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The Gear Podcast

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Join Leon Todd and Troy Nababan as they discuss guitar gear, music and more.
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D-Rect Solutions

The Gear PodcastMay 09, 2024

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D-Rect Solutions

D-Rect Solutions

A glut of new gear comes under the TGP microscope

May 09, 202451:51
Cooking with GAS

Cooking with GAS

Old Marshalls. New Marshalls. Cooking Courses. Gear inheritance. It's all happening today.

May 05, 202456:26
Massive Guitar Tones with Chris Baseford

Massive Guitar Tones with Chris Baseford

Chris Baseford is a producer, engineer, & mixer who has worked with some of the top names in the music world such as Nickelback, Shinedown, Daughtry, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne, Meghan Patrick, and several world-renowned producers and songwriters.


Chris shares his secrets for huge guitar tones!

Apr 18, 202401:27:36
Pickup Swaps - A Necessity or a Waste of Time?

Pickup Swaps - A Necessity or a Waste of Time?

Troy wants new pickups. Leon is back from NZ. It's all happening!

Apr 09, 202459:37
The Looping Chronicles

The Looping Chronicles

Troy and Leon discuss some near gear releases and whether live looping is awesome or kinda lame.

Mar 25, 202450:48
How Should I Amplify My Modeller?

How Should I Amplify My Modeller?

FRFR? Real Cabs? IEM?

Feb 26, 202447:48
3rd Wave Guitar Gear Culture

3rd Wave Guitar Gear Culture

Do we really know more about how to make great guitar noises these days?

Feb 08, 202401:04:03
The Ballad of the NAMM Non-Attendee

The Ballad of the NAMM Non-Attendee

The post NAMM wrap, from two non-attendees.

Feb 08, 202455:09
Plague Scythe Studios

Plague Scythe Studios

Ryan from Plague Scythe Studios joins us for an in depth chat about music, amp modelling and geartube.

Feb 01, 202401:13:14
New Guitar Days

New Guitar Days

Are the best days!

Jan 25, 202457:55
All Hail the Recto

All Hail the Recto

The Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Love it? Hate it? There's no denying it's a classic.

Jan 18, 202401:11:39
New Year, New Gear

New Year, New Gear

Welcome to season 2 of the gear podcast!

Jan 10, 202454:51
Gear to Look Forward to in 2024

Gear to Look Forward to in 2024

GAS is never ending. Here's what we're excited about in 2024.

Dec 23, 202301:10:34
Gear of the Year 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Leon & Troy discuss their favourite gear of 2023.

Dec 14, 202359:21
A Noise Odyssey

A Noise Odyssey

We're not talking about metal zones either!

Dec 02, 202356:48
Aussie Guitars

Aussie Guitars

Happy thanksgiving! Today we're talking Australian made guitars, from Maton, Ormsby, Cole Clark, Belman and beyond.

Nov 24, 202301:12:18
Guitar Gods Who Can (& Can't) Sing

Guitar Gods Who Can (& Can't) Sing

Who can match their fretboard magic with vocal prestige, and who should stick to their day job?

Nov 16, 202357:39
GEARVEMBER Is Upon Us

GEARVEMBER Is Upon Us

Troy & Leon are back discussing all the latest gear releases, gigging and their favourite Dream theater albums.

Nov 11, 202301:06:05
Fury, Unleashed

Fury, Unleashed

Troy and Leon catch up after a short break, talking all the latest gear news.

Oct 26, 202355:03
String Theory

String Theory

Leon and Troy discuss new modeling devices, string choices and the AFL trade season.

Oct 15, 202354:25
Solutions in Search of Problems

Solutions in Search of Problems

AKA the great gear glut of 2023

Sep 29, 202301:13:41
New Gear Days Are the Best Days

New Gear Days Are the Best Days

Leon & Troy discuss all the fun new gear they've picked up recently.

Sep 22, 202301:04:18
Black Strat Blues | The Warren Mendonsa Story

Black Strat Blues | The Warren Mendonsa Story

Tone fiend Warren Mendonsa discusses his unique approach to blues rock, his upbringing in India and how he builds iconic guitar sounds for his original music and Bollywood sessions.

Sep 15, 202301:09:23
Session Secrets

Session Secrets

We're joined by NZ session ace Nick Granville to talk inspiration, essential gear and why reading is an essential skill for guitarists.

Sep 07, 202301:24:04
Massive Racks Part 2 with Michael Toren

Massive Racks Part 2 with Michael Toren

Michael Toren is a legend in the gear community. He joins us to talk about his favourite rack gear!

Aug 17, 202301:01:19
Marshall Vintage Modern, Class 5 & JH100 Designer Steve Dawson

Marshall Vintage Modern, Class 5 & JH100 Designer Steve Dawson

Steve Dawson joins us from the UK to chat modern Marshalls and the Gary Moore signature amp that never was.

