Golden Age of Gear - hosted by Joey Landreth & Derek from Revv Amps
This is the golden age of guitar gear! With so many awesome options available for players, it’s a thrilling time for musicians of all styles.
Join Joey Landreth and Derek Eastveld as they hang out and geek out over the gear that’s inspiring them right now. From killer pedals to amazing guitars, they’ll showcase the tools inspire and excite them, helping to fuel their creativity as guitarists.
Episodes
55 episodes
Why Joey Landreth Needed the Dirt Dog Overdrive
In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey break down their latest collaboration: the Dirt Dog overdrive — a pedal designed to capture the amp-like overdrive tones Joey used while recording Dog Ear, and recreate them reliably on a pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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25:57
Dumble Tones Without the $250,000 Amp!
DSM Humboldt Dumblifier | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 55In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey check out a brand-new release from DSM Humboldt — an analog Dumble-style amp simulator designed to capture classic ODS tones in a c...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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26:31
This Vintage Compressor Started Everything!
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 54In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey go deep on one of the most divisive effects in guitar history: compression. Starting with the famously weird Dan Armstrong Ora...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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29:48
The Pickup We Ignored for Years!
P90 Pickups | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 53In this week’s episode of Golden Age of Gear, we go all-in on P90 pickups — why they feel so good, why they sit in that perfect middle ground between single coils and humbuckers, and why so many pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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27:56
Why I Stopped Chasing the “Perfect” Pedalboard
Joey's New Board | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 52In this week’s episode of Golden Age of Gear, Joey walks Derek through a brand-new pedalboard build — not just what’s on it, but why it’s there, what’s likely to change, and how his approach t...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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36:15
A Modern Amp With Shockingly Vintage Feel!
Revv Dynamis D40 | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 51What’s up, friends? We’re back this week with a proper look at the Revv D40 — an amp that’s been part of the Revv lineup for a while now, but one Joey hasn’t really spent meaningful time with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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29:22
We Found a Distortion Pedal You’ve NEVER Heard Of!
Bob Burt Gr8t Distortion Pedal | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 50Welcome back, friends! Today we’re diving into a seriously cool piece of boutique distortion history — the Bob Burt Gr9t Distortion, a pedal from one of the OG custom cabinet bui...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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27:21
Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About These Pedals?!
Kernom Pedals | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 49In this episode of The Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey dive into some truly wild sonic territory with three next-level pedals from Kernom — the Ridge, the Moho, and the Ellipse. These French w...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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33:23
Vintage Deluxe Reverb vs D25 JL — What’s the Difference?
65' Deluxe Reverb vs D25JL | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 47This week on Golden Age of Gear, Derek & Joey nerd out on vintage Fender amps and put a 1965 Deluxe Reverb (blackface) up against Joey’s Revv D25 JL. We dig into what makes tweed...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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29:01
Does Vintage Gear Really Sound Better… or Are We Lying to Ourselves?
Fuzz Faces | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 46This week on Golden Age of Gear, Derek & Joey get fuzzy with a table full of legendary and boutique fuzz face pedals — from an original Arbiter England Fuzz Face to custom builds from Dominion F...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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27:40
We Found the ‘Scrungiest’ Klon Ever Made!
This week, Joey and Derek dive into one of their favorite pedal brands — Mythos Pedals — and talk about the story, the sounds, and the friendship behind them.Joey shares how his connection with Zach Broyles (founder of Mythos) goes all ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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24:51
The Secret Weapon You’ve Been Ignoring!
EQ Pedal Shootout | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 44This week, Joey and Derek go deep on one of the most underrated tools on your board — EQ pedals.What started as a “clean boost side quest” turned into a full-blown shootout between classi...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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26:54
Slide Guitar Secrets You Were NEVER Told (Until Now)!
The Rock Slide | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 43This week, Joey and Derek dive deep into the world of slide guitar — and if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to actually play slide in tune, this is the episode for you. Joey breaks down everythi...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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32:42
Why Guitarists Are Obsessed with THESE Pedals!
Fairfield Circuitry | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 42This week we’re diving into some truly weird and wonderful pedals — including a Fairfield Circuitry ring modulator, tilt EQ, and more. These Canadian-made pedals have a cult following for g...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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25:00
This MIGHT Be the [COOLEST] Guitar You’ve Never Played 🎸
Veritas Portlander | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 40This week on Golden Age of Gear, Derek & Joey sit down with a stunning Veritas Portlander custom build — a guitar that blends boutique craftsmanship with unique player-focused specs. Fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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21:20
Our Best-Selling Amp Just Got Better | D20 MK2 & JL
Revv D20MK2 & D20JL | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 40It’s new amp day! Derek and Joey plug straight into the brand-new Revv D20 MK2 and the D20 Joey Landreth Edition — no pedals, no frills, just pure amp tone.Both amps take everyt...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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29:05
Why Does This Pedal Sound BETTER Than Modern Gear?!
Mutron 3 Plus | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 39What happens when Joey plugs into a real Mutron 3 Plus? You get legendary envelope filter tones that shaped Jerry Garcia, John Mayer & beyond—plus plenty of unexpected laughs along the way.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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24:46
This Guitar Might Be TOO Good…Collings I-35
Collings I-35 LC | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 38Welcome back to The Golden Age of Gear! 🎸 This week Joey and Derek take a deep dive into one of Joey’s most played and most beloved guitars—the Collings I-35 LC.From its stunning figur...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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33:44
The ULTIMATE Clean Boost Pedal Showdown – 7 Go Head-to-Head!
Boost Shootout | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 37Looking for the best clean boost pedal? We lined up some of the most talked-about boosts — Mythos Luxury Drive, Keeley Katana, Revv Tilt Boost, Heuristic Tilt EQ, Non-Human Audio Roughcast, XTS ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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24:47
The WEIRDEST Pedals We’ve Ever Played!
This week on Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek check out some of the most creative and unusual pedals we’ve ever come across — all hand-built by Pete’s Pedals.What looks like vintage gear pulled from a basement? Actually...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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23:21
This AMP [Might] Out-Tone My Vintage Fenders!
McNeil B100 Amplifier | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 35This week on Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek dive into something truly unique from Joey’s collection — a hand-built McNeil B100 amplifier from Boston-based builder Brian McNeil...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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29:56
Is This $5K PRS [REALLY] 5x Better Than the $1K PRS?
PRS DGT Core Model VS PRS DGT SE | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 34It’s the most goldenest day on Golden Age of Gear — we’re putting the legendary PRS DGT Core Gold Top up against its budget-friendly sibling, the PRS DGT SE Gold Top. Both look...
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29:45
Why Are Guitarists Paying $1,000 For [THIS] Delay Pedal?
Memory Man | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 33This week on The Golden Age of Gear, Joey dives headfirst into analog delay heaven with the vintage Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man — modded by none other than Analog Man. Sent over by Evan of Pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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32:02
Mark Sampson’s Final Amp Design — A True Masterpiece
Badcat Era 30 | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 32This week on Golden Age of Gear, we’re diving into something truly special — the Bad Cat Era 30. Designed by the legendary Mark Sampson (Matchless, Badcat), this EL84-powered amp is his final mas...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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22:42
Is This the Coolest Tele You’ve Never Heard Of?
This week, Derek and Joey take a deep dive into Joey’s newest Lumiere Tele-style guitar, handcrafted in Buenos Aires, Argentina. From its minimalist blackguard-inspired look to its incredibly resonant yellow pine body, this gu...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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23:41