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
Badcat Era 30 | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 32
This 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 masterpiece before his passing, and it absolutely rips.
Derek and Joey put the Era 30 through its paces, blending the EF86 and 12AX7 channels, exploring its touch sensitivity, dynamic...
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 guitar has a vibe all its own — even if the headstock sparks some strong opinions.
Along the way, they chat about everything from slide playing to the horrors of Winnipeg humidity, boutique headstock design,...
Maxon OSD9 | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 30
This week on the Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek go down the rabbit hole with a vintage sleeper: the Maxon OSD9 Overdrive Soft Distortion.
Fresh from the same Toronto trip that turned up the legendary MXR Blue Box, Joey picked up this oddball overdrive after years of eyeing it in the case at Capsule Music. At first glance, the OSD9 looks a lot like a typical green box Tube...
Tom Anderson Raven | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 29
This week on the Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek dive into a custom-made masterpiece: the Tom Anderson Raven.
Derek walks us through the story behind this stunning silver sparkle Raven, built to his specs after Tom Anderson reached out for a trade that ended with a dream guitar. From the unique neck pocket design with just two screws, to the perfectly matched heads...
Vintage MXR Blue Box Fuzz | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 28
In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Joey takes us on a trip to one of Canada’s most legendary guitar shops, Capsule Music in Toronto, for a day of crate digging and unexpected discoveries. Fresh off a Soul Coughing show (hence the now well-worn band shirt he refuses to wash), Joey, his brother, and his dad explored the shop’s walls of vintage guitars and stumbled ont...
Marshall JCM800 50W CSA Edition | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 27
This week on The Golden Age of Gear, we’re cranking up one of the most iconic amps of all time — a 1986 Marshall JCM800 50-watt CSA edition — and asking the important question: Is this the JCM800 that could convert the haters?
This particular amp isn’t stock — it’s been lovingly modded and toured the world, originally owned by Mike Hall of Killer Dwarfs. ...
Keeley Zoma | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 26
This week on The Golden Age of Gear, we’re diving into the brand new Keeley Zoma—a reverb and tremolo unit that might just be a sleeper hit. Joey and Derek (or should we say Doey and Jarek?) sit down to explore what makes this deceptively simple pedal so inspiring to play.
From lush plate reverbs to beautiful harmonic tremolo and a surprisingly musical spring algorithm, the ...
JHS - NotaDumble | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 25
We hopped on the hype train and put together two JHS NotaDumbles to see what this IKEA-style DIY overdrive is really all about. Spoiler: It sounds surprisingly good—and it’s one of the easiest kits we’ve ever assembled.
In this episode, Derek and Joey dive deep into the NotaDumble, compare it to real Dumble amps they've played, and talk about what it gets right, wh...
Chicago Iron Octavian | Ep. 24 - Golden Age of Gear
This week on Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey dive deep into one of Joey's most prized pedals: the Chicago Iron Octavian. It’s not just a killer sounding fuzz—this was the first expensive pedal Joey ever bought, and it's been with him ever since.
The Octavian is a faithful clone of the legendary Tycobrahe Octavia, the same fuzz that helped shape iconic tones f...
James Tyler Studio Elite with Dann Huff | Ep. 23 - Golden Age of Gear
This week on The Golden Age of Gear, we’re thrilled to welcome a truly legendary guest — guitarist, producer, and friend, Dann Huff. With a career that spans decades and includes work on some of the biggest records in the world, Dann’s influence on modern music is impossible to overstate.
In this episode, we dive into some serious guitar talk, ...
Schecter Nick Johnston - USA Custom | Ep. 22 - Golden Age of Gear
In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey sit down for a deep dive into one of Derek’s most treasured guitars: his Schecter Nick Johnston USA Custom Shop. From its stunning wenge neck to the killer tone and rock-solid stability, this isn’t the Schecter you think you know. The guys chat about the backstory behind the guitar, how it compares to the...
Giudis Pedals | Ep. 21 - Golden Age of Gear
This week on The Golden Age of Gear, Derek and Joey take a first look at one of the most unique pedals to ever grace the show—a wild Italian fuzz unit from Giudis Pedals, built into a repurposed military control box.
Sent to Joey by Giulio from Italy, this one-of-a-kind stompbox delivers gritty octave fuzz tones, a starve switch for voltage freakouts, and a vintage enclosure ...
Harmony Stratotone | Ep. 20 - Golden Age of Gear
In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Joey shares the story behind one of the most meaningful guitars in his collection — a vintage Harmony Stratotone once owned by his hero, the legendary Kevin Breit.
From slide inspiration and gear trades to late-night Orbit Room gigs, this guitar’s journey is anything but ordinary. Joey and Derek dig into what makes this Stratotone so special — fro...
Revv G2 V2 | Ep. 19 - Golden Age of Gear
In this episode, Derek and Joey take a deep dive into the brand-new REVV G2 V2—an updated version of one of REVV’s most versatile pedals. While it might be green, it’s definitely not a Tube Screamer. The guys walk through what’s changed between the original G2 and the new version, from the feel and tone to the quieter noise floor and smoother top end. With updated voicing, refined drive modes...
Crazy Tube Circuits - Unobtanium | Ep. 18 - Golden Age of Gear
This week, Joey and Derek dig into one of the most talked-about dual overdrives out there: the Unobtainium by Crazy Tube Circuits. On one side, you get a Klon-style circuit. On the other? A Dumble-inspired drive with a switch to toggle between Steel String Singer and Overdrive Special tones.
We compare the standard version to the RAW edition (complete ...
Welcome back! In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, we dive deep into one of the most polarizing fuzz pedals out there – the Zonk Machine. Joe and Derek explore the raw, gated glory of this vintage fuzz, famously revived in popularity by Doyle Bramhall.
We compare an original Zonk Machine (on loan from our buddy at Dominion Fuzz) with a vintage-modded clone from Zero Amplification. What makes this pedal so unique? Is it t...
Come hang out with us this week as we dive into a brand new pedal from a brand new company — the Triplegänger by Automat Audio Devices!
Automat Audio is the brainchild of our good friend Peter Arends — a brilliant designer with an impressive track record, having worked on legendary gear for companies like Bad Cat Amps, Tone King, Soldano, Synergy, and our personal favorite — the Ampete Amp Switchers.
Peter and Der...
The Ultimate Studio-Grade Overdrive Pedal?
This week on Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek take a look at one of the most powerful and unique overdrive pedals ever built—a massive, tube-driven unit designed with studio-quality precision. Built by Gareth from Stand Alone Productions and Simon from AnalogTube, this pedal isn’t just for guitarists; it’s a full-fledged studio tool with incredible versatility.
From rich harmonic overdrive...
What happens when you combine Back to the Future nostalgia with a high-quality delay pedal? You get the Flux Capacitor Delay from 4114 Custom Effects. In this episode of Golden Age of Gear, Joey and Derek take an in-depth look at this rare and uniquely designed analog delay—one of only 25 ever made.
In this episode, we explore:
- The story behind the Flux Capacitor Delay and how it was almost lost forever
- A full breakdown of its sou...
Some things just come together naturally—like Joey Landreth and Revv Amps.
It all started in 2015, when Derek had Joey try out the entire Revv lineup for his first solo record, Whiskey. That moment sparked a friendship and a professional relationship that’s been going strong ever since. From the Generator 7-40 to the Dynamis, to playing a key role in developing the D20, Joey has been shaping Revv’s sound in the studio and on th...
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