Rig Rundown - REO Speedwagon's Dave Amato

www.premierguitar.com/Video/20... Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is on location in Moline, IL, where he catches up with REO Speedwagon guitarist Dave Amato who details his rig during the recent Midwest Rock 'n Roll Express tour with Styx and Ted Nugent.
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[@v.german11b]

Dave Amato is a down to earth nice guy, very talented and guitar player extraordinaire. He's one of the top 🎸👑ings!

[@WVFreebyrd]

This is probably one of the best Rig Rundowns they've done. What a genuine guy.

[@bigdavedave9865]

Dave is totally cool, and love his gear. When I close my eyes it’s like Christopher Walken doing the rig rundown 😂

[@timothyjay2012]

What a cool freaking dude!! Nice Marshalls as well!!

[@Dudeinacube]

It's really nice to see a guy give a tour who is really enthusiastic about his equipment.

[@jimharris6452]

One of the best rig rundowns I've seen! Dave seems like a cool guy! Nice job Jason!

[@canaaneric9790]

instaBlaster...

[@PMusic7]

He is a really cool guy. One of my favorite bands right there.

[@patrickkowalski8256]

Same here!

[@tysonrinker8089]

every rig rundown there's the same comment "this is probably the best rig rundown"

[@allancampbell1155]

Thats also like when bands say " you guys are the best audience"

[@markeggins890]

@@allancampbell1155 Yep and "our new album is the best thing we have ever done since INSERT LP THEY ARE ACTUALLY KNOWN FOR HER".

[@shaindaman13]

Of all the Rig Rundown vids, this guys is the most impressive to me.

[@classicfiddles5250]

Dave Amato really seems to be a cool dude

[@ColinRyne]

those are some of the baddest guitars I've ever seen. respect

[@stoker1016]

Love that is still using stuff that I used in 90s!

[@BoyAditya]

awesome interview!!! Dave is cool and enthusiast guitarist. really makes the interviewing more alive. fascinating on how pop rockers are more concern about their guitar sound. their approach in sound way more complex than metal guitarists. even only for clean sound :-D reminds me of steve lukather, who's also have a big and complex rig. hope PG will interview him very soon

[@tdchagas02]

Norman's Rare Guitars brought me here. How many great guitars does he take on the road with him? Jesus...i'm jealous, hehehehehe.

[@ashimmitramazumdar7425]

14 JCM800 heads??????????!!!!!!!!! _/\_ I bow down to you SIr...

[@GuitarExpress]

One of my favorite episodes for sure!

[@14lamnc1]

Classic rig, I don't even know him but I instantly know he's cool with that custom shop Fender, row of Les Pauls and Marshalls.

[@rcoveyduc]

Nice to see people who love what they do, enjoy talking about it, have stories to tell and love to share.

[@alpacheno]

Real in-depth interview. Really enjoy your rundowns!

[@smokepeddler]

Dave is such a good guy. He always seems genuine about sharing his time.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

We can’t tell you how many times we’ve seen this! Dave Amato has been our favorite “Rig Rundown” video-EVER! Would love to see an update! #justsayin #daveamato #REOSpeedwagon

[@BudMovies]

This guy really knows his stuff! Great gear, great sound, great guitarist and great band of course!

[@weonboard9430]

What a cool guy. Been loving Speedwagon forever with not really knowing the band, what a fan i am... Ty for Google and You tube, another cool guy to learn more about.

[@dlheidemann]

You can really tell he genuinely loves talking about gear. Seems like such a nice guy.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

This guy really impresses me, great player, great tone.

[@dlqwfipowj4hglowringpowein833]

Never got into these guys but only heard a couple songs from them in my parents bravada from a couple years ago also hanged onto the cd today

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Fabulous rundown.

[@IamtheActionman]

Love the old school rig!

[@SleepFan771]

Awesome rundown PG. Love dem SG's.

[@leecalvinmusic]

Dave really is a “gear head” and just loves to tour with an enormous amount of gear and guitars. His guitar and amp collection is one of the biggest in the world. And yes he is a nice guy, I’ve met him several times and had the honour of sharing pizza with him in London in 2008 backstage at the O2. What a guy. Great video too.

[@leecalvinmusic]

I also can’t help thinking that Gary Richrath used not much more that two Marshall 100 watt lead heads a couple of Marshall cabs, the occasional Wah Wah, a selection of ‘59 LPs and that’s about it.

