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From Metal Crunch to Country Clean: The Rise of Revv Amps

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John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerSep 02, 2025
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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John Bohlinger sits down with Revv Amps’ cofounder Derek Eastveld to trace the company’s journey from basement builds to pedal boom. And while their Generator Series fire-breathing amps and pedals started its ascent finding homes with rockers The Pretty Reckless & A Day to Remember, Eastveld explains that it might be their clean, versatile Dynamis Series gear that's making the Canadian brand a preference for players and producers in Nashville.

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