20 Facts About Jacky Vincent

Jack Casey Vincent was born on 23 January 1989 and is a British guitarist.

Jacky Vincent was the lead guitarist of the American post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse from its formation in 2008 until his departure in 2015.

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

Jacky Vincent 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.

Jacky 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.

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

Jacky Vincent was in and out of small English bands and had worked at a bakery before he joined Falling in Reverse at 19.

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

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

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

Jacky 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.

Jacky Vincent later switched to playing and endorsing Dean Guitars, eventually developing his own signature model with the company.

Jacky Vincent's first model was a 24 fret neck-thru superstrat in a solid purple finish with a Floyd Rose Special bridge and EMG pickups.

Jacky 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.

Jacky Vincent is currently endorsed by Kiesel Guitars and plays their Vader model that has been fitted with his favourite Di Marzio Evolution pick-ups.

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

Jacky 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.

Jacky Vincent 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.

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