Rig Rundown - Lindsay Ell

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Lindsay Ell hung with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger before her show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena where she was opening for Sugarland. Ell, a full-on guitar geek, could not wait to spill the details on her rig.
Lindsay Ell personally painted a guitar for each song on her 2017 album, The Project. Several of these guitars join her on tour and become a big part of her show. Betty Van Halen #1 is a Fender American Standard Strat that she uses each night on “Waiting On You,” Ell’s first single off The Project. All her guitars are strung with D’Addario EXL140 (.010-.052) or D’Addario NYXL (.010-.052). She plays with D’Addario Heavy (1.0 mm) picks.
Lindsay Ell received this relic’d Strat as a gift from Brad Paisley after spending some time out on the road opening for him. Paisley asked her what her dream guitar would be and worked to create a replica of a ’57 “Mary Kay” Strat. Paisley contacted Fender to get all the period-correct parts and then assembled and relic’d the guitar himself. She named it “Herbert” since its color reminded her of sherbet.
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[@notebender4]

I really dig it when the player knows their equipment so well...Especially hearing the history and stories behind it all...She seems like a good kid...I've found most of these are with really down to earth people who are willing to share the good so us rookies can learn

[@cardbored_]

John is the best. He's a good listener and always so upbeat and brings the people around him up.

[@briandreger7006]

Passionate and knowledgeable about gear, forthcoming with info, down-to-earth person. One of my favorite rundowns.

[@pageluvva]

Never heard of Lindsay but loved her passion. Great job.

[@theruley]

Seen her twice in concert. She puts on a great show! So nice to see her as such a guitar nerd too!

[@mookytc]

Another good rundown! Appreciate you John and PG.

[@darinmiller842]

Very impressed with LIndsay! Another great Rundown!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Cool rundown. Lindsay Ell seems like a really down-to-earth and fun person.

[@motorhed]

she totally is, I've worked a few of her shows!

[@Win7ermu7e]

Well, she is Canadian after all.

[@bellsclubsbarsandbows76]

This is totally my favorite rundown

[@shearn666]

I'm an amp guy, but something about her made me watch all thru the guitars part! Knows her stuff. Impressed. And like everybody else, she's totally charmed me.

[@ArtDonna84]

Love the interview John Keep them coming!

[@SteveHilliarphotography]

Lindsay is great, I saw her in Auckland New Zealand in 2019 and luckily took some great video and photos. She was with Devon Dawson and Brandy Clark. Wonderful to have them visit our Covid free country.

[@thejamnasium6447]

you live in a biofascist totalitarian medical apartheid state and here you are bragging about it.

[@hankhill5409]

No one brings a great interview like John does

[@crazywisdom2]

Cool vid. Awesome artist. Love her work !!~ thanks john.

[@RodNesser]

Yesss finally... long awaited vid... one of the coolest RR's... hands down...

[@marsattacks7071]

I like her choice of effect pedals : Xotic, Archer, Echoplex delay, MXR reverb, Boss... I mean, you can't go wrong with these classics !

[@smashogre4766]

This has probably been said before, but I really appreciate that the interviewer lets the guest talk. Good on ya!

[@jeffhebert9643]

Very cool....she knows her stuff and shows great enthusiasm .

[@kaputme]

John's great.. Love the enthusiasm. I wish he could more vids of himself playing with his band.

[@onnyt60]

He's a dork

[@srvmotoman]

I have never heard of Lindsay Ell. Gonna have to listen to her music other than the clips on this vid. She seems very cool. And holy cow that paint job on Betty Van Halen 1....WOWSERS!

[@SalvvOrtiz]

She's right, she's not a painter, but that's what's she likes, and she has my support.

[@drumsNstuff79]

I love Lindsay and her painted guitars. She's really cool and a bona fide guitar nerd. I've painted guitars (Strats) before for myself and for an auction. The auction was to benefit the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame museum in Memphis, which is now complete to visit and awesome! And for myself I did two Squier based replicas of George Harrison's Rocky Strat. Painting for me is fun and i'm stoked to another original thing when the funds allow it. I used acrylics like Lindsay did. They def leave a sticky texture though and be careful to get non yellowing lacquer. But the pro way to do it is use a spray gun for the lacquer and wet sand many coats and then polish and buff. Doesn't look so rough that way.

