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Paul Gilbert is the guitarist I would take to a duel with the devil. He possibly is the best shredder ever, and yet still a virtuoso in any genre you can think of.
Depends if the Devil demands odd note groupings I go with Eric Johnson though :P And it it needs to be stegatto only that he wanted to hear I'd call Yngwie :P But it it's stegatto and legatto than definitely Paul
For a guy who built himself on being a warp speed shredder, these days you see him noodling a lot more blues based, soulful licks, then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you, and are placed with taste and excellent choice. His musical maturity astounds me.
@@GeneralTHC”then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you” I think they were noticing that for sure. The shredding is more impactful now because he’s just got such a balanced approach in the last 10 years as compared to his younger days
Ralph Machio already won the duel against the devil. he beated the devil so bad that he became a spiritual guy, one of the most respected guitar virtuouso ever.
I saw Paul play with Racer X at Jezebels in Anaheim when he was about 18 years old, he was all the talk in the So Cal scene. But I think Mr. Big tempered him, and he took his cues from Eddie Van Halen who never did the incessant noodling himself.
One of the most hardworking and talented guitarists on earth paying homage to the greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. Thank you so much Mr. Gilbert. I’ll never forget the first time I heard you play many years ago now and you’re still utterly awe inspiring to me! Thank you for everything.
Who's Rob Halford, Ian Gillan... then? DIO may have been the greatest to you, but given the sum of parts that make a good singer, DIO didn't have it all, nor in exactly the same way as others, and a portion of it is also subjective to the listener. He was great for sure, but I wouldn't call him the greatest, and there's no real way to narrow it down to just one "Greatest singer" anyhow. I can say that on "Sad wings of destiny" Rob Halford gives very many singers of varying styles a run for their money. He uses every technique in the book and then some on that album, and much of it is totally 🤯!
Paul is far from the most talented guitarist out there. Very far. He plays fast and that is about it. All his best songs of his entire career can be counted on one hand.
@@MAGAMANон один из лучших по технике и скорости. Музыка у него тоже отличная, но некоторым может показаться не такой интересной из-за того, что основана на классическом роке и блюзе, он не так часто использует необычные сочетания нот и гаммы, но это не делает его хуже. Многие гитаристы выделяются у чём-то, но они не всегда лучшие во всём
Bro you're spot on cos i'd never imagined that he'd maintain the same tone watching him Paul on videos and TH-cam until i'd got to see him and Mr. Big live in my state of NAGALAND India .
@@marcwillhite7967 lol you seriously telling me you can hear the accuracy of his intonation on a youtube video? Sorry but i have a hard time believing that
I can't stand his tone from the last decade or so, too muddy, soft, no bite, doesn't work for his playing. His abilities are always on point and fantastic but i miss the sharp shred tone he used to have, the last time he sounded good was around 2010 when he was experimenting with single coils.
I think Paul just hears music differently than us meer mortals. To nail all those "in-between" and slightly out of tune micro tones to match the vocal is just beyond amazing. I've always been a fan, but this is like next level.
Dio would have loved this!!! i saw dio back in the day and a Giant mechanical spider came out of the rafters and had a lazer fight with the guitar player during the solo.
Paul reminding those that may have forgotten, can gunsling with the best of them as he always has from thr beginning. Shout out to Nick and the Amazing Don Carr ... ridiculously good job fellas!
WOW!!!! This was AMAZING!!!! Nick BOWCOTT, and Don CARR adding to the shred fest! Face melting Rock and Roll being served up HOT! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️SWEETWATER⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nice cover. I know everyone sounded great and it is a showcase of Paul Gilbert's playing skills and his new signature model Ibanez guitar, but the sound engineers did a great job on miking the toms and snare so the final mix-down of all the drums and cymbals sounded great.
Very cool interpretation of a classic Dio song. Paul is obviously one of the greats..I still get goosebumps from Vivian Campbell’s playing on Dio’s first 2 solo records. His tone and touch are incredible..not to mention it’s difficult to copy his unique voice and phrasing. Viv is often overlooked in the discussion of all time greatest rock/metal guitarists but he’s right up there in my book!
