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“You don’t really see that a lot with competitors in other industries – throwing parties together, doing joint releases, supporting each other online”: The boutique pedal explosion and what comes next in this golden age of guitar effects

Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices gives GW a pulse check on the trends affecting what we see on our pedalboards

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“A warning shot to the competition and a reminder that Fender is still very much a force in the amp modeler market”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a new digital era for EVH

A landmark update for the Tone Master Pro, a new digital 5150III combo, and a signature capsule for Iron Maiden all landed this week

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“Everyone in the pedal market is concerned. I think it's going to take a big chunk of the market”: Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers

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

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“It’s analogous to Napster, for those who remember that”: Brian Wampler says digital modelling and profiling tech is taking “a big chunk” of the pedal and tube amp market

One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need to move with the times

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“A brand-new fuzz experience”: Why Wampler thinks its Swiss army Cryptid fuzz pedal is a “classic in the making”

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

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“I wanted to create something that could be stacked with other pedals or played on its own, something that wasn’t just another clone”: Wampler Pedals promises classic fuzz sounds and glitchy madness too from the all-original Cryptid Fuzz

Brian Wampler designed the Cryptid from the ground up to give you all the things he wants to hear from a fuzz pedal

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“There’s no shortcut to mastering his skill, but there is a shortcut to getting his legendary tone”: Wampler Pedals and master of the Telecaster Brent Mason team up for ReWired overdrive/distortion

Grammy winning tone in a box? This two-channel twofer has all Mason’s go-to tones and then some for one of the most versatile dirt pedals you'll see this year

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“I made this pedal because I wanted it in my own rig, but I'm betting you'll love its range and usability too”: Wampler Pedals unveils Catacombs, a programmable pedal packing 11 delay/reverb sounds to “redefine your relationship with time-based effects”

Brian Wampler’s breadboard has been running hot this week. Besides this greatest hits of reverb/delay, his stompbox brand also unveiled Syntax, a MIDI-enabled micro-pedal to take control of your rig

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“Designed out of pure selfishness”: Brian Wampler conquers a career-long challenge with the Catacombs – a hybrid delay/reverb pedal he almost didn’t release

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“The Mofetta is my way of bringing it all back and re-creating those singing tones”: Wampler’s Mofetta pays homage to a cult ’90s distortion pedal that now sells for upwards of $400

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

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“My tribute to the MOSFET-driven magic of a 1990s classic – the MT10 Mostortion”: Wampler Pedals’ Mofetta is a “supercharged” version of the classic Ibanez overdrive/disortion

Brian Wampler's latest drive pedal will save you time and money searching for an over-priced MT10 on the vintage market, and it has expanded features for more amp-like gain

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“Good power is absolutely key… it is going to last you forever and you are just not going to have any problems with your pedals:” Brian Wampler’s 5 pedalboard essentials

What not to forget when putting a 'board together

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“It’s not just my job, it’s literally what I do for a hobby, too!”: Brian Wampler talks pedal culture, cork-sniffing, and the never-ending search for better tone

The guitar effects guru drops by to talk circuit design, gear obsessions, and the crazy used pedal market. “Like this Germanium Tumnus I’ve seen for $800 or $900. That’s insane! I would never buy that pedal for $800, $900. Ever”

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“A journey into the soul of timeless studio tones”: Wampler looks to cram the essence of the legendary studio compressor that “shaped the fabric of music” into a pedal with the Ego 76

The new stompbox pays homage to the legendary 1176 Peak Limiter, complete with a standout sparkling finish

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“This pedal isn’t just a piece of gear; it’s a journey into the soul of timeless studio tones”: Wampler unveils the Ego 76, a feature-packed compressor inspired by the legendary 1176 Peak Limiter

Studio-quality compression for your pedalboard, with ample tools for shaping your guitar's dynamics and sweetening its tone

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Brian Wampler explains why it's (mostly) a myth that the Klon is a 'transparent' sounding overdrive pedal

The Tumnus designer weighs in

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Wampler’s Tumnus Germanium becomes the latest $500-plus pedal as the sold-out limited run overdrive commands eye-watering prices online

That's a lot of dough for a compact drive pedal that was on sale in December for $179

Guitar World

“It's not a replica or a clone. It’s the actual thing”: JHS Pedals revives influential gear brand Ross Electronics – and recruits John Mayer, Brian Wampler and Robert Keeley for new documentary

A 30-minute film has been released to chart the history and revival of the cult classic company, which is back with five new stompboxes

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"This may be his best drive" – Bad Monkey champion and JHS founder Josh Scott is blown away by Brian Wampler's new $99 overdrive and distortion pedals

A salute to the new Triumph and Phenom

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

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

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

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

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Is the Nobels ODR-1 the real holy grail overdrive pedal?

Tom Bukovac, Tim Pierce and Guthrie Trapp love the original '90s versions

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