I got to meet Paul during a backstage event at a Mr. Big show. Nicest guy I think I have ever met in my life. Truly inspirational on the guitar as well as personally. He really is a true guitar hero.
Wow. Talk about the definition of cool. Paul has got it goin' on. Look at his fingers! I never realized how long and slender they were. His pinky is londer than my middle finger! My local music shop has the other Fireman (Korina, I think) and I have spent some time with it. Nice, but not $5000 nice. The single coil pickups really do scream and sustain. And noiseless, which suprised me. Paul is just so nice and down to earth. Not to mention a guitar God!
Paul is absolutely correct about neck thickness, I have a lot of guitars & my favorites have thicker necks. There's a warmer more fluid sustain to them. His Flanger is great as well. He's normal, not a rock star. Just a nice guy. A nice guy that will rip your face off.
@MrUltraworld i agree 100% my favorite ibanez is a 1997 RG1702 with a super thick neck! Blows everything else away! I think they call it an ultra neck. -m
@mattier3030 I work on guitars for a living. I'm familiar with that guitar and your right, it has a perfectly sized neck & it sounds great because of it. I noticed that Paul (like most strat players) uses the neck single coil the most. It gives a nice singing sustain. His tone has improved with that guitar & the Marshalls. Try out his flanger if you get a chance.
Too bad my local music stores don't carry a 10th of the guitars TK is introducing. All of them carry these cheap $199 ~ $300 pieces of junk for the new players. Oh and that includes an amp, cable, strap and guitar picks.
I always thought Paul was pretty cool but he seemed like an awesome guy in this video. And you know you're doing something right when a guitar legend like Paul is thanking you for YOUR pick, TTK ;)
PG U are my favorite...
dhikarockers 3 weeks ago
NO doubt about it, Mr PG is 1 of rocks gentlemen! (They are few and FAR between!)
DMSProduktions 3 weeks ago
When he's grabbing the neck you really see those crazy fingers...
13isaacz1 4 weeks ago
I got to meet Paul during a backstage event at a Mr. Big show. Nicest guy I think I have ever met in my life. Truly inspirational on the guitar as well as personally. He really is a true guitar hero.
ESPguytillidie 4 weeks ago
For some reason I never thought he would have a deep voice, haven't actually heard him talk before lol
ViperRob42 1 month ago
Wow. Talk about the definition of cool. Paul has got it goin' on. Look at his fingers! I never realized how long and slender they were. His pinky is londer than my middle finger! My local music shop has the other Fireman (Korina, I think) and I have spent some time with it. Nice, but not $5000 nice. The single coil pickups really do scream and sustain. And noiseless, which suprised me. Paul is just so nice and down to earth. Not to mention a guitar God!
0Heavy0Metal0 1 month ago
Too awesome man. The Tone King F*king delivers!
johnniz13 1 month ago
Great interview!!!
ThePaulgregg 1 month ago
Paul gilbert is an awesome guy, great personality. Thanks for sharing throughout years and years paul!
anarazi 1 month ago
Paul is absolutely correct about neck thickness, I have a lot of guitars & my favorites have thicker necks. There's a warmer more fluid sustain to them. His Flanger is great as well. He's normal, not a rock star. Just a nice guy. A nice guy that will rip your face off.
MrUltraworld 1 month ago 5
@MrUltraworld i agree 100% my favorite ibanez is a 1997 RG1702 with a super thick neck! Blows everything else away! I think they call it an ultra neck. -m
mattier3030 1 month ago
@mattier3030 I work on guitars for a living. I'm familiar with that guitar and your right, it has a perfectly sized neck & it sounds great because of it. I noticed that Paul (like most strat players) uses the neck single coil the most. It gives a nice singing sustain. His tone has improved with that guitar & the Marshalls. Try out his flanger if you get a chance.
MrUltraworld 1 month ago
Paul Gilbert...This guy an amazing person...Then we get to the playing......
rabihz24 1 month ago
Great interview guys!
lauriemonk 1 month ago
@JustinVerlander35 Are you mad? hater
funyun000 1 month ago
I'm pretty sure the guy in the middle didn't have to be there.
RONDOC68 1 month ago 8
Maybe you mean Yngwie Malmsteen lol....
