Rig Rundown - Nickelback's Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake

[@heliobluesrock]

All of those guitar techs, after showing all the rig, always say: "Yeah, that is pretty much it".

[@AgentXXSmith]

Someone smarter than us needs to make a supercut of all those

[@pivetlord13]

Its sad that you all are giving Ryan so much shit for using EMGs. He knows what he likes and thats what he uses. Nickelback arent a blues or classic rock band where passive pickups might be better suited. theyre a heavier hard rock band with a very high gain distortion sound and the EMGs handle that very well.

[@dennisseverance6643]

Nickelback may not be what they once were (Silver Side Up), and you can say what you want, but Ryan and Chad are actually really decent guitar players. That "War Machine" Flying V of Ryan's looks sick! I've always liked Nickelback's heavy guitar tone.

[@mikewatt8871]

I agree! Love their tone. They play great gear, and are both quite good players.

[@ITIonoxide]

To this date, i dont understand why nickelback gets so much hate?

[@bmark7951]

Ketan same reason creed does

[@THEQueeferSutherland]

It's soulless and irritating and the songs get stuck in your head, I'll give them credit that their songs are catchy enough to get stuck in your head, but so is the baby shark song.

[@davidwile1277]

Because they write generic lame songs and they know it

[@brandonooten5402]

@@davidwile1277 if its so generic and easily done, why dont you do it and make yourself a few million

[@davidwile1277]

@@brandonooten5402 I'm already financially set for life no need..

[@anmolmurti6039]

Not every band sells over 50 million records............love nickelback

[@jacobnelsen2786]

Same

[@rocmoses4905]

Right. Most hated band sells over 50 millions (shame on you haters). You can hate me as much as you want if I sells over 50millions. 😅😅😅

[@LarryMarkel]

Lotta shit being talked here. I hope nickelback doesn't get discouraged by 13 year olds with line 6 spiders as their rig. Listen to edge of a revolution's production them come back and talk shit. Even if you don't like their songs you can appreciate something. Jesus Christ the hate this band gets is insane. And by the way they have randy staub mix their albums. (Did the black album which has some of the best tones ever recorded.). Good day haters.

[@h4vehart]

+Larry Markel Yeah, but god damn their guitars are ugly.

[@andrewwinslow9315]

I'm from the future. The tide has turned very much in their favor. Gen Z grew up on them, and appreciates them. The new punching bags are Imagine Dragons. I think Ryan Reynolds finally made it cool to like Nickelback, even though Feed The Machine is what got me back into their camp.

[@MetalMan1023]

Y’all laugh at their music, they laugh at your bank account

[@mcg413]

Funny how people who say Nickelback suck in the comments section don't see the irony in the fact that they willingly clicked on a video talking about Nickelback's rig. If they suck, then why the hell do you care what stuff they use in their live rig? I'm not a fan of theirs either, but I like learning about gear, which is why I'm here. What's your excuse?

[@LiberTBo]

+mcg413 What's your interest in why anyone does anything? There are some pretty knarley Gibson's in this video ...my heart goes out to anyone who's brave enough to play these museum pieces...!!!

[@TotinosOtherBoy]

Thats not what irony is

[@Bob10868]

i love nickleback, not many bands bounce between so many different tunings! So talented

[@jacobnelsen2786]

May I introduce you to Bring Me The Horizon?

[@diegoangaritajr.7942]

i like Chad's gear & rig! i especially like his Les Pauls and the 2 PRS Guitars! the black Les Paul Custom is one of my dream Guitars!

[@AndrewZeleno1]

I don't understand why this video has so much dislikes. And there are a lot of people hating Nickelback. Just go and listen to your stupid metal with 2 chords and high speed playing. And remember! Don't forget your lipstick and don't was your hair. Be true

[@Ascalis1]

I honestly don't even think that people really hate them as much as they say because their concerts still sell really well. I think hating Nickelback is more of an internet meme than a legitimate thing.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

it has so much dislikes cos the video is clickbait, there is no ryan or chad, just fuckboy techie kris

[@da1anonlyktc]

we need an updated version

[@DogsAreMyBestFriends]

Even when they're bored haters will look up Nickelback, that's HOW GOOD THEY ARE :)

[@Jackferrett6781]

The black PRS is the one he plays for Gotta Be Somebody and is also used as a back up for the les Paul silverburst

[@mnlcovers]

I don't know what every ones problem is. I love nickelback. And I really couldn't care less who likes them or dislikes them. I like them because i like the music and have respect for them. They are cool dudes, and despite the fact that people call them "sellouts" they have stayed true to their sound since the beginning, which makes them the complete opposite of sellouts if you ask me. Also, they are probably the best live band out nowadays.

