If you could play through anyone’s guitar rig, whose would it be?

[mystixboi1]

I saw this thread on the gear page and I thought it was interesting.

Who would it be? You'd have to go in with the understanding that you wouldn't sound like them; you'd just be having fun using their gear. And for the purposes of this fantasy, you can play as loud as you want.

For me, I would love to play through Andy Timmon’s rig. His tone is absolute perfection. Of course, he’s an amazing player, but damn… What a great sounding rig.

 

[tiger roach]

Trey Anastasio's. I would love to experience that infinite sustain thing he gets going at volume with the hollow-body guitar. (Ear protection may be required).

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Each set up in the Richmond Coliseum and I need a drummer and bass player.

EvH’s Diver down stage rig

Ted Nugent’s 78 stage rig and the black Byrdland

Zakk Wylde’s Order of the Black stage rig

Ace Frehley’s stage rig Destroyer tour. (not the smoking guitar)

Peter Frampton comes alive stage rig

Jerry Garcia stage rigs from both Alligator and wolf guitar eras.

Saw my first big concert here Doobie Brothers Minute by Minute Tour and my last was Kiss 2016 tour. It’s in the process of being torn down.

 

[jrockbridge]

This may seem cliche, but David Gimour’s Pink Floyd rack and pedal setup with his main Strat. I’m not even that picky about the touring year.

 

[Aahzz]

Rich Robinson's rig, Three Snakes era.
Dickey Betts Fillmore East era.

 

[Lerxst]

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

Any Garcia rig from Alligator on.
Rory Gallagher's Strat & AC 30.
Toy Caldwell's LP and Twins.
Keith's McCawber and Ampegs.

 

[jp_nyc]

It is unbelievable how much sound this rig generates.

 

[micwalt]

Eddie's--any era through 1984
John Sykes--Blue Murder era

 

[Aahzz]

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Who is that?

 

[Aahzz]

It is unbelievable how much sound this rig generates.
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Who is that?

 

[jp_nyc]

Who is that?

Sunn O))). All they play are Model Ts and SVTs.

 

[Dogsinplastic]

I lack the confidence to try any truly accomplished player's rig. When I think about it more deeply, my interest in do so is quite low too.

I think I'd be more interested in just messing with decent examples of classic guitars (or decent reissues) and amps (ibid) to hear and feel the difference. Maybe something set up similar to SRV's or other multi-amp rigs. It would be cool to play through a real Leslie too. Just something different than I've ever played, yet gear I've been hearing a loving all my life.

 

[Honkridge]

Richard Thompson's acoustic rig. Pat Metheny's Off Ramp/Full Circle rig. Something crazy 80's like maybe Dan Huff's or Steve Steven's studio rig.

 

[Lerxst]

Who is that?

Matt Pike

 

[jrockbridge]

I’d also like to take a turn on the J Mascis live, Dinosaur Jr rig. But, with those 4 amps, including that Fender pointed straight at his face, I’d wear my Minuendo Lossless Earplugs.

 

[Chicken Man]

There's a bunch I'd like to try just to duck around with (Jerry, Steve Drozd's guitar rig, some of the Wilco guys), and some that I'd actually want to make a sound suiting my personal style (Buddy Miller, Neil Young).

 

[Monson]

An Achtung Baby era Edge live rig could be fun. I'd probably sound like a complete idiot, but I guess it could be fun. Same with Brian May's wall of Vox. Setzer's rig could be fun too, but preferably using my own guitars.

 

[Gorgon90]

The two that spring to mind immediately are Dave Gilmour's and Brian May's.

 

[mnewb1]

This may seem cliche, but David Gimour’s Pink Floyd rack and pedal setup with his main Strat. I’m not even that picky about the touring year.

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This!