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To Be With You

"To Be With You" is a power ballad by American rock band Mr. Big, released in November 1991 as the second single from their album Lean into It. Written by frontman Eric Martin and David Grahame, the song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and topped charts in 11 countries. For electric guitarists, it offers an excellent study in acoustic-style strumming, clean chord work, and the melodic lead playing that defined early 1990s rock ballads.

  • The song features prominent acoustic guitar work unusual for a band known for hard rock and virtuoso electric playing.
  • "To Be With You" held the US Billboard Hot 100 number one spot for three consecutive weeks upon its 1991 release.
  • It appears as the closing track on Lean into It, Mr. Big's second studio album, produced by Kevin Elson.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Paul Gilbert uses the Les Paul for its thick, warm midrange character, providing a tonal counterpoint to his bright Ibanez shredders. The guitar's body mass and traditional humbuckers deliver sustain and harmonic depth for his bluesy lead work alongside Mr. Big's harder material.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom variant appeals to Gilbert for its premium craftsmanship and enhanced tonal resonance, offering the same midrange richness as the Standard but with refined sustain. It serves as a go-to for studio recordings where tonal warmth and presence matter as much as his signature picking aggression.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

This amp's punchy British midrange and natural tube breakup define Mr. Big's classic tone. Gilbert runs it at moderate gain to preserve pick attack and note clarity during lightning-fast runs, letting his aggressive technique provide percussion rather than amp saturation.

DiMarzio Super Distortion
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DiMarzio Super Distortion

The Super Distortion's hot output and harmonic richness made it essential for Mr. Big's bridge pickup tone, delivering sustain on lead lines while remaining responsive to volume knob dynamics. Its midrange presence cuts through dense arrangements without sacrificing articulation.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Gilbert uses the TS9 as a midrange boost into his already-cooking amp rather than primary distortion, tightening the signal and pushing the front end. This approach preserves picking clarity during shred passages while enhancing sustain on slower, bluesy lead moments.

Boss DS-1 Distortion
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Boss DS-1 Distortion

The DS-1 serves as Gilbert's go-to distortion pedal for adding aggression without compromising note definition. Its relatively moderate saturation complements his philosophy of letting technique and tube amp punch drive the tone rather than pedal-based heaviness.

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