Paul Gilbert sheds light on why he uses “really thin” picks and recalls test driving Eddie Van Halen’s guitar

Paul Gilbert performs with Mr. Big at Union Scene in Drammen
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Paul Gilbert recently keyed us in on the “dangerous trend” he see among YouTube guitarists, and now he’s back with more tips, including why he switched to using really thin guitar picks.

"[I]f you strum a lot, a thin pick sounds nice,” Gilbert explained to Ultimate Guitar. “For something on electric, like [The Who's] Pinball Wizard, that feels good with a thin pick.”

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