Steve Stevens Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour for Billy Idol’s “It’s A Nice Day To… Tour Again!”
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There’s nothing subtle about Billy Idol, so it tracks that there’d be nothing subtle about the guitars used onstage by his longtime guitarist, Steve Stevens. Famous for his guitar work with Idol and the Grammy-winning symphony of sustain “Top Gun Anthem,” Stevens brought a brigade of eye-popping signature electrics and some choice other jewels out on the road with Idol this spring.
The tour touched down at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville in May, and while Stevens was jetting into town, PG’s John Bohlinger met up with tech and guitar builder Frank Falbo to learn the ins and outs of Stevens’ rig.
Shop Steve Stevens’ Rig:
Godin LGXT – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/kOQYJz
JHS Muffuleta – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jrE3rM
Friedman B100 and Steve Stevens SS100 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLXYrA
DigiTech Whammy Ricochet – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQMj91
TC Electronic PolyTune3 Noir – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy1KGa
Boss GM-800 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yqEYjV
Boss RV-500 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vP1YQd
Vox Wah – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75VoqQ
Mission Engineering Expression Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Nkq2PO
Suhr Discovery – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09XVyM
DigiTech Drop – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09yE4J
ISP DECI-MATE – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3JyXrk
Walrus Audio Voyager – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yXmnK
Suhr Koji Comp – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2aXZyz
Strymon Ojais – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkdnmx
Strymon Zuma – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ0aNy
Fender Smolder Acoustic OD – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO3YkM
Lehle Dual Expression – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/m5g9Ye
Empress Bass Compressor – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MAo72J
Grace Design ALiX preamp – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQYR6D
Fishman Aura – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1e2EB
Peterson Tuner – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQLdLj
Ernie Ball Volt – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzkYm5
Radial J48 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raDr3G
Neve 8803 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qjz72P
Tortex Picks – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raeYJQ
Fishman Fluence Pickups – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNQ2O0
Gibson Les Paul – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKo7RZ
Suhr T-style – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLXYz5
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da9AdQ
Ernie Ball Strings – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZKWB3
0:00 – Wolf Van Halen & D’Addario
0:15 – Subscribe to Rig Rundowns!
0:25 – John Bohlinger Intro
0:56 – Knaggs Steve Stevens SSC Flame Top
2:01 – Knaggs Steve Stevens Severn XF
3:19 – Knaggs Steve Stevens SSC Ruby Red Sparkle
3:43 – Knaggs Steve Stevens SSC Silverburst Sparkle
5:38 – Godin LGXT
7:56 – Godin ACS Grand Concert Nylon
8:24 – Gibson Les Paul Silverburst Sparkle
9:37 – Ciari Steve Stevens Ascender Premier
10:56 – Rig Rundown & D’Addario
11:19 – Steve Stevens’ Friedman Amps & Signal Chain
15:33 – Steve Stevens’ Pedalboard
27:29 – Steve Stevens’ Guitar Picks & Strings
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Shop Steve Stevens' Rig:
Godin LGXT – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/kOQYJz
JHS Muffuleta – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jrE3rM
Friedman B100 and Steve Stevens SS100 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLXYrA
DigiTech Whammy Ricochet – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQMj91
TC Electronic PolyTune3 Noir – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy1KGa
Boss GM-800 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yqEYjV
Boss RV-500 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vP1YQd
Vox Wah – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75VoqQ
Mission Engineering Expression Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Nkq2PO
Suhr Discovery – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09XVyM
DigiTech Drop – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09yE4J
ISP DECI-MATE – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/3JyXrk
Walrus Audio Voyager – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yXmnK
Suhr Koji Comp – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2aXZyz
Strymon Ojais – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkdnmx
Strymon Zuma – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ0aNy
Fender Smolder Acoustic OD – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dO3YkM
Lehle Dual Expression – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/m5g9Ye
Empress Bass Compressor – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MAo72J
Grace Design ALiX preamp – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQYR6D
Fishman Aura – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1e2EB
Peterson Tuner – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQLdLj
Ernie Ball Volt – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzkYm5
Radial J48 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raDr3G
Neve 8803 – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qjz72P
Tortex Picks – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raeYJQ
Fishman Fluence Pickups – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zNQ2O0
Gibson Les Paul – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKo7RZ
Suhr T-style – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLXYz5
Ernie Ball Volume Pedal – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da9AdQ
Ernie Ball Strings – https://sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZKWB3
I wonder what they do if something fails
Wow now thats complicated as hell
Steve Steven’s is one of the coolest looking guys on stage to hold a guitar ever! I wish these new bands would learn stage presence and flare
Please come to Australia!!!!!!!
Fish Man? Gross.
Frank Falbo is apparently a supernice and extremely knowledgeable gentlemaan, great interview
I know some people gonna say this is stupid. But Steve Stevens should be selling his Ray Gun toy That all I have To say.
Now he is a damn awesome tech support dude that can even play all the damn songs and licks if Steve was to go down ????????????
For gots sake. Stop talking and play the damn song.
bro has a $30 EQ7 pedal on his board and I think that's actually pretty sick
Man, that tech really knows his shit.
I saw Billy Idol last weekend in Bonn, and I have to say — the guitar sound was absolutely top-notch.
I was blown away:
a) by Steve’s playing, and
b) by that gigantic guitar sound, the variety of tones, and ultimately the personality he brings as a guitarist.
It impressed me so much that I searched for him on YouTube today — and finally stumbled upon this amazing video.
Honestly, I think Steve was celebrated almost as much as the main man himself, Billy 🙂
As his guitar tech said in the video: "That was super fun…"
Thanks fellas
Outragous rig.
Billy, Steve, Falbo, and now this rig are all legends! Stevens has written and played some of the most iconic guitar in rock history.
Great rig …rundown
frank himself is an AMAZING guitarist. i used to play in the same church band in chicago
Holy crap that rig is like a spaceship! ????
THIS rig can almost, ALMOST make me consider adding some digital stuff. Omg.
Glad you brought up the Top Gun theme, my favorite of Steve’s works.
Love SS as a guitar player, but 80% of these pedals and stuff is totally unnecessary. IMO.
Fantastic episode!
When your tech kicks ass you know the employer is on a different level altogether ????