"I didn't use it much on the record, but I pull it out live. RDs are awesome. It's like holding a kitchen table over your chest and having it scream like a jet airplane. I like that they're really heavy and can sound fat or bright. They're kind of nasty guitars - played through a Boogie Rectifier, they sound completely insane," mentions Foo Fighters lead guitarist Dave Grohl in reference to the Gibson RD Standard Electric Guitar.

Omega Ghoul, also known and symbolised as Aether, is frequently seen playing a black Gibson RD Standard. Like his brother, Fire Ghoul, he switched the pickups to Seymour Duncans and added a coil-tap switch.

In an Instagram post by jonesysjukebox, Steve Jones is pictured with a Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar, highlighting his use of this solid body electric guitar.

Fluff talks about all of his guitars in the video. At 3:26 He talks about his 1977 Gibson RD Standard. At 4:06 Fluff says it has "signiture [to fluff] Fastback Beardcombers in it"

In this interview Will mentions he uses a Gibson RD '77-79' reissue when the interviewer asks him what guitar he is playing now

"My new little baby boy arrived today at the studio 1978 Gibson RD!"

According to this interview (transcribed from the February 1998 issue of Guitar Player magazine), Kevin utilized an RD extensively during the recording of Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut album.

In a live performance of "Fly With Me" on Regis and Kelly, Kevin Jonas can be seen playing a Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar.

At 0.45 in this rig rundown, Denver talks about his Gibson RD. His is a '77 Standard.

"What are your main guitars?

1978 Les Paul Standard, 1977 RD Standard, SG ’61 Reissue and a Gospel acoustic."

In the YouTube video "Joel Plaskett Emergency - True Patriot Love" by mmrtara, Joel Plaskett can be seen using a Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar, which he played during the early days of the Emergency.

In this photo, one can see a bit of Arling's pedalboard, and him playing Gibson RD Standard.