[@harryseawerd9919]

I don’t care what the band’s name is, those are some cool guitars. Love rig rundown

[@thijssie1987]

dude, it's awesome. It's a blend of vintage and modern.

[@keithfreeman4015]

Such awesome gear and guitars. Love the playback track for My Darkest Days in the background haha.

[@pradheesandeepana]

One of the heaviest tones I’ve ever heard

[@theoy545]

Nothing wrong with Nickelback! If you just hate you either misinformed or just following medias narrative bullshit! They Rock and Chads songwriting is some of the best by far from the new generation bands.🙏🏻👌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@willyorkmusic467]

I really dig that green Tele that Ryan has

[@RazorsEdge66]

A pet peeve of mine is watching a rig rundown where they aren't specific about tunings. He kind of did but I wanna know all the tunings!

[@Mace907]

An 80 on the low string? Jesus Christ. I used to use a 72-13 baritone set on my Les Paul for tuning to A# and those were already like playing RF cables. I can't quite imagine playing a guitar with 80's.

[@gab.lab.martins]

Playing a guitar with 80's involves a lot of hairspray, make up and glitter. Or torn jeans and leather if you're a thrasher.

[@Mace907]

***** No, no, playing a guitar WITH 80's, not "in the 80's" :D

[@gab.lab.martins]

I know, it was a joke, haha

[@Mace907]

***** Arg, I was playing along. Ah well.

[@judemisura4323]

I use a 74 for a Low F# on my 8 string.... sometimes down to a low E...jesus

[@elliotjgc]

i see why people would hate on em. they have good songs that get people singing along and do have some unique sounding riffs. ill also add as a gear nerd their rigs are reasonable for their touring and changes in song styles and tunings.

[@AnchovyRun]

I don't really get the appeal of having guitars that look like they were chewed on by a hippo for a few hours

[@kalebyoung4443]

Anchovy Run amen

[@ScorpioRockstarCovers]

I was hoping you guys can do another Nickelback rig rundown

[@gvanha41]

Next step Nickelback is going to take is putting EMG's in a jazz box!!!Hahahahaha

[@emrahercancakir]

Why all these DISLIKEs for this video. It is a very good rig rundown video. Quality is good, questions are good. Overall it is a good production. Whether someone likes Nickelback, their guitarist or their rig is different question. That being said. Anyone who torches guitars should be torched and...Man that rack setup made me dizzy....

[@keithsa41]

Yes I agree with you. I've seen them in the club days, Give Chad an acoustic guitar and 15 mins in the can and he comes up with hooks and riffs and a complete song. He can shred with the best of them and his a true singer -songwriter and producer.. These shit fuck haters were started by a few shit heads.. yet can't validate one reason why they hate them..They put on amazing live shows period and are pretty humble canadian lads who know where they come from!

[@stancefashion]

i don't get why people hate on nickelback. they bring heavy rock to a large public, in my opinion that's a nice thing to do. just like john mayer did with blues.

[@noizewriter3324]

Any band that has a guy who uses V's and Explorers has my vote...also I really do feel this video made me realize that people who can't shut up about how bad they think Nickelback are more annoying and a waste of time than they claim the band is .

[@Jesse_Johnson]

Dude. Think of a band or genre of music that you can’t believe people actually like. Go for it. We all have one. Okay, got one? That’s Nickelback for millions of people. Just because they sell records doesn’t make them talented. It makes the listeners less intelligent.

