Fender Acoustasonic SFX II and SFX Satellite Amplifier Review

Fender’s SFX technology amps are the ultimate toys for players who thrive on lush, wet sounds. If Keith Richards is your main man, the heavily effected tones may drive you retching into exile. But for ear-candy fans, these units are a must-try. Whether you’re playing in your bedroom, strumming at the Latte Lounge or rocking at your local club, these sounds will take you and your audience to new, strange and extremely pleasant places […]

Mesa Boogie Rectifier Series

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Mesa/Boogie Engineering–a company that specializes in making amplifiers for guitars, bass, and rock in roll fanatics… Yes, for you! One of the most legendary amplifiers from Mesa/Boogie is the Rectifier series, which we more commonly […]

Shopping for Furious Guitar Tones

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Attention. Gear-Vault Shoppers: the next time you bid on a Maestro Filter / Sampler & Hold pedal, you may find yourself up against Nigel Pulsford [former guitarist of Bush]. Be prepared—when it comes to gear, […]

Why Won’t The Blues Evolve?

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I love the blues. Blues was my favorite music for many years and I have played it, listened to it, supported it, and written about it. I also realize its historical importance as one of […]

Laney GH50L Guitar Amplifier

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Laney amps, like their British brethren Orange and Marshall, have been around since the dawn of time, at least in rock and roll terms, and have helped to shape the sound of rock music and […]

Les Paul 1915 – 2009 – The Man Behind Guitar Innovation

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Les Paul–arguably the most influential and innovative guitarist and inventor of musical technology in history, passed away August 13th, 2009 from complications that resulted from a severe bout of pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in […]

Is Angus Young Overrated?

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The topic of Angus Young, who is, of course, the lead guitarist in everlasting rock gobstopper AC/DC, comes up frequently in guitar circles, both with students and with peers. There are a lot of folks […]

Traynor YCS100H Guitar Amplifier

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Traynor has always been one of those amp companies that were a bit under the radar of many guitarists. Although they do not have the mass-market presence of Fender, Marshall, or some others, Traynor does […]

Gibson SG — American Icon Guitar: I Love My SG Summer

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There is a seemingly ubiquitous appreciation today for nostalgic pop-culture references that hail from The ’60s and now span into contemporary days, spattered with some of the most memorable faces, infinite historical moments, countless celebrated […]

Diamond Amps Nitrox

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The Nitrox head by Diamond Amplification is the company’s most aggressive offering to date and is built with the same level of quality as all the other products in the Diamond line. The Nitrox is […]