Rig Rundown - Robert Randolph 

-What tuning do you use on this pedal steel? - I’ll have two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s, one with cheese, and a large soda.

One of the most underrated players ever! Absolute genius!

one of the few rig rundowns where they actually play the equipment. love it.

I'll tell you what Robert Randolph's "secret" is, and it has nothing to do with his rig, his gizmos or his setup. The secret is HIM! He is a natural musician with incredible technique and a great ear for pitch. His demonstration of the ebow on his Fessenden is spectacular and, like all really great musicians, he makes it look EASY. What impressed me as much as his musicianship is the joy that seems to shine through in everything he does. Great vid - a real inspiration. Thanks for posting.

"Rickenbracker" - Dr. Steve Brule

Great video! Love how he says, "That's a secret, don't show that" but then lets the camera film it. Don't worry Robert, even if they see it & set their pedal exactly the same, they're not going to sound like you. I think someone could sit down and play your rig and they wouldn't sound like you. Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing what you did!

I remember the first time I heard Robert. It was his video "I Need More Love", and when he broke into his solo, it changed my life forever.

Loved this video, this guy knows his shit and has loads of personality. I could hear him play and talk about his gear all day!

"How did you end up with Jeff Beck's amp?" "I took it from him." LOLZ

Wow. Some really cool tones from his setup. Talented dude.

I've known about this guy for what feels like ages now, but never actually heard him play live. Damn, have I been missing out. I'm buying some concert tickets right now

This guy mods literally everything. Lol I love it. A big thank you to Robert, though. He was really reluctant in showing his secrets. But this video has inspired me so much, not only with his gorgeous playing, but to think outside the box and not be afraid to mod your own gear. Thank you.

This dude is shockingly good. Saw him on one of the Eric Clapton Crossroads DVD's. Blew my mind how good he is.

This boy is one of the greatests I've ever seen... great guitarrist!

This guy is just unbelievable. Can't believe I'm only finding this video 8 years later.

All of the gear doesn't matter, he's the man!

seein him live is freakin amazing!

Around 2:10 and 2:55, him just jamming, it's absolutely stunning.

6:22 is just incredible

The Hendrix of the pedal steel.

You know a guitar player is really playing directly from the soul when they are subconsciously mouthing out the notes as if they were singing it.

Love this guy

Those sounds caress the soul , makes me dream.

i didnt remember his name, but when i saw his rig, i knew i had found the guy that blew me away on austin city limits from about 10 yrs ago or so. he has a much bigger pedal steel thats almost another 1/4th longer. he played that steel like johnny winter! fast n wild! this dude can jam!

Most versatile steel player I've ever heard

Robert Randolph: what a fucking stud. Dude has confidence for days. Loving it.

RR and the Family Band was the first concert I have ever seen where I didn't know who they were going in, and I giggled like a schoolgirl through the whole show. Catch these guys if you can.

That!!!!!.....is a magical instrument

Helluva musician right here !

He's light years above me, sounds great! Must be a great guy to be around

I could die a very happy man listing to RR play that pedal steel.

Bro…. That country picking was big tune! Big up!

Did he take the camera to show the pickups? 😂😂😂😂

Best Rig Rundown of all time!

this guy is awesome, and so is that 13 string

Outta u r mind Bru This is better than any 10 of these put together Actual playin Robert crushes

If you watch, he uses the pedal to pull the string as he works the wah. I think that's what gives it such a vocal quality.

Everybody makes fun of this Robert Randolph cat with his overuse of "you know" and other things but this dude is mad talented. I'd be happy to have half of his steel slide guitar skills.

new drinking game: take a shot every time he says "ya know"

thats the best video I have watched all year, Robert you are a cool Kat, thank you Premier for sharing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cool. FF

What an amazing player - seems like a great guy too :-)

Love this guy. He's a riot.

Robert I enjoy your talent man, you know! you are the best, you know? Love it, only he could say it so many times without people getting annoyed! Well at least most people

Saw him in Orlando than ran into him on the street later on that night and he was one of coolest cat I've ever met. He invited my GF and I to hang with at a club but we didn't want to impose on him so we declined but he talked with us for a few and took some pictures with us. Kind of wished I'd taken him up on his offer so I could of picked his brain musically but we figured he'd be bothered all night by people so we didn't want to be those people but he's definitely a super cool nice guy!

