Paul Gilbert vs. Yngwie Malmsteen?

both are amazing truly gods but i will go with yngwie malmsteen because he once played and a motorcycle blindfolded now thats skill
also the Japanese orchestra he played with, he wrote everything a real virtuoso can play several instruments he can play more then speed listen to making love, far beyond the sun, black star, i'll see the lights to night.

Paul Gilbert just keep improving.
Putting aside his down-to-earth nature and awesome sense of humour, Paul just has some awesome songwriting chops.

I'll have to give it to Paul - Yngwie has some serious skill to be sure, but I think he's fairly one-dimensional (of course, some of his jams with G3 were pretty great too.)

Paul is much more versatile, whereas Yngwie ALWAYS plays like he just drank a tanker truck of Red Bull. He has great technique and I used to love his playing but now I just find it repetitive and tiring to listen to.

Paul Gilbert. Technical Difficulties and Scarified are proof.

Paul plays more diffacult stuff go on youtube and listen to the one where he just solos. you cant miss it hes wearing nothing but red pants

Paul Gilbert

Both are incredible players, but both have totally different technique.
Gilbert has a wider range, more creative, easier to watch and learn from, Malmsteen really does come accross as a big bag of wind with a one trick bag when it comes to playing..Still amazing though..
I met Gilbert about 23 years ago after a gig with Mr Big, such a lovely big genuine guy, as were the rest of the band..Specially Billy Sheehan..
Saw Malmsteen the previous year, his gig was amazing, though a much smaller venue.

I'm gonna give it to Paul Gilbert -- I love his Racer X days with Bruce Boillet ! And plus Yngwie is just a conceited snob -- I can't give him any recognition -- sweeping appregios or not ! Paul Gilbert -- you are the man ! Just listen to Scarified !

Both are fantastic guitarist.
But i don t think that who is the better in technical ability and skill.
Because they are different style from the view of music.

yngwie malmsteen