X's Billy Zoom & John Doe Rig Rundown Guitar and Bass Gear Tour

[@premierguitar]

Shop X' Gear: G6122T-59 Vintage Select Chet Atkins Country Gentleman - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZyYWY Ampeg 4x10 cab - sweetwater.sjv.io/xLn9nx Fender Jazz Bass - sweetwater.sjv.io/LKDPDV

[@ifgwelf]

This is an unexpected upload. X is a timeless band that goes way outside the boundaries of what punk music is. Billy Zoom has such a cool graceful stage presence.

[@DMSProduktions]

Not the real 'X'!

[@prodajie]

@@DMSProduktions The current line up is the original lineup. If you're saying the're not a website formerly known as twitter, you're correct.

[@prodajie]

I remember watching the original "Decline of western civilization" documentary. X was the only band that knew how to play their instruments during that 1st wave of LA punk. X was punk in spirit, but transcended the genre from the start.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@prodajie Nope! Wrong on BOTH counts! I said X with Ian Krahe & Steve Lucas!

[@prodajie]

@@DMSProduktions Oh! yeah, so thats the real one then?

[@XOXOX007]

Billy Zoom Many an early 80s LA night slamming away while he smiled away onstage watching the mayhem. Such a great player in the quintessential LA band Whenever I think of his guitar I hear “Sex and Drugs In High Society “ Thanks for all the joy

[@GTEagle205]

Thank you so much for doing this Rig Rundown with Billy Zoom and John Doe! What a gift!!!! They are legends and such great players - this is so deserved!

[@revoltlikeme]

I just saw Road House for the first time in decades the other day. John was the best dirtbag bartender ever in that movie. Also I love X so thank you.

[@prodajie]

HHAHA, hells yes. he was the 1st to get his ars kicked by Swayze.

[@MickaelBeaulieu]

Thank you for this episode!! I'm 25 years old and a huge X fan from France.

[@DMSProduktions]

Which 'X'?

[@Wrecktoid]

I saw two of their shows on this tour and they still sound incredible!

[@basiltiffani8850]

More rig rundowns from old rockers. This was great. Nothing more rock and roll than old rockers, man.

[@OtherMike5000]

I’ve seen X live at least 15 times since the 80s. Billy Zoom influenced my Punk Rock writing and playing more than any guitarists. *Nice Guy. Punk Legend.*

[@icanseeformiles9387]

Agreed and nice nod to The Screamers

[@michaelwilson2340]

I know everyone picks 'Los Angeles' but 'Under The Big Black Sun' is my favorite X album.

[@CaptainRon1913]

I saw X at the Long Beach convention center, along with the Motel's. I think it was like 1982 or so New Years show. Great show, still remember it.

[@professorhamamoto]

I have an original pressing of "Los Angeles." I assumed Billy Zoom was the gregarious one; John Doe the sullen, but in this interview it was quite the opposite. Good job on all those decades of creative work.

[@Riffmaster227]

To be fair Billy’s had a lot of health issues in recent years.

[@majordandotnet]

I love X. John Doe has one of my favorite singing voices in rock and roll; a perfect mix of grit and croon. His solo records are great. I’d love to see a rig rundown on his guitars, like the 60’s Guild Polara S-100s, or his acoustics.

[@RICKYSWANSON]

Holy smokes. Billy Zoom is my Scotty Moore.

[@danthegreaser71]

This was really cool! X is one of my all time favorite bands. I’ve loved rockabilly since I was a little kid listening to records that my father had and then I got into punk in my teens so naturally when I first heard X I was hooked. Punk Rock with rockabilly overtones. Pure genius!

[@PDXVXR87]

Cool X FINALLY MADE PREMIER GUITAR and rig rundown? First time I saw X was on video one with Richard Blade on channel 9 in Southern California in 1982 or something when I was a kid.

[@premierguitar]

They’ve been on our list for a long time!

