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The Sicilian guitar slinger travels light, carrying just a few trusted tools for some recent international dates.
Italian shredder Matteo Mancuso, celebrated for his dazzling, jazz-inspired prog-rock guitar wizardry, recently touched down in Nashville for a show at City Winery, where he spent some time with PG’s John Bohlinger for this new Rig Rundown. Check out the video for a more in-depth chat on specifics, and have a look at the essentials of Mancuso’s fly rig below.
0:00 – Julian Lage & D’Addario
0:15 – Matteo Mancuso Playing Intro
0:37 – Subscribe to Rig Rundown!
0:46 – John Bohlinger Intro
1:11 – Yamaha Custom Pacifica Professional
5:08 – Choosing Gear for Studio vs Stage
8:20 – D’Addario Players Circle Rewards
9:21 – Using String Mute
10:45 – Developing Playing Technique
12:18 – Yamaha Custom Pacifica Professional & Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Tones
14:40 – EQ’ing and Tone Tweaks to Line 6 Helix Stadium XL
17:28 – Line 6 HX Stomp
18:03 – Vega-Trem
18:50 – Featuring Steve Vai on Route 96 Album
21:34 – Yamaha Custom Shop Revstar
25:14 – Route 96 Album Available in April 2026
26:02 – D’Addario
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Follow Mattteo Mancuso: https://www.matteomancuso.net/
Revstar Review: https://youtu.be/-yuNsTAt6dY?si=niqSpGrgIWqBo9U1
Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube
Win Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG
Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENL
Merch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.com
I came across this video of him playing Chick 7 years ago and put it on my Facebook page. The other two guys with him are no slouches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGUvtIJ0LsM
modelers take the fun out of rig rundowns no amps no speakers no pedals…
an absolute monster on guitar
delay level: second guitar player
09-42 on strats???….
Couldn't agree more!!!
meh boring player , at china have better players ! nothin new ,, nothing an song only acrobatics for what ? ,,have an horrible sound ,,,
he doesent need dumble amps to sound good or vintage guitars, he play a fucking revstar with pauferro and a digital modeler
I was looking at Vega trems the other day, clearly this is a sign lol
Yamaha is really lucky to have this kid in their lineup. he could easily play for another brand.
It looks like Julian Lage is Matteo when the video starts. Awkward advertisement. Otherwise, cheers… Matteo is amazing!
He is a fresh breeze in the world of guitarslingers, but a custom made one!
You are one of your generations greats! Blaze on into your future and don't look back.
what are the double cream humbuckers in the Price of Love video? also DiMarzio 36th? btw I think double cream looks better on your particular Revstar….e se te lo dico ti puoi fidare =) edit> ahh different inlays in that video…it's another guitar
You know Bohlinger had to psyche himself up for this one. "Uhhh, I know there's not going to be any Fenders or Gibsons. I don't even want to do this….SO BOOOORING!!! I hate these other joke guitars. GET ME OUT OF HERE. I'll just say something like "They nailed it!" and then hopefully it will be all done after that.
Obviously talented but also extremely likable.
Ditched the FM3 already?
Grande
Matteo is such an amazing player!! Love him!! Great rundown John!!🎸🎸🤘🏻🤘🏻
They should reboot the Crossroads film with him and Vai.
Tone seems kinda lacking bro
He is a true MONSTER!!! Is great to know the future of guitar is safe with him as well as others…
As always, real masters are modest.
What an awesome player and a nice guy too!
His English is awesome also considered he Sicilian born.
Dogal or D'addario strings?