[@kevinoconnor338]

this was a good, She has a great attitude. These are so much better when you can tell the person is excited and actually knows about their gear.

[@EisensteinPrime]

Omg I love purple guitars. So pretty!

[@jefflions5496]

Love your paint

[@midwestfisherman]

Another excellent RRD!

[@davidwhite9942]

I Absolutely, Love Lindsay Ell.! She's a Very Beautiful Woman, Who is Also A Really Great Guitar Player, and I Think That She Has A Wonderful Voice.!🔥♥️🎸⚘🥂

[@thearizonadreamers6585]

the Pink Strat tho shoot I wanna get one for my Daughter one day.... I like the way she sings has a beautiful voice keep it up 😀

[@lucasgonzalezdealedo8556]

what a cool woman! so down-to-earth and humble person! Gret Rig Rundown!

[@carrielittlecplaster1620]

the les paul is the goddess model. Almost bought one, but got the standard faded instead. Really liked the goddess, but that faded just had so much more tone.

[@saepiumv3813]

Cool musician 😎 nice to hear the passion and the equipment knowledge plus gotta love those shoes 👍

[@othrerir_jussi]

Mr. Bohlinger is the chillest dude ever.

[@calebleger]

I've been waiting for this RRD ever since I saw her post on Instagram about it. Great job Lindsay, you've got a killer tone!

[@Holden-C.]

She seems cool. Great player, lots of feel.

[@alwaysforget911]

i cant name a single song of hers, but im in love

[@jackhildebrecht2872]

I frigin love you John. You are the best! The laugh makes every video worth watching. Thank you.

[@johntaylor9563]

Hey Lindsay I love your music and your quotation playing so totally awesome I find you so interesting and so incredibly talented ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👄👄👄❤️❤️❤️👌👍😇😎💚💜😆😄😁🤪😀😃👄❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@germanofalcon7309]

Very talented lady ! 😎👍

[@leedoucette8522]

So dam cool. Much love to you BOTH. 😊😉😎

[@RJRonquillo]

I might have to get on that 2 tuner game. A long time ago, I saw Luther Dickinson with Boss and Peterson tuners on his board and asked him why, he said he's just a stickler for making sure it's REALLY in tune.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Why?... You can do it with any one good tuner, but you just have to know how to do it right. - A regular guitar's tuning varies al the time anyway (that's why companies like EverTune come up with the products they come up with). I mean, as soon as you turn one string, another will slightly change even on a fixed bridge, and once you start playing strings go out of tune anyway. - In tune is in tune, it's not exactly rocket-science-precision, and you'll spend more time on tuning it than it takes time to play it out of tune again. - If you want to be more precise; Nothing beats intonation at the saddles and having nothing (such as the nut) getting them caught. - Well, nothing beats an EverTune-bridge in compbination with a true temperament fret-system probably, but that's not the norm. - But anyway, multiple or more accurate tuners aren't going to guarantee that you're more in tune. - It's how you do it, especially using your ear.

[@TheSammyreynolds]

There's a reason why Evertune bridges haven't caught on yet. They take so much wood out of the guitar. They need to update their design.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Maybe, but I don't think that's much of a reason to not equip a guitar with an EverTune. - It's practically the same principle as routing for a tremolo-system, and I've never heard anyone complain about how thát sounds. - I think EverTune hasn't caught on yet because it's "strange" and people likely think it's "gimmick-y". Besides the fact that it's expensive and not just a drop-in replacement. - But I see more and more guitar-companies just going with EverTube-bridges by default. But in any case, the point was that it's the thing to use if you just want to have your guitar in tune. :) - As opposed to... using two tuners?... Still dont know what that's about... Seems more like a ritual... Standing in the middle of a circle of tuners... During full moon...

[@PeterPug]

R.J. Ronquillo I’m going to put a board together just to freak out other guitarists. It’s going to be 3 tuners and maybe 4 wahs ...and that’s it! Lol

[@Reinemachefrau]

One of the most enjoyable rrd's for me. If she decided to incorporate fuzz pedals into her board, I wonder which ones she'd pick?