TheOzzk
ThePerkins100 1 month ago
Man this is so cool... Paul Gilbert is so candid and straight forward that makes other so called "rock stars" look like jokes. (i.e. Yngwie Malstain)
TheOzzk 1 month ago
4:25 - 4:35 Brony?! Awesome!
behemoth666123 1 month ago
paul is right! BUT! You've got to be famous to ask a model to ibanez. OR! Let's get a strat model to customize it like hell!!!
andreastrato 1 month ago
i lolled @ shirt.
GruntGroove 1 month ago
TTK, what's with the shirt???
NcNikke 1 month ago
Such a great guy,really great to listen to and as a mentor !
rrgert4 1 month ago
great interview
fernyorgo 1 month ago
01:51 thats what she said
rrgert4 1 month ago 3
@rrgert4 nice one :D
behemoth666123 1 month ago
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tochia25 1 month ago
play Scarified!!!
TheGrottodevil 1 month ago
Too bad my local music stores don't carry a 10th of the guitars TK is introducing. All of them carry these cheap $199 ~ $300 pieces of junk for the new players. Oh and that includes an amp, cable, strap and guitar picks.
kamaboko1 1 month ago
Someone must've pressed dislike by accident.
shredtilyurdead 1 month ago
I agree with PG I love my les Paul tone better than any guitar I've tried.
shredtilyurdead 1 month ago
Ibanez rocks, Paul Gilbert rocks, the Fireman rocks, what more is there to say.
ArielsSmartyPants 1 month ago
Correct me if i'm wrong. But you went to the namm show without visiting the Jackson booth?!?!
MBvolcom92 1 month ago
you made it again Lou ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart !
evander5150 1 month ago
Paul Gilbert is awesome! he is so modest and I did not notice one ounce of arrogance. An inspirational player to us all : )
LapizLazuli333 1 month ago 3
aaaand he finished it with one of those bad boys right there ( \m/ )!
Thanks Tone King for getting you NAMM coverage out there so quickly. I think you managed to kick PG's ass.
jg76aries 1 month ago
I'm sorry Tone King, but I think I broke the Like button on this video ;)
Pablo Gilberto FTW!!!
AndySan 1 month ago
Who count the handshakes?
vicpro1 1 month ago
TTK, why is your name TTK?
SuperFierce69 1 month ago
@SuperFierce69 You didn't realise it stands for The Tone King?
youngy11122453 1 month ago
TTK, thanks so much for this interview with paul gilbert. and thanks as well for a very comprehensive coverage of this NAMM!! \m/
marcupal 1 month ago 3
TTK, why did you have to say ok after everything he said?
JustinVerlander35 1 month ago 30
@JustinVerlander35 its his style.
LMerchant01 1 month ago
@JustinVerlander35 Any one of us would be star-struck in that scenario.
gsdev1 1 month ago
I liked the Electric Brontosaurus!!
Deneteus 1 month ago
Just can't believe I missed this one!!! Paul is the man!
paulster14 1 month ago
Paul Gilbert fap fap fap
suzuki15 1 month ago
not diggin the non high def................
gnrmanmatt 1 month ago
Paul Gilbert isn't just a great player, but a great person. Also, this was a very inspirational interview
blake100blake 1 month ago 34
Great interview, Paul rulz! Thanks for sharing Tone King =)
stratocatblue 1 month ago
paul gilbert is so kool. so chill
aidoxD 1 month ago
TTK looks bored lol
AssassinSteven 1 month ago
Cool interview. Paul seems like a really nice guy. The injector pickups he uses are superb as well. The guy has a great ear.
commercialking 1 month ago
TTK.. Thanks for Interviewing my hero
KinG3o0o 1 month ago
As you said, very very inspirational words form such an excellent guitarist!
Thanks for making it possible for us mortals to know a little more about the magic and the guitar god behind the sound and the tone! :D
Looking forward to your next vid! cheers!
orozumba 1 month ago
I always thought Paul was pretty cool but he seemed like an awesome guy in this video. And you know you're doing something right when a guitar legend like Paul is thanking you for YOUR pick, TTK ;)
MetalLeg73 1 month ago
Another great guy! Really humble and great to talk to. Not to mention a phenomenal guitar player.
kempavenueband 1 month ago
Finally!
xlivelivelyx 1 month ago
you got to meet Paul... jealous... lol. cool vid. Tone King you should do a review on Paul's new Fireman.
x7stringinJSCx 1 month ago 3