The chair. I ❤it.

Love the tune

The lesson he is teaching is that he did everything first and that no one can do it as well.

Wow, he's a real star!

The POG2 definitely has its place with regular guitars. Jack White is the one who first influenced me to get one years ago.

2:58 idk if this is a song or on the spot but that was sensational

That man is awesome 😎👍❤️

He reminds me of my buddy Dwayne.. may my friend be playing loud in the by and by RIP Dwayne (Jerry) Johnson

@okamasphere that is what was put on the very first rickenbackers

Awesome! More music should have this!

That would’ve REALLY pissed me off losing Buck’s Tele!

The good stuff Robert! Heck yeah!

What a treat! Yesssss.

Phil Keaggy uses an EBOW too.

EPIC CHAIR!

Wow he’s so charming and funny! Those sounds! Makes me want a pedal steel....

Could listen to thing he does with Ebow all day!

Hot Damn this guy is straight fire! That sound makes my blood boil!! Beautiful sounds, I'm floored.

@pull75 Just the way he talks...saw an interview with him, Sounds extremely humble.. Probably hasn't comprehended he opened for Clapton! :P

8:07 "You surpriiize 'em with that kind o'crap, youknow... " :-D Liked his sound and liked his chair - he literally works his ass off on it, respect. Funny personage, pretends having limited vocabulary, words-parasites, but he has the skills and his own distinct sight.

This is way better than the new rig rundown

counted 906 ¨you know¨ s ... Brilliant sounds!

Thanks for the video, quite interesting. he seems to be a really nice guy as well!

That's baddass that he also likes and listens to country music too!!!

great lesson

Pete Drake had a nice vocoder/wah sound on pedal-steel, but man that wah-wah he's using is awesome.

That Screamer Fuzz is Bad Ass!!!

Duct Tape and Bailing wire brother. That’s So Smoothe

one of a kind.

That wah sounds really cool, I wonder what mod he did to it for that nice vocal quality...

weird and very cool - I'm waiting for my 8 string sx to arrive.

this guys a riot.

I’ve got to come Ck y’all out. I’ll go to your itinerary and find ya in Tx.You’re bad ass brother!!!

Robert Randolph is awesome, you know?

If you have a pedal steel guitar and you want to experiment with the ebow you're better off if you try it with a lap steel bar (like the one R.R. uses in this video) instead of the much heavier, bigger, bullet shaped standard pedal steel bar. The light weight and the side grooves on the lap steel bar will give you much more control for those fast gospel style riffs. Oh yeah...and check out Home Depot for those brackets & duct tape. I'm gonna pass on the farts. My playing stinks enough as it is!

badass musician super cool super funny super talented..

Kenny Wayne Shepherd makes the POG 2 sounds GREAT with a "regular" guitar... Not sure what RR is on about or if he's taking the piss. Love his stuff though, I've seen him several times (5???) and he's been fun every time.

This video right here is the most valuable 15 min and 15 sec I had in my entire lapsteel journey... Thank you so much for sharing Could listen to that man for days and He's right Asher guitar are IMO the best music shop when it comes to lapsteel and not only (they've got their own sets of guitar strings - awsome quality & 5 stars customer service) On a side note: not surprising he's got "all the chicks"... He has been playing through BMW speakers the whole time hahahahahahaha

the cusack screamer fuzz sounds amazing!!

Amazing

The most musical rig run down period. My goodness lol

Sick

I knew he was good, like real good, but I didnt know he was THAT good, this guys like legit prodigy virtuoso he has that instrument down and tweaked out!

what's he talking about? I love my POG2 on my electric board... I use it on every single song I play live

love !

Wow really good.

this guy is just incredible though, I thought Al Perkins and Rusty Young were great, which they are but this guy is wow wow

smart man

have to play that crap...right on...you just became my favorite steel player

History of steelguitar can tell“Before Robot an'after”It's lumine forgotten instrument.

@copperleaves You're wrong. The secret is obviously the chair.

Wow!

epic robert

Yow!!! Tear that thing up, bro! Dang, son, y’all’re plaaayin’!

Sounds like Angels Singing. Amazing

Cool!