Paul Gilbert
hard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.
Paul Gilbert's Gear
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.
Paul Gilbert is known to use a mid-’70s Ibanez 2345 Double Cutaway Solid Body Custom HHH in an Ivory finish with the vibrola and tailpiece removed, as documented by Lisa Sharken in Vintage Guitar® magazine.
In a video titled "Paul Gilbert - Rig Rundown - Italy Tour 2025" by Planet Guitar, Paul Gilbert is shown using the Fender Twin Reverb (1967) amplifier. In the video, Gilbert provides a detailed walkthrough of his rig, explicitly highlighting the use of this specific amplifier.
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert confirms his use of the Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb Blonde, stating, "Fender Tone Master Twin is rocking! I’ve got one in front of me for a monitor, and one behind me to rock the house. Classic tone that gets my pedals across loud, clear and full of WROC!"
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert is shown using a Radial Engineering SHOTGUN Guitar Splitter & Buffer.
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert can be seen using an A/DA Flanger. The post highlights his setup, mentioning, "Fender Tone Master Twin is rocking! I’ve got one in front of me for a monitor, and one behind me to rock the house. Classic tone that gets my pedals across loud, clear and full of WROC!" This visual confirmation serves as proof of his use of the A/DA Flanger.
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert is seen using an Xotic Effects Super Sweet Booster. The post, which highlights his setup with Fender Tone Master Twin amplifiers, confirms his use of this specific gear.
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert is seen using the Sine Effect Electronics NanoPara 1 Band Parametric EQ Pedal, as evidenced by the accompanying image and description.
In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert, dated March 8, 2026, he is seen using a Fender 'Black Panel' Vibrolux Reverb-Amp. The post, made on his official account, features a photo that clearly shows the amplifier, confirming its use.
In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert (@paulgilbert_official), he is seen using a Victoria Club Deluxe 1x12" Combo during the performance of "Show Not Yourself Glad (At the Misfortune of Another)." This video serves as evidence of his use of this specific amplifier.
In an Instagram photo posted by Paul Gilbert on September 6, 2025, he is seen using the JAM Pedals The Ripple Phaser. The image, shared on his official Instagram account with the caption, "@woodshedguitarexperience is where I’m heading this week. I’m bringing this pedalboard. But which guitar… hmm… @officialibanezguitars @dimarzioinc," confirms his use of this specific gear.
In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert, dated September 6, 2025, he shared a photo of his pedalboard while mentioning his participation in the @woodshedguitarexperience. The image clearly shows the Lehle P-Split being used, confirming its inclusion in his setup.
In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert (@paulgilbert_official) dated December 30, 2025, he is pictured using an Ibanez Chorus Mini, as evidenced by the photo where the pedal is clearly visible.
In an Instagram post by Paul Gilbert (@paulgilbert_official), he is seen using the Dunlop JHM9 Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby Mini Wah pedal. This image, dated June 14, 2025, serves as proof of his use of this specific gear.
In an Instagram post, Paul Gilbert is shown using a Sabbadius Fillmore East Tiny-Vibe, as indicated by the image and accompanying caption about his pedalboard setup.
An Instagram post by Paul Gilbert shows him using the JAM Pedals WaterFall Chorus & Vibrato pedal, as mentioned in the caption where he credits "@voodoolabofficial" for powering his pedalboard.
In this photo, Paul Gilbert can be seen using a B.C. Rich Mockingbird guitar.
In this photo, Paul Gilbert is seen using an early Ibanez 540R, with individual pickup toggle switches rather than a blade switch.
In a video posted on Instagram, Paul Gilbert can be seen using a 1975-1976 Ibanez Double-Neck guitar. Throughout the video, he showcases the headstock of the guitar and plays parts of "Stairway to Heaven," including the clean sections on the twelve-string neck and the solo on the six-string neck. This performance is part of a test for his pedalboard's clean tone, as mentioned in the caption by paulgilbert_official.
Paul Gilbert uses a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 on his pedalboard, as evidenced by a photo he posted on his official Instagram account.
Paul Gilbert uses the Aguilar Octamizer Octave on his pedalboard, as evidenced by a photo posted on his official Instagram account, where he is seen testing his equipment.
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