HERE’S STUFF I USE AND PLAY........
2023
The most straight up answer would be : Ibanez Guitars into Rainbow Cables into an Engl Amp!
My picks are custom print Dunlop “the wedge” picks 0:50 thickness.
I grew up playing Ibanez RG style guitars , like the PGM ( Paul Gilbert ) signature series. Playing those guitars always feels like coming home, even when playing a new one in a store when doing clinics etc. In 2009 I got my hands on the first limited production Paul Gilbert Fireman model guitar ; the PGM-FRM 1! A beast to say the least! I still play it from time to time .
In 2018 I was introduced to the Ibanez AZ series.
It’s the only thing / model I play nowadays! It’s my true go to guitar.
I have two 6 string models , one production model and one custom made by Ibanez for me with the right color and specs.
I also have an AZ 7 string model which I also play a lot. I just love the extra notes and different fingerings I can use on that guitar! Simply amazing!
My guitar cables are made by Rainbow Cables !
The man behind these amazing high end quality cables is the amazing Jop Koenegracht!
Even when I play bigger stages and use my Line 6 G50, I have a custom made short rainbow cable from the receiver to the amp!
My Amp is an Engl Invader 2 with a 2X12 Vintage 30 cabinet . It simply delivers!
All the gain comes from the amp. No distortion/ overdrive pedals are used! Basically I use the third channel with the gain around 65 Procent and the EQ in the middle. When playing live I use A TC Electronic Nova System in the effects loop for Reverb/ Delay and some modulation effects, but not too much.
A few years ago I discovered the Dunlop “ The Wedge” pick! I played different thicknesses of the model but ended up with the thinnest version of it ; The 0:50 !
I play a custom print version of their “ Wedge “ pick 0:50 mm.
I do have a few pedals lying around, but they’re not part of my regular gear / rig ….
