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Rig Rundown: Mr. Big's Paul Gilbert & Billy Sheehan [2017]

We catch up with the virtuoso pair to talk about gear, three-string guitars, and how they dial in their legendary tones.

John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerJun 21, 2017
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Gilbert has been an Ibanez artist since his teens. Today, his No. 1 is this new signature Ibanez FRM150 featuring a DiMarzio Air Classic Bridge, DiMarzio Area 67 (middle), and DiMarzio Air Classic Neck. He currently uses Ernie Ball RPS (.009–.042) strings, but Gilbert anticipates going back to .010s as the tour progresses.

Click to enter for your chance to WIN an Ibanez Paul Gilbert Signature Fireman model (FRM150) & EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Deluxe.

Thanks to tech Jeff Mallard for technical support.

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