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Bose L1 Compact System – Live Sound Loudspeakers
A new direction in live sound. . . The introduction of the Bose L1 Model I system in 2003 marked a revolutionary new approach to live sound. By combining monitors and PA into a single […]
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Guitars
Jackson JS Series Hands-On Review
What do modern metal masters such as Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, Machine Head’s Phil Demmel, and Anthrax’s Scott Ian have in common–aside from being highly influential players in venue-packing bands, […]
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Peavey PXD Odyssey Guitars
Peavey proudly introduces the new Odyssey I and Odyssey II guitars to its award-winning PXD Series guitars, a new breed of extreme electric guitars built for speed, slicing leads and razor-sharp riffs. The Peavey PXD […]
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ESP LTD Guitars of 2010 – ESP/LTD Rocks!
ESP is one of the O.G. Asian guitar companies and has a long reputation for producing excellent instruments. Even I, your ever-loving Gear-Vault correspondent who is dangerously obsessed with all things Fender, played a cool […]
Music & Life
Playing Other People’s Music vs Playing Your Own
One of the biggest divides in this thing of ours is between those who play their own original material and those who play other people’s songs in cover bands. If you believe the arguments that […]
Guitars
G&L Tribute Jerry Cantrell Rampage Guitar
Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is one of the most respected and influential players to emerge from the grunge movement of the early 1990’s and has maintained a presence in the guitar community long […]
Amplifiers
Line 6 Spider IV Guitar Amplifiers
Line 6 Spider IV Presser — Finding that perfect tone is a delicate combination of guitar, amp, effects and of course, the guitar player. Finding a combination that works can be difficult, especially if you […]
Amplifiers
Victoria Amplifiers Golden Melody 2X12 Combo Review
The Victoria Amp Company has made quite a name for itself in the guitar business since the 1990’s, when company prez Mark Baier launched the line with the 50’s Fender tweed reproductions that made him […]
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Why Won’t The Blues Evolve – The Rebutal
I must admit, I was kind of happy to discover that fellow music scribe Sarssipius, who writes for muzicosphere.com, took enough gentlemanly issue with my “Why Won’t The Blues Evolve” piece that ran here on […]
Effects
Line 6 POD X3 Live Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal
Are you a gigging guitarist? The POD X3 Live is a stage-ready unit that represents the true evolution of the ever-evolving guitar amp modeler technology. The POD X3 Live features an array of 78 highly-desirable […]