Paul Gilbert - “Holy Diver” | Live at Sweetwater

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Hot off the heels of releasing The Dio Album, Paul Gilbert stopped by Sweetwater Studios to talk all things riffs, gear, and the legacy of the late Ronnie James Dio. Oh, he also treated us to a searing performance of his cover of Dio’s “Holy Diver,” aided by Sweetwater’s own sound hounds Nick Bowcott, Don Carr, Nick D’Virgilio, and Sweetwater Sales Engineer Andy Rice, on guitars, drums, and bass, respectively. Besides honoring Dio’s extensive catalogue of timeless tunes, Paul took a distinct approach to voicing by eschewing vocals and expressing those lines on the guitar, resulting in a unique take on these classic tracks that retains the unbridled spirit that defined Ronnie James Dio’s work throughout his life. Take a listen!
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[@marpsr]

Alex Lifeson

[@ChannelForty2]

Yes, more!!!! This is so good!!!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Michael Romeo

[@ryevick]

John Petrucci, Ace Frehley, Billy Strings...

[@dlmyrs]

Adam Jones

[@aragusea]

Relevant to my interests.

[@maurycyszmuc8645]

You play guitar? More importantly, do you shred? :DD

[@BigAL_9_9]

Why i season my fretboard

[@RandyHanley]

He plays so darn clean on everything! Rest of the band killing it too, Nick!

[@RandyHanley]

@@hon8177 So true!

[@felipez7113]

I think Vivian Campbell was 17 when he wrote this solo.

[@RandyHanley]

that is amazing!@@felipez7113

[@javierduran3674]

Paul Gilbert once again proving that he is really the greatest

[@darkages9507]

Paul Gilbert is the guitarist I would take to a duel with the devil. He possibly is the best shredder ever, and yet still a virtuoso in any genre you can think of.

[@CallousCoder]

Depends if the Devil demands odd note groupings I go with Eric Johnson though :P And it it needs to be stegatto only that he wanted to hear I'd call Yngwie :P But it it's stegatto and legatto than definitely Paul

[@freepressright]

For a guy who built himself on being a warp speed shredder, these days you see him noodling a lot more blues based, soulful licks, then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you, and are placed with taste and excellent choice. His musical maturity astounds me.

[@TomMcMahonMUSIC]

@@GeneralTHC”then exploding into shredder phrases that surprise you” I think they were noticing that for sure. The shredding is more impactful now because he’s just got such a balanced approach in the last 10 years as compared to his younger days

[@Oldcrack3r]

Ya, great phrasing for sure!!!

[@dirkdigler595]

Ralph Machio already won the duel against the devil. he beated the devil so bad that he became a spiritual guy, one of the most respected guitar virtuouso ever.

[@Electrichead64]

I saw Paul play with Racer X at Jezebels in Anaheim when he was about 18 years old, he was all the talk in the So Cal scene. But I think Mr. Big tempered him, and he took his cues from Eddie Van Halen who never did the incessant noodling himself.

[@fatihkucuktezcan4496]

One of the greatest guy in electric guitar world. Not just for his talent but also personality

[@Ibaneddie76]

Paul's tone is phenomenal!

[@limajohn7833]

Bro you're spot on cos i'd never imagined that he'd maintain the same tone watching him Paul on videos and KZbin until i'd got to see him and Mr. Big live in my state of NAGALAND India .

[@marcwillhite7967]

His intonation is spot on too through the slide playing, bends and harmonizing.

[@yoteslaya7296]

@@marcwillhite7967 lol you seriously telling me you can hear the accuracy of his intonation on a youtube video? Sorry but i have a hard time believing that

[@fistoftulkas7335]

I can't stand his tone from the last decade or so, too muddy, soft, no bite, doesn't work for his playing. His abilities are always on point and fantastic but i miss the sharp shred tone he used to have, the last time he sounded good was around 2010 when he was experimenting with single coils.

[@ADmytriiev]

@@yoteslaya7296LOL

[@rockcop222]

God, I miss Ronnie so much. He always treated me like family…and I will remember that about him forever. 🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@AlfredoZauberer]

He plays every single note, Dio sing in the song…amazing!

[@mudwiser1391]

Paul is one of those positive dudes. Such a gifted and dedicated player.

[@deathmetalmoccasins2412]

paul gilbert is the guitarists' guitarist, his approach to the way he plays is masterful and a true guitar hero. love you Paul!!!

