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Portrait of American guitarist Paul Gilbert posing with his signature Ibanez PGM FRM1 Fireman guitar, on May 16, 2008. Gilbert is best known as a member of Racer X and Mr. Big.
Paul Gilbert reveals the bizarre effect hearing loss has on his live shows

By Phil Weller Published

The former Mr. Big guitarist says tinnitus can make entire performances sound painfully out of tune — even when audience recordings prove everything was pitch-perfect. But the condition also led him to become a more melodic player

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Billy Sheehan (left) and Steve Vai perform on each other’s guitars in a bit of onstage stunt playing, in 2005.
Billy Sheehan on Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, Richie Kotzen and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal

By Gary Graff Published

The Talas, Mr. Big and Winery Dogs bassist reflects on decades of playing alongside some of rock’s most formidable guitarists.

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Jake E. Lee
The mystery fuzz pedal that Jake E. Lee got from Paul Gilbert

By Phil Weller Published

The unbranded pedal is strange and unpredictable, and Lee likes it that way

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“Please keep an eye out for them”: Four guitars stolen from Paul Gilbert in Frankfurt

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist had three signature guitars and a Godin electric-acoustic stolen while on tour in Germany, and has asked fans to keep an eye out for their resurfacing

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Matteo Mancuso
Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position

By Phil Weller Published

Having wowed Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, and Al Di Meola, the Sicilian guitarist has doffed his cap to another guitar legend, with the help of a brand-new Bacci baritone

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“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing

By Paul Gilbert Published

For beginners and remedial players alike, these pointers are crucial

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American rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs live on stage playing a white Fender Stratocaster guitar with The Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 24th February 1969. Image is part of David Redfern Premium Collection.
"He brought the elements of expression that a voice has: sliding, bending and the best vibrato anyone had heard in 1966. Guitar was NOT built to do that!" What Jimi Hendrix means to me – by some of the world's greatest guitar players

By Jason Sidwell Last updated

Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942. Here, Eric Gales, Paul Gilbert, Jennifer Batten, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and more talk about his enduring legacy

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Yngvie Malmsteen perform, Chicago, Illinois, October 24, 2003.
Develop Amazing Fretboard Skills Using These Simple Tips From Some of the Best Players in the Business

By Dale Turner Published

Steve Vai, Mark Tremonti, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Alex Skolnick, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson offer these easy-to-follow exercises that will help you become a better guitarist

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“Before I Ever Played Guitar, I Really Wanted to Be a Singer”: Paul Gilbert Makes His Guitar Sing On New Release, ‘The Dio Album’

By Rod Brakes Published

The virtuoso’s instrumental LP imitates Ronnie James Dio’s vocals on guitar with stunning accuracy

Albums, Singles & New Releases
Paul Gilbert's 1987 Ibanez "Ice-Stroyer"
Paul Gilbert's One-of-a-Kind 1987 Ibanez “Ice-Stroyer” Guitar is Back on Sale on Reverb.com

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Said to be in excellent condition, the unique hybrid guitar has been listed for $18,500.

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