Jacky Vincent

Jack Casey Vincent (born 23 January 1989) is a British guitarist.

Vincent was born on 23 January 1989 in Portsmouth, England.

He was the lead guitarist of the post-hardcore/metalcore band Falling in Reverse from its formation in 2008 until his departure in 2015.

After his departure, he founded power metal band Cry Venom.

Since then, Vincent has concentrated on his solo career and teaching.

Vincent joined Falling in Reverse in 2008 as a founding member of the band.

They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on 26 July 2011, which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales.

Vincent won the Alternative Press Guitarist of the Year award in 2012 and came third in the Guitar World "Best Shredder" readers pool awards in 2013.

He has two solo albums: Star X Speed Story, came third in the Guitar World 2013 readers poll for Best Shred album, and Life Imitating Art released in 2018.

Falling in Reverse's second studio album, Fashionably Late, was released on 18 June 2013, which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.

Vincent demonstrated Dean guitars on their stand at the 2013 and 2014 NAMM show in Anaheim California and was a guest at several Dean Guitar owners' clinics at Deans factory in Florida, working with Dean guitar owners.

Since 2013, he has been a regular contributor to Guitar World magazine by sharing his playing styles and has produced detailed videos complete with backing tracks, fretboard mapping and tablature.

The band released their third studio album, Just Like You on 24 February 2015.

On 30 October 2015, Vincent left the band on good terms to focus on his solo career.

It is Vincent's first band since his departure from Falling in Reverse in 2015.

In 2016, Vincent formed a power metal band called Cry Venom with bassist Niko Gemini, keyboardist Colton Majors, lead vocalist Aleksey Smirnov and drummer Wyatt Cooper.

They released their debut album called Vanquish the Demon on 6 December 2016.

As a result, Vincent gave a series of guitar clinics at Dean stores around China in 2016.

Vincent also plays a Kiesel Vader guitar that has been fitted with his favourite Di Marzio Evolution pick-ups.

Being headless means that there is less weight to support so he can concentrate on his left hand technique and a Dimarzio John Petrucci strap gets the instrument high enough to play at speed standing up.

For effects he uses a Fractal AX FX 2 XL loaded into a Gator flight case and Pro Tools in his studio.

He has stated the reason for doing so is to eliminate any extra hand and wrist movements, making his playing more efficient.

Vincent cited influences such as Paul Gilbert, Michael Angelo Batio, Vinnie Moore, Jason Becker, Shawn Lane, Allan Holdsworth, Brett Garsed, Frank Gambale, Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rusty Cooley, Andy Timmons, Scott Henderson, Derryl Gabel, and Rick Graham.

Vincent also stated that his biggest influences as a child were his father, brother, and bands like DragonForce, Sonata Arctica, Rhapsody of Fire, Galneryus, Heavenly, Dragonland, X Japan, and Angra.

Vincent's brother and father taught him how to play the guitar, as explained in his Alternative Press Interview.

Between tours, writing and product demonstrations, Vincent also teaches his unique style of speed playing on a one to one basis via Skype.

They embarked on a small club tour dubbed the "Vanquish the West Tour" in mid 2017.

The band was also the opening act for LoudPark in Japan, however, Wyatt Cooper was unable to attend.

Because of this, former Falling in Reverse drummer Ryan Seaman reunited with Vincent for the show.

Vincent moved to the United States at the age of 20 and now lives in Las Vegas.

Jacky Vincent has previously used Jackson guitars as his main instruments, and owns 1 Dinky and 2 Soloists.

However, he is now endorsed by Dean Guitars.

He now has two signature Dean Guitars, one of which is the main guitar he uses.

It comes in purple, has 24 frets, has EMG pickups, and has a Floyd Rose Special bridge.

His other signature Dean guitar has the classic superstrat HSH configuration, has a bolt-on neck and comes in black finish with purple hardware and a maple neck.

2018 – Sweep Tapping Mechanics

In December 2019 the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with 500,000 copies sold.

2019 – Lethal Legato,

Ultimate Speed Picking

Extreme Shred Techniques.