Paul Wilson

Paul "Pablo" Wilson (born 20 October 1978) is a Scottish musician, who is best known as the former bass guitarist for Northern Irish–Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He previously played guitar in Glasgow band Terra Diablo during 2000–2005. Wilson plays left-handed and generally uses a black Rickenbacker for concerts. He is a multi-instrumentalist trained in piano.

Musical career Wilson, was born and grew up in Kinlochleven and attended the Kinlochleven High School. He always wanted to be a musician and has said that it is the only thing "he's ever done". He has said that if he couldn't be a musician, he would have worked as a music producer or teach children how to be in a band. and can play instruments such as piano, guitar, bass, drums and banjo. He went to music school to learn the piano, and in his own words, can "play most things unless they have to be blown into".

In 2000, he joined Glasgow band Terra Diablo as guitarist. Whenever Terra Diablo supported Snow Patrol on tours, Wilson joined Snow Patrol on-stage as an unofficial member, contributing guitar and keyboards. On 16 March 2005, Snow Patrol bassist Mark McClelland was fired from the band. Vocalist Gary Lightbody asked Wilson to replace him. He played his first show as permanent member in Dingle on 1 April 2005. In October 2006, during the Eyes Open Tour, he injured his left arm and shoulder. Though wanting to continue, the band thought better and six concerts were subsequently cancelled.

Wilson left Snow Patrol in September 2023 to focus on his metal project named Above as Below, releasing the song "Luna".

Musical style

His favourite instrument is the guitar, which he played for nineteen years, before switching to bass.

Personal life As a child, Wilson was a huge fan of Star Wars, and owned toys of all characters. He has the name of his previous band "Terra Diablo" tattooed on the inside of his left arm.

Musical equipment Bass guitars Rickenbacker 4000 (Black) Rickenbacker 4003 Fender Jazz Bass

Amplifiers Orange AD200 Ampeg SVT–810E (Bass cabinet)

Effects Big Muff (distortion pedal, 2×) Line 6 Bass POD XT Pro

Discography

with Terra Diablo 2001 – "The Way Things Are and How They're Meant to Be" 2002 – "The Smoke" 2004 – "Satellites" 2004 – "Swings & Roundabouts" 2004 – Terra Diablo

with Snow Patrol 2006 – Eyes Open 2008 – A Hundred Million Suns 2009 – Up to Now 2011 – Fallen Empires 2018 – Wildness