Rig Rundown: Larkin Poe

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See how dynamic duo Megan & Rebecca Lovell dazzle and delight with a svelte signature lap steel (and its 1950s inspiration), two Fender Custom Shop throwbacks, and plenty of soulful, sweet-sounding, sister synergy.
“Our relationship is everything about this band,” conceded Rebecca Lovell to PG in 2022. “The way that we communicate, the way that we play together, the way that we facilitate one another’s musicianship. It is the air that we breathe as a band, and everything revolves around our siblinghood.”
Their symbiotic sorcery has taken them from budding bluegrass pickers in the Lovell Sisters (then alongside older sister Jessica Lovell) to real-deal rockstars as Larkin Poe with several No. 1 albums on the Billboard blues chart. Since 2010, when the sisters regrouped as an electric duo, they’ve released six studio albums, five EPs, and one live set. Each musical installment from the twosome continues to bring fresh songwriting and sonic influences, further intensifying and enlivening their core chicken-fried, boot-stompin’, roots-rockin’ sound.
On the penultimate day of their first touring leg in support of 2022’s Blood Harmony, the sensational Larkin Poe sisters, Megan and Rebecca Lovell, welcomed PG’s Chris Kies onstage at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl to talk tone. Megan shows off her brand-new Beard signature Electro-Liege lap steel and a 1950s Rickenbacker B6, featuring some ingenious engineering that inspired the Liege’s unique silhouette. Rebecca explains how she fell for the HSS Stratocaster and why she’s finally ready to be in a committed relationship with fuzz. Plus, we find out who’s taking who’s gear when it comes to the Lovell sisters and their significant others.
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00:00 - D’Addario String Finder
00:15 - Larkin Poe Intro Jam
01:17 - Chris Kies Introduces Larkin Poe
01:44 - Megan Lovell's Beard Guitars Electro-Liege Signature
03:44 - Rebecca Lovell's Fender Custom Shop Strat
05:27 - Gear Issues with Significant Others (Rodenberg TB Drive & Beetronics Royal Jelly)
07:58 - 1950s Rickenbacker Electro Model B6
08:57 - Fender Custom Shop 1950s “blackguard” Tele
10:51 - "Stolen Special" Strat & Gretsch G6129TPE Players Jet FT
11:30 - Fender Deluxe Reverb combos
12:05 - Megan & Rebecca Lovell's Pedalboards
#guitar #rigrundown #larkinpoe

[@jasonbates2687]

They are finally getting the recognition they deserve, great music!

[@markholland1778]

Ironically, they live in Nashville, never once heard them mentioned by Nashville media, even after winning a grammy.

[@scottrockit7680]

Megan & Rebecca rock!!!!! So talented!!!

[@rodenbergamplification]

The ladies play her Signature TB Drives over years, thank you guys for trusting in my work.

[@CBuecheleMusic]

So… question… since we’re all here and Rodenberg family… I have the 1st gen TB Drive and I’ve got an issue where the drive completely cuts out unless I jiggle the stage 1 level knob. Any suggestions?

[@alq2868]

Dear Lord these people are talented, and they know how to ROCK! Wonderfully inspiring to hear their story and deserved success.

[@JamilAlexandre1]

So glad these badasses are getting the recognition they deserve.

[@gregmize01]

Chris "Always Prepared" Keys has the best rundowns!

[@kevinquinn6874]

I saw them at a club in Hollywood California, pre-pandemic, and they were so rockin! I knew they’d be great, but I discovered a swagger and a confidence and an energy that I hadn’t felt in their recordings and between songs the audience of all ages erupted. It was honestly one of the top 10 live shows I’ve seen and as a live music fan in my 60s that’s quite a claim. Please support these girls, you won’t be disappointed! 🎸🙌🏻🥰

[@kevinquinn6874]

@@sollyharr so glad you were able to see them + Buddy Guy, I actually have one of his signature polkadot guitars! Was gifted to me by a friend who has a large collection of custom shop guitars. I’m thrilled to have it! 🎸 I’d go see the Gals again in a heartbeat 💓

[@charliewesley94]

I love all the fail-safes built into these rigs. Awesome.

