Today would have marked the 69th Birthday of Farrokh Bulsara - better know to the world as Freddie Mercury. To many, including myself, Freddie was not only a mind blowing musician, singer, and songwriter; but the greatest live showman to ever grace the stage - it's...
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Backstage with Brad Paisley
I have always been a huge Brad Paisley fan ever since I heard "Me Neither” from his first album. When I first started building pedals one of my huge goals was to work with him, with the ultimate goal of developing pedals specifically for him. Around 2002-3 or so,...
Volume control: It Might Get Loud
Today I wanted to about volume. How loud is too loud? Volume can be a constant battle depending on venue, equipment, sound engineers, and fellow band members. You make sure you are heard and not lost in the mix, but you also don’t want to seem obnoxiously loud. Here...
What is the value of music in 2015?
So, on my day off yesterday I found myself sitting in my living room, next to a snoring dog, and reading blogs on the internet... Pretty standard stuff for a guy of my age with a brain that can't sit still. Most of the time, I freely admit,...
Hotel California – Isolated Guitar Tracks
Do you remember when you first sat up and really, really took notice of the guitar - how it could talk? How it could cry? How it could be a little cheeky or dare I say it, give the impression of being a touch sarcastic or have the kind of comedic timing only ever...
EQ’ing 2 amps when running stereo to get the fullest sound…
Today I'd like to cover a topic that comes up quite often through email or on the Wampler Pedals Tone Group on Facebook: Setting up amp EQ's when running 2 amps in stereo. We'll use two amps that are very different as an example. Let's use a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe...
Happy 106th Birthday, Leo Fender!
Today I wanted to take the time and wish Mr. Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender a very happy birthday! If Leo were still with us he would have been 106!!! In 1954, Leo created the greatest guitar of all time – the Stratocaster. (I’m serious – the greatest – guitar –...
Pre-Gig Rituals
As musicians, most of us are naturally a little quirky and our pre-show rituals/warm ups can be anywhere from mild to extreme. Some swear by playing scales over and over for hours on end, soaking your hands in warm water, only walking backwards to the stage (I...
Happy Birthday Mr. Les Paul!
Today would have been Les Paul's 100th Birthday. Les sadly left us on August 12, 2009. However the amazing legacy that he left behind, which is his famous Gibson guitar bearing his name, is still creating music that is enjoyed- the world over. Happy Birthday...
Strat upgrades: Tremolo Block
I get a lot of emails on how upgrades on ways to upgrade a Strat. Where I usually always like to start is the tremolo block. Most of the time – these blocks are thin and made out of zinc. The main issues with a block like this is that is thin and has very little mass...