Rob McNelley Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour from Sound Stage Studios in Nashville

[@premierguitar]

Shop Rob McNelley's Gear: 1953 Gibson Les Paul goldtop - tidd.ly/49mBVvN 1955 Fender Telecaster - tidd.ly/4ikCkmj 1963 Fender Stratocaster - tidd.ly/4fUmIVa Mule Resophonic Guitars Mulecaster - tidd.ly/41cUUXx Gibson Rick Nielsen “Collector’s Choice” Les Paul - tidd.ly/3CZzp2n FX engineering RAF Mirage Compressor - tidd.ly/41Avd3t Diamond Memory Lane - tidd.ly/3Vp1E0z Strymon Mobius - sweetwater.sjv.io/WyyDPA Strymon TimeLine - sweetwater.sjv.io/Xmmx5X Analog Man King of Tone - tidd.ly/3OKCZQh Boss VB-2w - www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VB2W--boss-vb-2w-waza-craft-vibrato-pedal Strymon Flint - sweetwater.sjv.io/GKKjYm Mission Engineering Expressionator - www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ExpMini--mission-engineering-inc-mexp-mini-expressionator-multi-expression-controller EHX POG2 - sweetwater.sjv.io/e114jO Ibanez MT10 Mostortion - tidd.ly/41hbJjR Xotic Effects RC Booster - sweetwater.sjv.io/DyyVa2 Basic Audio Scarab Deluxe - tidd.ly/3ZC7A9d Dunlop Volume X pedal - sweetwater.sjv.io/N99KEV ARC Effects Klone - tidd.ly/3OFmvJw Apollo Approved Audio Devices Sawdust - tidd.ly/49jILlu AmpRx BrownBox - sweetwater.sjv.io/2aarJQ Fender Bassman - sweetwater.sjv.io/6yybDG Marshall SV20H MK II - sweetwater.sjv.io/EEEaWK Fender Deluxe Reverb - sweetwater.sjv.io/POO0kQ Warehouse ET 65 speakers - stewmac.sjv.io/mOOgkM

[@basscase78]

I had the privilege of working as the studio manager at the Rukkus Room in Berry Hill. Got to see Rob record about a half dozen times. Each session was a clinic from a master. He made the guitar do things I didn’t know a guitar could do. Each riff and tone was always perfect. He is also a hilarious guy and very kind. Yall dive into Rob’s catalogue. He has endless guitar ideas. So happy to see him on this video.

[@jimwarner1187]

Jamie Tate's Rukkus Room?

[@basscase78]

@@jimwarner1187 Yes. Jamie has retired as of August 2024. Rukkus Room has been taken over by David Dorn and is now called Farm Land studios.

[@stevewhitford5453]

My favourite rig rundown ever. I'd never heard of Rob McNelley before, but I'm a fan now

[@rodolfolarrea8493]

Wow wow … best episode ever … Rob M is a treasure … and along with Joe B one of the nicest Nashville guitar gods … crazy! … and kudos to Bollinger who really enjoy interviewing the guitar geniuses in a fun and respectful manner

[@melvined]

can't get enough of these Nashville Cats! so much knowledge and talent!

[@sayhuhhhh]

This is the one of the best rundowns ever… covers everything start to finish and Rob was great at explaining why and when he chooses to use each piece of gear. Really fantastic… kudos!

[@NATJANOFF22]

Man keep having your guests play through their gear so we can hear it ! Thank you.

[@premierguitar]

That's the plan!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Love seeing all the session guys rigs. Another great rig rundown.

[@Bhh-j2s]

Touching story about how he got his father's telecaster back. Another great episode John and Gang

[@dwillc6621]

So great!!! Keep the Nashville session guitarist rig rundowns coming. These guys are so talented, always have killer gear and are super humble.

[@z20000z]

This is indeed one of the best Rig Rundowns that I have ever seen. Thank you for playing through all of the gear! I know that your crew cannot always feature a player with their guitar miked in a pro studio, but having it done this way really made me appreciate hearing perfectly intonated and in tune guitars. The qualities of each amp were also easy to hear. This really stood out. Also appreciated Rob playing letting some great chords ring out as well as his single string licks. John, always love to watch your Rundowns, but in this one, loved to see you and Rob have a conversation as Nashville peers/fellow professionals. Great job to both of you and thanks so much!

[@RyanWellsMusic]

This might be one of my favs. Awesome work.

[@Liam_Doherty_UK]

As ever, a great video, John. Really interesting insight to this superb player’s equipment 👍🎸

[@chyl0764]

This guy is wonderful. Really enjoy this conversation.

[@SmokingManVero]

What a great interview! Ty!

[@jonathangreig5939]

Hellll yeah! So great seeing Rob and these other Nashville Session guys getting some Premier guitar love!!

[@BartDietvorst]

Great episode! Love Rob's playing and cool gear insight!

[@ryanlocati5695]

I have been watching this for 6 days straight

[@TweedToneKing]

Great interview Rob ! Your honesty and matter of factness, blend perfectly with your witty sarcasm. Love your playing and your tone ! Cheers from Toronto, Canada 🍁

[@Ianmcguire1993]

Keep the studio players rig rundowns coming!! Truly talented players that understand tone!! 🤘

[@bradhardisty1652]

This may be one of the best rig run downs that you have done. It's like a current backroom secrets to current playing situations that only the pros share with each other.

