As gigging musicians, there is often one person at each of our shows that has a major influence over our guitar tone other than us– yes, I’m talking about the “Sound Guy”. Some Sound Guys run their sound boards like master helmsmen at wheel of a giant ship and do an...
Talking about gear
2 Ways to Use Amp in the Box (AIAB) Pedals
If you look at the entire product line of Wampler Pedals you will see a plethora of overdrives that often emulate famous amps. Some gear heads out there call these (A.I.A.B.) or for the non-initiated – Amp In A Box. So what is an “amp in a box” type of pedal good for...
Happy Birthday Brian Wampler!
All of us at Wampler Pedals would like to wish Brian Wampler a very happy 40th Birthday! Amanda and Jason got a few friends together to make this little video 🙂 http://youtu.be/eIKHEHBdKCk
Velvet Fuzz feat. The Depths by Earthquaker Devices
Recently, while taking a break from filming – Travis was showing off his vibe pedal, The Depths, that he bought at the 2013 Nashville Amp Expo from our good friends at Earthquaker Devices. Being the professed gear-nerds that we are, we love taking the chance to show...
A.C./D.C. – Not the Band
This week I wanted to take some time and talk about A.C./ D.C. (Alternating Current and Direct Current – not about one of the arguably best rock bands of all time.) Frequently I have customers ask me about what kind of power supplies they should use to power their...
Wampler Pedals – HAIRstortion – Awesome 80’s glam metal lifestyle pedal.
Brian Wampler was raised on a diet of the most excellent 80's hair metal. From Winger, Dokken and even White Lion he knows the three things you need to be a living legend... Great tone. Great chops. Most importantly, you need awesome hair. So, what did we decide to do...
My First Tube Amp
For most us tone chasers, there are few memories as strong as the first time you plugged in to your very first tube amp. For some of us, that memory was at your local guitar shop, for others it was sneaking in to our big brothers room while he was away, while yet...
Pedal Profile with Tyler Chiarelli
Wanted to thank Tyler Chiarelli , guitar player for Florida Georgia Line, for taking a quick break from their Monumental Music Jam Tour (with Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett) to show me the ins and outs of his live rig. Keep an eye out for the Plexi-Drive!
How to Pick Your Pick
As a self-proclaimed gear nerd and tone chaser, as I’m sure many of us are, we often obsess over the major components of our guitar rig while we are on the quest for that perfect slice of tone we hear in our head. Whether it’s a vintage or modern guitar or amp, one...
Brian Bonds from Florida Georgia Line.
Wanted to give a big shout out to Brian Bonds, guitar player for Florida Georgia Line, for taking a quick break from their Monumental Music Jam Tour (with Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett) to show me the ins and outs of his live rig. Keep an eye out for our...