The Gear Podcast

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The Gear Podcast

Join Leon Todd and Troy Nababan as they discuss guitar gear, music and more.

  1. 103

    Playing Guitar is Pretty Cool

    It's worth reminding ourselves

  2. 102

    The Telecaster Episode

    There really is nothing else like a good Tele!

  3. 101

    Back on the Horse

    Leon's back from tour, Troy's back with the Dockers.

  4. 100

    Talking Tone with Stefan Hauk || BONUS Episode

    Leon got to hang with Aussie blues legend Stefan Hauk while in Adelaide.

  5. 99

    Icons of Tone

    The golden age of plugins is upon us

  6. 98

    Dumb Rigs of Our Youth

    We've all been there, surfing the rarefied air between expectation and reality.

  7. 97

    The Future is Now || Namm 2026 Highlights Pt.2

    What caught our eye at NAMM 2026

  8. 96

    The NAMM 2026 Episode

    The Gear Podcast is back for 2026!

  9. 95

    The Most Normcore Rig Possible

    Leon and Troy dissect Reverb's annual "best selling" list.

  10. 94

    Just Like Paradise

    Plugins et. al

  11. 93

    The Ashes of Tone

    Reflecting on a few weeks of great gigs and new gear.

  12. 92

    Metallica, Whitesnake & Gigging Real Amps

    All the latest from sunny Perth, Western Australia

  13. 91

    Ace Frehley, Japanese Guitars & Middle Pickup Syndrome

    Leon & Troy catch up after an eventful week!

  14. 90

    The Package

    A mysterious package greets Troy

  15. 89

    In the Flesh

    Nababan and Todd, together at last!

  16. 88

    Scaling the Summit of Tone

    While we weren't at guitar summit we did spot some tasty gear from afar!

  17. 87

    Archetype : Leon & Troy

    What would YOU want in a guitar plugin?

  18. 86

    Rock's Greatest Wigs

    Plus Tiny Amps, Ibanez, 100 Guitars & more.

  19. 85

    Fringe & Finals

    After a month and a half of touring, recording & footy finals, we're back!

  20. 84
  21. 83

    Unobtainium

    Who are these expensive pieces really for?

  22. 82

    Electric Funeral

    Reflecting on the Black Sabbath farewell show.

  23. 81

    Steals & Deals

    Leon & Troy reminisce about some of the best used gear bargains they've come across.

  24. 80

    Divisive Guitar Designs

    Not everything looks like a Strat or a Les Paul, for better or worse!

  25. 79

    How Long Does it Take to Get GOOD at Guitar?

    5 minutes? 5 lifetimes? Somewhere in between?

  26. 78

    The Stadium Episode

    Troy's playing stadiums, Leon's playing stadiums and Line 6 is releasing the Helix Stadium!

  27. 77

    Tommy Emmanuel

    The one, the only - Tommy Emmanuel joins The Gear Podcast.

  28. 76

    The Brett Garsed Story

    The one and only Brett Garsed!

  29. 75

    Gigantic Loads

    Load boxes that is...

  30. 74
  31. 73

    The Curious Case of the Disappearing Guitar Tone

    Troy & Leon reflect on a week on the tools

  32. 72

    John Sykes Tribute

    R.I.P John Sykes

  33. 71

    VHT, Recto's & Big Dirty Bass

    We're back for 2025! Lots of fun new tones to discuss and products to look forward to.

  34. 70

    TGP Bonus Episode | Leon's Most Used Gear in 2024

    A bonus episode where Leon reflects on the gear he used the most in 2024.

  35. 69

    Les Pauls, Comps & Cracking Cleans

    The lost episode 10 arises!

  36. 68

    A Rig For Every Occasion

    The boys are back! Troy runs us through all the rigs he's used this year and Leon makes grand plans for his new place.

  37. 67

    Larry Mitchell | A Career in Gear

    The gear Podcast welcomes Grammy Award winning guitarist Larry Mitchell.

  38. 66

    The Gear Podcast Halloween Edition

    It's the spookiest time of the year!

  39. 65

    Leon's USA Tour de Gear

    A lot has been going on!

  40. 64
  41. 63

    Everything is a "Gamechanger" Now

    Leon & Troy survey a big week in gear announcements

  42. 62

    Crackin' a Semi

    Who doesn't love a good semi?

  43. 61

    Iron Maiden, 8 Strings & Gain Staging

    It's been a big week here in Perth!

  44. 60

    Limited Edition Pedals? Why?

    Leon & Troy chat about new gear releases from Synergy and MXR, Leon's new pedalboard and Troy's current obsessions. They also dive into the MXR Distortion+ and why the Randy Rhoads Distortion+ release feels so strange.

  45. 59

    Tales from the Road (and New Gear)

    Leon is back and Troy has some sweet new toys for the studio - is there anything better?

  46. 58

    Guitar Is a Good Time, Most of the Time

    It's been a few weeks but the boys are back having absorbed many gear related adventures.

  47. 57

    Amp Nerds Unite feat. Headfirst Amps

    Jason from Headfirst Amps returns to the podcast to discuss his new production amp, becoming a full time amp builder and his trips to the USA.

  48. 56

    The Pirate MIDI Story

    Sam & Simon from Pirate MIDI join Leon & Troy to discuss MIDI, manufacturing and new products. https://www.piratemidi.comhttps://tonesandtechnology.comDiscount Code: TGP

  49. 55

    A Love Letter to the ES335

    Is the ES335 secretly Gibson's greatest guitar?

  50. 54

    The IR Rabbit Hole

    What's the deal with impulse responses (IR's) anyway?

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