[@rooster4906]

What a blessing it is to live in Nashville, man you can never get bored, I mean every day you can enjoy a good gig and watch great bands and guitarists, man what more do you need Great guitar gear and even better guitars, TOP Tnx John & Rob McNelley 👍

[@chrisrussoroos6091]

rob is awesome. thanks guys. loved the gear setup and definitely learned stuff- thanks so much.

[@goswo]

Rob is The Boss. Great guy and soo much fun. No clue who Paul is, but what a human being. RESPECT!!

[@mcjaybass]

what an excellent rig rundown this was. here`s an amazing guitarist that KNOWS his equipment and is then able to explain how he uses it. and then plays great examples of what he`s talking about! informative as hell. John B also did a great job of moving things along. thank you

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Such a killer player. Full of feel and personality and, well, excitement.

[@kiplingp]

Rob is a legend. What a monster player!

[@jnh73]

38:52 "I don't use a lot of gain from pedals..." then pause at 57:09 and see every dirt pedal is set to 50% or higher gain/drive - and that Scarab fuzz is at 100% full on fuzz. 🤣We try to convince ourselves we don't need pedals, and yet... 😁 Great rundown, Premier Guitar! Superb player and a hidden gem.

[@southblossomrecords985]

I can attest to how great Rob not only sounds but plays. He played on a number of tracks on my latest album via producer Tom Hambridge. We recorded right there at Soundstage Studios. In addition to being a super nice guy, he's a treasure of a musician. Thanks for this video, and no thanks for the money I'll probably be spending on new gear as a result, LOL!!!

[@westleycarmona3626]

This guy plays so clean. Like he does this Everyday for years. So nice tones, 🦾🙏🏻

[@tmartdw]

Great episode guys! “Two tone knobs. None of them where you need them.” Tremendous!!! 😂

[@kmickp1166]

Great rundown, it’s so good listening to real pro players talking about how they ply their trade & demonstrate their the tools they use, a total education & so inspirational!

[@JakeLoosemore]

Rob is the coolest - total badaas, but comes across as the most down to earth guy!

[@JTNMax]

Great discussion! These studio guys are some of the best and usually something for everyone.

[@dirtcreature1]

That tele story got me a little choked up

[@madebydbm]

Every tone was gold! Great player too - great episode

[@ToddTheJoker]

This was fun and interesting! I never get bored of watching and seeing what other guys are using in their rig! thanks John and PG!!!! You guys are great!!!

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kostasbk741]

That EF86 clean gave me chills...

[@monzajunior7337]

Another winner KZbin, John (and Rob) - so many good sounds in there, good to hear and watch it.

[@musicforyou2010]

What a great episode. Thank you, Rob.Thank you, John. Greetings from Germany.

[@fiddlefolk]

Great interview! Love Rob

[@bradleybieber3886]

Congratulations Rob on your Rig Rundown! Proud of you man!

[@MorGuitarz]

Class act and yet another GREAT AND AWESOME RR...damn, Rig Rundowns are one of mankind's top-5 inventions, behind the Les Paul, Telecaster & Stratocaster😅

[@bobbyclobber1497]

If Rob ever gets on a roll song writing or teams up with someone he would be a mega star

[@Sam_Sparks144]

Awesome rig rundown 💯😎 Rob has become a Nashville legend 😃

[@Keepmelevel]

What a cool guy! Rob is awesome. I live in Nashville and never see this guys. And everyone lives here.🤔

[@charlesfaucher6518]

Ryan Wariner, and Justin Butler…two amazing guitar slingers. And Justin does amazing work on vintage amps and effects.

[@IndianNuclear1]

Rob is THE MAN

[@legend71]

I remember seeing this guy play Cliffs of Dover in the early 90s at a club in Columbus. His band was cool. I wish I still had the CD. Found out much later he became a great session guy in Nashville. So awesome!!!

[@ryanlocati5695]

I REALLY like Rob's solo music, his vocals and lyrics are awesome. Guitar doesn't sound bad either ;)

[@crilf5830]

Love his pragmatic attitude and approach! Thanks!

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Tele story is about as golden as it gets. Great video .

[@TheLordcasio]

“Less gain = more rock”….I love it. Ya’ll should read “Behind The Glass”.

[@jkylehopkins]

Great to see you killing it Rob. If you even see this comment, this is Kitty Hopkins' son Kyle. You may or may not know she passed away in late 2018. She'd be so happy to see your success. Especially the fact that you've been playing with Seger as she was such a huge fan. She took me to see you with the Great Shakes at some small bar in Nipper's corner probably 25 or more years ago and I was so blown away by your playing and have been a fan ever since. I'll definitely have to come check you out next time you're at the Underdog or another local venue. ✌️ Kyle Hopkins.

[@rmcnelley]

Kyle! Great to hear from you...Sorry to hear about Kitty. She was such a cool lady. The only person I ever knew that saw Hendrix at Woodstock. Yes, come see us play and say hi. I'd love to see you. Happy holidays!

