Amazing guitar hero Paul Gilbert has recently announced via a post on his official website, that he will be headliner at Guitarfest in Chile. The festival will take the place in Valparaíso, Chile on April 12, 2014.
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The Amazing guitar hero, Paul Gilbert has just checked in with the following message:
“I played my new Ibanez Fireman for 12 hours straight yesterday. (I did stop briefly for lunch.) I love that guitar. It looks like an electric brontosaurus, and it has similarly large tones.”
Previously posted on Metal Shock Finland, Paul Gilbert unveiled his new Ibanez signature model guitar, FRM250MF at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA.
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From August 11th – 15th, 2014, musicians of all ages and levels will converge in California’s scenic Central Coast for the G4 Experience with guitar virtuosos JOE SATRIANI, PAUL GILBERT, ANDY TIMMONS and MIKE KENEALLY. This unique music camp that combines entertainment, education and a vacation experience will be held at the picturesque Cambria Pines Lodge in Cambria, California, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Gilbert has checked in with the following video invitation to the event:
Produced by Dreamcatcher Events, the G4 Experience is an extension of the G3 tour, a concert tour Satriani organizes that features him alongside two other well-known guitarists.
“In 1996 I wanted to find a way to work with the guitar players I respected and we launched the first G3 tour,” explains Satriani. “Since then I have enjoyed countless hours playing and ‘experiencing’ the amazing talents of my peers. The G4 Experience is my chance to expand on the G3 idea. I’ve invited my friends Paul Gilbert, Mike Keneally and Andy Timmons. I know these guys can play amazing guitar and I want them to share that knowledge with the campers and with me!”
The event will kick off Monday, August 11th with a meet and greet with Joe, Paul, Andy, Mike and G4 Experience guests, which will be followed by a live performance from Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert that evening. Both Joe and Paul will offer daily master classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, while there will be breakout sessions with Andy and Mike. Evenings will feature live performances and once-in-a-lifetime jam sessions where instructors and guests can collaborate.
Paul Gilbert calls the experience “fuel for the musical soul” and Joe Satriani feels the event offers guests “a chance to improve their skills, meet like minded players and be inspired.” “I hope to explore new facets of the instrument, meet some cool new players and make some great guitar music,” he continues.
The intimate G4 Experience is available for a maximum of 175 attendees. The event size is limited so every guest will have the opportunity to spend time with each of the featured artists.
“There are star performers at the camp, but this is much more than a handshake and a photo,” says Gilbert. “We have enough time to relax and hang out. And you’ll get plenty of concrete guitar ideas, and inspiring memories to take home.”
Tickets for the G4 Experience are on sale now at this location. Admission includes lodging, meals, master classes, breakout sessions, live performances and jam sessions. Every attendee will also receive a welcome kit with items including Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert guitar picks, an Ibanez guitar strap, and a commemorative G4 Experience poster.
As an added bonus, the first 100 people to register for the event will receive an Ibanez RG electric guitar courtesy of Hoshino. Each guitar will be signed by Satriani, Gilbert, Timmons and Keneally.
Featured musician/instructor Paul Gilbert elaborates on one of his favorite parts of hosting a camp like this: “I set up a massive jam session where I can play with every single person at the camp. I have everyone form a line, and have a guitar tech ready to help each person get plugged in, so when it’s their turn, they can start rocking with no distractions. When everyone is ready, I start a groove going, and give each person a few chances to trade solos with me. And don’t worry, it’s not a competitive event. Everyone soon gets into the groove, and as the ‘bandleader,’ I steer the jam to make it friendly, and as musical as possible. At the same time, I know that everyone leaves with a serious shot of adrenaline.”
For the G4 Experience, guests will choose from a variety of room options at Cambria Pines Lodge in scenic Cambria, CA on California’s Central Coast. Located on 25 acres of Monterey pines and landscaped gardens, Cambria Pines Lodge (www.cambriapineslodge.com) is within minutes of the Pacific Ocean and Hearst Castle, and is close to hundreds of wineries. Cambria is easily accessible by air via the San Luis Obispo airport and by car via the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas.
A Facebook event page can be found here.
Guitar hero Paul Gilbert is going to unveil his new Ibanez signature model guitar, FRM250MF, today at NAMM 2014.
Paul commented: “I will be personally unveiling the Ibanez FRM250MF today at 1:00 pm at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. If you are at NAMM, please come by the Ibanez booth. This new Fireman guitar celebrates my 25 years of signature guitars with Ibanez. Enjoy this amazing instrument! Thank you, Paul”
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Life-changing guitar solos, chords, techniques, and phrasing ideas are being taught daily at PAUL GILBERT‘s Online Rock Guitar School. Gilbert has uploaded over 25 new lessons in the last three days, and these lessons are personal responses to the students. Everyone who signs up can watch and learn from them.
