Guitars used: Various American Fender Stratocasters, David Thomas McNaught Tempest, Music Man John Petrucci signature and other various guitars.

Multi-effects unit: Line 6 "PODxt Live" when playing live.
Distortion: Uses various Radial Eng distortion pedals, Chandler tube driver, Ibanez TS 808 tubescreamer, TS 9 tubescreamer, Fuzzface, B. K. Butler overdrive, 1970 MXR distortion, EH Big Muff
Delay: Lexicon Jamman, Line 6 DD4, Boss DD5
Modulating effects: Boss Chorus Ensemble, T.C. electronics stereo chorus
Compressor: Carl Martin
Wah pedals: Budda Budwah, Vox
Instrument cables: various unidirectional Monster cables.

Paul is the token Asian of Charuba (as the last name isn’t enough to give that away!). Born in South Korea, he immigrated to the US at the age of 1. While in Philadelphia, Paul began violin lessons at the age of 4. After 9 years in Philly, Paul’s family moved to South Africa where he continued violin lessons for 3 years. Upon conclusion of his father’s Ph.D., Paul’s family moved back to South Korea. It was during his time in Korea that Paul lost interest in the violin. After a 4 year musical hiatus, Paul returned to the US and discovered the guitar while at college in 1993. Needless to say, the guitar received more attention than his studies. The following year, he purchased his first electric guitar and the rest is history.

Ann Arbor

Orthodontist
(D.D.S. U of M 2004, M.S. in progress, complete by 2007)

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, Edward Van Halen, Alex Lifeson, Wes Montgomery and Joe Satriani.

Play guitar for church
(Grace Community, Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church)
Lead guitarist for Charuba
Lead guitarist for wedding band