The southern rockers’ lead guitarist wields some serious firepower on the Crowes’ latest tour.Earlier this year, PG’s John Bohlinger sat down with the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson for an interview and jam session. The two linked up again for this brand new Rig Rundown ahead of the Crowes’ gig at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where Robinson and tech Derek Phelps showed how vintage vibes—with some modern fixings, of course—are still difficult to beat. [Brought to you by D’Addario.]Goldtop
Robinson bought this 1968 Les Paul in the late 1980s for $400, just before the creation of Shake Your Money Maker. It has been played on every record since, and was restored by RS Guitar Works after being damaged in the floods caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2013.Robinson uses D’Addario NYXL strings (.010–.052) on his electricsJaw-Dropping JuniorWhen Robinson received this 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior, its condition was so pristine that he thought it couldn’t be genuine. His tech confirmed that it was.Triple ThreatRobinson’s main amp is his 50-watt Marshall Super Tremolo, which has been rehoused in a combo format. It’s paired with a Vox AC30 that fills in some of the higher frequencies. Robinson’s signature Muswell, which reproduces the Marshall’s circuitry, is always on hand as well. The amps run through custom-made cabinets, loaded with Celestion Celestion G12H Anniversary 12″ 30-watt speakers.Rich Robinson’s Pedalboard and Effects RackRobinson’s onstage board, built around an RJM Mastermind GT switcher and Mini Effect Gizmo, carries a handful of effects: a Peterson StroboStomp HD, Keeley Rotary, Lehle volume pedal, Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah, Way Huge Red Llama, Behringer Octavia, Vemuram Budi G, Keeley Zoma, and Lehle Dual SGoS.Elsewhere, Robinson’s signal hits two Fulltone Tube Tape Echo units, and the rest of his pedals live in a rack. They include a Way Huge Angry Troll, BMF Effects Sisyphuzz, Pedal Pawn AC128, another Behringer Octavia, D’Amico FX Artemis, Boss AC-3, Shaw Direct Injection, EHX Mel9, EHX Ravish Sitar, and EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai. Utility units include an ISP Technologies Decimator X and a pair of Strymon Zumas to power the setup.Rich Robinson's Gear
Guitars: - Fender 1968 Telecaster - Gibson 1959 Les Paul TV Junior - Gibson 1961 ES-335 - Zemaitis Japanese Custom Shop Guitar - Gibson 1956 Les Paul Special - Gibson 1958 Flying V - Zemaitis Loudon Acoustic Guitar - Gibson Murphy Lab Ultra Aged 1959 Les Paul Junior - Gibson 1963 Les Paul Custom - Fender Telecaster - Gretsch Rich Robinson Signature Model - Gibson Murphy Lab J-200 Acoustic Guitar - Black Volt The Raven Guitar - Black Volt Flying V Guitar - Fender Custom Chopped Telecaster Basses: - None Amps: - Black Volt Amps - Marshall 1967/1968 Super Tremolo 50-Watt Combo - Vox AC30 Reissue Cabs: - Obed Custom Cabinets Pedals / FX: - Black Volt Pedals Strings / Gauges: - D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Light Strings - D'Addario NYXL 10-52 Strings Pickups: - DiMarzio Pickups - RS Guitar Works Custom Pickups - Gibson PAF Pickups - Gibson P90 Pickups - KK Audios Bridge Pickup - Bullhorn Humbuckers - Gretsch Filter'Tron Pickups Mics: - Neumann 114 Instrument Mic Preamps: - Amulet Preamp System Consoles: - None Accessories: - Bigsby Tremolo - Joe Glaser Music City Bridge - TC Electronic Polytune Headstock Clip - Joe Glaser Bender Mechanism - Celestion Speakers
The southern rockers’ lead guitarist wields some serious firepower on the Crowes’ latest tour.
Earlier this year, PG’s John Bohlinger sat down with the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson for an interview and jam session. The two linked up again for this brand new Rig Rundown ahead of the Crowes’ gig at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where Robinson and tech Derek Phelps showed how vintage vibes—with some modern fixings, of course—are still difficult to beat. [Brought to you by D’Addario.]

Robinson bought this 1968 Les Paul in the late 1980s for $400, just before the creation of Shake Your Money Maker. It has been played on every record since, and was restored by RS Guitar Works after being damaged in the floods caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2013.
Robinson uses D’Addario NYXL strings (.010–.052) on his electrics

When Robinson received this 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior, its condition was so pristine that he thought it couldn’t be genuine. His tech confirmed that it was.

Robinson’s main amp is his 50-watt Marshall Super Tremolo, which has been rehoused in a combo format. It’s paired with a Vox AC30 that fills in some of the higher frequencies. Robinson’s signature Muswell, which reproduces the Marshall’s circuitry, is always on hand as well.
The amps run through custom-made cabinets, loaded with Celestion Celestion G12H Anniversary 12″ 30-watt speakers.

Robinson’s onstage board, built around an RJM Mastermind GT switcher and Mini Effect Gizmo, carries a handful of effects: a Peterson StroboStomp HD, Keeley Rotary, Lehle volume pedal, Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah, Way Huge Red Llama, Behringer Octavia, Vemuram Budi G, Keeley Zoma, and Lehle Dual SGoS.
Elsewhere, Robinson’s signal hits two Fulltone Tube Tape Echo units, and the rest of his pedals live in a rack. They include a Way Huge Angry Troll, BMF Effects Sisyphuzz, Pedal Pawn AC128, another Behringer Octavia, D’Amico FX Artemis, Boss AC-3, Shaw Direct Injection, EHX Mel9, EHX Ravish Sitar, and EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai. Utility units include an ISP Technologies Decimator X and a pair of Strymon Zumas to power the setup.
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