DSP Rig
Paul Gilbert Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Ibanez PGM signature (DiMarzio pickups) into a Mesa Boogie Mark series or Laney amp. The tone is full and mid-present, not scooped. A noise gate keeps the signal clean during rests. DigiTech Whammy for the extreme pitch effects. The overall sound is warm and singing, not harsh.
Paul Gilbert's signature amp-driven tone — built around Marshall and Laney voicings — can be replicated in the box using modern amp sim plugins and IR cab loaders. This page maps the full DSP signal chain: guitar sim → amp sim → FX → IR, so you can dial in that alternate-picking, precise character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £1,527Ibanez PGM100
£1,299
Archetype: Rabea
≈ Marshall + Laney blend
£199
Helix: Kinky Boost
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio GB25 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Marshall Greenback 2×12
£29
Hybrid Option
Est. £1,527Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Ibanez PGM100
£1,299
Archetype: Rabea
≈ Marshall Plexi
£199
Helix: Kinky Boost
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio GB25 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Marshall Greenback 2×12
£29
Tone DNA
Gain Structure
amp-driven
Amp References
Marshall, Laney
Key FX
Overdrive, Delay
Tonal Character
alternate-picking, precise, melodic, aggressive-clean