I lived in Los Angeles for around 20 years. I love the place, but the driving can wear thin. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
The band that made me want to be a musician in the first place was the Beatles. And I think John Lennon… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
It took me a long time to accept the idea that the guitar can take the place of a singer. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
My initial ideas are just a starting place. As a record goes along, it becomes more about making discoveries and getting excited… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
Recently, I had some powerful magnets glued into the lower horn of a few of my guitars. This holds a metal slide… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
My first official teaching job was at GIT, which was fantastic because I wanted to pay the rent and I got to… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I use the volume control on my guitar, both for dynamics and as a manual noise gate. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
While I was writing the songs for 'Fuzz Universe,' I was immersing myself in Bulgarian Female Choir music, Baroque lute and violin pieces, Johnny… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
In my daily life, I tend to be very literal and unsuperstitious. But music gives me an outlet to be very emotional. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
I've realized that, as the years have gone on, I have become completely impatient with the demo process. — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
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… — Paul Gilbert Copy Share Image
