Paul Gilbert

"I've been using lighter picks for the last few years. They sound better overall and the pick-scratches are way better. My favourites are the orange .60mm Tortex brand. I love the tone and the feel."

At 5:40 of this video, Paul explains an interesting fact about the Makita Drill - He mentions that the vintage ones are the best ones because they take a while to stop and, therefore, it's possible to get the "dentist from hell" kind of sound.

Paul Gilbert uses Urban Decay Guitar Straps, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Imgur. These straps, featured on the official DiMarzio website, have a vintage, worn-in look and are designed to fit snugly on various guitar models, including Ibanez, Fender, and Gibson. Each strap is embossed with a gold DiMarzio sunburst logo and made in the USA.

Signature picks for Paul Gilbert

Under the "Straps" section is the 2 Inch Nylon ClipLock by DiMarzio on DiMarzio's official website, if you click on the link it brings you to a info screen which tells you that they come in 10 different colours and have a note: "Nylon was our first choice for ClipLock® Quick Release Guitar Straps. We chose automotive seatbelt material for its comfort, strength and durability. Unlike inexpensive polypropylene, nylon has a smooth, satin feel, allowing the guitar to slide freely during performance. The fabric conforms to your body and adds a new level of comfort, yet it is strong enough to hold over 150 pounds! DiMarzio® ClipLock® Quick Release Guitar Straps were the first to feature the heavy-duty plastic clip that allows you to easily change from guitar to guitar with a little fingertip pressure. It is the most secure and unique fastening method available to safeguard your guitar. ClipLock® Quick Release Guitar Straps have been used for years by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse and many other professional musicians. They are the industry standard for strength, security and quality. ClipLock® Quick Release Guitar Straps attach securely to your guitar with two sturdy bushings and extra-long screws sized to fit the strap bushing screw holes on most electric guitars and basses."

“.73mm Tortex TIII is the thickest I go. Built for speed, but still full of tone.”

At 14:08, Paul says “Thank you .50 millimetre Tortex” about pick scratching.

During Paul Gilbert's Metal-Hard Rock age (Long hair with Ibanez PGM non-Fireman model), in this video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Z-aj0Ojyc] at 3:43, he used his Ibanez signature pick (one in his hand, the rests are placed on his guitar horn). It's a Red variant of the series.

“Tortex .50mm The Wedge picks played every guitar (and vocal) note on “The Dio Album.”

In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert (@paulgilbert_official), he mentions using Dunlop Tortex TIII 0.60mm Guitar Picks, stating, "Tortex III picks are my favorite picks. I added orange .60mm (for raunchier pick scrapes) to my usual yellow .73mm all-purpose rock thickness." This confirms his use of the specific guitar picks.