[@guypaulthibault6320]

I think Paul just hears music differently than us meer mortals. To nail all those "in-between" and slightly out of tune micro tones to match the vocal is just beyond amazing. I've always been a fan, but this is like next level.

[@ghostofjutland326]

One of the most hardworking and talented guitarists on earth paying homage to the greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. Thank you so much Mr. Gilbert. I’ll never forget the first time I heard you play many years ago now and you’re still utterly awe inspiring to me! Thank you for everything.

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

Who's Rob Halford, Ian Gillan... then? DIO may have been the greatest to you, but given the sum of parts that make a good singer, DIO didn't have it all, nor in exactly the same way as others, and a portion of it is also subjective to the listener. He was great for sure, but I wouldn't call him the greatest, and there's no real way to narrow it down to just one "Greatest singer" anyhow. I can say that on "Sad wings of destiny" Rob Halford gives very many singers of varying styles a run for their money. He uses every technique in the book and then some on that album, and much of it is totally 🤯!

[@mariodario9033]

Him and Marty Friedman... guitarists blessed by Gods

[@SviatoslavKaverin]

* handworking

[@MAGAMAN]

Paul is far from the most talented guitarist out there. Very far. He plays fast and that is about it. All his best songs of his entire career can be counted on one hand.

[@2x2gaming]

​@@MAGAMANон один из лучших по технике и скорости. Музыка у него тоже отличная, но некоторым может показаться не такой интересной из-за того, что основана на классическом роке и блюзе, он не так часто использует необычные сочетания нот и гаммы, но это не делает его хуже. Многие гитаристы выделяются у чём-то, но они не всегда лучшие во всём

[@dlmyrs]

Long live Dio! Thanks for the album, Paul and thank you Sweetwater for having him here playing it.

[@geofencingTV]

Absolute mastery. I have seen him live so many times and I don’t think he has ever missed a note

[@accuratealloys]

His wrong notes are even melodic and in the key.

[@larryc835]

Paul is a phenom.🥊

[@FunkAdelik]

He bends or slides his wrong notes into the right notes!

[@paddytguitar]

That’s honestly some of the best playing I’ve heard him do. Everybody in the room nailed it 🤘

[@SNAFU56]

True that good sir, true that

[@pjstamm2112]

Paul's album of Dio covers is great!

[@macdaddybender]

Imagine going into work and getting an opportunity to jam with Paul Gilbert? How cool is that??

[@SlapMyBass3825]

I wish Paul would tell us where he hides the fountain of youth. I swear he doesnt age.

[@cyface]

Is Paul the most huggable shredder out there?

[@alexcorona]

Do not hug people you don’t know, that’s how pandemics start 😂

[@willowtree4450]

I’ve gotten a hug from the man himself so yes very huggable haha

[@shredaintdead9323]

He sure is!!!

[@lordmatthewlukeobrien]

@@alexcorona Based on your screenname I figure you would know 😂

[@Excalibur2112]

Yes, especially now that EVH passed away, unfortunately.

[@ctam79]

Paul Gilbert and Nuno Bettencourt need to team up on an album together.

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

GREAT! Both humble and virtuoso players, and seem to be great guys who know their history and respect their peers and craft with minimal ego.

[@levisalvini4110]

That would be EPIC❤

[@theSilentCutter]

Dio would have loved this!!! i saw dio back in the day and a Giant mechanical spider came out of the rafters and had a lazer fight with the guitar player during the solo.

[@robertvennard763]

Superb. Again how great was Vivian Campbell who came up with these classic songs on guitar. 🎸

[@EarthAltar]

The solo on I Speed At Night still blows my mind.

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

real great.

[@brittscott4673]

Actually all the songs were written before Vivian joined Dio he just played solos over the songs which were great tasteful solos.

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

Another great guy who can play anything! Met him and had a few mins with him at a Guitar Expo in about '89, very nice guy!

[@yoteslaya7296]

I liked Vivian more in whitesnake

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

My god!!! they sounded like a band that had been together for years. I think it's time to start talking a 'TOUR! '

[@rioace3953]

^this^

[@ziadramman]

What a combo! Paul and Nick in the same video!

[@samzach2057]

Paul Gilbert is probably the best guitarist alive!!!! Terribly underrated!!!