Best living rock and metal guitarist is Paul Gilbert - the articulation of what he is doing is incredible. I was a big fan of him shredding but he evolved into what looks like the best 🙏. With Eddie, Randy, Dimebag gone , now Paul Gilbert holds the torch 🙏.
@@DANTHETUBEMAN I assume they are friends. Anyways, both are good human beings and guitarists. BUT, there is an old japanese TV music show video, where Paul is Martys guest. There is some sort of an improvisation challenge there. Paul literally obliterates Marty.
@@darkages9507 that's your opinion. Marty made a solo album within the last 5 years I think it was, anyways, find it and listen, some of those tracks have the best lead solos ever played. 💥
What a fitting tribute from one legend to another. R.I.P. Ronny James Dio I saw Paul Gilbert play for Mr. Big at the now extinct "Rocket Club" in Tampa. There were about 20 people. As a bass player it was fantastic being with my best friend from high school, also a bassist, standing about 6 feet away, just watching Billy Sheehan's fingers, trying to figure it all out.
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It's a relativity thing. Like being next to a heavy object like a black hole or moving really fast. He's experiencing time dilation. Time passes more slowly for him, so he can shred even faster.
I had to listen to it a few times over. I can definitely see this guy's potential. I hope he sticks with it. You know a few more lessons and he could probably pass for proficient. Jesus Christ. Paul Gilbert remains one of the most skilled , fun, and enjoyable musicians to listen to. The look on his face is awesome.
Vivian is a very underrated shredder and composer. Kinda like Jake E Lee. Really good, did lots of iconic riffs and solos people outside the metal community have often at least heard somewhere but not very famous. I guess they both stood in the shadows of big personalities with Ozzy and Dio.
Paul Gilbert is a gem, and rest of the band nailed it too, an electrifying track of the true HM genre RIP Ronnie Dio, an all-time great voice and the originator of the horns symbol
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Alex Lifeson
Yes, more!!!! This is so good!!!
Michael Romeo
John Petrucci, Ace Frehley, Billy Strings...
Adam Jones
Relevant to my interests.
You play guitar? More importantly, do you shred? :DD
Why i season my fretboard
@@BigAL_9_9 LOL
He plays so darn clean on everything! Rest of the band killing it too, Nick!
@@hon8177 So true!
I think Vivian Campbell was 17 when he wrote this solo.
that is amazing!@@felipez7113
Who's playing bass
Paul Gilbert is the guitarist I would take to a duel with the devil.
He possibly is the best shredder ever, and yet still a virtuoso in any genre you can think of.
Depends if the Devil demands odd note groupings I go with Eric Johnson though :P
And it it needs to be stegatto only that he wanted to hear I'd call Yngwie :P
But it it's stegatto and legatto than definitely Paul
Paul Gilbert once again proving that he is really the greatest
For a guy who built himself on being a warp speed shredder, these days you see him noodling a lot more blues based, soulful licks, then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you, and are placed with taste and excellent choice. His musical maturity astounds me.
@@GeneralTHC”then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you” I think they were noticing that for sure. The shredding is more impactful now because he’s just got such a balanced approach in the last 10 years as compared to his younger days
Ya, great phrasing for sure!!!
Ralph Machio already won the duel against the devil. he beated the devil so bad that he became a spiritual guy, one of the most respected guitar virtuouso ever.
I saw Paul play with Racer X at Jezebels in Anaheim when he was about 18 years old, he was all the talk in the So Cal scene. But I think Mr. Big tempered him, and he took his cues from Eddie Van Halen who never did the incessant noodling himself.
One of the greatest guy in electric guitar world. Not just for his talent but also personality
God, I miss Ronnie so much. He always treated me like family…and I will remember that about him forever. 🤘🏼🙏🏼
One of the most hardworking and talented guitarists on earth paying homage to the greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. Thank you so much Mr. Gilbert. I’ll never forget the first time I heard you play many years ago now and you’re still utterly awe inspiring to me! Thank you for everything.
Who's Rob Halford, Ian Gillan... then? DIO may have been the greatest to you, but given the sum of parts that make a good singer, DIO didn't have it all, nor in exactly the same way as others, and a portion of it is also subjective to the listener. He was great for sure, but I wouldn't call him the greatest, and there's no real way to narrow it down to just one "Greatest singer" anyhow. I can say that on "Sad wings of destiny" Rob Halford gives very many singers of varying styles a run for their money. He uses every technique in the book and then some on that album, and much of it is totally 🤯!
