Music
MC5 Kick out the Jams Rock and Roll
By the final months of 1968, civil disorder in the United States was in full and bloody bloom. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the country played out its own violent scenarios between the […]
Month: July 2008
Front Page Gear
Fender Jim Root Telecaster Guitar
Jim Root Fender Telecaster–The Fender Telecaster is not typically thought of as being ideal for a hard rock/metal sound, yet some hard rock guitarists, such as Jim Root, lead guitarist for Stone Sour and Slipknot, […]
Acoustic Guitars
EPM Acoustic Guitar Transducers
So you and the band decided to make like Travis Meeks and cash in on the acoustic craze. Problem is, the group just depleted its bank account buying new acoustic guitars, not too mention a […]
Guitars
Hendrix Fire Fender Stratocaster Guitar to Fetch $1.5 Million
Jimi Hendrix loved to put on a show, and boy did he! He was widely known for his pyromaniac stunts, setting at least 3 of his Fender Stratocasters on fire at live shows. This wild […]
Amplifiers
Hartke Kickback HS 1200 Bass Combo Review
Among rock musicians, bass players have always had the simplest choice when it comes to gear: buy a Fender Precision and a “refrigerator” (Ampeg SVT recommended), plug the former into the latter and start shaking […]
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The Gibson Holy V Guitar – Only 1000 Being Made
Having come up with such guitars as the Les Paul and Flying V, among others, Gibson is known for innovation, creativity and spirit. The Gibson Holy-V is a representation of this continuing ingenuity, with its […]
Music
Creedence Clearwater Revival Bayou Country CCR Rock n Roll
By the beginning of 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival had already attained a small measure of fame with “Suzie Q” the hit song from the band’s self-titled 1968 debut. But the hit-making machine the group would […]
Guitars
Fender Strat American Deluxe HSS ‘Fat Strat’
Fender Strat American deluxe HSS Fender Stratocasters have long been the guitar of choice for many guitarists in many styles of music. Over the years, Fender has released many different styles of Stratocasters, and the […]
Guitars
DEAN ZELINSKY: I Can No Longer Attach My Name To DEAN GUITARS
Today Gear-Vault received information that Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars, announced that he has parted ways with Dean Guitars, the company that he founded in 1977. Zelinsky sold Dean Guitars in 1991. Zelinsky was […]
Guitars
Gibson ES-135 Limited Edition Guitar Review
With its single cutaway and slightly deeper body (2.125 inches at the edge), the ES-135 comes a little closer to a jazz guitar than its 335-based brothers. You’d normally find the ES-135 outfitted with chrome […]