[@AkSamurai69]

Ain't no probably about it

[@cybergnetwork588]

Underrated? Are you joking? 😂

[@AkSamurai69]

@cybergnetwork588 no. Pretty sure that's not a joke. But fact

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

lol................pls investigate meaning of 'underrated" fml

[@arda5444]

he is not underrated at all. lol

[@sir.shreddington]

Mr. Gilbert really is such a pleasure to watch and listen to. 🤘

[@marpsr]

Ronnie James Dio the GOAT RIP

[@imrann8322]

legends still got it.. always love paul style and sound..

[@arustydodge2111]

WOW!!!! This was AMAZING!!!! Nick BOWCOTT, and Don CARR adding to the shred fest! Face melting Rock and Roll being served up HOT! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️SWEETWATER⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@johnkilpatient1509]

My favorite guitarist and favorite Sweetwater team members crushing it! ❤

[@recurrencetheorem4264]

One of the BEST! Thanks for jamming to DIO!

[@mcathawk1490]

He’s so clean dude. So perfect.

[@jrzellers]

🤘 Paul Gilbert + Dio 🎸 The perfect combination.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Thank you Sweetwater. What a way to start the weekend. Stoked🎉🎉🎉

[@ronaldcoleman9370]

Alright, Awesome Guys!!!! Let's do some more videos like this!!!! Absolutely loved it!!!

[@user-vw7zl7ho7i]

0:08 this bending is just pure class! slow ascend and perfect vibrato. Hats off

[@skundini4999]

Liked because of the dude with the Dimebag tat. What a legend.

[@justfine77777]

The 🐐! He’d cut your favorite guitarists head off! 🤘🏽

[@briansilver786]

Very cool interpretation of a classic Dio song. Paul is obviously one of the greats..I still get goosebumps from Vivian Campbell’s playing on Dio’s first 2 solo records. His tone and touch are incredible..not to mention it’s difficult to copy his unique voice and phrasing. Viv is often overlooked in the discussion of all time greatest rock/metal guitarists but he’s right up there in my book!

[@codychapman1368]

the sound was tight and timing was killer! you guys have to do another DIO cover ASAP.

[@ienveymyself]

he did a whole dio album

[@Mysterio-hk9gj]

Vivian Campbell and Paul Gilbert would be a Pretty Lethal Combo Playing Together on the Dio Catalog.

[@thestratinez3430]

PG is just amazing ! I listen PG since 1988 and til I die ^^

[@OthonasDrums]

wow! The sound is amazing! The playing is amazing

[@arthidayatullah]

Yes Yes! The man of Guitar Legend is here.. 🎸

[@TheArkhatron]

What an undeniable giant of a musical genius! Rock on! 🔥🤘💀🤘🔥

[@xotx4291]

A Living Legend... this man!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Paul playing Ronnie's vocal melodies, that was really cool. The band was solid too! Great performance!

[@baDWolf_75]

Thank you for that. AWESOME.

[@billhillard]

Mr. Gilbert is the best. His technique is just amazing.

[@autk]

Paul reminding those that may have forgotten, can gunsling with the best of them as he always has from thr beginning. Shout out to Nick and the Amazing Don Carr ... ridiculously good job fellas!

[@ytm7757]

Just Wow. Beautiful tribute.

[@buzzyhampton9546]

Not only is Paul wearing my jacket, also playing my guitar. Paul Gilbert, I love you.

[@Ryan-Lehnertz]

Can we talk about how clean that removal of the slide was at 1:52????????

[@idrulidris6404]

his guitar got a slide holder..

[@ZubairHamed]

@@idrulidris6404 Neodymium magnet would suffice

[@ykant7]

Paul is amazing again, as usual. The Dio Album rocks!

[@GPOLICE]

Ive been waiting for something like this from paul

[@StarvingMorlock]

Paul makes it look so easy, such a huge talent.

[@Paz774]

This is just fantastic !

[@riffraff_0075]

An absolute guitar legend The Maestro Paul Gilbert ❤🤘🏻

[@DIYTechnician]

I’m so happy to still him rocking

[@ELECTRICEYE1776]

That was AWESOME! RIP RJD

[@JTB--]

Stellar. Nice work by all!! 🤘

[@RSchmidt720]

Andy Rice playing and sounding great!!

[@ericstearns170]

That's my rep on bass!!!! And as a boy from Southern Illinois, that's my homie on lead.

[@shawnaustin3636]

This is so awesome! Nick killing it on drums!

[@montanausa329]

You can understand every word this is fantastic being a Dio fan since Elf days.

