Paul Gilbert Rants About Guitar and Melts My Face

04/22/21 • 85 min

Welcome to Guitar Villains! Today's guest is the guitar monster himself, Paul Gilbert.
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0:00 - Introduction

4:40 - Vocal melodies on guitar

7:55 - Paul Gilbert’s supervillain alter-ego

13:20 - Burning Questions

14:50 - Paul’s DIY Ibanez Roadstar RS-525

21:54 - Name Those Notes

23:17 - The history of Technical Difficulties by Racer X

27:55 - The “Paul Gilbert Lick”

38:44 - When Paul finally ‘got’ Hendrix

41:10 - Paul’s guitar tone evolution

1:00:31 - Paul played all the instruments on his new album

1:07:44 - Paul’s online guitar school

1:11:45 - Paul’s supervillain advice (rant)

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4:40 - Vocal melodies on guitar

7:55 - Paul Gilbert’s supervillain alter-ego

13:20 - Burning Questions

14:50 - Paul’s DIY Ibanez Roadstar RS-525

21:54 - Name Those Notes

23:17 - The history of Technical Difficulties by Racer X

27:55 - The “Paul Gilbert Lick”

38:44 - When Paul finally ‘got’ Hendrix

41:10 - Paul’s guitar tone evolution

1:00:31 - Paul played all the instruments on his new album

1:07:44 - Paul’s online guitar school

1:11:45 - Paul’s supervillain advice (rant)

Paul's Website
Join Guitar Super System today: http://guitarsupersystem.com

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00:00 - Introduction
1:45 - Andy grabbed Steve Vai’s guitar from him?!
6:25 - Advice for nerves playing in front of crowds or family and friends
13:34 - The epiphany of blending jazz with rock
18:02 - Andy’s supervillain alter-ego
19:55 - Burning Questions
21:57 - Name Those Notes
25:00 - Andy’s perfect guitar tone
28:05 - A bending lesson from the best bender in the business
40:50 - Andy live streams gigs every Saturday
47:03 - What makes a great guitar teacher?
57:25 - Andy’s supervillain advice

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0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Who is the best guitarist?
5:31 - Zakk’s supervillain alter-ego
7:35 - Burning Questions
14:45 - How Zakk developed his guitar tone
22:00 - Name Those Notes
22:45 - The sacred history of the No More Tears guitar solo
24:10 - The two schools of guitar soloing
26:55 - Zakk’s approach to the recording studio
32:28 - Zakk’s use of music theory
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