“If we see something like the DigiTech Bad Monkey overdrive trending, it’s like, ‘Okay, who opened their mouth?’ And it’s usually JHS’s Josh Scott”: From the amp modeling revolution to the demand for dirt, these are the trends driving the used gear market

A guitarist wears headphones as he tries out a semi-hollow at NAMM.

If you’re a gear junkie, you’ve most likely browsed Reverb for used gear. And as far as second-hand guitar miscellany goes, Joel Handley, Reverb’s senior content manager, has been along for a volatile, yet fun, ride.

“It’s fun to track trends,” Handley says. “If you’re into effects pedals, for example, you want to know what the latest and greatest things are.”