I recently participated in a masterclass with Wampler Artist Andy Wood and was rather unexpectedly thrust into the limelight to talk about the finer points of guitar pedals. I was anticipating a huge amount of technical questions that I would need to call Brian about,...
Why Would I Create A Pedal Masterclass?! Before I started the guitar pedal business, I was always incredibly fascinated by how these little, tiny boxes full of magical electronic components could change the sound of the guitar drastically in a variety of ways. This...
Two of the most misunderstood pedals in the Wampler Line? In a word, Yes... As gigging guitar players, a lot of us have been in scenarios where the backline amp is not what we normally use or are familiar with. That can present a problem because we become inspired by...
Understanding the Potential of Virtual Cabs When it comes to guitar amplification, speaker cabinets play an underrated role in defining the sound of the overall rig. Traditionally, guitarists relied on physical speaker cabinets to amplify their guitar signals, often...
It was around 3pm on January the 11th, 2023, that I heard that Jeff Beck had passed away. It hadn’t been officially announced at this point and it was a comment by a friend that led to some frantic googling for both of us. It looked like it was a rumor. The original...
It has been too long since I sat down at this here wordprocessing contrapulation to write a blog and in that time we have released no less than three pedals. Three! Count them! The long delay was in part due to the challenges faced by the pandemic induced paucity of...
If you are new to the Electric Guitar and the wondrous rabbit hole of Guitar Effects Pedals, welcome, you are amongst friends here. We thought it would be kind of useful to give a perspective on building a first pedalboard for anyone that is new to the world of...
It’s been a busy period for us all at Wampler, and it’s fair to say we have had some unforeseen challenges, so I thought I would treat you to a collection of my unfettered ramblings in one easily digestible blog article…
We are regularly asked for free swag, pedals, amps, or goats in return for something or other…
In case it escaped your attention, we released Brian’s take on the infamous rodentine 80’s distortion circuit last month - a pedal that has been requested numerous hundreds of times. I’m happy to say it's been a big success so far, we almost couldn't shovel the coal...