[@vonslagle]

I saw X in San Francisco in 2005 and I wasn’t expecting that much knowing that it was already 20 years after their heyday. The show was sold out and everybody was freaking out, having a blast because X sounded so good… just like their records. I remember the band looked like they couldn’t believe how much everybody was freaking out and having a great time. Very memorable night

[@OtherMike5000]

Billy Zoom is the GREATEST PUNK ROCK guitarist of ALL TIME!

[@jthompson5341]

John Doe, as Always, The Ultimate in Cool 😎 A Hero of Mine, Since 1980

[@muzikmonkeyman1]

Many yrs ago I was lucky enough to chat with Billy after a ass-kicking show in DC ! What a great musician and great man he is. The whole band is awesome. Thanks for the great music.

[@Mr.Saltwater]

He lives across the street from one of my best friends in central Texas. Really cool guy. Both my friend and I are big fans. He invented in the house a bunch of times. Seen some cool gear over there.

[@ekalhoefer1]

Billy Zoom! Have loved X from the beginning. Good to see you healthy.

[@jeffkellogg76]

Great to see Billy & John again, I was lucky enough to see them in the eighties,once at the Roxy on Sunset strip. Where’s the silver leather outfit Billy. While waiting to see the Dickies at the Whiskey, John Doe popped out on a balcony on the back of the bar to pump up the crowd. X is and will always be one of my favorite punk bands.

[@Alphastare23]

Don't sleep on the new album, it's got the classic X vibes!

[@nathaniel4969]

That new album not only has great songs, it's well engineered and sounds amazing.

[@robtucker7972]

Thank you for this - one of my favorite bands of all time. Seen X live many times from the early 80s up. Amazing live band.

[@premierguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rogerhaase4651]

X is transcendent. It is crazy, I bought their first record when it came out and have been a fan ever. Now the new album is blowing me away like the first one.

[@phillipasby9202]

X is for me at least to the Ramones as the Clash was to the Pistols. The band that took the spirit of the music and developed it beyond the constraints of the original genre. Legends and, IMHO underrated in terms of their influence. Thanks for doing this PG and thanks to the band for decades of great music and inspiration.

[@DMSProduktions]

That's what OUR X did! They did it 1st!

[@hugechimp]

X is Legend.

[@chrisquinn9104]

Decline Of Western Civilization is on Prime, if you want to see a young Billy Zoom tear the joint up 45 years ago. Visceral!

[@jdh9676]

Two of my favorite players ever. Great musicians, both.

[@TheFairway8]

Been an X fan since about ‘81, Billy Zoom is a phenomenal player. Always wanted a Silver Sparkle Gretsch the Billy Zoom is way out of my price range even if you could find one. Gretsch do a player series ‘57 with de Armond pickups. The closest I’ve got so far is a De Armond M77t Champagne Sparkle with De Armond pickups, a great guitar. Respect to the interviewer too he certainly knows his stuff too

[@kevinwalsh7287]

X, The Knitters, J Doe solo, all good stuff! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@scottmcarthur2201]

Billy Zoom is the man! HUGE player and amazing amp tech as well.

[@jcsolomon6470]

Hey,I Vintage wired a Gretsch Streamliner,with Vintage PIO,White Russian Tone .022 caps,CTS 500k potts!Took me 3 hours to do this!Sounds Awesome!😊Take care,love the Rig Rundown!❣For Me,as an X,Fan!Ever since on MtV of 1981😊😎❣

[@cgarrity]

X is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leoburke8466]

Saw their show on Dec. 28th, they sounded great. The most underrated band this country has produced. And they are all genuinely nice people.

[@FatherlessWidow]

I was wondering when this would come out! I was at this show and got so excited when I saw Chris taking photos of John’s gear. Thank you for this!!!

[@johnw4659]

Wow!!!! What a perfect way to start the year!

[@tomwebermusic]

I am a Huge X fan and really enjoyed the interview of Billy & John talking shop.

[@OtherMike5000]

*Billy Zoom.* *Nice Guy.* *Punk Legend.*

[@edgarkarluhl3105]

Great upload with heroes from the past and a tired and lovely Billy Zoom, who seems to have taken a thousand of interviews.