[@GT-yw8ue]

Guy interviewing is really good. Only saw him a couple of times but will be watching more of these 👍

[@mrabrasive51]

Hes too Richard Simmons gay..

[@michelmoe]

I came here because I saw the Les Paul Goddess on the caption. I love those little beasts, they're some mean rock machines =D

[@Kdawg270]

Very nice , This girl has hands to heart and she is making music sound like something...So much Love, I am A listener of her tones and I am better player Now

[@mang3139]

What a cool, down to earth woman. I don't like country but I'll be checking out her music. She's got chops man.

[@Spidouz]

Nice video, she’s down to earth, funny and knows her gear! Absolutely nothing wrong about that.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

I love the last two guitars shown. The purple one is really "feminine" because of its features, being slimmed down and all, though that would great for me as a smaller dude. And I like how straightforward it is. And I love the dripped paint on the last one.

[@josephperreault2063]

I noticed she loves the smell of lacquer so do I and even more the results are amazing left a smile on my face forever I don’t play any instrument my soul is my inspiration to all

[@briancrabaugh6966]

That Gretsch is killer!

[@80sruler]

Billy Bob Thornton is much taller than I thought

[@hootowl6354]

So is Jim Carrey.

[@lazylion420]

he looks way more like Timothy Olyphant than BIlly Bob

[@SamOwenI]

I think the painted guitars look impressive.

[@DENIEL381]

GROSS IN MY OPINION

[@jennifer6833]

Its amazing that she’s painted these guitars 🎸 all by herself with no professional helping hands!

[@movimentodoscacos]

I agree, they look great

[@oar5926]

Simp

[@briantowner4285]

You are so awsome Lindsey !!!! I love you!!!

[@charliepayne9248]

I've never heard of this young lady! but, flipping heck....! absolutely superb guitarist... along with the singer/guitarist of the screaming females, these gals are really at another level...! fantastic. ✌👲👍

[@markkuhautala7784]

Lindsay is awesome!!!

[@ejames6431]

I just ❤ love Lindsay Ell!

[@billyrouse4813]

For those wondering, the model of her Les Paul is a Les Paul Goddess.

[@RJD18437]

Amazingly by and unique guitars!! And I love the Kurt Cobain t shirt!!! 🙌🏽🤘🏽⚡️🤓🎸

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@alexspencer7170]

Great vid

[@KrAzYKaRLoS1013]

Love That Texas CAB!!!

[@KaraMarisa]

So cool, it really caught my eye too!

[@guitarz99]

beauty and talent

[@cardbored_]

At this point I just respect any band who uses real amps and cabs on stage and doesn't play through a 2x12 closed back laptop.

[@anarchywon4170]

I feel ya

[@estebannieves8830]

If only everyone actually could use amps everywhere…

[@grinne2975]

I don't see the problem with digital amps

[@alexf1525]

why is there really people who play live without amps and cabinets????wtf

[@estebannieves8830]

@@alexf1525 yes. I’m one of them (sometimes). I play at places that want quiet stages and use in ears. Mainly churches. It’s not the most fun, but it is what it is.

[@theplourde]

I would love to honestly pay Lindsay for a hand painted Strat.

[@JasonMcFly]

Love the EVH vibe of the diagonal tape. Betty Van Halen is perfection. Only someone who has no (apparent) stylistic link to Eddie could pull that off imho

[@Natural_Order]

John is a national treasure

[@TheMetaidea]

Sugarland Texas ? U from htown?

[@motokev2727]

The girl has taste having the BB on the board, one of my favorites.

[@automstone7613]

What does she use for a looper ?

[@miijjk]

I have a boss GT1 processor, a orange 35 RT amp and also I have a Epiphone SG pro so hopefully I have some type of good equipment but I think I'm going to get a Gibson SG and keep the Epiphone

[@copes1398]

Those painted guitars looked really dope

[@mcspankies1799]

I dont get the whole fuss with the klon. Ive heard them but they dont seem to sound all impressive. Now i personally have not used one. But im a person where the amp can scrath my icth no pedals needed so i do have a little bias on klons and other od pedals

[@RockyH.]

