About Wampler Pedals

Brian’s story began as a young guitar player and “gear nut,” always experimenting with different guitars, amps, and pedals to find that elusive perfect sound. Inspired by watching his older brother’s band practice, he embarked on a quest to achieve the best possible tone. Dissatisfied with the stock pedals available on the market, Brian started modding and tweaking them, soon realizing that he could create entirely new designs that sounded unlike anything else out there. This hands-on approach laid the foundation for Wampler Pedals.

Today, Wampler Pedals is renowned for producing top-tier overdrive, distortion, and fuzz pedals, cherished by guitarists across genres such as blues, country, rock, metal, and more. Brian’s dedication to quality and innovation ensures that every pedal meets the highest standards, capable of withstanding the rigors of both road and studio use. His commitment to excellence has allowed Wampler Pedals to grow while maintaining a reputation for delivering tone-packed, reliable products that inspire musicians globally.
Brian’s influence in the music industry is profound. A longtime fan of Brent Mason, Brian named one of his children after the legendary guitarist and developed a 20-year friendship and a signature pedal with him. An early bold move of throwing a modified pedal on stage at a Brad Paisley concert opened doors, leading to a relationship with Paisley and the creation of several signature pedals for him. These connections highlight Brian’s deep roots and respect within the guitar community.

In addition to his work with Wampler Pedals, Brian is the creator of GuitarPedalCourse.com, an educational platform dedicated to teaching aspiring pedal builders the art and science of guitar pedal design. His flagship course, “A Beginner’s Guide: How to Design Guitar Pedal Circuits,” provides a comprehensive introduction to designing and breadboarding guitar pedals. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, guiding students through creating their own overdrive, fuzz, and distortion pedals.
Brian’s approachable teaching style and extensive knowledge make him a respected figure in the guitar community. He shares his expertise through podcasts, videos, and online courses, inspiring a new generation of pedal builders to explore the creative possibilities of analog electronics. His regular content, filled with insights and practical advice, helps demystify the complexities of pedal design for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Brian’s newest project is PedalSpice, a browser-based guitar pedal circuit simulator built for DIY pedal builders. Drawing on more than twenty years of designing Wampler Pedals, Brian created PedalSpice so builders can draw a pedal circuit, press Run, and hear a real guitar played through it into an amp model before buying a single part. It runs in any browser on desktop, Chromebook, tablet or phone with nothing to install. It includes pedal-specific components such as germanium transistors, OTAs, wah inductors and multiple pot tapers, as well as NAM amp and cabinet captures, gain stage and tone stack calculators, plain-language error checking, and parts lists and schematic PDFs. Whether you’re testing a first fuzz or refining a professional overdrive design, PedalSpice lets you hear the result before you breadboard it. There’s a free version, and a 7-day trial of the full version needs no credit card.

With a reputation for quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Brian Wampler continues to shape the landscape of guitar effects. His unwavering dedication to helping musicians achieve their perfect tone drives him to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of guitar pedals. From garages to world tours, and from steady gigs to places of worship, Brian’s pedals bring joy and inspiration to countless players, making their musical journeys even more fulfilling.