[@jareds9863]

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS BAND. I'd lower my credit score for this group!!!! ❤❤❤

[@nathaniel4969]

LOVE LOVE LOVE X! So glad to see this 🙂

[@ERICF66]

John Doe starts at 16:33

[@gayrambo4529]

Billy Zoom is an American Treasure.

[@Eddie-hn5hp]

John Doe should have won a Oscar for his epic performance in the CLASSIC FILM ROADHOUSE!!! PAT THE BARTENDER ROCKS

[@roymartin500]

John Doe was also in the movie Roadhouse.

[@premierguitar]

PAIN DON'T HURT.

[@Paul-lj3qw]

Saw them live back in the day. Good show.

[@DEVOn.A.Skertic]

❤❤❤❤❤, Thank you sincerely from "Ju Ju's Cozy Corner, My Sin, and the Get Down Lounge."

[@andrewpappas9311]

I'm not too familiar with this band but I've definitely heard the name so this was still a cool first rundown to see in 2025, congrats on the 50+ years and best of luck to whatever the band members do afterwards

[@daverice2426]

Would've liked more info on that G&L prototype, curious about the "More" input/pot

[@nybe]

Phew what a great way to start the year! this was just legendary awesomeness... thank you.

[@happihockey8601]

Love to see those ancient Boss Chromatic tuners, man I remember having one of those back in the early 80's and John and Billy obviously kept theirs unlike the rest of us. They worked great, just not very road worthy. Funny neither of them mention those as part of their gear.

[@JohnForde-p8k]

I was really hoping you were gonna talk to John Doe about the upright bass. do you know how he amplifies it or if he uses any pedals etc.? Thank you.

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

One of my all time fave guitarists!

[@noyd4172]

John Doe has what I'll call "punk bass wisdom" which Mike Watt possesses as well. Travel light, keep things simple, remember everyone's name, have gratitude for the past as well as for the present, and embrace technology as it solves the problems you actually struggled with. Ampeg Scroll basses are (based on what I've heard) the standard of salsa bass players.

[@TracyFClark]

That Ampeg bass looks so cool.

[@Thomaszmccormick]

John Doe is the best guest you’ve ever had.

[@thomasmurphy9348]

This band should have had more mainstream success ..they all are true artists. I could listen to The Have Nots all day..one of the best songs ever written.

[@HexxHenderson]

I’m a big X fan but man Billy Zoom at his age now he’s about as exciting as an all night dentist.

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

Damn you took words outta my mouth( 👄) 😂literally bad dentist joke

[@TheKelmcc]

I've read/heard a lot of interviews w/ him over the years and, tbh, he's always been a bit of a drip. LOVE his sound, playing, etc... but, yeah.

[@gloriafranklin4362]

I'm sure you activity is the same as you were 21 as when you are 70

[@tuskedbeast]

He's the same as he ever was, dry, cranky dude.

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

Woah, never seen a Gretch with a flame top, it looks great!

[@sconni666]

More of this please.

[@abaxteria]

That is one tasty jazz bass.

[@juanrules]

LEGENDS.

[@richardnagamitsu1582]

Best Rig Rundown of 2025! I don’t think it can get any better. Saw them again recently and hope it wasn’t the last time. Vegas residency?

[@jonnyperez510]

Classic jazz band X.

[@kozmikchuck]

Great interviews. I saw the last 3 X shows of 2024. They were on fire. Anyone know what that acoustic John used for "Burning House of Love" is? I'm glad to hear John say onpy 20-30 shows a year now. That's a whole lot better than them not playing again.

[@rogerbranton1752]

This was great - thanks for making it!

