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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's signal chain starts with a small pedalboard (not pictured) that has a Keeley Looper, which is used for guitar swaps, and a Boss DD-3 delay for the “secret” function of infinite echo. That pedalboard feeds into his main board which sports a Boss CS-3 Compressor, MXR Phase 90, Xotic Effects AC Booster, Catalinbread Karma Suture, TC Electronic MojoMojo, Catalinbread Callisto Chorus, and a TC Electronic Alter Ego V2. Everything is powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus and sits on a homemade plywood board that leaves ample room for Paul’s big feet.

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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Ashly CLX-52

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Boss CS-3 Compressor

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Catalinbread Callisto Chorus

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Catalinbread Karma Suture

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DiMarzio Air Classic Bridge

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DiMarzio Air Classic Neck

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DiMarzio Area 67

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EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive

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EBS Sheehan Drive Deluxe

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EBS OctaBass

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Electro-Harmonix POG

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Hartke Hydrive 115 Cab

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Hartke LH1000

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Keith McMillen 12 Step

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Line 6 G75 Wireless

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Marshall 1959SLP Super Lead

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MXR Phase 90

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TC Electronic Alter Ego V2

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TC Electronic MojoMojo

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Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+

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Xotic Effects AC Booster

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Yamaha Billy Sheehan Bass

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