The Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature is an Ibanez electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Dean Razorback Bullseye and the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature
Ibanez · electric guitar
The Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature is an ultra-rare 1988 solid-body with Honduran mahogany body, maple neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, and dual DiMarzio Double Whammy humbuckers. The mahogany and maple combination generates tremendous grunt and a shocking tone departure from typical alder-and-maple spangle, yielding rich warm response with weight and character. Only fifty units were produced (twenty-five white, twenty-five splash finish) over 1988-1989, making it a collected rarity. The non-locking Edge II tremolo balances classic feel with modern precision.
- rich
- tremolo
- whammy
- characterful mahogany tone
- warm
- metal
- high gain
- responsive
Genres the Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature is commonly used in
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
22% matchStack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
21% matchFeed a high gain signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
21% matchStack Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchStack Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
21% matchXotic EP Booster pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
20% matchDunlop MXR Distortion Plus pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature delivers it
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchInto Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature, Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects is right at home: it's built around a high-gain amp's front end
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchStack Spaceman Effects Atlas IV on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Wampler Cory Wong and it comes out closer to clean boost
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchJAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into MXR CAE Wah and it comes out closer to mid-forward
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature?+
The closest matches in character are the Dean Razorback Bullseye, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002, the Washburn RR-V.
What pairs well with the Ibanez VM1 Vinnie Moore Signature?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head — Stack Vox MV50-CE Rock on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.