[@BK-lx5mo]

They are so incredibly talented-long overdue magazine coverage 🙌🙌🙌

[@audiophileman7047]

The Blues Sisters have come a long way. They're at the top of their game, and they keep growing and getting better. 😻

[@ericrichard4158]

Guuuuys, glad that you did an episode with them. It took soooooo long… hahaha! These girls are incredible. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bladerunner23]

I talk about them here in Serbia and everyone loves them in the moment, big love for them❤

[@teddnagurski5583]

Saw em in Denver and they blew the roof off the joint.

[@snapfinger1]

On a meteoric rise as professionals. The value of the stand up Ricky is now doubly collectible. I’d buy stock in Larkin Poe.

[@cemsarioglu5947]

I am a simple man; I see Larkin Poe and Premier Guitar in the same video. I click like and share. ❤

[@DB-uf6md]

Was NOT ready fot that. Crazy talented

[@stewartcarson6552]

These ladies rock!!

[@jeffdemarcus160]

These ladies put on a fantastic live show. Their latest Blood Harmony is a great record.

[@scottakam]

The Larkin Poe ladies are awesome! Just saw them again recently in NYC.

[@ivanblevins3830]

Thanks,PG! Absolutely love these two! 😊

[@niguel4438]

Love em. Been following them for years.

[@niguel4438]

You wait until you hear Rebecca sing!!

[@christopherlong8259]

Super glad to see this, love these two, so talented!

[@peterzuehlke]

always love these rig rundowns. and LPoe my favorite band. made my morning!

[@basanova3382]

The best rig rundown I’ve seen so far. So much knowledge and insight.😎🎵🎶☮️

[@premierguitar]

thanks for watching!

[@brianeckert774]

Love their guitar smiles!!

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

Just bought Blood Harmony on vinyl. I use their presets on the Fender GTX100 amp. I love everything they do. This is amazing. Thanks for giving them some love on here!

[@derbordbruno1796]

Larkin Poe so good. Love this band from France.

[@MotoLen51]

These women are fantastic. We saw them last year and I can't wait until the next time.

[@thseed7]

Definitely my favorite band right now. Awesome live performers.

[@michaelohrman1750]

Saw them in Boston, lifetime fan now

[@ancientfifer]

Can't wait to see them live, been following them for years.

[@blindboydevita]

so much love for this

[@SteveLowe65]

Been hoping for this one! Love me some LP!

[@rfhbrando]

Been waiting for this for like 2 years!!

[@palukens]

About time!!!

[@oldmanpence4803]

Great rig rundown, I love these two! First saw them when they opened on tour w Elvis Costello, and have loved their music ever since! Cheers!

[@rcdubya]

Maybe you saw the video, but Rebecca left the tour for a night to sing a Broadway tune with Elvis. She absolutely could sing the phone book and sound fabulous, but boy does she have range. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaurnI2kiMyNmbM

[@lawrencemarchese3106]

Fantastic interview. Loved y’all explaining your boards. Y’all are the best. Keep on doing what y’all do best !!🎶🎶🎶

[@therealdavidleong]

Love Larkin Poe! This was a fun watch.

[@joemack1884]

Saw them in Austin and they did what they do really well, they rocked the house.

[@HughesandKettneramps]

very compact setup - good stuff!

[@richardperrotti191]

They are so great. Wanted a rig rundown for awhile. Thanks. Kick The Blues

[@richardperrotti191]

I’ve watched it multiple times now. This is great info

[@fernandopizarroguitar]

Great, these girls are the pride of rock and roll

[@nikkivaughan2524]

Took me a matter of seconds to realize that stage. That's the venue I work at. So glad I worked the show that night. Was incredibly kickass!

[@premierguitar]

Thanks for being so gracious and welcoming to the Rig Rundown crew!!

