Amplifiers
Marshall 2203KK JCM800 Kerry King Head
When you take the amp that has been the source of pure rock and roll crunch for decades and mix it with one of the most powerful metal guitarists ever to unleash havoc on this […]
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Guitars
Stupid Cheap Guitar of the Day: Squier Bullet Strat HH
Many guitar players tend to make a certain face when they hear the word “Squier”. It’s the same face you make when someone says “telemarketing job” or “infomercials”. Forever destined to be the Yugo of […]
Guitars
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST KIDS GUITAR FOR YOUR CHILD [2020]
Most of us readers at Gear Vault remember what age we started playing guitar and what kind of guitar we first started playing. But many parents are stumped on which kids guitar to get their […]
Guitars
How To Smash Your Guitar Like a Pro
You are true blue musician, a lover of all things sound related, and a consummate professional. Naturally, you’re going to want to destroy your guitar or instrument as part of your live show. Smashing your […]
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Who Inspired You to Learn to Play Guitar?
No matter what anyone says, every musician pulls influence and is inspired by at least another musician(s) in his or her lifetime. For me, my list of artists spans a few different genres, and I […]
Effects
Best Guitar Overdrive Pedal Should I Buy?
When considering which overdrive pedals belong on the Mount Rushmore of guitar gear, we here at Gear-Vault took one major consideration into account, which is tone. Quick summary: Pro Co Rat Fulltone OCD V2 Ibanez […]
Amplifiers
Victoria Amplifiers 518 Amp Hands-On Review
The Victoria Amplifier Company is known far and wide for crafting some of the finest tube amps available today. Company founder/tone guru Mark Baier has a sterling reputation for his 50’s Fender Tweed recreations as […]
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Gibson Guitars vs Fender Guitars – Which is better?
Ah, the classic Gibson vs Fender debate. This dispute has become so famous and so controversial that nearly all guitarists are forced to segregate themselves and declare their allegiances. But why form such specific, exclusive […]
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Custom Guitar Strings: The Next Big Thing In Strings
Guitarists are custom-fiends. We swap the pickups in our guitars, switch the tubes in our amps, mod our pedals—anything it takes to improve our tone and our playing. But up until recently, when it came […]
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Gibson vs Epiphone Les Paul – What’s The Difference?
An interesting debate was brought before our attention and felt we should pass it along to you good folks. How does the Gibson Les Paul compare to the Epiphone Les Paul when Epiphone is owned […]