Him and Marty Friedman... guitarists blessed by Gods
* handworking
Paul is far from the most talented guitarist out there. Very far. He plays fast and that is about it. All his best songs of his entire career can be counted on one hand.
@@MAGAMANон один из лучших по технике и скорости. Музыка у него тоже отличная, но некоторым может показаться не такой интересной из-за того, что основана на классическом роке и блюзе, он не так часто использует необычные сочетания нот и гаммы, но это не делает его хуже. Многие гитаристы выделяются у чём-то, но они не всегда лучшие во всём
Paul's tone is phenomenal!
Bro you're spot on cos i'd never imagined that he'd maintain the same tone watching him Paul on videos and TH-cam until i'd got to see him and Mr. Big live in my state of NAGALAND India .
His intonation is spot on too through the slide playing, bends and harmonizing.
@@marcwillhite7967 lol you seriously telling me you can hear the accuracy of his intonation on a youtube video? Sorry but i have a hard time believing that
I can't stand his tone from the last decade or so, too muddy, soft, no bite, doesn't work for his playing. His abilities are always on point and fantastic but i miss the sharp shred tone he used to have, the last time he sounded good was around 2010 when he was experimenting with single coils.
@@yoteslaya7296LOL
That was clean as usual. That Ibanez is probably one of best looking PG models I have ever seen. I like yellow, my 1st car was yellow.
I think Paul just hears music differently than us meer mortals. To nail all those "in-between" and slightly out of tune micro tones to match the vocal is just beyond amazing. I've always been a fan, but this is like next level.
paul gilbert is the guitarists' guitarist, his approach to the way he plays is masterful and a true guitar hero. love you Paul!!!
Long live Dio! Thanks for the album, Paul and thank you Sweetwater for having him here playing it.
Absolute mastery. I have seen him live so many times and I don’t think he has ever missed a note
His wrong notes are even melodic and in the key.
Paul is a phenom.🥊
He bends or slides his wrong notes into the right notes!
That’s honestly some of the best playing I’ve heard him do. Everybody in the room nailed it 🤘
True that good sir, true that
Paul: You are on fire!!! Soo tastey. . . .. I have been enjoying your incredible playing since "Street Lethal".
Can we talk about how clean that removal of the slide was at 1:52????????
his guitar got a slide holder..
@@idrulidris6404 Neodymium magnet would suffice
THis Comment right here 🤘🤘🤘
Been a fan since Racer X. Vastly underrated but Paul is one of the greats.
Paul is one of those positive dudes. Such a gifted and dedicated player.
Dio would have loved this!!! i saw dio back in the day and a Giant mechanical spider came out of the rafters and had a lazer fight with the guitar player during the solo.
He plays every single note, Dio sing in the song…amazing!
Superb. Again how great was Vivian Campbell who came up with these classic songs on guitar. 🎸
The solo on I Speed At Night still blows my mind.
real great.
Actually all the songs were written before Vivian joined Dio he just played solos over the songs which were great tasteful solos.
Another great guy who can play anything! Met him and had a few mins with him at a Guitar Expo in about '89, very nice guy!
I liked Vivian more in whitesnake
PG just shredded the f out of that song... absolutely amazing!
Ok that did it. I am a new PG fan. Amazing tribute.
Paul Gilbert is one of the finest ever. No question. But shout out to Nick D'Virgilio who just crushes everything he plays. Nick for the win!
Paul reminding those that may have forgotten, can gunsling with the best of them as he always has from thr beginning. Shout out to Nick and the Amazing Don Carr ... ridiculously good job fellas!
My god!!! they sounded like a band that had been together for years. I think it's time to start talking a 'TOUR! '
^this^
WOW!!!! This was AMAZING!!!!
Nick BOWCOTT, and Don CARR adding to the shred fest! Face melting Rock and Roll being served up HOT!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️SWEETWATER⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Is Paul the most huggable shredder out there?
Do not hug people you don’t know, that’s how pandemics start 😂
I’ve gotten a hug from the man himself so yes very huggable haha
He sure is!!!
