Rig Rundown - Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti & Myles Kennedy

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7 жыл бұрын

Article and photos: www.premierguitar.com/articles...
Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy have played together for over 12 years, recorded five albums, and toured hard both domestically and internationally. Before their recent Nashville show, Tremonti and Kennedy hung with PG’s John Bohlinger to talk tone.
Tremonti was the second artist to have a PRS signature model (Carlos Santana was there first). Nicknamed “Dimebag” after Tremonti’s late friend Darrell Abbott, this is his No. 1. “Dimebag” stays in dropped-C# tuning and is strung with D’Addario strings, gauged .010-.049.
Tuned down a half-step and strung with D’Addario EXL140s (.010-.052), Myles Kennedy’s No. 1 is this PRS SC 245.
To continue learning about the gear used by Mark and Myles, visit: www.premierguitar.com/articles...
To continue learning about the band's gear, visit:

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@Rawnfella 7 жыл бұрын

Premier Guitar, this interviewer, deserves some kind of raise or recognition or something. He's literally one of the most casual, friendly and passionate interviewers I've ever seen. Always good watching him interview my favourite guitarists.

@xchump 6 жыл бұрын

Rawnfella agreed

@iradole8362 6 жыл бұрын

Rawnfella YES I totally agree. Jon Bolinger is the man. so likable in all his goofiness. also an awesome bluse-rock guitarist himself!

@AccuracySpeaks 6 жыл бұрын

He's Probably a better guitarist than most folks he interviews!

@DannyMecanovic 6 жыл бұрын

Yes such a cool dude..

@Khrist75 6 жыл бұрын

Ahahah... Better than Myles or Mark ??? Stop drugs immediately !!!

@kevinlong4657 6 жыл бұрын

Myles was my guitar teacher around 1997/98 . Spokane, WA baby!

@KT559 6 жыл бұрын

Lucky!

@rfrt1969 4 жыл бұрын

Wowww! How was he as a teacher?

@JonnyLynn 4 жыл бұрын

amazing bro

@purplecow5150 4 жыл бұрын

wow \m/

@sealteam608 4 жыл бұрын

Kickass

@dustinmcfarland2441 5 жыл бұрын

I knew Tremonti was amazing at guitar, but I have to admit I had no idea Myles was that good. Mad respect. Nice guys too.

@procrastinator6902 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah alot of times we think of a rhythm player as only being good at rhythm work or bassist as only capable of bass, but I've seen many guys who seem to be just as incredible at another style of playing or another instrument as their primary one.

@janicespeer106 4 жыл бұрын

The lore of Alter Bridge includes the story that they didn’t know that Myles played guitar at all. Early on, Mark walked by the guest room where Myles was staying and heard an incredible guitar sound. When he asked what Myles was listening to, Myles responded that he was playing. And that was that. They brought him on for his voice with no idea of his technical guitar talent.

@munafo13 2 жыл бұрын

@@janicespeer106 The Mayfield Four opened for Creed back in the day...

@themodernguitarist Жыл бұрын

He plays the main solo to Isolation and several other songs. I believe he also talked about being more of a guitarist that just happened to be a singer.

@Newbyrock23 7 жыл бұрын

Myles and mark are always so gracious and well spoken. It's very refreshing to watch two artists be as articulate as they. John is a spectacular interviewer as well, not to mention a wicked guitarist.

@PhillipMcKnight 7 жыл бұрын

I loved this rig run down. Thank you so much!

@lighterknot9464 7 жыл бұрын

Phillip McKnight what shampoo do you use?

@PhillipMcKnight 7 жыл бұрын

Guitar Polish

@lighterknot9464 7 жыл бұрын

Phillip McKnight awesome, that's why I love your channel!

@sealevelcain4664 7 жыл бұрын

Phillip McKnight Hey phil !

@samsondaniel399 6 жыл бұрын

What's so OMFG in that?

