129 - Paul Gilbert
129 - Paul Gilbert In episode 129 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the amazing guitarist Paul Gilbert. In their conversation Paul covers the final shows for Mr. Big in Japan and a charity event related to the Japanese earthquake. Paul tells us about how he was introduced to Mike Varney and the beginnings of Racer X and Paul’s time at GIT in Hollywood. Paul tells us about his relationship with Ibanez guitars and his early endorsements with Wayne Charvel who at the time worked for Jackson, B.C. Rich and Gibson. Paul tells us about his guitars and his collection which includes a lot of post lawsuit era instruments from Ibanez. Paul also discusses his amps which includes a Fender Vibro Champ a’ 70’s Princeton and a Pignose. Paul discusses his first electric guitar a Gibson Les Paul Custom. Paul takes us through his live rig for Mr Big which is mostly rented backline Fender Twins and Marshall’s with Paul’s pedalboard