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Guitarist PAUL GILBERT (MR. BIG) has updated his solo tour schedule. Check it out below:
March
13 – Razzmatazz2 – Barcelona, Spain
14 – Sala Custom – Seville, Spain
15 – Rock Kitchen – Madrid, Spain
16 – Sala Capitol – Santiago De Compostela, Spain
17 – Escenario Santander – Santander, Spain
20 – Fleche D’Or – Paris, France
22 – Dingwalls – London, United Kingdom
23 – Manchester NQ Live – Manchester, United Kingdom
24 – De Boerderij – Zoetermeer, Netherlands
25 – Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, Germany
26 – Z7 Konzertfabrik – Pratteln, Switzerland
28 – Kufa – Kufstein, Austria
29 – Szene – Vienna, Austria
30 – A38 – Budapest, Hungary
31 – Hard Rock Café – Bucharest, Romania
April
1 – Sofia Music Club – Sofia, Bulgaria
3 – Jolly Joker – Ankara, Turkey
4 – Garajistanbul – Istanbul, Turkey
6 – Teatro Miela – Trieste, Italy
8 – Orion Live Rome, Italy
9 – Viper Theater – Firenze, Italy
10 – Rock’n’Roll Arena Romagnano – Sesia, Italy
12 – Reading 3 – Tel Aviv, Israel
17 – Jagger Club – Saint Petersburg, Russia
18 – KZ Moscow – Moscow, Russia
19 – Nosturi – Helsinki, Finland
20 – Kolingsborg – Stockholm, Sweden
21 – Sticky Fingers – Gothenburg, Sweden
The second annual Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape will take place July 8th – 12th, 2013, at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY. Guitar players of all ages, levels and styles are invited to join Paul Gilbert and other guest guitar instructors for this unique music camp. After a full day of activities, evenings will culminate with intimate, once-in-a-lifetime jam sessions.
Paul says: “The Great Guitar Escape is built around world-class seminars, concerts and jam sessions. It’s a chance to learn and be inspired by some truly amazing musicians. And it’s just a great way for everyone to hang out together in a beautiful place. The Full Moon Resort makes a perfect location to soak up some serious guitar music.”
From platinum album sales and #1 chart success as a founding member of Mr. Big, to frightening the guitar community with new levels of ferocious picking technique with shred-pioneers Racer X, to exploring punk, pop, classical, blues, jazz, and progressive instrumental styles in his solo career, Paul has held a top spot in the world of rock guitar technique for decades. He also has the rare ability to break down his techniques and ideas to be understood by guitarists at any level. Paul currently records and tours extensively as a solo artist and clinician, as well as teaching at his Artistworks Online Rock Guitar School.
Featured guest guitar instructors at Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape include: Ibanez guitar signature artist Andy Timmons (DANGER DANGER, SIMON PHILLIPS, PAUL STANLEY, OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, PAULA ABDUL), internationally renowned jazz guitarist/composer Mimi Fox (STEVIE WONDER, CHARLIE BYRD, DIANA KRALL, BRANFORD MARSALIS, JOEY DEFRANCESCO), Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston Scotty Johnson (Paul Gilbert, ROBBEN FORD’s FORDS AND FRIENDS, THE FORD BLUES BAND, THE BLINDSIDE BLUES BAND), acclaimed rock/blues/slide guitarist Tony Spinner, and Adam Fulara who specializes in two-handed contrapuntal tapping.
Paul adds, “Every teacher at the camp has something unique to offer. I’ve had great, face-melting jams with Andy, Scotty and Tony in the past and they are three of my favorite guitarists. I’ve also been interested in Mimi and Adam for quite a while now, and I’m very excited to watch them play in person. Their abilities are off the map!”
Great Guitar Escape students will arrive at Full Moon Resort on Monday, July 8th for an orientation, meet and greet with the teachers, and concert with Paul’s band. July 9th, 10th and 11th will be filled with seminars and concerts with Paul and the other instructors, with informal jam sessions each night. Guests will enjoy breakfast together on July 12th before departing.
Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape packages are on sale now at http://www.greatguitarescape.com and start at just $1200, including lodging, access to all workshops, seminars, gourmet meals, performances, and camp activities. Full Moon Resort features an eclectic array of comfortable, rustic country-inn accommodations as well as luxury and primitive camping. The grounds offer one hundred acres of meadows, forests and streams providing a natural backdrop for an unforgettable, enriching experience. Guests can enjoy the spring-fed swimming pool, on-site access to the Esopus Creek, and explore the splendors of the Catskills on the nearby network of hiking trails. For those who prefer in-room Wi-Fi, air conditioning, television, and daily housekeeping service, Slide Mountain Forest House and The Alpine Inn–located approximately a mile and a half from Full Moon Resort–are available as an all-inclusive camp package.
For full details about Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape 2013, visit this location.
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