Zeke Clark, Edward Van Halen's longtime renowned guitar tech played through a pinnacle and this is what he had to say:

“I've played tons of pedals that promised that “Brown Sound”... this pedal NAILS it better than anything I've ever heard or played.”
-Zeke Clark, former tech for Eddie Van Halen

Sometimes you need extreme gain, sometimes you need mild overdrive...this pedal does that with an awesome “Brown Sound”! It has an extremely tweakable EQ - from scooped mids to tons of warm mids, all with the turn of 2 knobs.

This pedal has 4 knobs -- two separate tone controls that act as a sort of parametric EQ, gain and volume. It also has a 'bright' switch that adds a ton of variety and is very handy when playing a dark sounding amp, as well as another toggle switch that will give you high gain “Brown Sound” tones.

Pinnacle v. Pinnacle “deluxe”
The Pinnacle and Pinnacle Deluxe share the same great tone. The difference comes in the form of a couple special features found on the Deluxe version that make it more involved for us to make, but which add some extra versatility for you. While the standard Pinnacle has a toggle switch to control its Gain Boost, the Pinnacle Deluxe has that same functionality on a foot switch, so you can kick it in without having to bend down in the middle of a song. The only other difference is that the Pinnacle Deluxe has an additional, internal volume adjustment (just in case you need to go to “11” on the output volume). Because of the added switch, the Pinnacle Deluxe is a little bit larger than the standard Pinnacle, something to keep in mind if you're running a packed pedal board.

Which Pinnacle is right for you isn't a question of tone, because they both nail that coveted “Brown Sound”..! It just comes down to whether you need the special features found on the Pinnacle Deluxe, or prefer the smaller footprint of the standard Pinnacle.

       

“...the Pinnacle is AWESOME! I hope you like the brown sound, because there's about (however much it weighs) of sh*t your pants in that little box. Exactly what I needed to go from Punk rock to Pantera with the turn of a dial....”

“...WAMPLER is the newest word in my vocabulary. After getting your Faux echo and then the pinnacle 2 I am absolutely sold on the fact that you all are the best effect pedal makers on the entire planet. I have been through tons of effects from floor to rack and you all by far have the best effects period. Your name will be on my lips to anyone who asks how do I get such killer tone....”

“...The Pinnacle Distortion by Wampler Pedals is truly amazing. The pedal works unbelievably well with my VOX AC30 amp. I was blown away when I found a tone so close to a live performance of Dance The Night Away by Van Halen. I would recommend this pedal to any guitarist searching for great over-driven tones. I want to give a special thanks to Brian and the rest of the team at Wampler Pedals. You make an excellent product!....”

“...I just got got the Pinnacle 2, and let me say Holy ...@#$%$#@#&*&^%%!!!!!!!!!....”

“...It far exceeded my expectations. This pedal is Eddie in a box. I have played hand wired "tweaked" Marshall's, real original Block letter 5150's, Soldano SLO 100's and this pedal does nail the Eddie sound. This is one of the few items I have played and feel it should bear the EVH logo/brand endorsement....”

“...I have in just 15-20 minutes been able to dial up VH1, Fair Warning (Unchained made my shorts fall off, the clarity, warmth, and drive holy cow!!) I also dialed in the SLO For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge sound with Top of the World and Poundcake as well as the Dark "Balance" Tones. Most importantly is this. I am not going to get into the transparency of this pedal. It makes the amp sound like Eddie....”

“...The cool thing that most people reviewing pedals don't say is this..the sound is authentic, it doesn't sound like a "pedal" generating or emulating a sound. I could somehow feel the old birch Marshall 412 cab just emanating the thick (and it is thick, full and brown, but not muddy)....”

“...This pedal is way more that you said it would be and you delivered beyond me7 expectations. (Oh by the way all of these tones came off of a Dr Z Stang Ray and a fender Twin, new stock at the Guitar Center)....”

“...I took this pedal down to the Guitar center in Richmond so my buddy could hear it, we have both been very curious. Both he, myself and about 10 other customers in the store we not just impressed but down right blown away. At the store we were running a hot rod tele (single bridge, mini hum in the neck) threw a new fender twin and getting obscene Eddieesque tones. There is no doubt what this pedal is made of....”

“...I tell you what, it is the best pedal I have ever come in contact with. It is my favorite pedal on my board! I'm thinkin' it'll be with me forever, and I'm going to ask to be buried with it when I die. I know sometimes people are skeptical about pedals when they first purchase them, and it may take weeks to get used to it, but if I am already this "in love" with it, I can only imagine what kind of relationship The Pinnacle and I will have in the future....”

As with all our pedals, this pedals comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you aren't satisfied with the tonality and performance of this pedal, send it back within a week of receiving it (direct sales only).
More time may be allotted in some circumstances, contact us if for more information.
5 year warranty coverage (fully transferable) on any malfunction except due to abuse.

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