@jayhallman6666 5 жыл бұрын

8:31 “I went up to the office, and went into the office.” -Mark Tremonti Lol

@dana52484 4 жыл бұрын

"Real tube amps sound better than modeling amps" - Mark Tremonti

@inrewts3936 4 жыл бұрын

Dan A ohhh yea!

@snapascrew 4 жыл бұрын

Yupp! They always will, just like film will always be better than digital

@knightfall9394 Жыл бұрын

I bet he still uses his johnson digital modeling amp

@iJosue3 5 жыл бұрын

3:56 Seth Morison of skillet admiring Mark from the distance

@michaelthompson3286 7 жыл бұрын

Great interviews by John as usual; very enthusiastic and lets the musicians do the talking!

@carvinblack 7 жыл бұрын

I used to work for PRS. Remember seeing them making the prototype "explorer". I actually took a picture of the raw body. It is a three piece body. They used a left hand guitar, flipped it, and then extended the wood to make it look like an explorer.

@theamazingrace313 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it looked like a lefty guitar flipped

@XMetalChefX 4 жыл бұрын

PRS legacy is paved with its love for their artists. The first production single cuts from them came from giving a young guitarist in a big new band a signature. They take features their artists want on their customs and they put them on their production guitars. I love this company.

@richardbinder9662 5 жыл бұрын

I worked at a furniture store in Orlando Florida. One week after quitting, my friend who still was working there, called and told me that they just delivered to Mark. He said one room was full of guitars and amps. He also said that Mark was just a regular guy. Should have stayed another week.

@victorio_retrogrado 7 жыл бұрын

Man, John has come a long way hasn't he? Back when he was almost universally hated but now he's made a name for himself while keeping his signature genuine excitement for all things guitar. Please keep him around!

@marshall881 7 жыл бұрын

Both of these guys are real laid back. This was fun to watch

@nickycasales 7 жыл бұрын

I wish I could live life as perpetually stoked as John. Always love these vids, thanks!

@askwho69 7 жыл бұрын

Myles Kennedy is really a monster soul guitar player...

@TheVoltWithin 7 жыл бұрын

I like how Myles just goes ham on his guitar playing and then when he's done he's like "yeah it's nothing crazy" lol.

@Gonboo 7 жыл бұрын

Tremonti signature PRS amp coming out in March?! Sounds like a birthday present to myself.

@jacktyler3492 7 жыл бұрын

Same! :D

@XMetalChefX 6 жыл бұрын

Word on the street I'd MESA snubbed him....

@derricksanders4548 6 жыл бұрын

and now I hear the PRS Tremonti is slammin

@dknollRX7 3 жыл бұрын

Just heard about this amp. The PRS MT15 and it’s gotten great reviews.

@idanshahar 7 жыл бұрын

Alter bridge is just amazing, love these guys and their rigs.

@YouSeeSorrows 5 жыл бұрын

I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when E-Rock (Eric Friedman) walked into the studio with his Kemper profiling amp when they recorded the latest Tremonti record 😂

@lordberly 7 жыл бұрын

This dude have the best sounding distortion I've ever listened. Both in studio or live.

@bradhargis2261 5 жыл бұрын

@DereMemo you haven't heard much then obviously.

@FaintestOfBreath 7 жыл бұрын

If Premier Guitar ever reads these, your interviewer in this video was great. Loves the music, lets the guys talk, enthusiastic about his job. Give him a raise and make him a staple!

@mickeysigrist 7 жыл бұрын

Oooooohh yeah, finally! Thanks A LOT, Premier Guitar! I've been waiting for so long for this rig rundown.

@erikleirmo9147 4 жыл бұрын

Wow both of them are incredible. Myles is my favorite Frontman right now and the Tremonster is one of the finest guitar players in metal right now

@KTK44 7 жыл бұрын

9:50 Haha xD These kind of interviews are awesome. Mark is a guitar god! My inspiration since childhood - The good old Creed days!

@mickeysigrist 7 жыл бұрын

I just watched 3x times in a row. Great rundown and John's doing awesome interviews. Nice job!

@Yord_Music 7 жыл бұрын

Myles is a legit player. I had know idea. Great!

