You May Be a Poseur

You know Jeff Foxworthy’s classic saying, “You may be a redneck”. . . routine? Listen to my version of the poseur signs. -If you grown a goatee and mustache because you thought it would look […]

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, […]

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 […]

Fender Custom Shop Esquire Guitar [Fender Telecaster]

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The Fender Telecaster is seen by many as the primordial electric guitar. It is brutally simple and to the point, built for functionality, and tends to appeal to the caveman contingent of the guitar community, […]

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender and AmpliTube Fender Studio Review

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I’m going to let you in on a little high-level industry info: Fender is hyper-picky (but in a good way). In fact, Fender is so militantly nitpicky and protective about the sound of their guitars […]

Jimmy Page Amp Sells on eBay for $30K

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Turns out just one Led Zeppelin fan had the means — or perhaps the inclination — to buy one of the coolest pieces of Led Zep-associated memorabilia to surface in some time. According to Gibson.com, […]

Band Rehearsal 101 – Don’t Waste My Time

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Sooner or later, it happens: band practice. For many people, rehearsal, or “re-hassle”, is a necessary evil, one that must be endured in order to get that glorious stage time that they (and their girlfriends) […]

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Playing the Market with Used Music Gear

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Some people would rather have their left nut removed before suffering the embarrassment of walking on stage with a shiny new gear. Call it what you will, crazy , a phobia, or pure snobbish but […]

Mesa Boogie Mark V amplifier

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Mesa Boogie Mark V is the hottest-hit package in the guitar world for tone–It’s like having the most ultimate recreation of all of Mesa’s most legendary amplifiers–such as the Mark I, IIC+ and IV–all bundled […]

Ibanez Promethean Pro Bass Guitar Amp

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Ibanez Electronics has proudly extended its amplification arsenal, this time in the professional bass amp category. During winter NAMM 2009, Ibanez demonstrated their all-new Promethean Pro bass amp with the help of bassist Rufus Philpot […]