Rig Rundown - Tony MacAlpine

Tony MacAlpine spent some time with Premier Guitar during his Nashville stop on the 2014 Maximum Security tour. The tour’s namesake album was released over 25 years ago, and the playing is as impressive now as it was then. MacAlpine’s current setup stays true to his past tones while incorporating a few new twists.

Tony uses two custom Ibanez 7-string RG Prestige guitars. Both guitars feature active EMG pickup with a push/pull control for clean and dirty tones.

MacAlpine uses Ernie Ball .009-.052 strings on all of his guitars.

[TheVacuxamumu]

I saw Tony twice this year at The Iridium in NY and you know what, if you give him a 100 dollars guitar he will play it with the same intensity and clearity. He is a fucking genius.

[fjk]

A dude this humble, cool, and talented should be playing in a larger place.

[Despond]

An absolute legendary guitarist who knows how to play technically and tastefully.

[jawsykilla]

First off, massive fan of Tmac and all of his works including PSMS, Planet X and alike. First time I watched this I was shocked that he didn't really know/care about the specifics of his guitar. Then it struck me that I'd heard him mention somewhere he doesn't see himself as a guitarist rather a musician using the guitar as a tool to express himself. He's also an absolute boss on piano so I'm not surprised he doesn't know what wood his guitar is constructed of and why should he care? It produces the sound he wants! Very honest and simplistic rig rundown. Now I love it!

[petercallaway]

Tony Mac's is one of the ultimate tone masters!
He's a virtuoso in guitar and piano.
Yes...T-Mac is a concert pianist too.
I like the simplicity of his rig. Amazing!

[calzguitar]

Awesome! I'm so glad they made this. I love Tony's playing. He's one of my heroes.

[ismuwicaksono]

"well, i don't know, i didn't make it" i love this guy, just plug and play

[ab]

And there's Tony's rig rundown and now let's take a look at my rundown rig.

[terryduncan]

I never heard Tony play until l saw a video with Tony, Portnoy, Sheehan, Shernian on YouTube...this combo of musicians is incredible...Tony is now one of my top 5 players...

[matthewpaluch]

Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your wife Tony.
I hope you both are getting better & healthy!

[ClamsAnonymous]

HOT DIGGY! This rig rundown came out of nowhere. Love T-MAC!!

The first time I ever heard pinch harmonics was on a Tony Macalpine track, and I thought it was the neatest sound I ever heard. Even though I can't shred even a little...this man has been a huge inspiration for me over the years.

[JuneFSU]

I'm so glad he's well now. He sounded fantastic in France.

[glensilverconnect]

I feel the reason that Tony McAlpine is an underrated guitarist for all these years is that he is colorful.

[markrobinson]

One of the best electric guitarist on earth

[JohnGalt]

Tony could't give less shit what components guitar is made of, it works so he plays it, bedroom players like me seem to care much more about gear wood and other crap 'cause we can't play like tony so we have to concentrate on bullshit like tone wood and boutique pedals.

[Lynch]

Been a MacAlpine fan for a long time. Thanks for the upload

[alvarof.montes]

I don’t know anything of guitars but I love these videos

[lessonatorapp]

That Maximum Security album still sounds incredible to this day. Only thing that could have made it better would have been to have Billy Sheehan return on bass (he was busy with David Lee Roth at the time). Then again, my head would have exploded from awesome overload! Rock on, Tony!

[MAPIOH]

Very simple setup with massive sounds, tones & melodies..
Super Guita Hero..🏆🏆🏆👍

[harrydoherty]

from springfield mass. he use to walk down the street playing his guitar back in the early 80s. and played in local bands with lenny menard on bass