Rig Rundown – Gary Clark Jr.
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PG’s Chris Kies tracks down the soft-spoken guitarist and his tech Dave Folman to talk shop before Clark Jr.’s opening slot for the Foo Fighters at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Before he could ever dream of having his own signature, Clark Jr. gravitated to the Casino model because of its sleek, symmetrical body shape and its ability to give him tones reminiscent of B.B. King and T-Bone Walker. Following the success of his album Blak and Blu, Epiphone honored the Texas axe-slinger with his own signature model shown above. The only major differences from a standard Casino are the Blak and Blu finish and that it’s loaded with Gibson P-90s. Almost of his guitars are strung up with D’Addario Custom Nickel .011–.049, but the lower-tuned guitars use .011–.052.
This Fender Custom Shop 1963 Strat is very special to Clark Jr. and not just because it’s the best sounding one he’s played and it reminds him of Nile Rodgers’ Hitmaker, but because it was given to him by his fiancée after he mentioned that “I need that in my life” when walking by Ludlow Guitars in NYC. He typically uses the Strat on the more soulful cuts like “Cold Blooded,” “Star,” and “Down to Ride.” This is the only guitar with lighter-gauge strings, which uses D’Addario Custom Nickel .010–.046.
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Always loved casinos. Picked up his signature model a few years back also pushed me into Gary’s Music more and have most of his albums, great player and comes across as very humble.
And we get hear not a single note this is shit
I want that strap, who makes it?
Wah last? Interesting choice!
That '66 Casino is one of the coolest goddamn guitars I've ever seen.
Gary seems like a good dude. I never understand why the Casino always gets compared with the 335. P90’s vs Humbuckers, fully hollow vs semi hollow. I’d get the comparison more if Epiphone didn’t make the Riviera which literally is a 335 copy with a semi hollow body and Humbuckers. I think it’s because the Beatles and even the Stones used allot of Casinos until the venues got too big and they’d feedback on them.
Lets be honest. Gary's a far guitar player
Sounds like lace sensor pickups… that thing sings.
I l8ke the way he keeps the equipment simple and uses the few pedals to enhance rather than dominate his unique sound . Guitar tech has a perfect calm demeanor that helps a lot.
For anyone who has not tried a Gibson SG, or maybe any SG type model guitar… you NEED to try it. They are amazing guitars, light and powerful.
i like how every single guitar tech uses cargo shorts
Dave is one of the best techs I've seen on these series
Remind me of my rig
Remind me of my rig
Remind me of my rig
but whT KIND OF STRAT HE HAS CMON MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice that he use Epiphone Casino.
Gary reminds me of Jimi in not only his playing but also how he’s so reserved when talking and how he describes things
puro happy blues
@10:35 “ Standard tuning on everything”? Really dude???? if your in the industry do some research ????
its hard to interview people who are stoned out of their mind
He didn't use this guitar for the song healing. He used a Gibson SG Les Paul with Humbuckers. Look it up. Gary Clark Jr. – The Healing (Live At Arlyn Studios)
He uses flatwound strings also
Did i get it right, that the wah is last in his chain?
I love how minimal his pedal setup is.
Just pass him the guitar!!! Hands Down!!! I cannot play , but I would buy this one just because garyclarkjr say its good eventhough I cannot afforded it ????????????????????????
Waters N peanuts
Whats the guitar at 11:20 :O
Gary is the man!
To keep the strat in tune you need all 5 springs instead of just 3. Especially if you play hard on it.
vocal mic?
“Chinese pickups” ????
This video is for sleep
Gary seems so nice and professional, It feels so good to see that in a person. May he have a long professional career and a good life.
So awkward.
"Tonally?" lol
I completely get what GCJnr was talking about with the SG. I never liked sg’s growing up and thought they were just for bogan AC/DC fans……Then I played one and now I can’t put it down I even have one permanently sitting on my couch
Very cool, just found this and makes me want to head back to Austin. so laid back
How does he not get hella feedback from the casinos?
Great artist and band, I love how chill they are. The guitar tech is super mellow as well. ????