Rival Sons Rig Rundown with Scott Holiday [2023]

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It’s all about the yin and yang … and the heavy guitar tones when Scott Holiday of Rival Sons plugs in and rocks out onstage. This year, the band has got something special cooking: a pair of albums, the just-released Darkfighter and the upcoming Lightbringer, speaking of yin and yang.
On the current Darkfighter tour, Rival Sons recently stopped at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works and invited PG onboard their stage for a tour of Scott’s gear. He’s made some changes since his 2017 Rig Rundown. He’s still a Firebird devotee, and that epic moustache is untouchable. But there are plenty of 6-string additions and some big changes in the amp department. Check it out!
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00:00 - D’Addario AutoLock
00:15 - Scott Holiday Playing & Intro
01:11 - Kauer "Excalibur" Banshee
02:00 - 1999 Gibson Firebird VII
04:09 - Kauer "Organa Major" Banshee Baritone
04:55 - Custom Yamaha Semi-Hollow
06:32 - Banker Custom V
08:31 - Banker Custom Doubleneck Baritone/Standard
10:18 - Kauer Guitars Super Chief Doubleneck 12-string/Standard
12:08 - Kauer Custom Super Chief
12:47 - Gretsch Custom Shop Penguin
15:16 - Gretsch Custom Shop Falcon "Peacock"
18:09 - 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
19:34 - Playing Intermission
20:12 - Amps, Cabinets & Line 6 Helix
24:35 - The Mothership
26:48 - Scott Holidays Pedalboards
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[@oldkokochen1593]

I love the intercutting with live footage of the gear in action, keep doing that!!

[@premierguitar]

Thanks! Will do!

[@adamkrauss303]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing!

[@antipsychosoup6709]

@@premierguitarLikewise! Love seeing and hearing the guitars in action!

[@EdgeOfFuzz]

I saw them in NY last week. Scott is a criminally underrated guitarist. He is just awesome

[@sqed98]

I saw them at the same show, they are a super underrated band.

[@albertvaldez214]

I've seen them twice. Both for my birthday! And I totally agree. Very underrated.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

We agree! The first time we saw them in concert was opening for Black Sabbath’s last tour. Scott CRUSHED it! The band as a whole are just so incredibly talented.🎧

[@izzymonsanto9460]

Saw them at the palladium as well. Amazing!!

[@andrewpappas9311]

Scott is such a cool dude, absolutely killer player and I could hear him talk about his gear and stuff for hours.. I really need to listen to this band more, they're awesome

[@markaochoa2017]

This is guitar nerd absurdity at its best. Never change Scott. Loved the Sons since 2011 👾

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Love John he's the best humble dude he keeps a genuine vibe

[@eddiecarter9831]

I love this band!!! Darkfighter is awesome! Everything they do is awesome! Scott has become one of my favorite guitarists. His use of effects is very musical. Not everyone who uses effects like this is.

[@rawzen8552]

the last rig rundown was what got my into rival sons....loving the new video, love the sons , best band ever

[@jcoulter43]

Great rig rundown! John and Scott should do one of these every year. Fantastic! God bless and rock on 🎸

[@premierguitar]

thanks for watching!!

[@thomasvincennie3910]

I never heard of rival son's - the clips of the band in this video sound pretty good. This is probably my favorite sound of any rig rundown I have seen. Great tones from clean to really dirty - the insane modulation sounds are wonderful. Great vid.

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neilwilson3327]

best rock band ever. an absolute must see live act too.

[@sivadcal]

Killer band, sick rig, even sicker collection of guitars...& with style to spare!!

[@youngandrew66]

I like him. He takes it seriously but knows its only rocknroll really

[@anthonyitzie9341]

I saw them in Atlanta….His tone is one of the best live sounds I’ve ever heard.

[@iamjackmccoy]

I need an updated Dave Beste rundown 🫠

[@mikemorkowski7063]

stoked kauer getting some attention theyre guitars are sweet!

[@DoncampbellUSMC1041]

Right On can't wait too see that double neck

[@premierguitar]

Two Doublenecks!

[@davelewis4215]

I’ve got all the Rival Sons records but sadly have never seen them live 😡 So loved his rig rundown 👍

[@JOBarata]

The Rival Sons has the sound that generation needs to know!!!

[@Proc112]

Saw them at Sonic Temple for the first time and was absolutely blown away by the guitar tone. Honestly was a breath of fresh air from all the high gain stuff. Love it!

[@muanjoca]

I could listen to John and Scott talk forever 🤘

[@MrStickman666]

love that he uses guitars that aren't popular in the music scene and plays what he likes and the guitars are beautiful and im a huge fan of scotts playing and Rival Sons;

[@neilwilson3327]

Rival sons are simply the best rock band ever barre none. amazing live and on record

[@odgeUK]

For a retro band, this really is a complex setup!