@rickjason215 5 жыл бұрын

YordMusic Saw him play acoustically and he is terrific. Don’t really like the acoustic guitar he is using in this rig rundown.

@JMunn55 6 жыл бұрын

These guys are awesome! Love when the artists take the time to do the rundowns

@LIKWID 7 жыл бұрын

Incredibly awesome for Miles to show some of his tones in this, one of my favourite bands without a doubt. Finally get to see them live in Glasgow next month, excitement levels off the charts after hearing those tones, instantly recognisable songs

@bluespig1 5 жыл бұрын

John Bolinger Rocks. Great guy, such a gentleman. The way he puts the artist at ease @5:30 is indicative if a great interviewer. You have a lot of fans in Australia John & we all love the uploads of your excellent interviews.

@drumkidstu 7 жыл бұрын

popular alter bridge tunings. Eb standard. Drop Db. D Standard. Drop C. Drop Bb (BbAbDbGbBbEb), Open Db 5 (DbAbDbAbDbDb. There are a few others that are weirder but live they tend to consolidate into these ones.

@samwardonline 3 жыл бұрын

Drop Bb is Bb F Bb Eb G C lol

@drumkidstu 3 жыл бұрын

That is correct, but Alter Bridge uses the variation that I posted above for most of their songs in Bb, Come to Life, Broken Wings, Still Remains, farther than the sun, etc.

@samwardonline 3 жыл бұрын

drumkidstu ohhh ok I see

@patrickolivier1 3 жыл бұрын

@@samwardonline not for AB son

@DrejcD 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you @PremierGuitar, thank you for this awesome rigdown. 🤘🤘🤘

@theonlinefutureprenur3616 3 жыл бұрын

Tremonti has an awesome live sound 🔥

@theandiller 7 жыл бұрын

Damn, I'm coming back here all the time.. Just like John said, they both got an unbelievable individual sound!

@Jagersdad70 7 жыл бұрын

Was waiting for a rundown on what Myles uses. Thanks Premier Guitar!!!

@chrismcneer2048 6 жыл бұрын

Love all these interviews! He does a great job!👍

@biigs3xee 7 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you guys interview Brian too??? The bassist needs some love!!

@christopherjones8367 7 жыл бұрын

I feel like they maybe asked but dude looks so shy.

@dddddddddddddddadddddddddddddd 5 жыл бұрын

I hope he's not shy he works in real estate lol

@drakun81 5 жыл бұрын

He is not shy, just a quiet guy

@ayoutubeaccount864 4 жыл бұрын

Premier GUITAR

@h0rk3d 4 жыл бұрын

its the nature of the bassist

@Yesidoplaytheguitar 7 жыл бұрын

My favourite band by far! Great video! Great interviewer!

@gregg4164 7 жыл бұрын

Both of these guys have awesome guitar tones and Myles voice is one of the most interesting vocal tones I have ever heard. i love the music these two guys create.

@chalabis 7 жыл бұрын

Mark is going to have a signature amp from the PRS - that's a great news!

@Fail7515 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought one, it's insane.

@Messier31NGC224 5 жыл бұрын

I knew Myles was an amazing singer (see his work w/ Slash), but I didn't know he was a monster guitar player too! What a talent this guy!!

@BrenCustomCreations 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Great to finally get to see Mark's prototype guitar up close.

@tel5690 7 жыл бұрын

the best rig rundown right here....Mark and Myles totally awesome guys..

@paulrainey4990 3 жыл бұрын

I love that Mark's cabs are miced up with Heil PR40s, which are totally underrated as a guitar mic.

@alexmurphy5289 4 жыл бұрын

Such a phenomenal player and humble guy

@haggismuncher 5 жыл бұрын

I love how Myles went into.... “watch over you” with the acoustic in that open D tuning

@paulstubbs4487 3 жыл бұрын

Mark is such a great player.

