Mr. Big rehearsal visit at Mates.

We had the opportunity to visit Paul Gilbert at Mr. Big’s last dress rehearsal on April 1, before their show at the Hollywood House of Blues. Here are a few photos from that visit.

Paul’s current pedal board - Boss TU-2 , Ibanez AF-2 , MXR Phase 90 reissue, HBE Detox EQ , Lehle P-Split, Majik Box Fuzz Universe, HBE CPR, Fulltone Choral Flange, Voodoo Lab PP2

Paul’s back-up Ibanez Fireman, built in the Ibanez custom shop

Paul’s current backline, featuring a Marshall JMD-1 combo, two Marshall Vintage Modern combos and a 1960B 4x12 cab

Paul with his main Ibanez Fireman, getting ready for a full day of rehearsal

 

John Petrucci's current live rig

Omar Rodriguez–Lopez's touring pedal board featuring the Majik Box Body Blow (The Body Blow and Line 6 DL-4 are stomped on very often, so are set separately from the pedal board.) Omar Rodriguez–Lope…guitarist for The mars Volta www.themarsvolta.com

"The Micro Buff is a must have if you're running a lot of pedals. "It definitely restores the life of your signal path." Larry Mitchell…Lead Guitarist for Billy Squier, Tracy Chapman, Robert Miraball

This is a photo of Brad Whitord’s rig from November of 2007. The circled pedal is a Majik Box modified TS808 sitting next to a Klon Centaur and Analog Man modified TS9DX. Special thanks to Brad’s tech, Bobby Schneck for lending us his golden ears! Brad Whitford…guitarist for Aerosmith

Check out one of our earliest Studio Mods, done on a Boss CS-3 as well as a Boss GE-7 with the Air Mod.  The Lee Jackson Boost in the rear is soon being replaced with a Venom Boost. Vic Johnson...Lead Guitarist for Sammy Hagar & The Wabos

Vic’s main sound comes from either a hand wired Plexi reissue or a JCM800 1959 head that you see just a bit of on the left of the rack.  The JMP-1 in there is for back up if the heads fail.  The whole thing is run wet/dry/wet and sounds massive when cranked.  The Air Modded Boss GE-7 is used for boost, while the Studio Modded CS-3 is used for clean tones. Vic Johnson...Lead Guitarist for Sammy Hagar & The Wabos