[@1969DayTripper]

finally a rig rundown of dave amato, a member of the greatest band of all time!!! REO Speedwagon!

[@InstoneIra]

Hey Dave, I'm so envious of your rig. I've dreamed of owning a Bob Bradshaw designed rig since the 80's. After seeing you play many years ago, in Tulsa, OK with REO, I fell in love with your sound. Anyway, if you ever feel like lightning the load. I'd be honored. Keep up the great job your doing keeping the rock of the seventies and eighties alive.

[@scottshaw2829]

Seems like a really nice guy. His tones are some of the best to my ears.

Nice guy. Great rundown.

[@aussiecoastie72]

Dave seems so cool ! Love that double neck tele .

[@sattercaster1]

Great player with great tone. Seems like a really cool guy too.

[@danriley5848]

Dave is always a class act.

[@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan]

Wow! I haven't seen a rig like this scince the late 80's early early 90's! Awesome, kinda nice to see a rig w/o a fucking Fractal!

[@Kouta2243]

Fantastic rundown. Dave is a genuinely nice guy :)

[@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan]

I agree, and I don't mean to come off that I don't like Fractal products, they are amazing and great to have in today's industry no doubt. It was just interesting to see a rig w/o one or even spoken about.

[@thomasmorrismusic]

Dave Amato-Seems like a great guy-that is also a ROCK STAR-I have seen REO-Speedwagon-lot*s of times since I went to a University in Missouri-when they released there 1ST 2ND 3ND-Albums-with Gary Richrath-[ This was before 1981 ] Kevin keep the band together-by staying in shape-and let the fan*s party-while the band-kicks but -and stays in shape-we see them-each time they come through-our first date was at an REO-CONCERT With STYX and Def Depard-Keep up the good !

[@stompboxcoverband9404]

What a great guy! So normal! You could just hang out with him no worries AND a monster player!

[@fuzzfizz]

He got a lot of great friends....

[@Thomasdgolden]

Wow, the 58 and 59, are gorgeous

[@jacobandmore3915]

It is cool to watch Dave play the double neck Fender.

[@CC-te5zf]

Love Dave - super guy!

[@stevesalisbury8206]

Dave's Guitar Shop Rules!

[@symonf1966]

What a nice guy. What a nice guitar rack. What a big rig. He must have no money left. I had to smile when he spoke about keeping the twin neck Tele, Esquire "standard". I was thinking "just like in the old days, the way Leo made them" Great video.

[@Magik1369]

Dave has the best guitars and great tone!

[@SlapMyBass3825]

REO is my favorite band. I still have Kevin's pick from 2009.

[@blackfender100]

what a set up.very cool guy !

[@MrMrfreedom1]

+Joe Dov Amato seems like a real cool genuine dude, right? One of his Les Pauls has the most beautiful matching wood grains I have ever seen. Drool.

[@jordanb433]

SO MANY GUITARS!!

[@justinrulesass]

that segway to the next guitar rack was too great hahahah

[@nigeltufnel2645]

amazing

[@super63strat]

great vid thanks

[@Guitarmattms2010]

They'll be in Chicago next week. I'm sure we'll see one soon. :D

[@tomjones2348]

Very cool. I like the fact that Dave did the gear run through, and didn't just hand it off to his tech.

[@chrisbarclay]

Some hot gear 🔥

[@israelbonnard]

GUITAR GEEK!

[@fistchips]

When I got to open for REO Speedwagon in the late 90's..I believe Dave used Rivera combo amps..about 4 or maybe 6 of them lined up..

[@matag95]

That V is amazing.

[@judemisura4323]

Did anyone notice that he skipped over the 2 SG's?

[@Nightsat44]

Now that a cool guy. Thank you.

[@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan]

I didn't mean to come off that I don't like Fractal, it's an amazing machine. It was just interesting see a rig without one,or even mentioned in one of these interviews!

[@shawno66]

How did I miss this? :(

[@2000om28v]

Dave Amato, he's a real good friend of mine.

[@bestever5511]

I knew Dave back in the early 80's in LA. He lived with a girl named Kyle Tussi in West LA. Dave and I did some writing together, nothing came of it, and we would socialize, dinner, parties. I had a video out at the time on VH1 and ask Dave to put a band together with me. I passed on him and used somebody else. We knew the same group of people at that time, Ricky Phillips, (pre- Styx), Tim Pierce, Jonathan( Journey) and Mugs Cain, ( his brother). It seems after Dave got his REO gig he lost his memory because several of his friends from that time tried to contact him...crickets. Happens I guess. Rock & Roll Alzheimer's!

