Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hayley Williams Tour: hayleywilliams.net
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The Paramore star’s backing band rocks with well-stocked pedalboards.
Ahead of Hayley Williams’ recent solo show at the Ryman Auditorium, PG’s Chris Kies headed down to the venue to link up with bassist Joey Howard and guitarists Brian Robert Jones and Logan MacKenzie (also of Paramore). Check out what gear they’re using to back up Williams in this new Rig Rundown.
0:00 - D'Addario
0:15 - Joey Howard Playing Intro
0:53 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns
1:00 - Chris Kies Intro
1:35 - How Joey Howard Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
3:13 - Joey Howard Going from Hired Gun to Contributing Writer
6:29 - Joey Howard's 1981 Fender Jazz Bass
9:26 - Joey Howard's Fender Precision Bass
10:22 - Joey Howard's 3 Nobels Bass Overdrive Pedals
11:57 - Joey Howard's 1978 Fender Antiqua P Bass
15:40 - Joey Howard's Gibson Ripper Bass
16:53 - Joey Howard's Pedalboard
19:08 - Joey Howard's 1969 Sunn 2000S
20:53 - Joey Howard's Hofner Hofner HCT-500 Verythin Bass CT
24:21 - How Brian Robert Jones Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
26:48 - Brian Robert Jones' Fender Stratocaster
29:53 - Brian Robert Jones' Ten Years Pedal & Peavey Amps
31:04 - Brian Robert Jones' "Kill Me" Solo Tones
33:05 - Brian Robert Jones on Playing Bass & Guitar
34:31 - Brian Robert Jones' Strings & Tunings
35:10 - Brian Robert Jones' Custom Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster
39:29 - Brian Robert Jones on Dividing Up Guitar Tones & Playing
41:09 - Brian Robert Jones on His Pedalboard Design
47:36 - Brian Robert Jones' Tones on "Love Me Different"
48:55 - Brian Robert Jones' Evil Instruments Jackhammer
54:21 - Brian Robert Jones' Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Jaguar
58:14 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards
59:14 - How Logan MacKenzie Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
1:01:34 - Logan MacKenzie's 1960s Epiphone Crestwood
1:04:20 - Logan MacKenzie's "Showbiz" Tones
1:05:37 - Logan MacKenzie's "Parachute" Tones
1:08:47 - Logan MacKenzie's 2022 Epiphone USA Casino
1:10:35 - Logan MacKenzie's Eventide H9 & Chase Bliss Automatone
1:16:00 - Logan MacKenzie's Fender Custom Shop '63 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic
1:18:00 - Logan MacKenzie's "Disappearing Man" Tones
1:18:55 - Logan MacKenzie's "True Believer" Tones
1:19:31 - Logan MacKenzie's JHS Colour Box & Diamond Comp Jr
1:20:32 - Logan MacKenzie's Boss DC-2 Dimension C
1:21:30 - Logan MacKenzie's Vox AC30 Amps
1:23:21 - D'Addario
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Hayley Williams Tour: hayleywilliams.net
Subscribe to PG's Channel: bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube
The Paramore star’s backing band rocks with well-stocked pedalboards.
Ahead of Hayley Williams’ recent solo show at the Ryman Auditorium, PG’s Chris Kies headed down to the venue to link up with bassist Joey Howard and guitarists Brian Robert Jones and Logan MacKenzie (also of Paramore). Check out what gear they’re using to back up Williams in this new Rig Rundown.
0:00 - D'Addario
0:15 - Joey Howard Playing Intro
0:53 - Subscribe to Rig Rundowns
1:00 - Chris Kies Intro
1:35 - How Joey Howard Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
3:13 - Joey Howard Going from Hired Gun to Contributing Writer
6:29 - Joey Howard's 1981 Fender Jazz Bass
9:26 - Joey Howard's Fender Precision Bass
10:22 - Joey Howard's 3 Nobels Bass Overdrive Pedals
11:57 - Joey Howard's 1978 Fender Antiqua P Bass
15:40 - Joey Howard's Gibson Ripper Bass
16:53 - Joey Howard's Pedalboard
19:08 - Joey Howard's 1969 Sunn 2000S
20:53 - Joey Howard's Hofner Hofner HCT-500 Verythin Bass CT
24:21 - How Brian Robert Jones Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
26:48 - Brian Robert Jones' Fender Stratocaster
29:53 - Brian Robert Jones' Ten Years Pedal & Peavey Amps
31:04 - Brian Robert Jones' "Kill Me" Solo Tones
33:05 - Brian Robert Jones on Playing Bass & Guitar
34:31 - Brian Robert Jones' Strings & Tunings
35:10 - Brian Robert Jones' Custom Fender Tom DeLonge Starcaster
39:29 - Brian Robert Jones on Dividing Up Guitar Tones & Playing
41:09 - Brian Robert Jones on His Pedalboard Design
47:36 - Brian Robert Jones' Tones on "Love Me Different"
48:55 - Brian Robert Jones' Evil Instruments Jackhammer
54:21 - Brian Robert Jones' Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Jaguar
58:14 - D'Addario Players Circle Rewards
59:14 - How Logan MacKenzie Joined Paramore & Hayley Williams Band
1:01:34 - Logan MacKenzie's 1960s Epiphone Crestwood
1:04:20 - Logan MacKenzie's "Showbiz" Tones
1:05:37 - Logan MacKenzie's "Parachute" Tones
1:08:47 - Logan MacKenzie's 2022 Epiphone USA Casino
1:10:35 - Logan MacKenzie's Eventide H9 & Chase Bliss Automatone
1:16:00 - Logan MacKenzie's Fender Custom Shop '63 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic
1:18:00 - Logan MacKenzie's "Disappearing Man" Tones
1:18:55 - Logan MacKenzie's "True Believer" Tones
1:19:31 - Logan MacKenzie's JHS Colour Box & Diamond Comp Jr
1:20:32 - Logan MacKenzie's Boss DC-2 Dimension C
1:21:30 - Logan MacKenzie's Vox AC30 Amps
1:23:21 - D'Addario
Hayley Williams Tour: hayleywilliams.net
Subscribe to PG's Channel: bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTube
Win Guitar Gear: bit.ly/GiveawaysPG
Don't Miss a Rundown: bit.ly/RIgRundownENL
Merch & Magazines: shop.premierguitar.com
PG's Facebook: facebook.com/premierguitar
PG's Instagram: instagram.com/premierguitar
PG's Twitter: twitter.com/premierguitar
PG's Threads: threads.net/@premierguitar
PG's TikTok: tiktok.com/@premierguitar
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Join D'Addario Players Circle Rewards for free today to start earning points toward free gear: ddar.io/pc-rr]
© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2026
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