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤mymy. That golden guitar and it’s owner sound amazing.

[@philroselle1514]

Rob is such a great guitarist and person!!

[@sammyboller]

Robs the best. Amazing episode

[@roknfnrol]

This is great, thank you both.

[@monahantp3767]

Man-- great video! Can't believe 1.5 hours went by that fast-- well done!

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulantram125]

Great Interview, great listening experience, I loved it! thanks

[@darylm.stephens9603]

Great sit down chat as always

[@willdenham]

That Strat does do instant Petty, 'You're Gonna Get It', 'Torpedoes', 'Hard Promises'.

[@ryanlocati5695]

Tbh I feel like The Other Side is closer to the sound I have in my head than anything I've heard, it strikes a very personal CHORD for me !

[@benallmark9671]

I really like Rob. My kinda guy. Thanks gentlemen.

[@dgeekay1494]

Very sweet and funny guy.. that known much about classic tones.. and cool skills

[@MrAll300]

I love Rig Rundown!!!!

[@cAnthonyL]

That opening lick he played was a version of R.L. Burnside - See My Jumper Hangin On the Line (1978)

[@Jesse_Johnson]

Loving seeing these session players. Awesome work @Premier Guitar!

[@martydibergi5228]

WOW Never heard of Rob till now. What a Killer humble talent. John Jorgenson told me about Matchless about 30 years ago, I ordered one the exact same colour❤ Still own it.

[@billydelacruz1500]

Rob has a few great videos with Brett Papa on his YT Channel you may dig! Cheers!✌🏽

[@martydibergi5228]

@ thank you so much.

[@rikihartop]

Really good rig rundown. The guy says “You know” a lot though “you know”

[@jeffmcleod2855]

And Bolinger says "that's great!"

[@jeremyversusjazz]

i have a fake murphy lab versionf that guitar first thing i did was put the music city bridge on it-now it intonates as good as the PRS mccarty 594 i had. thats s killin gold top! also i want that matchless!!!

[@terryeaster1]

0:55 those P90's sound INCREDIBLE!!

[@anthonyrosanomusic]

Great hang! Rob is such a talented dude and super cool. Now I gotta get me one of those scarab fuzz boxes…

[@dwightrobertson275]

One of my all time favourite players,.........

[@babagadoush1]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one

[@RJRonquillo]

I heard Rob has the MOSt MOStortions.

[@premierguitar]

MOSt people would say that

[@sgriffett541]

I love these sit down studio rrd's... we get some stock, some shop and some barrel

[@victorsilvas9603]

Great all around player!

[@jordyrowlandsmusic]

Great interview, very educational.

[@gvbjr.6693]

Rob, you are the coolest bro!

[@dlux703]

Great RR with Rob. I like how you guys sorta reminded us that most pedal combinations work best if each pedal you use is in it's "minimum" setting capacity. If you're going to stack things, you need to keep them all in check so they don't fight for attention in the mix. Most new players think "more is better", but that is seldom, if ever, the case. Less is usually more, like in "losing the bass".

[@kimbiwasmith9661]

Very cool episode.

[@jeffjordan3875]

Loved it. Learned a lot and going to try a couple of things you are using.

[@premierguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SteveR5954]

Killer player and great tones 👍

[@anthonymichael3029]

Love the SV20H. I had my bright cap snipped out entirely and it really was the icing on the cake

[@davemassie3726]

Loved it! Thanks for sharing gentleman, Peace

[@richardforestbetts]

Thank you definitely improved my life

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Holy crap ,that Matchless !

[@jensk4140]

Amazing good guitarist rocking a big ol jcm 2000 i like it!

[@JerkyTreat]

This was fun. He’s cool

[@basiltiffani8850]

I roll my eyes everytime I hear that part of the ad: d'addario strings are perfect. Give me a break.

[@terryeaster1]

6:59 lol, which one has the freshest strings. Very true. Hey I use 12's and 13's on my strat also!!

[@ryanlocati5695]

I want to be John Bohlinger when I grow up

[@michaeldorrenbacher8977]

That was a sweet rundown, maybe one of the best! I would love to hear just a little how your interview partners set up their guitars. Relief, action aso. Think that would be interesting to hear, but maybe it‘s just me😅

[@xacttone]

Love you, Rob!

[@mattr2128]

Giving Meshuggah’s tech “yeah yeah” a run for his money at 6:30 😂

[@Bluesbreaker-uf8ti]

This video is gonna make me buy and resell the Marshall SV20 for the 6th time.

[@John_Doe657]

I agree about amp wattage. I think 50w and more are better suited for live situations. In a studio the sound is more important than being loud and being loud in terms of wattage really compromises tone.

[@MisterGuitarItalia]

"Bass players, shut up and play your note"... LOL! John rules!

[@SmarmyJazzCritic]

@MisterGuitarItalia As a former low level pro bass player many decades ago.....I resemble that remark.

[@joerockhead7747]

I swear I saw Rob at Robert’s western world with that white Tele. Anybody know if he does that kinda thing??? Thanks for sharing your gear with us Rob!!!