Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Paul Gilbert

String Theory is a web series from Ernie Ball that explores the sonic origins of some of music's most innovative players. In this episode Paul Gilbert discusses his history and relationship with playing guitar, songwriting, and his Ernie Ball strings. Listen to Paul describe which gauges he uses when--and why--as well as which unique Ernie Ball acoustic set is his favorite.

[thebeaverhatguy]

This guy gets the feel face award buy a long shot

[marcelosebastianperalta]

The most versatile guitarist who exists. And always his passion when playing the guitar. Paul Gilbert never ceases to amaze. Amazing!

[rossocorsa]

Damn that guitar customisation of japan theme is so beautifull

[satch]

I love how he can play the blues like a boss then just melt your face off at any given moment!! A true guitar genius is Mr Gilbert!!

[Kdog-hwri]

Every time I see Paul do an Ad like this...I just feel like picking up my guitar!

[rendyandrian]

I love Paul's playing in this video. Usually he just play very fast and sometimes it's difficult to enjoy each note that he plays. In this video, he combines slow and fast playing. It's really enjoyable.

[crayanashraf]

Dude i can play just like him. The backing track that is.

[nhpIII]

Paul definitely is a master at what we all love!🎸😎🎸

[Anthony-nkky]

I could watch Paul Gilbert jam for hours

[justfine]

I love love love everything guitar, and he is my favorite guitar player of all time. I’ve had that avatar since YouTube was first started. 🤘🏼rock on Paul Gilbert! ✌🏼peace my brother!

[jerrymcsendy]

Definitely not a Mr Big fan, but shit Paul Gilbert is a great guitarist. Such a respectable guy

[krisfrosz]

I love the playability of Ernie Ball strings but they get rusty very very fast. I realized this when playing my guitar in Canada and Malaysia; living in the latter is when the strings degrade super fast. It's most probably due to the humidity. The company needs to improve on the quality so it's both heat and cold resistance.

[julkitan]

"Kikusui" that's what's written on Paul's guitar, a brand of Sake actually!!! Cheers, Kampai !!!

[andyisalwaysanxious]

The best(or one of the best) guitarists to ever breathe earths oxygen. Absolutely great guy!

[daoyang]

I don't know how people are comparing Paul Gilbert to Kirk Hammett.

Ones in a successful metal band and ones actually a good guitarist.

[minggammomin]

GOD bless him more and more.. very humble guitarist i have ever seen.. never seen him curse.. not even once

[viniciusmarcilio]

Paul Gilbert is just an awesome human being who loves what he does.

[johnisevil]

It's funny because I was never really a big fan of Mr. Big, Racer X, or any of his other projects it's really hard not to love this guy. Not only is he absolutely incredible but he talks about and plays the guitar like someone who legitimately lives it. Inspirational.

[CallSignJammer]

He can make the crappiest tone sound awesome. It’s hysterical.

[caseyjones]

I wasn’t going to practice anymore today (I try to morning and night generally), but then I saw this vid...Mr Gilbert always motivates 🙏🙏🙏, time to get crackin’!