Vince Gill & Paul Franklin Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour [2023]
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Published 2023-08-09
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A decade ago, Vince Gill and Paul Franklin recorded Bakersfield, a tribute to the raw-boned country music that came out of the rough-and-rowdy clubs patronized by oil-field hands and agricultural workers in the ’50s and early ’60s—packed with songs by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. And we visited with them for a Rig Rundown then.
Now, just for the good times, these two legends of modern country music—the real deal kind—have recorded Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys. Price was known for his warm, baritone approach to melody, which is a perfect springboard for Gill’s and Franklin’s nuanced approaches to their own instruments.
If you don’t know Gill’s work, it’s about time you got informed. He has won more CMA Awards than any performer in history, plus 21 Grammys. He’s also sold more than 21-million albums and is currently in the Eagles, where his sweet tenor voice and skill with harmonies makes him a perfect match. (You can also hear Gill talk about his work on Cory Wong’s Wong Notes podcast, from November 2020.)
Although Franklin spends his time over the pedal steel, this artist is no slouch. He’s played on more than 500 albums, has been named Best Steel Guitarist by the Academy of Country Music multiple times, and is in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and the Musician’s Hall of Fame. Franklin is the most nominated artist in CMA history. He is also a member of Grammy-winning outfit the Time Jumpers.
Along with the PG video team, I met them at Gill’s Nashville studio, where they recorded Sweet Memories. The goal: to get a close-up look at Franklin’s steel rig and some of the incredible acoustic guitars Gill used on this album.
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00:00 - D'Addario XS Strings
00:15 - Vince Gill & Paul Franklin Perform "Together Again"
01:54 - John Bohlinger & Vince Gill Intro
02:18 - Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys Album
04:46 - "Look At Us" & Return of Pedal Steel
07:04 - Touring with John Hughey
08:49 - Playing with the Time Jumpers
09:46 - Collecting Guitars
13:05 - 1939 Martin D-18
17:07 - 1935 Martin D-28
19:15 - 1930s Martin 00-18
20:00 - 1937 Gibson Advanced Jumbo
21:44 - Starting with Pure Prairie League & Early Beginnings
26:40 - Origins of Franklin Steel Guitar & Starting in Detroit
30:01 - Paul Franklin on Working with Vince Gill
32:01 - Double-Neck Franklin Pedal Steel Guitar Base Tone
33:36 - Benado Effects Steel Dream Multi-Fx Unit
38:08 - Tuning the Pedal Steel Guitar
41:06 - Paul Franklin's Studio Setup for Steel Guitar
44:37 - Why D'Addario NYXL Strings
45:37 - Slide Bar and Grip for Pedal Steel
49:01 - Vince Gill & Paul Franklin Perform "Look At Us"
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All Comments (21)
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Watching Vince play and sing with my Dad's old guitar on the Grand Ole Opry stage could not have honored my Mom & Dad's memory any more. They loved to sing and play country music together their whole lives with that same Martin D18 guitar. My family is so incredibly honored that Vince is now the keeper of that memory which still lives on with him. Thank you, Vince.
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This episode could have been a four hour long video and would have NO PROBLEM watching it over and over again. ❤
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That opening tune sounds like an album! No studio trickery, just two dudes who know how to play. Very inspiring.
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NOTHING sounds more beautiful/badass than a pedal steel played right
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I see Vince Gill, I smash the “like” button
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“I you were a painter would you only want to use one brush” Definitely using that line on my wife!! Awesome
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Man, I'm not a huge country guy, but man, Vince is the real deal and there is something just mesmerizing about listening to a great pedal steel player.
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Hands down Vince is one of the nicest people in the music industry. I always enjoy his music and his stories.
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Vince & Paul two living legends who have taught so many of us. Great Paul the best steel player in the world as Mark Knopfler presented and defined him in 1992 in Dire Straits live............❤🤘
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JB is an accomplished steel man, who has built quite a resume touring with top shelf acts.
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Vince and Paul’s Bakersfield LP is amazing🎸 you can’t not like it💯
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How cool that Paul Franklin played on the song "It's So Nice to be With You" - a big hit on the radio in the early 70s!
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Paul Franklin is an amazing player. Same with Vince.
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What is different with guys like Vince is their touch.... These guys make a c major chord sound like music.... Amazing!!! That's the spirit...
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Vince Gill and Paul Franklin - doesn't get much better than this!
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Vince Gill is an American treasure. An artist of great depth and skill. Long time admirer of Mr Gill. 🙌🏼🎸♥️
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I have seen Vince Gill live a number of times over the years, and in addition to his incredible singing and playing, one of the things I have most appreciated about him is that he gave me the chance to see amazing musicians like John Hughey and Paul Franklin in person.
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Vince says he’s a recovering Steel guitar player, he’s watching Paul intently, 2 GREATS right here, 40 yrs friends. I think the guys are at Vince’s recording studio, Sweet Memories, you guys knocked this one out of the park, HOME RUN Paul &’Vince 💙💙🎶🎶🎶
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My papa would have watched this with me. God rest his soul.