@mmiller6873 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite bands. Well done PG

@anlaik 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best interviewers on youtube, kudos to you dude! great episode :)

@mickeygiesbers8176 7 жыл бұрын

@ What John said that you wish people could hear it in the room, I actually did 2 weeks ago I went to Alter Bridge show in Amsterdam and it was freaking amazing :D great sound.

@topdog91 4 жыл бұрын

They are so cool. No ego. Very inspiring.

@xchump 6 жыл бұрын

love this. hope to get a tremonti signature in the near future.

@DannyMecanovic 6 жыл бұрын

The kings of rock! Loved this episode!

@vwharman 3 жыл бұрын

Myles and Mark doing their own rundowns. Solid.

@buscharte7 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky to have played Tremonti's #1 at one of his teaching sessions.

@arbazann 3 жыл бұрын

@Gteesma 7 жыл бұрын

I can barely understand what ever they are talking about lol. But for some reason this is fun to watch.

@mikcrone 7 жыл бұрын

love the guy in the background remembered the PRS amp and put it on last minute

@grainofsalt4934 5 жыл бұрын

John you totally redeemed yourself on this interview. Great job pal!

@pancakes1983 7 жыл бұрын

So glad John did this interview

@djhinormas959 7 жыл бұрын

been waiting for this :) :) :) thanks PG

@fonzybrookestone727 7 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff, both rigs sound great! Love the pedals too.

@billymcmonagle949 5 жыл бұрын

Mark is one of the nicest guys, and an awesome player

@danno67 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome run down! Thanks!

@MikeyVonSwank13 7 жыл бұрын

OMG I LOVE MARK T. Been a fan of him since Creed. Thanks guys for this video.

@bailey12444 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really enjoyed this video, Miles is such a cool dude and a great artist, I saw him with slash and he was amazing, good job premier guitar

@SkylineTwinSpoolysnail 7 жыл бұрын

Art Sal he and slash go together great. Almost as good as the beginning of gnr with axl.

@janschneidereit3144 3 жыл бұрын

Full blood pros like Mark are the only people that can claim they hear the difference between a Kemper and the real deal and I would never doubt the man.

@MetalBuffalos 7 жыл бұрын

Great interview man, props.

@non_brewed_condiment Жыл бұрын

Got to be honest I have never really listened to any of Mark Tremonti's music but damn, his little PRS lunchbox amp absolutely rules! Bought that thing on a total whim and expected it to live at the space but I ended up bringing it home and I use it all the time. Thing is sick.

@jerryw5179 3 жыл бұрын

Saw AB in Nashville in February 2020. Mark and Myles are amazing. Brian and Flip are the best! Best damn show ever! I’ve seen Pink Floyd, Rush, etc. No one has rocked like AB!

@dossman6 5 жыл бұрын

Best show on KZfaq, the one on the Edges pedalboard SHREDS

@timrex4175 4 жыл бұрын

I really admire Mike Tremonti, killer guitar player and got down to earth and cool personalty. but after seeing he has dimebag sticker on his guitar I got a whole new level of respect for Mike. you're awesome man and R.I.P Dimebag Darrell

@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 жыл бұрын

im a strat guy but I fucking love Mark's tone

@austinmoser5056 7 жыл бұрын

The Puertorican Beast Jonathan Ayala everybody does

@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that im the complete opisset of mark, I like kempers and hear no difference with a wireless unit

@zac_m 7 жыл бұрын

Mark Tremonti is the guitarist you think you're too cool to like until you hear him play

@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 жыл бұрын

he is just a badass

@ThePuertoricanBeastJonathan 7 жыл бұрын

Meh I can honestly say I hear zero difference

@StreetsOfVancouverChannel 7 жыл бұрын

".. it's called the 'A-rig' but it's the B-rig..." BWWWWHAHAHAHAH!!! Fabulous rundown.

@bluespig1 5 жыл бұрын

Its not that funny.