[@thepaisleysparkle1772]

That's so cool, been dying to find out their rig set up for ages. Great band, great tones and great artists, what more do you need....

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Great detail.

[@Mistertbones]

Love these girls. They're amazing!

[@SteelersCardinals1]

Was at this show. Big storms in Nashville that night. They did fantastic!

[@matwetton]

Seeing these guys when they come to Manchester uk. I cant wait.

[@TheBurdenOfHope]

There are so many AMAZING female guitar heroes emerging now - long may it continue and only increase!

[@MaPa60]

Oh yeah, rock'n roll guitars are back!

[@idoknowdude]

Love them

[@suricatooficial]

They are amazing!

[@StanleyCullerEsq.]

I feel like someone was just outside of camera frame with a stopwatch and a pistol to a puppy's head.

[@notapplicable328]

😂😂

[@rwsfwifi]

Difficult to watch, let them talk, expand before jumping in

[@zachcerasani5239]

These interviewers blow. Way too star struck. Mellow down guys….

[@dr.buzzvonjellar8862]

That’s a deep groove!

[@raoulduke8720]

love them

[@kyledurand8528]

Jesus I love them, beautiful, talented, great songs

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous Lass. From New Zealand, and a huge fan.

[@RByrne]

I've never heard of them, but after that opening jam, I'll be checking them out!

[@niguel4438]

You wait until you hear Rebecca sing!!

[@LovinMusic1965]

You gotta find their tour dates. They play many clubs .. hopefully you'll be able to go!!!

[@virgilmoldovan175]

You'll be amazed figuring out what you missed 'til now!

[@frankboyd.]

You're in for the surprise of your life. So many great Videos to explore and enjoy. ☮️❤️🇨🇦

[@greg.STOP.GAIN.OF.FUNCTION]

Hope you're enjoying the rabbit hole!

[@ynkkruse]

I use the Pitch Shifter on my HX Stomp all the time, great tool! Love to see professional musicians use it live as well :)

[@BrianVallotton]

Sweet.

[@mickfretty8038]

That was a particularly good RR, nice work folks! ❤

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@olonoli]

We need a rig rundown from THE WARNING !!! Pls make it happen 😅

[@xacttone]

Long live Larkin Poe!

[@frankboyd.]

First was drawn into their world when I saw that Rick. I thought what the hell is that. Supporting a band like this is easy. Don't want to miss a single album.

[@audiophileman7047]

Rebel Yell's voice and the Ric hooked me, and I'm happy to be hooked. 🎸🎸🎸

[@benlogan430]

I play in open G and when I play with people they still always ask what key. Excellent rundown!

[@weirdbug]

I really love this gals, so cute, beautiful and talented ❤🎸

[@leomilani_gtr]

Such gorgeous and really nice ladies!

[@thefilmandmusic]

These girls are great ….

[@pierheadjump]

😎 throw us a ballad every now & AgAin ⚓️

[@ryangunwitch-black]

I think I would have used anything but the Strat bridge pup on that opening jam in conjunction with the steel stuff. With that said, Larkin Poe is hella cool.

[@regperatrovich9406]

Monster musicians.

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

great rockin' gals and great interviewer!

[@AliJeffrey]

very unique mxr sugar drive (18:04), The Golden Sugar Drive it's amazing.

[@drayve8590]

…..What are those things that Buck the Hum???!!!……lol I love it! And I love these girls! They play guitar like it’s supposed to played!!

[@marshwitch9610]

EHX hum debugger pedal. Be sure to only use their included 7 volt AC power supply. It's annoying to need that ac but the thing really works!

[@marshwitch9610]

Please share with them : an EHX hum deBugger pedal will kill that 60 cycle hum without cutting sustain like a noise gate does... It's a filter not a gate. Only downside special 7volt AC power supply. Electroharmonics solved this problem! Good for both rigs, great for slide where you gotta maintain sustain....

[@billtaylor4897]

The dust flies off those amps....

[@FelipePAlmeida]

YEAAAAAAH!!!!

