We get all kinds of questions about ArtistWorks. Recently we got an email from someone who thought our Video Exchange learning was too good to be true:

“...I’m just wondering if it's actually Paul Gilbert leading the way here? How could he possibly have the time to teach all of the me's out there?"

So how does he do it? 

ArtistWorks is designed for working musicians (and people like you) whose lives are in constant motion…

I'll be touring for the next two months... with three different bands. First is a show in Japan with the 5-piece band that played on my "I Can Destroy" album. Next are a few shows in California with Mr. Big, and then a tour with my 3-piece band in Europe, England, Israel, and Russia. These are the pedals that are making the songs happen at the moment. In order, they are: MXR Buffer, Foxrox Octron, Keeley Looper to switch the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress, two MXR Phase 90s, Ibanez TS-9DX Tube Screamer with Keeley Mod, TC Electronic MojoMojo, and 4114 Custom Effects Flux Capacitor Delay. The Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus is there to power the pedals.

I will giving VIP lessons at many of the shows. These tickets are extremely limited and sell out quickly, so if you're interested in jamming with me, and seeing soundcheck, please sign up soon.

http://www.paulgilbert.com/viplessons/

See you on tour! 

http://www.paulgilbert.com/tour/

Thank you,

Paul

After some intense rehearsals, my band and I are ready to rock Japan. First Freddie Nelson and Tony Spinner came to Portland to rehearse with me and work out our guitar parts and vocal harmonies. Then the three of us flew to L.A. to rehearse with Kevin Chown (bass) and Thomas Lang (drums.) The nice thing about rehearsing is that... It works. The band gets tighter, and my own playing gets better and easier. 

Zakk Wylde happened to be rehearsing next door to us, so it was good to see him too. He is one of the modern masters of vibrato... an accomplishment that I always admire.

Rock and Roll!

Paul