@@alexcorona Based on your screenname I figure you would know 😂
Yes, especially now that EVH passed away, unfortunately.
6 hours since the video was posted and only 40 comments. It's an insult to the genius of Paul Gilbert!
Paul Gilbert is probably the best guitarist alive!!!! Terribly underrated!!!
Ain't no probably about it
Underrated? Are you joking? 😂
@cybergnetwork588 no. Pretty sure that's not a joke. But fact
lol................pls investigate meaning of 'underrated" fml
he is not underrated at all. lol
Paul playing Ronnie's vocal melodies, that was really cool. The band was solid too! Great performance!
legends still got it..
always love paul style and sound..
miss you Ronnie
What a combo! Paul and Nick in the same video!
0:08 this bending is just pure class! slow ascend and perfect vibrato. Hats off
Absolutely ridiculous that something this good is on the promo channel of an online gear retailer. Kudos.
Top player and the best personality, champion of the industry
Mr. Gilbert really is such a pleasure to watch and listen to. 🤘
Mr. Gilbert is the best. His technique is just amazing.
Nice cover. I know everyone sounded great and it is a showcase of Paul Gilbert's playing skills and his new signature model Ibanez guitar, but the sound engineers did a great job on miking the toms and snare so the final mix-down of all the drums and cymbals sounded great.
So true...loved the tasteful precision
The man is the MAN . Ancient Metal Guy .
Paul's album of Dio covers is great!
That last lick blew my face off 🤯 So good.
Playing phrases and notes that express and emphasize...so powerful...no mindless flurries here 🔈🎶✌
🤘 Paul Gilbert + Dio 🎸 The perfect combination.
i love paul gilbert.hands down one of my favorites...i wish he would have stuck closer to vivs solo but i get it
same
An absolute guitar legend The Maestro Paul Gilbert ❤🤘🏻
Paul and Nick playing together makes me very happy. Racer Reaper? Grim X? 😉
Nick's with Mr Big now ...
When Paul plays, you know it is going to be good. I enjoyed this and the pocket of the groove was very very enjoyable. Excellent drumming.
Yes, the groove takes this phenomenal playing to another level.
PG is just amazing !
I listen PG since 1988 and til I die ^^
My favorite guitarist and favorite Sweetwater team members crushing it! ❤
the sound was tight and timing was killer! you guys have to do another DIO cover ASAP.
he did a whole dio album
Very cool interpretation of a classic Dio song. Paul is obviously one of the greats..I still get goosebumps from Vivian Campbell’s playing on Dio’s first 2 solo records. His tone and touch are incredible..not to mention it’s difficult to copy his unique voice and phrasing. Viv is often overlooked in the discussion of all time greatest rock/metal guitarists but he’s right up there in my book!
very heavily influenced by the Killswitch Engage cover
There are guitarists, then you have the great Paul Gilbert! BEAST!
Best living rock and metal guitarist is Paul Gilbert - the articulation of what he is doing is incredible. I was a big fan of him shredding but he evolved into what looks like the best 🙏. With Eddie, Randy, Dimebag gone , now Paul Gilbert holds the torch 🙏.
Did Marty Friedman die? 🤔
@@DANTHETUBEMAN Marty is good, but certainly no match for Paul.
@@darkages9507 right, where is Paul's RUST AT N PEACE level work? 🤔
he ant got it. 😁
@@DANTHETUBEMAN I assume they are friends. Anyways, both are good human beings and guitarists.
BUT, there is an old japanese TV music show video, where Paul is Martys guest.
There is some sort of an improvisation challenge there. Paul literally obliterates Marty.
@@darkages9507 that's your opinion. Marty made a solo album within the last 5 years I think it was, anyways, find it and listen, some of those tracks have the best lead solos ever played. 💥
What an undeniable giant of a musical genius! Rock on! 🔥🤘💀🤘🔥
Every time the shot changed to the drummer, my mind kept jokingly saying it was John Lovitz 😅
Ronnie James Dio the GOAT RIP
I wish I had Gilberts reach and dexterity...master shredder.