My lord that woman is beautiful!

[@biyul3976]

That les paul is stunning

[@bcb2555]

This girl's a genius

[@brandanbullard4901]

I ain't going to no Brad Paisley made that for her that Fender Stratocaster is really good

[@KrAzYKaRLoS1013]

What Model is the Les Paul?

[@BenPrevo]

Goddess

[@jwiegand1022]

Anyone notice the ebo texas ?

[@bsdraven]

First time I've seen a Gibson goddess in one of these. Nice

[@thomaszonkowski2115]

Rig run downs by Johnny Ace are the best. She's a great player and has awesome energy. Great rundown

[@samuelschoonover6968]

"I name all of my guitars!" Half of them are named Betty 😂

[@softdev1]

I find it interesting that she uses an Archer Klon clone, which is the company that was making the KTR before they parted ways with Bill Finnegan, and she has a KTR in her box. (Source: JHS Klon history). It’s also funny to hear her quote the Centaur price at $1800 back then now that they’re listed from $5k - $9k

[@drmarcfpelletier]

She needs to try as Garnet amp - louder than God and amazing tone, and Canadian!

[@mikemorales1299]

Man .one time I was invited to play lead vocals and had this Vantage guitar it had a simulated blonde stripe down the middle of the body double cutaway being lefty and I really liked the Dimarzio pickups it sounded really hot and our newly formed band played cover tunes I took it twice painted it..first blue berry hung it to dry on a tree and the paint so thick it took forever to dry.! Then inexperienced foolishly painted it Cherry red it was curing drying but still wet and had to go play it was all I had at the time ! So plugged in and the paint was ha ha sagging funnily but we played never again now I just watch you pros and your videos.I did get a Ibanez Iceman given me to play through a Peavet Renown .enough said you receive this viewer .good day M.S.T. mike m

[@JohanFransen]

And now she loves EVH amps!

[@EverettVernon72]

Now she’s back to Vox ac30s

[@ilukatube1972]

Its nice seeing you talk to a guitarist that actually let's you talk for a change..LOL.

[@arborist460]

Looked good live 9n pure country last night....didn't know what a star I was dealing with lol..

[@JS-xp9ww]

Brad is a guitar playin dude

[@RubbleHome]

She made that wah sound sick

[@norabyars6967]

shes smart and beautiful to match, and I'm a guitar geek myself Jeffrey chad ash from ga noras 1st son 51-year-old punk and roll guitar man from ga, and i also like that she is an amp head and cab plus effects pedal player too,brings out the true players feeling instead of generic computer don't even want to call it music.

[@SCYTHE2525]

What kind of shoes are those she's wearing? Interesting.

[@kkdeveauxgue2592]

I like that Fender she painted that was risky but Kool

[@mariodriessen9740]

Wait.... There's this amazingly beautiful young woman who can really play the guitar, who loves AC30's, who paints her guitars the way I would, who's been given one of the most gorgeous looking guitars ever made, by Brad Paisley no less (!!!), who has the coolest looking amp in one of the coolest colours I can think of, who knows her shit, who has a great tone and a great taste of pedals, who's most probably into Eddie van Halen and (if I saw what I think I saw) into Nirvana as well, and who is obviously a very intelligent and bright person. I think I'm in love! Well, that would be a bit silly of course, since I'm a one legged 51 year old man..., but damn... How come I never heard of her before here in Europe?!?!

[@TheAlexLamberty]

WELP, I’m in love

[@Alfgunnarp]

She`s cool!

[@1satisfiedmind]

Herbert and Beddy (or is it Betty?), how cool is that?

[@furin121]

I hope John is licensed to carry around those guns. Damn dude. :)

[@eddiesimonmusic]

I really enjoyed this video from a fellow Canadian who is so lovely and talented from Calgary,Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 ... Eddie Simon - Producer/Artist ... Eddie Simon Media in Christchurch,New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@joepro182]

Do a rig rundown of The Foo Fighters

[@Kasper911band]

Love her shoes!! 😋🤘

[@davidgilfillan1934]

No accounting for taste, huh?