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What guitar does Paul Gilbert play?

Paul Gilbert uses Ibanez guitars, led by his FRM350 Fireman and PGM50 signature models, with Ernie Ball Mighty Slinky strings and Dunlop Tortex picks. He recorded WROC with Fender Vibrolux amps and a Victoria Club Deluxe, and now uses two Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs onstage.

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What guitar gear Paul Gilbert uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Paul Gilbert play?

Ibanez. Premier Guitar's 2026 WROC feature lists his FRM350 Fireman and PGM50 signature models, a pink Custom Shop PGM, a 1970s IC200 Iceman, an RS530 Roadstar II, an AS7312 12-string and a 1970s double neck, all with DiMarzio pickups.

What amp does Paul Gilbert use?

On stage he uses a pair of Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs, one as a monitor and one behind him, as he posted in 2026. WROC was recorded with a 1990s Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb into a Randall isolation cabinet, plus a Victoria Club Deluxe for solos.

What pedals does Paul Gilbert use?

Premier Guitar's 2026 gear list includes a Xotic AC Booster, JHS Overdrive Preamp, Mojo Hand Colossus, MXR Distortion+, Boss CS-3, Catalinbread Callisto, JAM RetroVibe, MXR Stereo Chorus, HomeBrew THC chorus and a Sabbadius Tiny-Vibe.

What strings does Paul Gilbert use?

Ernie Ball Mighty Slinky strings, per Premier Guitar's 2026 feature, which notes his high E is a .0085. In 2011 Premier Guitar saw him on Ernie Ball RPS 11s with Mr. Big.

Does Paul Gilbert have a signature guitar?

Yes. Ibanez makes his Fireman and PGM signature guitars, currently the FRM350 and PGM50. He also has a signature JHS pedal, the PG-14 distortion, which he told Guitar.com in 2020 was on all the time.

What picks does Paul Gilbert use?

Dunlop Tortex III picks in .73 mm, according to Premier Guitar's 2026 WROC feature, which also lists a Dunlop 318 chromed steel slide.

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Paul Gilbert is the American guitarist behind Racer X, Mr. Big and a long solo career, most recently the album WROC. This guide covers his Ibanez signature guitars, the Fender amps and pedals from the WROC sessions and tour, and his older Mr. Big touring rig.

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