I saw Paul during a G3 tour. One of the great shredders. Super fast on that fret board
I saw G3 too with Satch Vai and Eric Johnson ,So good 😎
The 🐐! He’d cut your favorite guitarists head off! 🤘🏽
Alright, Awesome Guys!!!! Let's do some more videos like this!!!! Absolutely loved it!!!
What a fitting tribute from one legend to another. R.I.P. Ronny James Dio
I saw Paul Gilbert play for Mr. Big at the now extinct "Rocket Club" in Tampa. There were about 20 people. As a bass player it was fantastic being with my best friend from high school, also a bassist, standing about 6 feet away, just watching Billy Sheehan's fingers, trying to figure it all out.
That harmonic run at 0:51🤘
what pedal is?
Paul Gilbert... I don't know what to say !🤘🏻
Paul Gilbert and Nuno Bettencourt need to team up on an album together.
GREAT! Both humble and virtuoso players, and seem to be great guys who know their history and respect their peers and craft with minimal ego.
That would be EPIC❤
He makes it SING.
A Living Legend... this man!
So sick don and nick jammed on this with him
Devirgilio and Bowcott!
I love this Paul Gilbert. Old Racer X vibes!!!!
That was pretty badass. Dio was my favorite for a long while growing up.
Paul Gilbert= past+present+future guitar badass!
Andy Rice playing and sounding great!!
That's my rep on bass!!!! And as a boy from Southern Illinois, that's my homie on lead.
I saw Paul Gilbert and Mr big at Cal Expo Amphitheater back in the 80s awesome the guy is incredible
Lovely to hear him doing Heavy Metal Again 😁😁😁😁😁😁🪄🎸
Paul Gilbert is an inspiration to me because like me he has hearing problems but continues to play.
The great Mr. Gilbert!!! One of the most fluid players ever!!
That"s it,, my man👍👍🎸
È bellissimo vedere un grande chitarrista pagare un tale tributo ad una delle voci più belle del rock e del metal! ❤
I humbly bow to this master guitarist! One of my favourite guitarists of all time!
Wow. Paul definitely Rocked the Holy Diver out of it. That was awesome 🙂
Paul killed it! Is it just me, he looks like a skinny Pablo Francisco.
Thank you Sweetwater. What a way to start the weekend. Stoked🎉🎉🎉
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I wish Paul would tell us where he hides the fountain of youth. I swear he doesnt age.
The faster you shred, the slower you age. Look at all the shredders. They either died young or still look young.
It's a relativity thing. Like being next to a heavy object like a black hole or moving really fast. He's experiencing time dilation. Time passes more slowly for him, so he can shred even faster.
Love how hes mimicking the vocal melody
I could watch Paul play literally any genre and be entertained. Dude is amazing.
I had to listen to it a few times over. I can definitely see this guy's potential. I hope he sticks with it. You know a few more lessons and he could probably pass for proficient. Jesus Christ. Paul Gilbert remains one of the most skilled , fun, and enjoyable musicians to listen to. The look on his face is awesome.
Man, this shows me Vivian’s amazing melodic solo can’t be beat! So many artists come up a bit short on the feel of the solo to fit the song.
I hear that , Paul is great on imitating DIOs voice , yet it would be great if Rowan or Viv soloed on this!
To be fair, Craig Goldi had fire versions live
Amazing playing. A testament to how great a composer and shredder Mr. Vivian Campbell is.
This is art in a piece of art.
Fantastic.
Vivian Campbell and Paul Gilbert would be a Pretty Lethal Combo Playing Together on the Dio Catalog.
Vivian is a very underrated shredder and composer. Kinda like Jake E Lee. Really good, did lots of iconic riffs and solos people outside the metal community have often at least heard somewhere but not very famous. I guess they both stood in the shadows of big personalities with Ozzy and Dio.
Paul is amazing again, as usual. The Dio Album rocks!
A true legend, no one can make the guitar sing as he can!
Brandon Ellis would like a word.
Mr Paul Gilbert always inspiring..
Pauls playing is so clean the dust from my house disappeared.
Paul Gilbert is a gem, and rest of the band nailed it too, an electrifying track of the true HM genre
RIP Ronnie Dio,
an all-time great voice and the originator of the horns symbol
One of the BEST! Thanks for jamming to DIO!