[@primaballerina84]

Lovely to hear him doing Heavy Metal Again 😁😁😁😁😁😁🪄🎸

[@owenbruce4120]

Playing phrases and notes that express and emphasize...so powerful...no mindless flurries here 🔈🎶✌

[@SimonTB-uy3qv]

Simply glorious. Goosebumps.

[@georgedomse]

I'm an easy man - I see Paul, I press like.

[@MaxcopiumGoatztappen]

UNBELIEVABLE - Gilbert's STILL got IT 🐐 One of the true GOAT's of Shred ... shredding like this possibly every day for the last 40+ years 😯 BADASS phrasing,speed,cleanliness,articulation as EVER ... on guitar dude ain't aged a second... still mind-blowing. Make MORE with Gilbert Sweetwater - dude's a living shredding LEGEND 😎

[@mattlincoln6845]

So sick don and nick jammed on this with him

[@thisperfectworld]

Devirgilio and Bowcott!

[@intermauro]

This is art in a piece of art. Fantastic.

[@ADR.Hi-Gain]

Paul: You are on fire!!! Soo tastey. . . .. I have been enjoying your incredible playing since "Street Lethal".

[@ferruscx]

Protect this man with all cost

[@joerectifier]

When Paul plays, you know it is going to be good. I enjoyed this and the pocket of the groove was very very enjoyable. Excellent drumming.

[@comment.highlighted]

Wow. Paul definitely Rocked the Holy Diver out of it. That was awesome 🙂

[@ChrisPBacon3000]

Freakin' awesome, guys!

[@michaeledmondsonrock]

This video is for anyone who has slept on Paul Gilbert. The man can shred.

[@Greg_In_SoCal]

Paul Gilbert is one of the finest ever. No question. But shout out to Nick D'Virgilio who just crushes everything he plays. Nick for the win!

[@j.boogie1646]

Awesome !!!! Paul never ceases to amaze me ,

[@j.boogie1646]

Thanks for the heart .. You should send me a guitar like the one Mr Gilbert played in this video 😉

[@trance9158]

Excellent... Gave me chills. Great format and sound

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Paul and Nick playing together makes me very happy. Racer Reaper? Grim X? 😉

[@duanetersan1975]

Nick's with Mr Big now ...

[@artemorbid]

A true legend, no one can make the guitar sing as he can!

[@captainconvulsion]

Brandon Ellis would like a word.

[@jasonjohnson4170]

That was pretty badass. Dio was my favorite for a long while growing up.

[@Moucheron1990]

That last lick blew my face off 🤯 So good.

[@tomblundelli]

So good - still one of the most inspirational guitarists!

[@mikegrossguitar]

i love paul gilbert.hands down one of my favorites...i wish he would have stuck closer to vivs solo but i get it

[@place_desjardins]

Nice cover. I know everyone sounded great and it is a showcase of Paul Gilbert's playing skills and his new signature model Ibanez guitar, but the sound engineers did a great job on miking the toms and snare so the final mix-down of all the drums and cymbals sounded great.

[@owenbruce4120]

So true...loved the tasteful precision

[@ajgarcia1428]

Paul Gilbert. The best of the best. Thank you Sweetwater, for this amazing video! Sweetwater provides the best service to instruments and to customers! They are truly awesome!

[@emrahhachanefioglu651]

miss you Ronnie

[@kingquad6677]

I'm impressed! Thank you Paul

[@user-xe4uc8bn4y]

I saw Paul during a G3 tour. One of the great shredders. Super fast on that fret board

[@michaelcard9382]

I saw G3 too with Satch Vai and Eric Johnson ,So good 😎

[@shaunbooval9223]

Pauls playing is so clean the dust from my house disappeared.

[@nevermanishere4555]

What a fitting tribute from one legend to another. R.I.P. Ronny James Dio I saw Paul Gilbert play for Mr. Big at the now extinct "Rocket Club" in Tampa. There were about 20 people. As a bass player it was fantastic being with my best friend from high school, also a bassist, standing about 6 feet away, just watching Billy Sheehan's fingers, trying to figure it all out.

[@purplehaze9154]

PG and the Sweetwater guys killing it!

[@BoostedBlazer]

The great Mr. Gilbert!!! One of the most fluid players ever!!

[@caniomusicroom]

È bellissimo vedere un grande chitarrista pagare un tale tributo ad una delle voci più belle del rock e del metal! ❤

[@samouellette5130]

He’s a chiller

[@jesusdehoyos2038]

Sweetwater shreds ❤