[@noizewriter3324]

@@Jesse_Johnson What a way to miss literally all of the points I was making. Dude you ever hear people that won't shut up ever because they think they're more clever than everyone else regardless of the contrary....that's Nickelback haters. Hating something doesn't make you clever just makes you obnoxious

[@Jesse_Johnson]

@@noizewriter3324 Awe, you took time to respond to an annoying waste of time. 🍎

[@RockBrigadeCommunityForum]

Success breeds jealousy and bitterness..... any band that can sell 50 million albums in 10 years in this download generation is doing something right. It just proves that song writing and connecting with your audience through lyrics is way more important than actual technical skill. Deny it all you want, any kid that grew up wanting to be a rock star would join that band in a second. They r one of the biggest bands in the world and will go down as one of the best bands of this generation.

[@ironz18]

19:48 You gotta be kidding me.

[@ShoreStudios]

As an Explorer fan I really love that first one they pull out after the hideous V, the rugged ass beat to shit look actually looked REAL good on it.

[@1080TJ]

Me: "You know what? I'll watch it and try to be fair. It's just their gear, not their music." Guitar tech: Pulls out the tackiest monstrosity of an instrument I've ever seen and we're not even a minute in. Me: "lol nevermind"

[@tombrown4074]

Imagine being that narrow minded..

[@BramClaes]

EMGs are hot active pickups, usually played with a lot of gain, Hot pickups and a lot of gain basically makes everything sound the same. About the 59's... the pickups where handwound and some of them differ substantially in output, hence they all sound different. Somefolks will tell you that it has everything to do with the woods being used, but for me, I think it's much more likely that variable pickup output and tone pot resistance is causing the differences

[@Benevolent710]

That Axe Fx could replace 90% of that rig

[@timelmore2]

So, what I have learned is that even though the licks don't change the words and the tunings for each song do change. Meanwhile the effects are there but never used.

[@Art_Riddle]

3:53 this is played for maybe 4, 5, 6 songs, depending on how the show goes. HA

[@cjkoegl]

As in... when the crowd starts chucking shit at the stage.

[@brandonooten5402]

@@cjkoegl all the concerts i see live have naked women chucking themselves at the stage dumbass

[@phil2208]

these flying v's and explorer would perfectly fit metalica lookwise and soundwise, i'm sure

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

the guy wants variety and puts EMGs in all his guitars...I'm lost...

[@JossDTV]

It does, the truss rod cover would say "Tremonti" on it and the bridge pickup would be uncovered if it were a Tremonti... Therefore it is a Singlecut.

[@NikoSitaras]

scratching up the wood like that looks like shit..

[@TimeThing-ex9tc]

well i've got some good news for you. you don't have to do it to your guitars if you don't want to.

[@MisterTee]

A person can watch this without being a nickelback fan. Seeing the rig and the gear can give a person ideas for their own setup.

[@MrRo199]

It would be better, if they did not have any of these guitars :) there would be no nickleback :)

[@WordsDarkerThanTheirWings]

Not all Tremonti's have trems. If you watch Mark live, you'll see him use both his signature guitars with tremolo's and some with no tremolo's. I was watching an interview with Mark, and he says that he uses both versions of his guitar equally as much. And the Tremonti and Singlecut have different cut neck and different body weights.

[@JuanLega]

Some of those guitars look like turds with strings on them.

[@fendertremolo9793]

Don't talk about your daddy like that

[@JuanLega]

@@fendertremolo9793 I was referring to your mom.

[@ferrisjazzguitar]

Stupid question here, but how does it work with the wah pedal back stage like that? Does the tech just turn it on and leave it at a certain position?

[@EventHorizonPrdctns]

I'm just here to read - and agree with - all the comments hating on nickelback. (insert photo of Michael Jackson eating popcorn)

[@JossDTV]

No, they're set neck. You are right in saying you can't buy body blanks. I think what the tech meant was the guitar body with the neck already set in, just without hardware. However, I still think it is inexcusable to destroy such beautiful guitars like that.

[@DiegoVT91]

Imagine being a Nickelback fan, lol

[@risonbison7207]

being a fan doesn't mean jack shit

[@robertboadway4380]

Imagine watching a video about nickelback set up when you don’t like them

[@aznazm]

If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that this is the setup for a metal band.

[@Jorgen.A0]

It's 2014 and nickelback still suck.

[@Superdrummer1000]

you jerk ;)

[@travismiller77]

Exactly. And remember they were not born professionals, and they were not handed fame, or even corporately constructed for top 40 success... Everything they have accomplished is from hard work and talent. I am not a big fan, but the whole Nickelback hate is growing so tired.

