Rig Rundowns

Grammy-winning metal legends Megadeth and their massive headlining 2022 run hit Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on May 5. Before the headbanging started, PG’s Chris Kies talked gear with Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine, who ran down the specs of https://www.premierguitar.com/news/gibson-dave-mustaine (his signature Gibson Flying V) and showed us why it’s the best body shape for ripping onstage. The band’s dangerously dexterous lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro showed off his stash of dashing Ibanez doublecuts. And both players (plus their techs) share insight on downsizing from an Axe-Fx to a gig-bag-friendly https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/reviews/neural-dsp-quad-cortex (Neural DSP Quad Cortex). Brought to you by https://ddar.io/xpnd.rr (D’Addario XPND Pedalboard).