Golden Age of Gear - hosted by Joey Landreth & Derek from Revv Amps

If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of elite session guitar tones, you’ve definitely heard a James Tyler guitar — even if you didn’t know it.

Built by master luthier James Tyler, James Tyler Guitars have earned a near-mythical reputation among professional players. These instruments aren’t just boutique — they’re legendary. Known for their bold aesthetics, ultra-playable necks, and incredibly versatile electronics, Ty...

In this episode of The Golden Age of Gear, we’re diving deep into the world of guitar speakers with the launch of the new Revv Amplification Classic Series speakers. Join us as we discuss the extensive prototyping process behind the RV90 and RV30, developed in collaboration with WGS to capture the best qualities of our favorite vintage and modern speakers. We’ll break down the sonic differences between the two, share the story of h...

In this episode of The Golden Age of Gear, we go deep into Gretsch land. Joey pulls out his vintage 1964 Chet Atkins Tennessean—a family heirloom from his dad, who modded it with TV Jones pickups, different wiring, and those famously cheesy-but-awesome painted-on F-holes. Derek brings in his modern White Falcon, a guitar he originally didn’t even want (he was chasing the classic orange 6120) until this one completely changed his mi...

In this episode we’re talking dream guitars: the ones we obsessed over as teenagers, the ones we finally managed to buy, and the ones that still haunt our wishlists. We dig into a 1998 USA Peavey Wolfgang that served as a number one guitar for years, how it compares to the Ernie Ball/Music Man Van Halen model (now the Axis), and where the EVH Wolfgang and the striped Frankenstein-style Strat fit into Eddie’s signature lineage. Alon...

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 pedalboard.

What started as a conversation about chasing specific record tones turned into a deep dive on touch response, gain structure, and flexibility. The goal wasn’t just “another...

DSM Humboldt Dumblifier | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 55

In 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 compact, pedalboard-friendly format.

Known for their Simplifier series, DSM Humboldt takes a different approach here: pure analog circuitry, dual channels, built-in reverb, cab simu...

Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 54

In 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 Orange Squeezer (yes, the Lego-looking one), the conversation quickly turns into a real-world discussion about why players use compressors, when they actually make sense, and why so many guitarists (in...

P90 Pickups | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 53

In 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 players (including us) have slept on them for way too long.

We A/B a wide range of P90-equipped guitars, exploring how different winds, builders, and designs shape feel, output, nois...

Joey's New Board | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 52

In 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 to gear has evolved.

This isn’t a “perfect Instagram board.” It’s a working, modular rig built around inspiration, portability, and real-world use — something that can do fun, ...

Revv Dynamis D40 | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 51

What’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 since the early prototype days. After hearing how incredible Dann Huff sounded through it earlier this year, it felt like the right time to finally plug in and see what this thing is all ab...

Bob Burt Gr8t Distortion Pedal | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 50

Welcome 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 builders turned pedal-maker. This thing looks wild, sounds wild, and has one of the strangest compression controls we’ve ever used… in all the best (and sometimes weirdest) ways.

In c...

Kernom Pedals | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 49

In 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 wizards have been making a quiet but VERY loud splash in the guitar world, and today we dig into why their analog-driven, feature-packed designs have so many players talking.

We’re ...

65' Deluxe Reverb vs D25JL | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 47

This 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 / brownface / blackface / silverface circuits feel different, why bias-vary tremolo hits different than opto trem, and how much “neutral pedal platform” is myth vs reality. Plus: back...

Fuzz Faces | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 46

This 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 Fuzz and DanDrive.

They talk about why old carbon-zinc batteries make fuzz pedals sound different, how small tweaks change tone, and whether obsessing over cables, batteries, and po...

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 the way back to the very first Brothers Landreth show in Nashville, and how that led to his own signature Mjolnir and High Road Fuzz pedals. The guys plug in multiple versions of the Mjolni...

EQ Pedal Shootout | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 44

This 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 classics, mods, and a few surprises.

The guys compare the legendary Boss GE-7, the XTS and Analog Man mods, the bargain-bin Behringer EQ700, the Earthling Designs Preamp, and of course ...

The Rock Slide | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 43

This 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 everything from basic open E tuning and muting technique to vibrato tips that make your playing sing.

The guys also check out a full box of Rock Slide guitar slides that Danny Songhurst se...

Fairfield Circuitry | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 42

This 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 good reason, and we’re putting them to the test to see just how wild (and surprisingly musical) things can get.

From spacey oscillations to straight-up noise-maker fun, we explore h...

Veritas Portlander | Golden Age of Gear Ep. 40

This 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. From a wenge neck and custom burst finish to the kind of details only a small shop can pull off, this Portlander has us asking: is it better to spec a guitar exactly how you want, or let the b...