Rig Rundown - REO Speedwagon's Dave Amato

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11 жыл бұрын

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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@WVFreebyrd 10 жыл бұрын

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

@Dudeinacube 11 жыл бұрын

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

@bigdavedave9865 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tysonrinker8089 6 жыл бұрын

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

@allancampbell1155 4 жыл бұрын

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

@markeggins890 Жыл бұрын

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

@v.german11b 3 жыл бұрын

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

@timothyjay2012 10 жыл бұрын

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

@jimharris6452 8 жыл бұрын

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

@canaaneric9790 2 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster...

@GuitarExpress 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite episodes for sure!

@rcoveyduc 11 жыл бұрын

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

@shaindaman13 10 жыл бұрын

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

@classicfiddles5250 7 жыл бұрын

Dave Amato really seems to be a cool dude

@BudMovies 11 жыл бұрын

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

@PMusic7 8 жыл бұрын

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

@patrickkowalski8256 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@dlheidemann 11 жыл бұрын

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

@1969DayTripper 11 жыл бұрын

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

@alpacheno 11 жыл бұрын

Real in-depth interview. Really enjoy your rundowns!

@ashimmitramazumdar7425 8 жыл бұрын

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

@IamtheActionman 11 жыл бұрын

Love the old school rig!

@vintagevinylvets1187 5 жыл бұрын

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

@smokepeddler 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ColinRyne 8 жыл бұрын

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

@tonymarinelli7304 10 жыл бұрын

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

@weonboard9430 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@SleepFan771 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome rundown PG. Love dem SG's.

@stoker1016 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783 7 жыл бұрын

Fabulous rundown.

@BoyAditya 8 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@14lamnc1 9 жыл бұрын

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.

11 жыл бұрын

Nice guy. Great rundown.

@InstoneIra 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@leecalvinmusic 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan 11 жыл бұрын

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 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic rundown. Dave is a genuinely nice guy :)

@scottshaw2829 7 жыл бұрын

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

@sattercaster1 11 жыл бұрын

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

@aussiecoastie72 4 жыл бұрын

Dave seems so cool ! Love that double neck tele .

@stevesalisbury8206 11 жыл бұрын

Dave's Guitar Shop Rules!

@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@SlapMyBass3825 11 жыл бұрын

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

@dlqwfipowj4hglowringpowein833 Жыл бұрын

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

@danriley5848 Жыл бұрын

Dave is always a class act.

@thomasmorrismusic 11 жыл бұрын

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 !

@Thomasdgolden 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, the 58 and 59, are gorgeous

@CC-te5zf 2 жыл бұрын

Love Dave - super guy!

@Magik1369 11 жыл бұрын

Dave has the best guitars and great tone!

@nigeltufnel2645 11 жыл бұрын

amazing

@israelbonnard 11 жыл бұрын

GUITAR GEEK!

@stompboxcoverband9404 5 жыл бұрын

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

@fuzzfizz 11 жыл бұрын

He got a lot of great friends....

@jordanb433 10 жыл бұрын

SO MANY GUITARS!!

@skycaptain141 11 жыл бұрын

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

@justinrulesass 11 жыл бұрын

that segway to the next guitar rack was too great hahahah

@super63strat 9 жыл бұрын

great vid thanks

@chrisbarclay 5 жыл бұрын

Some hot gear 🔥

@Guitarmattms2010 11 жыл бұрын

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

@tomjones2348 4 жыл бұрын

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

@fistchips 11 жыл бұрын

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..

@jacobandmore3915 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Nightsat44 11 жыл бұрын

Now that a cool guy. Thank you.

@matag95 11 жыл бұрын

That V is amazing.

@shawno66 11 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this? :(

@giggs102 11 жыл бұрын

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

@ChrisGordonMadAxeMan 11 жыл бұрын

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!

@blackfender100 8 жыл бұрын

what a set up.very cool guy !

@MrMrfreedom1 8 жыл бұрын

+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.

@Nico7780 11 жыл бұрын

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

@symonf1966 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@HuterDerSchwelle 9 жыл бұрын

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

@2000om28v 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Tiiboumania 11 жыл бұрын

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

@judemisura4323 9 жыл бұрын

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

@Guitarmattms2010 11 жыл бұрын

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

@bestever5511 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@t3hPoundcake 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@alanmooney3120 5 жыл бұрын

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

@MrEg303 11 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good guy.

@celestelongway7315 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Cow on that doublekneck Tele. !

@Earnhardt12345 10 жыл бұрын

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

@acarlovonsexron1994 11 жыл бұрын

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!

@bsdraven246 10 жыл бұрын

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

@lazer51 5 жыл бұрын

No Gary Richrath.

@MisterTee 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah that PRS sig is beautiful

$@fracksrosslyn$

@fracksrosslyn 11 жыл бұрын

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 ....

@seanellis4836 11 жыл бұрын

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

@RickMcDanielMusic 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Dirtydrock001 11 жыл бұрын

Dave is the nicest guitar player good guy

@giggs102 11 жыл бұрын

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

@dingleberry6486 9 жыл бұрын

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

@powercourageandwisdom 5 жыл бұрын

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.