While browsing through gear forums and threads, you might run across the term “sag” occasionally when referring to different pedals or amps. So what is sag and is it good or bad? Sag and compression are often times synonymous terms. When a tube amplifier is cranked up...
Just arrived in Anaheim, California for Winter NAMM 2014! Here's a quick preview of set up yesterday:
Christmas is upon us, and I felt like spreading some holiday cheer with some great tones. I asked a good friend of mine, and great player, Steve Townsend to stop by and put the Pinnacle Deluxe and Pinnacle Standard through its paces. Steve demonstrates some really...
Recently I hung out with Dave Weiner, guitarist for Steve Vai, during the “Story of Light” Tour at the Old National Center in Indianapolis to talk about his gear. Dave has lots of awesome effects, some really great amps, and some really killer guitars! So I wanted to...
In March of 2012 Wampler’s own Travis Feaster was asked to record a session for the BBC’s Paul Jones Show. Unfortunately… the BBC’s studio of choice (Maida Vale Studios: Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie) was booked, so Travis’ Band (The WT Feaster Band) was...
Explanations of buffer pedal circuits are, more often times than not, over complicated. In reality, buffer pedals are simple in concept and can help your tone more than you thought possible. Today, I want to take some time and explain what a buffer pedal is, how it...
It’s October and that means millions of people will be putting on their favorite pink clothing, ribbons, bumper stickers, hats… all of which show support for Breast Cancer Awareness; a topic that is very near and dear to me. With tons of pink products floating around...
Five Things Your Pedals Wish You Knew About Power: 1. Your pedals don’t really know if they are running on a power supply or a battery. Every once in a while I get wind of a thread on some forum where somebody is waxing on eloquently about how pedals sound best...
Delighted to announce we have released the first video demo of the Velvet Fuzz. Featuring playing by Brian and Travis, it really highlights the agressive yet smooth, fat yet spikey tones available from the Velvet Fuzz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Dd9rdOaMg...
What defines a “good” reverb? The recording engineer will define it one way, the concert pianist another, and the guitar player yet another. An engineer craves a myriad of options and a super-low noise floor, and these days, probably integration with their DAW of...