guitarz news: Rig Rundown Encore: The Darkness, Johnny Hiland, Dawes, Killswitch Engage, and More!

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Rig Rundown: The Darkness Fueled by a pair of brothers rocking Les Pauls and the bass rumbling thanks to Gibson Thunderbirds, this U.K. outfit is here to rock and roll.
Rig Rundown: Johnny Hiland One of Nashville's hottest pickers demonstrates how he moves from snappy twang licks to '80s rock and more.

Rig Rundown: Dawes Grimy Fenders, posh Gretsches, and handmade Gibson knockoffs meet streamlined pedalboards and vintage amps for this L.A. folk-rock outfit featuring Duane Betts on lead guitar.
Rig Rundown: Killswitch Engage One of metalcore's biggest bands allows PG to check out their signature instruments and the minimal gear they use to punish crowds on a nightly basis.


Rig Rundown: Helmet's Page Hamilton The alt-metal pioneer talks about his love for ESP guitars and shows off some of his homemade mods.
Rig Rundown: Volbeat's Rob Caggiano and Anders Kjølholm The Danish fusers of metal and rockabilly talk about custom axes, cabs, pedals, and glow-in-the-dark fretmarkers.
Rig Rundown: Pat Benatar's Neil Giraldo The hit songwriter/guitarist talks about the pickups he stole from Jeff Beck, his Marshall reject amps, and the Bradshaw rig he hardly knows how to use.