac aneurysm at end of show / look it up) and I didn’t go as a Priest fan, but left as one. Best band at festival.

[@crystalnicholson6176]

Iran hill is a class act. He doesn't take himself so seriously like a lot of rock stars do. Love Judas priest

[@crystalnicholson6176]

Sorry ian hill. Damn autocorrect lol

[@jonsalvador5051]

2 legends frothing over epic gear, epicness

[@Caravaggio44]

That guitarist is nailing those Priest sounds!

[@millopguy]

Excellent segment. So cool to have them break it down. John lets them talk and knows when to interject. Great stuff.

[@kongandbasses8732]

I have one of Ians Nylon Picks from the show in Friedrichshafen/Lake Konstance in the fall of 1979. Accept was the special guest, and Def Lepard opened for Judas Priest. I was a young man, Ian was playing a Jazz Bass. I never will forget that night. We waited for the venue to open, while Priest did their final Soundcheck with "Green Manalishi".

[@thelaughingeyes6686]

That show must have been tremendous! I’ve never been much of a DL fan, but they’re amazing live.

[@andrewpappas9311]

That’s awesome

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

I’m seeing Priest tomorrow for the first time in my life. I wasn’t ready for them in 1986 as I was still in my Huey Lewis/Madonna/Pet Shop Boys phase. I’m thankful I’m finally going to be able to see them live.

[@somethinburnin]

Highlight for me was hearing Ian! Great conversation.

[@JamesJLaRue]

Was already huge Priest fan but now huge Ian Hill fan.

[@crazeyjoe]

Awesome signature Spector bass, Ian!!!

[@VMX12k]

Ian seems like a really nice guy. I was lucky to see them play in Brisbane a few years back and toward the end of the night Ian positioned himself right at the front centre stage for part of a track and you could tell by his expression how much joy he still gets from playing. Nicest Bassist in Metal :)

[@ulrikjohansson140]

Ian Hill, such a legend!!!

[@sonjawolf9760]

What a cool guy, Judas Priest players are always sooo sweet and cool.

[@daro9582]

Crazy awesome that they’re doing their rundowns themselves, sadly you can’t expect that with many greats

[@PixieintheMainframe]

Thank you Ian - Been listening to your bass playing for over 20 years.

[@evelbasturd]

Richie is a total class act. I love that guy. \m/

[@McCartneyTELEPHONE]

Ian Hill seems to be a really nice guy !

[@Danimal77]

He does! First time I've ever heard him speak.

[@MikeJones-oe3do]

both seem pretty down to earth.

[@Danimal77]

Ian's a super chill, kind and down to earth guy. Why the hell hasn't he done more (or any) interviews over the years?

[@george25199]

Its the fist time in 40 years I heard his voice

[@xthexadvantagex]

Cuz “bass players? Blyegh 🤢” Jk

[@NoBrainerLanguages]

Hopefully there will be another one with Richie once he is back to his full power. Wish a speedy recovery for him.

[@forddriver8827]

Great band and great interview. Johns a cool guy.

[@brett-spangler448]

I could watch/listen to Richie Faulkner play guitar all day

[@ShaneSG]

What a great down to earth guy Ritchie, its so great to see a fan of the band can one day get to be in the band and doing such a killer job, loved seeing Ian but at the same time as a huge fan of Glen's when I started playing guitar in the late 70's I am along with amy JP fans saddened t see his medical condition cutting short such a brilliant playing career. I wish him all the very best and forever thankful for the music of my teens soundtrack thats stayed with me all my life.

[@thelaughingeyes6686]

Shane Der Payne it’s cool that it’s happened twice with JP: Tim Ripper Owens and then Ritchie. Long live Judas Priest!

[@pwman]

Great to see Ian get his dues. And man, hearing the intro to take these chains ... nearly wet myself.

[@JonathanLindsay]

Ian's humility is really nice to see. Incomparable influence.

[@KBP4]

Great Interview. I'm was never a Judas Priest fan. But Now I am. THANK YOU for taking the time with the Bass Players rig.. Bass is forgotten at times . So thank you. These guys came off as very cool and chilled out. GREAT. Much more success to them

[@Ramo_Baramia]

Ritchie is so cool really down to earth, he is one of the modern players really stands out. I really like his playing and his personality is even better than his chops.

[@jeffhebert9643]

These guys are true gentleman and a real class act . Great rundown .

[@bradensharp7076]

Richard's tone is insanely sweet. I need that

[@mhsigrist]

Ian Hill: what a gentleman!

[@1980TruthSeeker]

Legends! Cool too see them still playing live music

[@olliemac32]

Ian Hill is THE man and he seems like such a lovely bloke. Love a good rig rundown! Keep up the great work folks!

[@highcurrent1125]

That was totally frigin awesome! I've been watching Ian head bang for decades now!!!

[@chrishopkins209]

My guitar teacher (RIP) used to get amazing tones with his EMGs. He had a set of SAs in a 70 Strat (with a 63 veneer rosewood neck) and used to run into a crappy practice amp in the teaching room. Wonderful bluesy/jazz tones. It really is all in the fingers

[@robertstevens1694]

It's nice when the players actually give some time and not just go thru the motions. So really don't wanna be there and you can tell. So thanx to Priest for their time

[@jonesygw]

Wow, Ian what a cool down to earth guy. 🤘🏼

[@kellymahoney3847]

Best one I’ve seen , love the V but glad we could hear the explorer

[@skatertrev7]

Holy crap... That setlist! Great to see them digging deeper, playing more new stuff too.

