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> [While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/while-i-was-writing-the-songs-for-fuzz-universe-i-was-immersing/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/64e/paul-gilbert-4559_bee_while-i-was-writing-the-songs-for-fuzz-u_194190.jpg)

> [It is the universe where all rock players live- we all use distortion, overdrive, gain and saturation. I call it 'fuzz.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/it-is-the-universe-where-all-rock-players-live-we-all-use-distortion/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d88/paul-gilbert-4559_gain_it-is-the-universe-where-all-rock-player_1272356.jpg)

> [On 'Fuzz Universe,' I think I've taken a giant step closer to the ultimate rock guitar sound and playing of my dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/on-fuzz-universe-i-think-i-ve-taken-a-giant-step-closer-to-the/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9dd/paul-gilbert-4559_dreams_on-fuzz-universe-i-think-i-ve-taken-a-gi_2443428.jpg)

## More by Paul Gilbert

> [I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/i-especially-like-the-songs-hurry-up-and-the-curse-of-castle-dragon/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [Everyone has to start somewhere! I certainly didn't sound great when I first started playing, and I remember all my guitar teachers, both good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/everyone-has-to-start-somewhere-i-certainly-didn-t-sound-great-when-i/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/i-use-the-volume-control-on-my-guitar-both-for-dynamics-and-as-a/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [With Racer X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the band…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/with-racer-x-whenever-we-have-time-we-try-to-put-a-record-together/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [It's so easy to practice out of context. For example, if you're learning a scale, you take that scale and you sit in your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/it-s-so-easy-to-practice-out-of-context-for-example-if-you-re/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [Two words: Kasim Sulton. I've been a Utopia fan for a long, long time, and Kasim's a pop hero of mine. I have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/two-words-kasim-sulton-i-ve-been-a-utopia-fan-for-a-long-long-time/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin pieces, Johnny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/while-i-was-writing-the-songs-for-fuzz-universe-i-was-immersing/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [I've found that as I've learned to improvise melodically, it seems like I can come up with a bigger variety of stuff. I kind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/i-ve-found-that-as-i-ve-learned-to-improvise-melodically-it-seems/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [Writing is a chore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/writing-is-a-chore/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/in-my-daily-life-i-tend-to-be-very-literal-and-unsuperstitious-but/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/i-ve-realized-that-as-the-years-have-gone-on-i-have-become-completely/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [I've certainly enjoyed doing clinic tours for larger audiences, but the most valuable teaching experience has been the hundreds of lessons that I've given…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/i-ve-certainly-enjoyed-doing-clinic-tours-for-larger-audiences-but/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [A rock band with vocals is what I always wanted to be a part of; in fact, it feels very natural for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/a-rock-band-with-vocals-is-what-i-always-wanted-to-be-a-part-of-in/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [To me, the secret of Eddie Van Halen was Alex Van Halen, because the way Alex played was so loose and the way the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/to-me-the-secret-of-eddie-van-halen-was-alex-van-halen-because-the/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

> [The first song on my first album is not a song - it's a guitar solo! It's called 'Frenzy,' and it's pretty much nonstop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-gilbert/the-first-song-on-my-first-album-is-not-a-song-it-s-a-guitar-solo-it/)

[Paul Gilbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-gilbert/)

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