[@Sabrina-ic3ox]

❤❤❤❤

[@rodoraperez7159]

Now I want to have the same gear as Rebecca. 😂

[@tennesseejed187]

Brendon is a boss!

[@arottie4097]

W0W!

[@JCHAS333]

So side note Rebecca is married to Tyler Bryant...His band is called Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown...Brad Whitford from Aerosmith son plays in his band...Definitely check him out

[@zoltantoth2267]

Do you know who is Megan's husband?

[@billnu]

That was a shock since Tyler Bryant is another of my favorite KZbin discoveries. I’m really hoping someday they have children who play music.

[@endezeichengrimm]

What are the string gauges?

[@sheercerebralpower]

David Lindsey will be woohooing up in heaven….

[@goodun2974]

That's David *Lindley*. It's okay, blame autocorrect!

[@rsaathoff]

What Duncan Humbucker is in that stratocaster?

[@danielrose3172]

I love these chicks!

[@George-nm8ec]

Larkin Poe. Can’t help but think of the movie con air and wonder if that’s where they got their name from! Special agent Larkin and Cameron Poe. Love this music though!

[@genboyer]

Sorry George1002, their name comes from their 5th great grandfather, Larkin Haskew Poe, who is a distant cousin of Edgar Allen Poe. The sisters wanted a name for their band that had a family connection.

[@heyitsandrewcraft]

🤘

[@andysolomon279]

What’s going on with the audio in this… some weird phasing going on with voice mics…. Otherwise awesome video! Seen LP a couple of times in the UK, in small venues, they were amazing!

[@thefilmandmusic]

How fab is tgat Rik

[@Lonesomecowboyblues]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattbluesmain1359]

lap steel / strat whats not to love...THIS DOG HUNTS

[@FLdb-wj4wc]

I really liked how the hx effects worked but it killed my tone and I'm not alone.

[@happihockey8601]

Great that these ladies get featured, been listening to them for years, but what's with the weird audio on this? The voices are kind of phasing or something?

[@tomrwills]

I agree, something off about the voices.

[@DavisThe8th]

Great band. Great charisma. How the hell does the DROP tuning thing works? Anyone has an idea or even a link? Please. I've looked everywhere and haven't found anything that explains it. I got a few guitars and I simply love the standard tuning. Yet, I've got into a band that goes hardcore/metal whatever and thy're in DROP B. Fuck, I had to waste two guitars on that tuning. I know about the DROP from DIGITECH (which could force me to go from std to DROP D and get it 1 1/2 down for the band). But, I've heard that nowadays there's shit that works perfectly well enough for a live performance. I came across the L6 HX FX, but I still manage to get how it works. I'm not into buying to just to figure out :-), obviously.

[@brownmonkeybananayellow]

hahah I was like, 6,7??!?!?

[@RisikoAO]

They use to be a more "folk-oriented" duo, some of the best stuff from Larkin Poe can be found in the old EP's (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), or some TV appearances like "My home" at Southern Living that you can watch here on youtube (one of the best lap-steel solo there, and the mandolin solo is amazing too). Progressively they transitioned into the more conventional rock-blues act that you can see now. I really miss the old Larkin Poe, there was some great song writing there and an undeniable freshness to them, but I'm happy that they are having some success and exposure now. Now I'm going to watch the version of "Long hard fall" at Union Music Store where Rebecca is barefoot and and it's just a blast of happiness and smiles.

[@jagtone]

And before that bluegrass with the Lovell Sisters.

[@markwilding3828]

What? no compressors? Someone needs to switch Megan onto Origin Effects SlideRig. She will love it. Caught the show in Auckland. Great night out. lots of fun. Rebecca, switch out your power supply for Cioks, see if it makes a difference . Not all power supplies are equal.

[@d.a.t.4699]

Babes

[@generico7485]

Me: oh the guitar kindda looks big on her, she must be smol Rebecca: Im 5 7 Me: holly shit I’m also 5 7, I look like that 😩