Rascal Flatts - Joe Don Rooney's Rig Tour 3-13-09 with RJM Music

David Graef, guitar tech for Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, gives us a tour of Joe Don Rooney's guitar rig. Includes RJM Music Amp Gizmo, Bogner Ecstasy Amplifier, Les Paul Guitars, Taylor Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers, and much more.

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Music

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• RJM Music
• Rascal Flatts
• Joe Don Rooney
• David Graef
• guitar tech
• Amp Gizmo
• Bogner Ecstasy
• Gibson
• Les Paul
• Taylor Guitars
• Marshal Amp
• guitar rig
• guitar gear
• switching system
• MIDI interface
• guitar rigs
• Bogner XTC

[ahvaimusicom]

Hey RJM wanna do an updated rig vid ;-)

[rjmmusic]

@ahvaimusicom Hopefully we can do a new rig video next time they're in town!

[armyqpzm]

where did you get that pedal shirt?

[rjmmusic]

@armyqpzm We had them made. Feel free to contact us if you want one.

[jordandcarson]

Is Joe Don using the Amp Gizmo into a GCX router? Also, could a ground control pro switch 2 amps (clean and dirty) with the dirty amp having multiple channels (rhythm and lead) with a rg 16 only or could it be done with a amp gizmo (or mini) and a gcx router?

[rjmmusic]

@jordandcarson For all intents and purposes, an RG-16 is like having a GCX and Mini Amp Gizmo in one box (except better :) ) You can switch between two amps and channel switch them with either an RG-16 or Mini Amp Gizmo / GCX together.

[66jtm45]

interesting to see just how intricate "country" guitar rigs have become. back when it was really country music, players would just run a tele into a fender amp. some may have a compressor.

how many times did the tech use the word "basically"?

[Jack77s]

How nice is this tech!

[Mrguitarjoy09]

I'd love to spend a day with this guy

[otraxo]

@jakebooking13

Remember, these guys usually walk all over the stage and out to the iddle of the audience during a lot of their performances so switching between pedals or changing the modulation/effects depth from song to song.

The tech may be responsible for the other backup band musicians effects as well.

[otraxo]

@jakebooking13

Most big name musicians have intricate setups - you would be doing your concert goers an injustice if your rig fucked up and you had to figure out what was busted in the middle of a performance. Also, the tech will generally be able to work with vendors concerning the newest technologies and products such as switchers and power distribution.

[jakebooking13]

kinda seems lazy and way too rock star to have your tech do ALL your patching and switching.It seems like that the equivalent to singing to a vocal track

[relax235]

what is the ground controll for when do u need on whats MIDI aaarrrgggh confusing

[armyqpzm]

@rjmmusic how much would they be?