[@elliottm1234]

I don't get why people have massive live rigs, and then stick in an Axe Fx just for delays or one specific function. Even if you prefer a classic Amp Head/cab setup, the Axe Fx could have processed a lot of the things going on in that rig.

[@petegilk]

I think the whole "Let's hate Nickelback" thing undersold as kind of a joke. Similar to Chuck Norris being a badass, even though he hasn't done shit. Nickelback has clearly been very successful throughout their career

[@LeeChavezMusic]

Whether or not you're a fan of Nickelback, that flying V at the beginning is awesome.

[@philharrison6394]

They didn't show all of Chad's guitars!! They missed his black J-200 and there was another whole rack of guitars that they clearly just edited out! Extended version please PG!!!

[@Alessandro.Mancini.Composer]

You guys may or may not like Nickelback but those guitars are so cool !!

[@JamesIV97]

“Nickleback ain’t heavy” -tunes down to A Standard

[@toddms41]

The Nickleback guys are actually pretty cool. I respect them for how they deal with the hate by laughing it off. Granted they're music is OK, they're not as douchey as people make em' to be.

[@Bigpappa450]

Someone please tell me that I'm not the only one who thought "This is pretty cool." But, after the 10 minute mark... "Yeah. I'm not musically inclined enough to understand anything he's saying. But I'm going to continue watching anyway." 😂

[@xxNickelbackRockz123]

Nickelback is soo amazing. Had this not been about Nickelback's guitars, I wouldn't have been able to sit through a second of it. XD

[@JossDTV]

Singlecut. Tremonti's all have tremolos. That is actually the main difference (other than the pickups) between Tremonti's and regular Singlecuts.

[@breannaryder6696]

Oh right.Traveling is so much cheaper and easier when packing light with interchangeable parts.Complicated parts are cool but create definite limitations when traveling the world to places most bands can't afford to visit.Hasn't Nickelback always said they were a touring party band,not a complex recording group,tho they definitely could be if they wanted to I'm sure.They have a signature sound that defines them that millions of fans like quite nicely and identify with.Maintain doesn't mean lazy.

[@JosiahLovelace]

Slayer uses EMG's, Cannibal Corpse uses EMG's, Dying Fetus uses EMG's, Black Label Society uses EMG's, Exodus uses EMG's, and a lot of other metal artists.

[@JohnBenoit46290]

the guitars are still tuned to A#. You most definitely don't need THAT much strength to do it. At the tightest, that'd be most like playing standard tuning with 11s. A# is absurdly low for a 6 string. Slipknot don't even always play that low. Saying he'd need a lot of finger strength is a bit of a stretch.

[@SocialStallion]

...And this is the guitar Chad plays for when he's not playing. Its got a really nice silent sound...

[@homeagent]

that's not what i meant, bro, The dirty channel of the whole set up, is going through the pedals to the Mesa amps. The clean channel is going through the Axe fx to the Fender amp. Try using one Axe fx through two different amps, mr haha.

[@DDFYO]

80, 66, 60, 38, 28, 18, 14 jesus christ, nickelback about to drop the heaviest hardcore album

[@thenocturnaltonality]

personally i wish they would spend as much time on their songs as they do on their WAY COOL guitar finishes

[@ЕвгенийМетал]

Awesome! Really amazing guitars.

[@JossDTV]

The only singlecuts with trems are Tremonti's though...

[@maurelius21]

Need an Update on their Rigs!!!

[@DuoSonicboy]

Awesome! Been trying to nail they're tone for weeks!

[@Christian_Nissen]

He does not, he uses vintage noiseless og lace sensor pickups, the active part is only the midboost, but Gilmour uses active emgs!

[@ajh199508]

i don't get what people have against nickelback, they aren't my favourite band but they write tonnes of decent tunes and are an entertaining band live

[@Rollin_Heavy_Steel]

Yeah I understand where you are coming from. I don't use EMGs at all but I have played a tele and a strat with EMG humbuckers and it has a unique tone quality to it but its all just opinion

[@123italiano321]

simple ftw, i only have an epihpone les paul and fender strat straight to my fender frontman 65r. i really enjoy the sound!

