The Molotovs’ Guitar Sound – Riffs, Guitars, Amps & Influences

I caught up with Matt from The Molotovs during soundcheck to get hands-on with the guitars, amps, pedals and riffs behind their live sound.

We dig into his percussive rhythm/lead style, influences from Wilko Johnson, Chet Atkins and Johnny Marr, his rare guitars, Marshall and Tube Screamer setup — plus the amazing story of the Rickenbacker 12-string Pete Townshend bought for him!

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00:00 – The Molotovs: Guitars, Gear & Influences
00:30 – The Molotovs’ Guitar Sound
01:16 – How Matt Learned Guitar
01:38 – Making a 3-Piece Sound Bigger
01:50 – What The Molotovs Soundcheck With
02:56 – Mixing Rhythm & Lead Guitar
03:22 – The Wilko Johnson Influence
04:10 – How Guitar & Bass Work Together
05:27 – Matt’s Extremely Rare Rickenbacker
05:53 – The Man Who Could Never Be
07:17 – The Chet Atkins Influence
08:21 – Acoustic Guitar on Tour
09:31 – Wasted – Guitar Breakdown
10:24 – Matt’s Live Guitar Rig
10:54 – Tube Screamer & Marshall Setup
12:30 – 1966 Guild Starfire
13:54 – The Johnny Marr Influence
14:20 – Matt’s Lead Guitar Tone
15:40 – Songwriter vs Shredder
15:50 – Experimenting With Guitar Sounds
16:19 – Pete Townshend Gave Him a Rickenbacker!
17:34 – The Pete Townshend Story
17:39 – Hearing the Original My Generation Demo
18:48 – Final Thoughts