[@EmesiS]

Wow this is the most I've seen Ian Hill talk in the 30+ years I've followed Priest. Awesome....Seems like a good ol' chap. Correction....40+ years!! Damn I''m getting old. I still have the first 4 original LP's.

[@Treggify]

John can really get people talking. I like it. And he always knows every random, obscure guitar brand.

[@eddiemuniz761]

I vividly remember Ian doing Green Manalishi as a sound check with the band when they played The Peir in New York on the Point of entry tour in the summer of 81.

[@guidosblues]

maybe the best i ve seen so far... the richie s interview was like 30 min long and none a second of boredome, now i m gonna steal this guy sounds.. wow that was easy haha

[@steliosfr]

I Love Ian Hill! He is a Legend!

[@andreasjohansson1990]

Would’ve loved seeing a rig rundown like this back when KK was in the band!

[@kuringmundo]

its great when PG does a rundown and the artist himself/herself gives the rundown and is a total guitar nerd. makes life beautiful.

[@Hillcapper1]

I’m not a Judas Priest or metal fan for that matter. But John is such a good interviewer that I watch anyway and always learn interesting stuff.

[@Slears]

He is the perfect mixture of an interessted interviewer and an enthusiastic fan

[@111RAMONES]

Ian is such a Legend!

[@larrynoe6162]

I was in Karlsruhe West Germany for a Priest Screaming for Vengeance. Richie could not have been a couple of years old. Freaking awesome.

[@chrishopkins209]

Ian Hill - what a lovely bloke

[@t-boog2173]

I agree with Richie on the versatility of EMG actives. There are also some high output passive humbuckers that are very versatile, like Gibson's Dirty Fingers. I have a Les Paul with Dirty Fingers and the first time I tried them, they impressed the hell out of me. I plugged it straight into my DSL40 and everything from Frampton to ACDC to GnR to Zakk Wylde, sounded great. Whatever they may lack in sweetness(vs PAF type), they make up for with clarity, warmth, punch, sustain, & tight low end. From Classic Rock to Heavy Metal, they just cook.

[@RocketinExile]

1986 Criteria Recording Studios...The band was Urgent produced by Tom Allom...I know...I was the guitar player in it...the bass player was Klyph Black...

[@SpinalAlloy]

Was he mad that Ian picked up his bass without asking? Lol

[@RocketinExile]

@@SpinalAlloy Nah...Klyph Black is the coolest dude....

[@jimmyagates]

Still got the Armoire you stole from Elaine?!?!?!?

[@RocketinExile]

JIMMY A GATES right in my living room!!

[@jimmyagates]

Nice :-)

[@KnightFace3000]

Ian Hill is THE MAN!

[@stereoroid]

A bit of trivia: the Spector NS-2 bass is named after its designer, Ned Steinberger. He was an industrial designer who happened to share a workshop with Stuart Spector, and hadn't originally planned to go in to instrument design. After this he started to design his own instruments from scratch, and the rest is history ...

[@johnroberts838]

Judas Priest, Absolute Legends 👍👍👍. Melbourne, Australia.

[@furthermoore1863]

I knew someone that knew Ian. Ian is a good bloke.

[@MisterTee]

These kids could really go places if they stick to it

[@TheJugulator62]

Yes!! Hahaha!

[@braincrisp1]

@@TheJugulator62 I highly doubt it without autotune.

[@rustysilk685]

Love Richies playing and gear. Future Guitar God here🎶🎵🎼🎶🎵🎼👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@adamscottv]

Impossible not to like these guys. So down to earth.

[@generaljj577]

Ian is a true gentleman and Rudy Schenker does a pretty good interview

[@barcodefly]

Yeah I grew up with the band. Those guys are fuckin awesome! Been a fan for over 30 years and really can't say anything more than that. Still to this day. Fuckin awesome!!!

[@PatriotismandPrayer]

I saw priest and deep purple and it was my first concert. The first Priest song I heard was painkiller. Judas is one of my favorite bands of all time. Keep on playing guys🤘🤘🤘

[@CNKCLAN2]

Great guys! Very well spoken and thorough! Love how simple everything is. That's so refreshing to see in today's day and age.

[@glennyocklin2884]

Richie falkner super cool guy, real humble class act🎸

[@csteelbenmoreese4870]

He did a solo at the Tool show in Nashville back in January 2020 and I was blown away. I had never heard of him but looked him up the next day. Seems like an awesome guy and can flat out shred on a guitar. I was an instant fan.

[@chriscampbell9191]

Really cool the way Mr. Faulkner is giving examples by playing the guitars... playing through the effects, etc. A few of the other Premier vids I've seen the guitarist shows the guitars, but they don't really play them for the video. Faulkner also seems like a real down to earth guy.

[@bustedfender]

Ian Hill seems an appropriate name for this ‘inventor of metal’. He’s like my favourite uncle, however.

[@Surgicalsteel222]

Amazing vid! 40 mins just flew by... Could’ve watched this so much longer. Thanks!

[@IETCHX69]

Watch it again . DO IT ! dontdoit

[@chastrash348]

Still fighting Richie you are made of Metal!!!

[@mccartney2]

...conclusion..RF is perhaps THE nicest guy in rock /metal..... so down to earth

[@TheZooman22]

It is amazing to look back and see how Judas Priest laid the foundation for the heavy metal movement in rock music.

[@70NA5]

Love the double scratchplate on the flying v

[@rawkzilla2319]

How do you give this epic rundown a thumbs down? Get outta here...Great job as usual John! 🎸🤘🎶

[@Steven-re3tx]

Played pool with Ian at Rocker's in Phoenix. We all hung out there. Been to Priest parties at The Point,... also,... SOOOOOOOMUCHFUN