HarmonyCentral Forum 2.0 a Failure?

….It seems that way. I’ve been surfing the forum for a bit and I notice a lot of upset and disheartened loyal members on the message board. The biggest complaint by members is the forum […]

Gibson John Hiatt J-45 Acoustic Guitar

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John Hiatt is one of the best-know players in the singer/songwriter game. From the 70’s to today, Hiatt has always been a compelling and soul-stirring songwriter and has seen his songs covered by the likes […]

Mike’s Secret Stash – 1986 Guild D64-QM

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Welcome to the first installment of Mike’s Secret Stash, a new section of GearVault dedicated to used and personal gear that is designed to give all you musos out there even more to hunt for […]

Fender 50th Anniversary Jazz Bass Guitar

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1960 was a great year for the Fender Company. It had been around long enough to see its designs road-tested under all manner of playing and recording conditions and was becoming the legend that we […]

Stetsbar Professional Guitar Tremolo Systems

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Electric guitars either come with tremolo systems or they don’t, right? Sure, people have slapped aftermarket Bigsbys on any number of different guitars post-purchase (and I did see a real ’59 Les Paul with a […]

Mackie Onyx 1640i Hands-On Review – FireWire Production Mixer

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Mackie is widely known for designing high-performance, professional audio gear that fits into the budget of the working musician. They know mixers and continually create innovative new products that blur the line between professional studio […]

AXL Fireax And Jacknife – 2 Guitars In Black Matte

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Everyone knows black is the color of choice for rockers, but what could be more extreme, more stylish, and even cooler than black? Only black matte, of course! Capitalizing on the success and acclaim for […]

Paul Phillips Puddle of Mudd – Rig & Set List

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TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN — GROUND ZERO–Paul Phillips, guitarist of Puddle of Mudd, rig and set list images from the show at Ground Zero. This is part two of three for the GEAR-VAULT / MUDD experience […]

Cakewalk (By Roland) UA-4FX Hands-on Review

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There is no doubt that personal computers have changed the way we record music. Gone are the days of big and bulky tape machines, expensive reels of two-inch tape, and all the maintenance that goes […]

Puddle of Mudd – Guitarist Paul Phillips

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Ground Zero- Traverse City, Michigan — The meeting of Puddle of Mudd’s guitarist, Paul Phillips… and crew. Wow, what a night! And boy do I have a story to tell. I wanted to publish a […]