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Retro? Playing good REAL rock n roll isn’t “retro”…..it’s just sadly rarely done nowadays

[@danvalois1]

He always used tons of guitars each show and tons of pedals. Retro guys use like 4 guitars and 6 pedals for like 2 hours of show

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

In a world of Tim Henson’s and Scott Holidays….be a Scott Holiday

[@chasinguitars]

Dave Amato been doing the flying v bigsby Lonnie mack for lat 8 years..but,still cool.good band great guitars,great interview..cool guy and guitar lover.awesome

[@hollinkings]

THE Fuzzlord! great rig rundown and band!

[@perring715]

Fantastic. Saw them again in Copenhagen a few months ago. The best. Who needs 2 double necks. Scott H!🎉🎉

[@internalmethods]

Please ask Scott to demo more in the next one 🙏

[@Zoso7227]

I just discovered this band thanks to this video and this guy is a riff master!

[@cloujitsu]

Please do a Rig Rundown with BIG WRECK .. that would be so cool!!!

[@kaiserthegreat]

Man I wish that semi-hollow Revstar was commercially available.

[@isaacburdiss]

I love how it says "Fuzzlord mission control"

[@tombangalter5924]

Just saw Rival Sons this past Sunday. I love these guys and Scott is so good.

[@theodoreliscinski3587]

Military level attention to detail here. Bananas!

[@kirk189]

Saw them live opening for Whiskey Myers they were freaking awesome 👏🏻

[@JoshFryer]

This place and the Ryman are the venues I miss the most in Nashville. 😍 Also, I could listen to these two talk guitar $#!+ all day any day! Great ep, gents!

[@user-ux7pj2fg4i]

Love the Kauer!

[@gayvalds]

"It's heavy, but I got this nice strap to wear" Too funny! At the same time, too real! Having a nice, wide strap on a heavy guitar makes it more comfortable to "wear", because the weight is distributed across your shoulder more than a thinner width strap would.

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

Love all the custom guitars but the Jazzmaster stole me heart...veddy-nice , veddy-nice !

[@samcampbell850]

Hey I was at this show in Nashville! Wish I knew you guys were there! I would have bought you a beer or two! Cheers.

[@premierguitar]

Next time!

[@gwawd]

Whoa! Perfect timing

[@tone1798]

We will see them here in KC on the 17th! Can’t wait!

[@CountryBoyShane]

I am a "simple rig" guy, but really appreciate the work Scott puts into duplicating the sounds of the Rival Sons albums for a live audience.

[@HeinzRebellius]

Guitarwise, one of the best Rig Rundowns ever...

[@Mr.D34]

I love Rival Sons. I don't know why but i was expecting something big and complicated with lots of pedals and amps. Then Scott Holiday goes "i went digital" so i thought "oh, so his rig must be simple" then he shows 6 amps, 50 pedals on a shelf and a controller board for the Line 6 that has 30 switches on it 😀 His guitar tech definitely deserves his paycheck 😀

[@marshall881]

I love how he’s telling us what expression pedals do what yet we do t have a camera on any of it so we have no idea which one he is talking about. Nice job

[@delgatto6038]

RATTLE SHAKE RECORDS!! Awesome! Nice of John to give them the publicity!

[@wilburwokeii8298]

I LOVE IT

[@JRP3music]

I want that Sparkley Orange Gretsch as a 7 string. Ironically they used to have the George Van Eps model 7 string. I would love a 7 string Firebird as well.

[@vdubbub9746]

Seeing them at the Ogden in Denver next month. can't wait!

[@winstonparker6]

Lonnie Mack had a Gibson Flying V in the 60's & played 1 Of 5 until his passing... Lonnie played one with SRV You can find videos of that & of Lonnie playing his in the 80's P.O.W. M.I.A. Never Forget

[@GordonPavilion]

That Yamaha is gorgeous

[@marcinpierechod3838]

See you in Tromsø, Norway very soon!

[@stratmatt73]

What a cool rig.

[@leewilson8678]

Great lighting on the guitars😮

[@monmixer]

That Yamaha SG type model they put out late 70's is very nice guitar. They were about a grand back then.

[@MisterGuitarItalia]

Dude was also the very first to wear a hat and moustache...

[@BITESIZEJONES]

A Great Firebird will set you free. Yes sir, set you free.

[@MrStickman666]

IVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE BUT SCOTT USE THE SLIDE RING SO KILLAR'

[@martinclayton7260]

The guitar i liked best was the green banshee, with two pickups and gold hardware.

[@ronnieo.6647]

I got to see RS with Greta Van Fleet at the Honda Center earlier this year. My only complaint is that they didn’t play a longer set. Awesome band! I think it’s really cool that his rig is basically a Line 6 Helix. Makes me want one.

