Rig Rundown – AFI’s Jade Puget & Hunter Burgan
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PG’s Chris Kies hung with guitarist Jade Puget and bassist Hunter Burgan before the band’s recent Nashville gig at War Memorial Auditorium. Jade explains why he goes with Gibson Les Paul Studios while Hunter describes his need for big-and-bulky tube heads in a world of on-the-go mini bass heads.
As the band’s lone guitarist, Jade has two duties: fill a large sonic space and run wild during the band’s shows. He’s been doing that for years thanks to this back-friendly Gibson Les Paul Studio. That being said, this Studio is heavier than most and it’s his main one because it was the best out of his litter of a dozen black Studios. (Jade jokingly questions if it’s made of solid ebony, but feels the guitar’s density is what gives the instrument its undeniable live tone that’s resonant and very warm.) Aside from the upgrade on the tuners and the Crash Love logo by the bridge, this is 6-string is all stock and typically goes to stage in tuned down a half step. All of his guitars use Ernie Ball Slinky .010–.046 strings and he plays with Dunlop Tortex .50 mm picks.
Bassist Hunter Burgan’s No. 1 is the only 4-string he uses on the road and in the studio—it’s a 2012 Fender American Standard Precision bass. He uses Ernie Ball Slinky Bass strings that are gauged .045–.105. He uses a pick 90 percent of the time, 9 percent he’ll pluck away with his fingers for moodier parts, and 1 percent is where you’ll see him make a fist a hammer his bass during the second verse of “Miss Murder.”
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Hunter B- as nice and chill fo- real!
19:24 i love that Hunter’s bass strap is a seat belt screwed in. ????
I am life long Metal and grind core Die hard but there's something so awesome about AFI and this guys riffs. This dude creates amazing song structures that are all his own style and genre honestly
“Some got stolen”
That sucks, he said it so nonchalantly but I imagine it hurt anyway lol. I only have 4 guitars and id be so upset if even 1 got stolen
Jade was always great at making his guitar sound like a piano. Truly unique musician❤
Dude looks like a lesbian and has the name to match
I love this band..good ol rack system
19:13 clones of eachother lol
Surprised he can even lift the guitar
Hunter is awesome… seems like such a chill dude. A perfect counterpoint to Davey's eccentric nature. Kinda like Eric Melvin and Fat Mike.
I heard the diamond amp guy try to steal suhrs amp design
Super interesting ????
"In 25 years of playing live, I've never broken a string on stage"
He must have forgotten about the broken string at The Uptown in Kansas City during the Crash Love tour (2009)
You think he's related to Long Neck?
I saw AFI at the Avalon in Boston in 2006. They were amazing.
Second comment, BEAUTIFUL Monstera plant! Thanks for everything you post!!!
Does anybody know what Seymour Duncan he has in the Standard ?
That Jade dude is really cool. I try to meet musicians because there a kot of cool ones. when I see vids like this I think, shit man I could never hang with this dude since hes got so many people hitting him up.
22 guitar stolen? Wish I had one of those. ????
lol, I had 6 of these white studios…. six… It took me 3 years to finally pull the trigger on one!
What’s up with his hair?
That blue standard is so beautiful