@keithyj11 4 жыл бұрын

Ford Driver yah it is pretty funny ! what’s not funny is your dipshit comment

@booitsnick Жыл бұрын

I love how John just grabs guitars with the utmost respect… I say this a lot and others do to but John is the best human ever. If we ever cross paths there will be a hug no handshake😂

@ThatIrishCowboy 3 жыл бұрын

It's awesome to know that I have the exact same triple rec Tremonti does lol didn't even try

@treyosborn3968 5 жыл бұрын

Did anyone else see Seth Morrison of Skillet in the background.

@cotasteven5486 5 жыл бұрын

I did

@dustydan95 5 жыл бұрын

same here

@jamesmichaelis1483 4 жыл бұрын

Yep👍

@anaarnold8933 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I did

@johnathanpratt944 4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@matthewamaya3967 7 жыл бұрын

I see some questions about what kind of picks the band uses, Myles uses Tortex 1.14 mm picks. I caught one of them at a gig in October.

@susanrachel5583 5 жыл бұрын

See you in July Vancouver Canada awaits you Myles 🥰🙌

@blasterkid2014 7 жыл бұрын

really cool and very interesting!

@chrisdini5240 10 ай бұрын

Amazing🙌🏻

@Josh-ix2ot 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! keeping it all analog

@drosenickel09 7 жыл бұрын

I find it a coincidence that Seth Morrison from Skillet is in this video standing in the background. What are the odds of that?!?!?!

@jtrocker9976 7 жыл бұрын

David Rose I didn't notice it until he tweeted it 😂😂😂😂.

@abrahamlendechy273 7 жыл бұрын

It's funny because he plays Tremonti's as well

@AerologyGuitars 7 жыл бұрын

Abraham Lendechy I thought he just played singlecuts, not Tremontis. lol

@JS-jo3wj 6 жыл бұрын

It's like reading another team's playbook. CHEATING! Lol

@x-menwelcometodie624 Жыл бұрын

I ll Never put a picture of any man in my Black SG but respects to the man Tremonti is a good player with a good Tone

@dianacaldwell5970 5 жыл бұрын

Love Mark Tremonti! The King!

@chrisdaviesguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Surprising amount of buzz coming through.

@haggistheman1525 6 жыл бұрын

I went to see them in Nashville around that time that year. I wonder if this was the same show? Fantastic band and super professional musicians. Definitely recommend. Edit. This is definitely the show I was at. Saw more of the venue when they were showing pedal boards.

@Casey_J96 7 жыл бұрын

Wow they've really simplified their North American rigs! The big euro rigs are probably just too much for the venues they play here (which is a shame). Loved that Myles demoed a lot of his tones though! Great rundown on both rigs.

@oisinmcphillips2090 7 жыл бұрын

CJSchecter96 mark said that he got used to a smaller rig with his solo work

@Casey_J96 7 жыл бұрын

+Oisin McPhillips yeah but I've also seen pictures of their current tour in Europe and they have their full rigs. They've had two for the past couple years so they don't need to ship them back and forth.

@christianhechel 7 жыл бұрын

CJSchecter96 That was not the 'full' rig there where just more cabs staying around.

@lizzieswe 7 жыл бұрын

My favorite rig rundown to date! I've seen a couple of other rig rundowns with AB and they were pretty much just facts, while this one has a more personal touch to it. Great interviewer!

@MisterTee 7 жыл бұрын

Word on the mean streets of Bend, Oregon is that these guys are quite good

@shane2973 3 жыл бұрын

Mark just seems like a nice guy. I have never been the biggest fan of him, not that i don't like his stuff..just really haven 't gotten too deep into his playing. Yeah, just seems like a cool down to earth guy who loves music and playing guitar...very cool

@Chilinoploopy 7 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this one for some reason. Good Crunch tones! Kinda makes me wanna look into a PRS!

@parathy84 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome band and musicians...

@pauldawg2732 5 жыл бұрын

MARK YOUR MY 2ND FAV NEXT TO SLASH...……...SLASH IS NOT AS FAST AS YOU BUT HES MY HERO ALTER BRIDGE IS MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME!!!!!!KEEP ROCKING BRO MUCH LOVE TO THE WHOLE BAND MYLES IS A BEAST!!!!!!!!