[@giggs102]

Please do a rig rundown of Stereophonics when they come to the US to tour in Septemberish!!!

[@skycaptain141]

love this rig absolutely amazing. Also why dont you like fractal Axe Fxs? I am just curious

[@celestelongway7315]

Holy Cow on that doublekneck Tele. !

[@Guitarmattms2010]

Such a simple sound... No idea how much effects were involved. Very surprising. I always wanted to try out one of these rigs on stage. I wonder if it would make me sound better. :D

[@MrEg303]

Sounds like a good guy.

[@HuterDerSchwelle]

I love how transparent Jason Shadrick is. You can tell when he really doesn't like people..

[@Nico7780]

You don't see that kind of studio gear on the road anymore...this is really interesting to see

[@Tiiboumania]

Never heard of this guy but he's got a good taste on guitars!

[@giggs102]

Do a rig rundown of Vintage Trouble!! or Halestorm! :D

[@alanmooney3120]

Wowzers! Tony Bird...I think he roadied for KISS Revenge era :)

[@MisterTee]

Yeah that PRS sig is beautiful

[@RickMcDanielMusic]

Question, is there any particular years of 2210 are better than others?

[@arturslunga3415]

Guess which is his favorite 90s sitcom.

[@seanellis4836]

Does anyone know where to get those guitar stand/flightcase?

[@dingleberry6486]

I love that company. I love that company, too..... By the way, I love that company - those guys are great...

[@powercourageandwisdom]

He really is like that. Just freaking cool. Plus the dude has amazing feel and tone. I hung out with him through a mutual friend, and he's always been like that . I went and saw David Huff's band Giant in Long Beach (Bogarts) with him and John Elephante, the singer from Kansas. He was so cool. We hung out at NAMM as well for the entire day. He knows everybody!! When Jim Marshall saw him, it was like he saw his son. Old man Marshall loved him. At GIBSON, he was showing me Les Pauls. I remember him handing me a Les Paul after holding a long note and him saying you need dont need anymore sustain than that. This was just after he started playing with REO. He was still Cher's guitar player back then as well. He is the nicest coolest guitar player in the business, with great stories, especially the Nugent days', And he does know how to get tone with every old school trick. He taught me how to roll back volume properly. Amato rules.

[@coreymineard]

Dave's Guitar Shop!

[@Dirtydrock001]

Dave is the nicest guitar player good guy

[@acarlovonsexron1994]

That's what I was saying! They'll be in Chicago for Lollapalooza, they should get NIN and the Cure while their in town as well!

[@Earnhardt12345]

I got my Gibson Budokan LP from Dave's.. Best place to buy Les Pauls..

[@ajh180]

I want that Andy Summers Tele!

[@mkalvig]

I love the Floyd Rose on the Les Paul’s!!!

[@markpetersen8652]

They're nice. I have a Floyd Rose on my Alex Lifeson Axcess Signature L.P.

[@WarriorMigs24]

Dave hey bro

[@sargentrowell81]

I KNEW IT!!! I SAW THE DOUBLE NECK FENDER AND KNEW IT WAS THE SAME AS RICHIE SAMBORA'S!!!...ok. I just had to confirm that. XP

[@t3hPoundcake]

That's not what he said at all. You can have three '59 Les Pauls and if they have a different top on them (say AAA flame, plain top, and a very slight flame) it will affect the tone. Probably way too slim of a difference to notice but this guy isn't an idiot he's spot on when he says the finish wood of a guitar affects the tone.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

REO Speedwagon needs that guitar rig?

[@MrObelisk2290]

i have an SRV2000, very underrated

[@lazer51]

No Gary Richrath.

[@KeeperOfPoops]

was not expecting Styx's bassist Ricky Phillips to appear

[@fracksrosslyn]

that gibson signature prototype looks pretty much like the Neal schon signature model ... the floyd rose and the cut on the back of the guitar for the easy acces to the high notes, are some of the Schon ideas if i'm not wrong ....

[@bsdraven246]

Has anyone ever noticed that Jason always informs the artist what he's going to and in what order.

[@babayaga1767]

are those 2 real 59's or reissues?

[@nocaster9]

I think he doesn't like les pauls at all

[@norsangkelsang7939]

nice...