Nile Rodgers [Chic] Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour
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Since the early ’70s, the guitar legend has trusted his 1960 “Hitmaker” Strat to turn out chart toppers that have changed the course of music history and shaped cultures around the world. We explore its unusual origins and DNA as well as uncover some ordinary tools making extraordinary grooves.
Guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers has received virtually every significant honorific that exists for musical achievement. He’s a hall-of-famer twice over, having been inducted to both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He’s won six Grammys, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award.
The accolades hardly begin to capture how monumentally important and influential Rodgers’ music career has been. Since beginning with his disco-funk-rock fusion outfit Chic in 1972, Rodgers has been pioneering musical language that, among other things, sparked the advent of hip-hop. He’s also the producer who introduced the world to Stevie Ray Vaughan via Bowie’s “Let’s Dance.”
Rodgers invited John Bohlinger and the PG team to the Chic show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where they met with his trusty tech Gert Marckx. Marckx took us through Rodgers’ streamlined touring rig, capped off with Rodgers’ holy grail guitar—the instrument that’s at least partially responsible for the sale of half a billion records around the world.
(Intro video captured by https://www.youtube.com/@Biorupp)
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Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy61qM
2-Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2×12 Combos: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkNdxd
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKkxEo
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/21QdzO
Korg Pitchblack Poly Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXZkvL
Radial ProRMP 1-channel Passive Re-amping Device: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmNe43
Eventide PowerMax: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75JgAr
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00:00 – D’Addario XPND Pedalboard
00:15 – Nile Rodgers & Chic Perform “Let’s Dance”
00:55 – John Bohlinger & tech Gert Marckx Intro
01:09 – Nile Rodgers’ 1960 “Hitmaker” Stratocaster
05:27 – Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster Signature
06:23 – Nile Rodgers’ Strings & Picks
06:54 – Nile Rodgers’ Pedalboard
09:39 – Fender Hot Rod Deville 410s
10:35 – Keith Urban’s Guest Rig
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Shop the Rig:
Fender Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy61qM
2-Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2×12 Combos: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xkNdxd
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKkxEo
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/21QdzO
Korg Pitchblack Poly Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXZkvL
Radial ProRMP 1-channel Passive Re-amping Device: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmNe43
Eventide PowerMax: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75JgAr
I don’t get it, Fender works years on duplicating his guitar and it comes out with a different size neck !!!
Nice of the cameraman to zoom in on the neck there , top job ????
Took a capt on 7:08 of the dials on tubescreamer and other pedals, I Love his sound
im counting how many times John says cool lol
Crazy no compressor
Surprised Nile doesn’t use a compressor.
LEGEND.
Maximun mojo and rizz for minimum gear , tht`s the recipe..
That JMP stole the show.
how in the world is there not a compressor or three on Nile's board…
Niles is an underrated guitar God! And what a cool practical set up. Anyone can be Niles!…well at least play on the same gear :).
the mirror pickguard makes it look like he's rocking 12 strings on there
I’m A Drummer ???? but…. I’m a BIG fan of Nile Rodgers and CHIC … his guitar ???? playing and music are legendary!!!! Thanks ???? for this interesting video!
Any idea what mic is being used on the DeVille? Thanks
I guess the guitar tech is French.
Nile's rig rundown is probably the worst episosde of this show, it's well… he has his guitar and talent.
Sounds great! oh wait…
Can anybody explain how he use the Radial boxes? One from pedalboard to amp? But why? And the other one from wireless to pedals??
The most beautiful guitar I have ever seen not too mention historical Nile is the best!!’
Guitar tech says “yeah goes all the way back to the B52s” lol.
Greatest rhythm guitarist of all time
Great Episode … John´s doing such an amazing Job. Reaaly love the way he interviews the people and keeping great vibes all the time
Well done John, glad you got this one.
Nile is a hero across genres
John, where’s a black tube screamer? It’s dark red sparkle.
Nile's rig feels very much like a nice working class musicians' rig. Except for the Hitmaker, his backup is the regular production model (not even the Custom Shop version!), regular old Fender Hot Rod amps, and higher end (but not crazy expensive or unattainable) pedals. Very cool to see!
No compressor?!! Wow wasn't expecting this. ????
my favourite guitarist by far
Man, I love your channel!
Nile played Tokai Springy Sound guitars for his production work in the eighties. The Hitmaker mythology can only stretch so far before it smacks into reality.
Nile is the perfect example of , it’s not what to play , it’s when NOT to play !
John should've asked why Nile's signal chain is reversed : Tuner _ Delay _ Chorus _ Auto Wah _ Wah _ TS
At first I thought Ritchie Sambora was touring with Nile????