Aug 03, 202301:19:46
The Worst Gigs Ever

The Worst Gigs Ever

We've all had a gigging nightmare or three, haven't we?

Aug 03, 202357:09
Foundational Experiences with Angus Clark (TSO, Cher, Kitaro)

Foundational Experiences with Angus Clark (TSO, Cher, Kitaro)

Angus Clark brings his wisdom to The Gear Podcast!

Aug 01, 202301:51:23
Massive Racks Pt.1

Massive Racks Pt.1

Guitar rack gear -the good, the bad and the not so ugly!

Jul 27, 202301:16:06
Michael Nielsen | Guitarist, Producer, Composer & Gear Addict

Michael Nielsen | Guitarist, Producer, Composer & Gear Addict

Friend of the podcast Michael Nielsen joins us for an in depth chat about his career and gear obsessions.

Jul 20, 202301:52:31
Keeping It Primitive with James Lugo

Keeping It Primitive with James Lugo

Guitarist, singer, celebrity vocal coach and engineer James Lugo joins us to talk about their career and love of gear.

Jul 13, 202301:25:49
Innovation v Tradition

Innovation v Tradition

Todays episode veers into the philosophy of what constitutes "new" guitar designs, guitar as a consumable, the hypocrisy we all share as guitarists and more.

Jul 05, 202301:10:39
The Santiago Alvarez Story

The Santiago Alvarez Story

Santiago Alvarez fell in love with rock and roll as a child in Spain and followed that dream to design signature marshall amps for Slash, Joe Satriani, Yngwie and many more.

Jun 28, 202302:16:55
Zen and The Art of Recording

Zen and The Art of Recording

Troy and Leon discuss the creative process behind the new Ragdoll single "Skies Limit".

Jun 22, 202301:27:02
Hollywood Guitar Tones

Hollywood Guitar Tones

Charles Scott of Bad Robot productions joins us for an in depth chat about the gear they use when working on music for some of Hollywood's biggest names.

Jun 15, 202301:30:21
Unsung Guitars

Unsung Guitars

What's the best Gibson that's not a Les Paul? The best Fender that's not a Strat?

Jun 07, 202301:13:03
Celestion Vintage 30's | Everything You Wanted to Know and More feat. John Browne

Celestion Vintage 30's | Everything You Wanted to Know and More feat. John Browne

Love it? Loathe it? Learn all about it!

May 30, 202301:40:05
anti-G.A.S

anti-G.A.S

When selling gear is more satisfying than buying more gear (sort of).

May 23, 202357:15
The Marshall Whisperer

The Marshall Whisperer

Jason Tong of headfirst Amplification joins us for a long range chat about Marshalls, tubes, mods and more.

May 16, 202302:14:44
Operator Error

Operator Error

It's not the gear, it's the player.

May 09, 202301:02:19
The Best of BOSS

The Best of BOSS

BOSS pedals. You gotta love'em. Leon & Troy talk about their favourite pedals from the most recognisable pedal company of all time.

May 02, 202301:16:10
Gear Disappointments

Gear Disappointments

We reminisce about the okayest gear we've ever owned.

Apr 26, 202301:15:14
A Brief History of Digital Modeling | Part Two

A Brief History of Digital Modeling | Part Two

Part 2 of our overview of digital modeling.

Apr 19, 202351:60
A Brief History of Digital Modeling | Part One

A Brief History of Digital Modeling | Part One

Leon and Troy answer some of your questions, muse on their favourite gear announced at NAMM and begin an exploration of modern DSP effects.

Apr 18, 202301:06:44
A Love Letter to the 5150

A Love Letter to the 5150

5150's and their derivatives are everywhere, so what makes them so good? Leon and Troy discuss their experiences with 5150/6505 amps, the NAMM show and AI powered plugins.

Apr 11, 202301:33:33
Plugins | AI | Nuno's Amp

Plugins | AI | Nuno's Amp

Troy is back playing on stadium rooftops and Leon is deep in the rabbit hole with plugins.

Mar 28, 202301:02:39
(Bad) Monkey See, Monkey Do

(Bad) Monkey See, Monkey Do

Controversial gear and studio amp rigs

Mar 21, 202301:16:30
How Many Guitars Do You Need?

How Many Guitars Do You Need?

Seriously?!

Mar 14, 202301:11:47
The New Boogie | Gear Cults | Guitar Shows

The New Boogie | Gear Cults | Guitar Shows

Troy & Leon discuss the new Boogie amp, Melbourne Guitar Show, AFL and live v recorded guitar tones.

Mar 08, 202301:26:11
Speakers - A Rabbit Hole Like No Other

Speakers - A Rabbit Hole Like No Other

Leon and Troy taste the Rainbow of guitar speakers.

Feb 28, 202301:08:31