Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Prepare to get GAS, because it is time for The Week in Gear.
Discover how Radial help you stay true to your music - elkqr.link/Radial30
Get this week's gear prices here - elkqr.link/TWIG118
This week, Marshall ends a 14-year drought with the 1959 BJA Billy Joe Armstrong signature head, a 100-watt, baby blue tribute to the Dookie-era modded plexi. JHS re-engineers the controversial Not-a-Dumble into a fully realized V2 kit, pulling the presence control to the front panel and adding an independent boost circuit. Blackstar teams up with Doug Aldrich for the DA5 Ruby, delivering a 5-watt push-pull combo designed for arena-grade recording sag. Electro-Harmonix drops the Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2, injecting a blend control, noise gate, and fully parametric mids into the legendary dual op-amp fuzz circuit. For my Pick of the Week, Cream Guitars shatters traditional design with the Voltage Da Vinci. Utilizing proprietary electromagnetic e-ink paint technology controlled via a smartphone app, this guitar can instantly transition its visual identity and pattern without draining power during play.
This episode is sponsored by Radial, celebrating 30 years of building industry-standard signal routing tools. Check out their #TrueToYourMusic30 campaign via the link below.
๐ค SUPPORT THE SHOW:
โบ๐ค YouTube Membership link - youtube.com/@TheGuitarGeek/join
โบ๐ค Patreon Link - patreon.com/AndyGuitarGeek
โบ๐ค Buy something on Reverb - reverb.partnerlinks.io/TheGuitarGeek
๐ธ GEAR FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
Marshall 1959 BJA Billy Joe Armstrong
JHS Not-a-Dumble V2
Radial J48, Shotgun & Re-amp Boxes
Blackstar DA5 Ruby
EHX Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2
Gibson 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue
Ibanez IC420 (Gold)
Cream Guitars Voltage Da Vinci
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to The Week in Gear
00:28 - Marshall 1959 BGA Billy Joe Armstrong Signature
04:21 - JHS Not-a-Dumble V2 Kit
07:12 - Sponsor: Radial True To Your Music 30
09:10 - Blackstar DA5 Ruby (Doug Aldrich)
12:50 - EHX Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2
16:04 - Honorable Mentions (Gibson Flying V & Ibanez Iceman)
17:26 - Pick of the Week: Cream Guitars Voltage Da Vinci
21:55 - Patreon & YouTube Member Shoutouts
#TheGuitarGeek #TheWeekInGear #CreamGuitars #Marshall1959BJA #JHSNotADumble #BlackstarDA5 #EHXBigMuff #GuitarGearReview #TTYM30
Prepare to get GAS, because it is time for The Week in Gear.
Discover how Radial help you stay true to your music - elkqr.link/Radial30
Get this week's gear prices here - elkqr.link/TWIG118
This week, Marshall ends a 14-year drought with the 1959 BJA Billy Joe Armstrong signature head, a 100-watt, baby blue tribute to the Dookie-era modded plexi. JHS re-engineers the controversial Not-a-Dumble into a fully realized V2 kit, pulling the presence control to the front panel and adding an independent boost circuit. Blackstar teams up with Doug Aldrich for the DA5 Ruby, delivering a 5-watt push-pull combo designed for arena-grade recording sag. Electro-Harmonix drops the Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2, injecting a blend control, noise gate, and fully parametric mids into the legendary dual op-amp fuzz circuit. For my Pick of the Week, Cream Guitars shatters traditional design with the Voltage Da Vinci. Utilizing proprietary electromagnetic e-ink paint technology controlled via a smartphone app, this guitar can instantly transition its visual identity and pattern without draining power during play.
This episode is sponsored by Radial, celebrating 30 years of building industry-standard signal routing tools. Check out their #TrueToYourMusic30 campaign via the link below.
๐ค SUPPORT THE SHOW:
โบ๐ค YouTube Membership link - youtube.com/@TheGuitarGeek/join
โบ๐ค Patreon Link - patreon.com/AndyGuitarGeek
โบ๐ค Buy something on Reverb - reverb.partnerlinks.io/TheGuitarGeek
๐ธ GEAR FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
Marshall 1959 BJA Billy Joe Armstrong
JHS Not-a-Dumble V2
Radial J48, Shotgun & Re-amp Boxes
Blackstar DA5 Ruby
EHX Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2
Gibson 1971 Flying V Medallion Reissue
Ibanez IC420 (Gold)
Cream Guitars Voltage Da Vinci
โฑ๏ธ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to The Week in Gear
00:28 - Marshall 1959 BGA Billy Joe Armstrong Signature
04:21 - JHS Not-a-Dumble V2 Kit
07:12 - Sponsor: Radial True To Your Music 30
09:10 - Blackstar DA5 Ruby (Doug Aldrich)
12:50 - EHX Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2
16:04 - Honorable Mentions (Gibson Flying V & Ibanez Iceman)
17:26 - Pick of the Week: Cream Guitars Voltage Da Vinci
21:55 - Patreon & YouTube Member Shoutouts
#TheGuitarGeek #TheWeekInGear #CreamGuitars #Marshall1959BJA #JHSNotADumble #BlackstarDA5 #EHXBigMuff #GuitarGearReview #TTYM30