[@Theseventhknight]

Hm, i like what you're saying here. Which songs do you feel show off their sound experimentation best?

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

he's using active pickups. if the EMGs were passive and they could get you more of the guitar's character i'd say you were right. but when you power your guitars with active pickups, the pickups do more for the sound than the actual guitar. pretty much every guitar i've played with the 81/85 setup sounded exactly the same.

[@flashbackshape]

Are those thick ass strings really necessary for just A# standard?!

[@Blargaha]

Nickelback is not really a metal band, they have a lot more in common with rock music. What is usually used to describe their line of music is "post-grunge". The reason why they are disliked is because they are so increadibly bland, they are basically the Justin Bieber of rock music.

[@samerbata]

PG should revisit this 😁

[@Veaseify]

I am by no means a huge Nickleback fan but I wouldn't say they are talentless. Cynical is probably a better word. Once they understood that stuff like How You Remind Me and Rock Star is what makes them money then they try to have something similar on each album. They don't do themselves any favours with the badass 'rock' image whilst carefully making sure not to offend anybody with their lyrics or behaviour but they don't annoy the hell out of me like half the planet it seems..

[@EvilLamas]

I'm not a nickleback fan- but they don't deserve any hate at all... even if he has butchered some guitars:s As you said- no one even knows why they dont like nicklebag, it's because it's fashionable to do it now...and they need to prove how cool they are!

[@dimezakkrandykirk]

whats wrong with having EMG's in all of their guitars? between my 2 main guitars i prefer the one with duncans over the one with EMG's but that's all it is: preference.

[@Veaseify]

Its ridiculous, 650 people automatically hit the dislike button because they saw the word Nickleback on a video, even though none of their music and nobody from the band actually appears on the video. I get that 'real' rock fans think they are faking it and just play loud pop songs but they only know the singles, theres some serious rock on the albums. Oh sorry, no guitar solos so it can't be 'proper' rock - I forgot but then again I'm not still living in 1982...

[@horror_fam0847]

Holy shit there rig sounds complicated as hell man props to there guitar tech for getting that read for every tour

[@TheDancingSaxophone]

What's ECG, bro? I just got a used Godin sP90 for 275 at Guitar Center. Thing slays. Godin is good stuff. You should check 'em out. :)

[@marc0d0n]

You may be right, but do I give a crap? No. EMG pickups take away the natural tone of the guitar and replaces it with preamped garbage. Which proves, to me anyway, that these guys don't have any idea what they're doing with their guitars.

[@lolp321]

I'm not a fan of Nickleback, but that tech knows what he's talking about.

[@pivetlord13]

also i believe the EMGs in the jag are actualy passive. the HZs.

[@DReidGuitars]

all you haters are trolls. don't be mad just because Nickleback makes thousands if not millions doing what they love. Their music is great and made by great musicians. Guitars are just guitars. People have EMGs put in their Gibsons all the time. Stop hating and don't waste your time.

[@jacwason]

Honestly, that sound is pretty freaking heavy!

[@KEPHALLE]

gilmour did not, he used emg-sa's on his 2 apple candy red strats for "delicate sound of thunder" and "pulse" tours, but not tele's.

[@breannaryder6696]

Good point but music is an art by artists and I really think they look at the entire picture they are trying to represent/convey, from visuals to gear to even stage behavior at times. Total immersion is what the audience demands these days, way more sophisticated than back in the day. Distressed just may be a choice to advance the message they create. It can also be carried out through their CD artwork and liner notes but with downloads it is hard to catch that piece of the puzzle.

[@markdwighttadina7655]

Nickelback : Being One of the most hated bands in the world After watching this : You'll no longer hate it

[@jaclax96]

the difference is that Jim Roots guitars were specifically built with EMG's. theres nothing wrong with using active EMG's they are just very same-y sounding but they are suitable if thats the sound you want. the difference is that that beautiful guitar had to be routed and completely rearranged from its original set up which is a real shame because Jaguars sound incredible.

[@lowcodemagic]

Pickups aren't the end all be all of tone. I would use the same pickups in all of my guitars if I found a pair that gave the right sound for me. If you have a killer amp tone and transparent pedals, pickups are kind of minuscule to me in the greater scheme.