[@premierguitar]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

[@pim2paul]

so nice

[@fleadoggreen9062]

So I don’t know any X songs Please give me 2 or 3 top x songs And 2 live versions that are well known thank you 😊

[@jdh9676]

Well I've always liked Billy's playing on a track called Devil Doll. White Girl is a melodic track with good work from Zoom and Doe. The Hungry Wolf is a catchy tune. Many great X songs to choose from. Well known live versions? Well...not many if any X songs are well known in a general sense. And only three live albums exist. Two are without Zoom, one of which is unavailable. And the other is all acoustic. The unavailable one is the best however and was released with a full length concert vid. It's called "X Live In Los Angeles" and the entire concert video is available here on youtube. Just search "X Live In Los Angeles" and look for the long form, pro shot video. It's very good and a good example of the band in peak form live.

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

I always loved X, the tone the approach very early rock roll and rock a billy sounding. Very clean overdriven tone and with the two voice harmony man, you can’t get a better early 77 style punk sound. And I would put Dead Kennedys in the same kind of guitar approach. Very rockabilly too and raw punk k n roll ❤❤❤

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

There were some seriously awkward moments during this interview. Feels like it kinda took away from the artists and their music.

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

I love X, been a fan for years. It kinda sucks being a European fan though, as they never play over here.😪

[@jonnybeck6723]

Thanx so very much... GREAT Rig Rundown (!) (I wuz wonderin' what these blokes wuz up to...)

[@premierguitar]

Glad to have them on the show!

[@geoffknot]

billy zoom! 🔥

[@saxmidiman]

...A light left on...Burnin' There For Love!!!😶‍🌫😎

[@ResidentRob]

I would guess Rick from Guitar Maniacs had Joe Riggio paint the bass, he sends a lot of vintage gear to him.

[@eastvantony]

Awesome!

[@sometimelater]

avalon one of the best sounding rooms in america

[@___IG]

Exciting young band will be interested to see where their careers take them, thanks for the spotlight!

[@jeffdennison3347]

Zoom is from the town I where I live.

[@Spike-w5o]

Billy has Zoomed Out lol😮

[@JsnHgl]

X!

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

I always loved x , but man he doesn’t want to be there 😮😂

[@ACMEpowersports]

Possibly one of the greatest American bands. I don’t think that’s hyperbole..

[@ryKirwan1]

✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@marvelharris9540]

He's def more comfortable playing sax over the guitar lol

[@DMSProduktions]

X? LOL! There is only 1 'X', and they were from Sydney, Australia! Ian Krahe was a legend! Predate these wannabes!

[@patpuckett240]

Im guessing John is finally sick of Billy and Exene's trumping and conspiracy theories. His solo records are better than X .

[@jdh9676]

You're wrong about both things, and dumb as well.

[@joegibel9944]

Trump lives in your head huh?

[@SlearBlaneheart]

​@@joegibel9944it's so hilarious when you chumps say that. Trump doesn't live in anyone's head, moron. He's in the news EVERY GODDAMN DAY. He and his fascist oligarch pals are taking power in less than a month. Bye, democracy!

[@tuskedbeast]

I wonder the same thing. Billy's always been a right winger, but Exene's the one who really went kookoo with her Sandy Hook conspiracy KZbin days. Must have been weird for John and DJ.

[@jdh9676]

@@tuskedbeast No it wasn't "weird" for them. It's only weird to weird people who think being a "right winger" is unimaginable. Or going through a period in life when you're evolving and questioning things around you is "kookoo." John is perfectly fine with Exene and Billy because unlike some fans...he's not weird or embarrassed of his friends and those he loves. And has roundly criticized many of his fellow liberals as "hysterical" and given over to "great exaggeration" on his own accord. He and DJ have nothing but great admiration and respect for Billy and Exene and make no apologies for them or their beliefs.

[@basiltiffani8850]

John doe sounds like fake name.

[@EngelbertHumperdinck86]

There drummer's name is DJ Bonebrake. His actual name.

[@timclary1963]

John Nommensen Duchac is John Does real name and he was born in the town where I'm writing this from, Decatur, Illinois.

[@patpuckett240]

I hope that's sarcasm

[@myerkord]

​@@timclary1963he played the bartender in ROADHOUSE with Patrick Swayze

[@nybe]

Darby Crash wasn't a real name either. So what.

[@heftyjay1]

Interviewer dresses like a 12 yr old but…yeah