If over the past few years you interacted with Wampler Pedals via their Facebook page, you likely saw posts from Alex Clay. Alex was a much beloved Wampler employee who recently passed away. To commemorate Alex, Brian Wampler has created a new pedal called the Claymore Overdrive: Based on a classic low gain overdrive circuit which Brian has tweaked to perfection, The … [Read more...]
Wampler Ethereal
Wampler first announced the Ethereal pedal at last year's winter NAMM show. Brian Wampler wasn't fully satisfied with the pedal at that point, and he spent the last year and a half refining the pedal to where he was satisfied. And now, Wampler have official released the Ethereal for sale. So, what is the Ethereal? Here's how Wampler describes it: How many times have you sat … [Read more...]
Wampler Pedals Plexi-Drive Deluxe
Wampler Pedals unveiled the Plexi-Drive Deluxe at this year's NAMM show, and the pedal is being officially released this week on February 27. This new pedal is an updated version of Wampler's Plexi-Drive and features a three-band EQ and a foot-switchable Tubescreamer-type boost circuit. Also added is a bright switch for customizing the tone for your specific amplifier. Here … [Read more...]
Wampler Pedals Clarksdale Demo
Wampler Pedals recently released a new pedal called the Clarksdale Delta Overdrive, which is a Tubescreamer type of pedal with a few changes: Brian wanted to create a pedal that would be true to the sound and feel of the original but would have a wider range of tonal options – to satisfy even the biggest tone chasers out there. The addition of a 3 band EQ (Bass, Mids, and … [Read more...]
Anthony Stauffer Demos the Wampler Velvet Fuzz
My Internet pal Anthony Stauffer of Texas Blues Alley posted a video demo of the Wampler Velvet Fuzz pedal earlier this week. I first heard and saw the Velvet Fuzz pedal at last year's Summer NAMM show, and it's been on my radar ever since. It seems like a really versatile fuzz pedal that can also get fairly smooth. Check out Anthony's demo below. I think he does a good job … [Read more...]