[@danielsoares5150]

Estava ansioso por esse rig rundown

[@jamesonnewhouse1298]

Yes yes yes

[@BrianDonnelly68]

'Nobody is playnig a Firebird." The only person who immediately comes to mind is Nick Perri.

[@roncarter2188]

I was shocked to hear that he was using the Helix for his sound, but he really makes it work and does it well.

[@gtr1952]

That was great John! He didn't give you much room to talk there, LOL I'm Scott minus 1, I use a Train Wreck clone with just a volume and tone control. LOL Great stuff!! 8) --gary

[@bennytudor5313]

I dig the p90 Banker V Chris Tapp plays.

[@coltonsiemer2396]

Love the rattle shake record shirt y’all need to look at Tyler Bryant rig again it’s changed a good bit

[@boabglen]

I wish I could get these patchez from Line 6 Helix

[@rareform6747]

I heard one of there songs on a truck commercial ?

[@celsomelobr]

Hell Bender 🔥🤘🏻 #deeptrip 🇧🇷

[@jorgepontes8413]

❤

[@lehmusic2675]

Got to meet Scott at Rock On the Range talked to him for a little bit and got an autograph

[@DannyBrownDesign]

Brian Jones and Keith Richards didn’t share a firebird - they owned their own ones respectively

[@maxsalmon1573]

Solid states, just like Red Fang ! Soon Scott will use EMG pickups 😂

[@kbcarroll]

I have never seen him without sunglasses.

[@rareform6747]

Dale Coleman from EXPRESSWAY 💫

[@ThomasPluister]

Nice! Guy - guitars - rig -

[@DoncampbellUSMC1041]

Is that a Bixby on that Flying V???

[@batshitmasterplan]

It’s not even a traditional V, it’s a Banker Custom V. 🤤🤤🤤

[@premierguitar]

Did anyone say Lonnie Mack?!

[@poisonedpens7390]

@@batshitmasterplan Mr. Banker is a licensed Gibson boutique builder, so he can build at original specs without repercussions....

[@Burkhimself]

Flying A

[@imannonymous7707]

​@@premierguitarbam , I mean wham, nailed it

[@jespertrier4776]

Do anyone know if the octave effect in the outro is the Kossek FX Kraken?

[@insin5905]

I play a Firebird, mainly because Paul Leary played them. Talk about an underrated guitar player…

[@whodunitpros8555]

Where does the volume pedal insert in the pedal board rig?

[@charleshale8504]

I'm trying to follow all of the routing, but it seems as though the pedals on the right are before the HX floor, as is the volume pedal. I'm basing that on where it's located, as well as a rig rundown he did with Sweetwater before incorporating the Bradshaw rig

[@jakeyxjakey1]

ironic the very next day scotts rig goes down for 20+ minutes in detroit rock city haha

[@dryanbuchanan]

So he’s using the helix amp models with power amp and real cab? Or he’s using the helix just for fx ?

[@joemack1884]

Tyler Bryant Tee shirt. Tyler is a great player.

[@trevorsmith4153]

I WANNA SEE WHAT HE’S USING IN WITHIN HIS HELIX PATCH! And the parameters of course. 😂

[@ericajohnson7535]

woohoo! Helix is the sht! (except the low quality micro switches). Always gig with a backup.

[@aleixlozzano]

I've just decided to buy an Line 6 He... No, just kiddin'. 😂😂😂

[@michaelkosciesza645]

No one does it better than Jimmmy

[@kellygrant3074]

I wonder if the end was everything on at once?

[@craigmawby6522]

Does anybody know what song they are playing at 7:58?. It's got a good groove and I can't find it anywhere.

[@internalmethods]

Pressure And Time

[@chasinguitars]

Meant great interview..lol

[@GitShiddy]

Dear Yamaha *make that Revstar!*

[@tymanngruter1808]

Is that a korina V?

[@xmac6519]

Warren Haynes #firebird

[@GoonerBuller]

Looks great fun but a bit steep at 35 saveloys!

[@captainkirk70]

So the amps are just for show? Or are those cabs with the Line 6 running through them??

[@premierguitar]

Cabs that the Helix/PowerStage/effects are running through.

[@captainkirk70]

@@premierguitar Hmmm. Change of subject kinda but would something like the Tonex sound good through cabs? That's what's holding me back on that purchase.

[@thecaveofthedead]

@@captainkirk70 as I understand, as long as the amp is captured _without_ a speaker cab (the direct out is captured, not the feed from a mic in front of a speaker) then a cab will sound great.

[@Burkhimself]

I wonder why he moved away from fractal. I thought he had an ax3 a while back….. Man, I love the over the top nerd talk of the signal path and everything about this rundown. We’ll done, John B.

[@AdamManley7]

Probably money, Line 6 hands out a bit of cash his way makes it an easy choice

[@mbrooks0711]

I never saw him use an AX3, but he started using the Helix a couple years back I think.

[@faiqlutfishahrin]

Woi!