Wampler

Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp

By Phil Weller published 21 January 26

A new Friedman IR-Loaded and Wampler Pedalhead are the first new products to benefit from the new tech

Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers

By Janelle Borg published 3 September 25

The man behind Wampler Pedals discusses the impact of digital modelers and amp profiling technology on the traditional pedal market – and addresses how tariffs are affecting his business

Why Wampler thinks its Swiss army Cryptid fuzz pedal is a “classic in the making”

By Phil Weller published 5 March 25

Featuring an all-new circuit, the stompbox is Brian Wampler’s attempt at an all-in-one offering that can handle all your fuzz flavor needs

Brian Wampler conquers a career-long challenge with the Catacombs – a hybrid delay/reverb pedal he almost didn’t release

By Phil Weller published 8 November 24

A range of popular reverb and delay effects can be harnessed from the Catacombs, which looks to deliver complex sounds in a not-so-complex package

Wampler’s Mofetta pays homage to a cult ’90s distortion pedal

By Janelle Borg published 17 May 24

Wampler promises vintage tones with increased versatility via a 3-band EQ and overdrive/distortion switch

“A rare opportunity to own a piece of tone shaping history”: Wampler brought back the Tumnus using the same germanium diodes found on the original Klon Centaur – but it’s already sold out

By Matt Owen published 8 December 23

A small stash of the Klon's elusive diodes were uncovered after “a massive hunt” – resulting in quite possibly the most authentic Klon clone ever

“No ordinary overdrive pedal”: The Electric Love and Brian Wampler Aquatone is a Boss Blues Driver clone with a twist – and 100% of profits will go towards breast cancer research

By Matt Owen published 19 October 23

It's the second release from Electric Love founder Ben Carlin, who turned to the guitar, and pedal building, as a positive outlet during his wife's battle with breast cancer

“This is huge”: Josh Scott says this new $99 drive pedal is “better than the Bad Monkey”

By Matt Parker published 6 July 23

Monkey see, Monkey do: the JHS man invokes the most powerful name in pedal land – and, yes, we have absolutely taken the bait

Cory Wong and Wampler unite for the Wong Compressor – “the most versatile compressor that has ever existed”

By Matt Owen published 26 April 23

The dual-function stompbox features a flexible compressor circuit, a boost inspired by an Eric Clapton-favored unit, and offers an XLR output for connecting straight to PAs, mixers and audio interfaces

Wampler debuts $99 Collective Series with Triumph overdrive and Phenom distortion pedals

By Matt Owen published 2 December 22

Based on iconic Boss SD-1 and 5150-style tones, the new range's flagship pedals feature no-nonsense controls that promise to tap into a wealth of high-gain sounds