Wampler Belle Transparent Overdrive Pedal

Nashville cats have been juicing their amps and stacking their stomps with a particular vintage of pea-green German drive pedals for the better part of a decade. Today, Brian Wampler brings the transparent character and smooth saturation of this genre-defining overdrive pedal to bear on his own original design: the Wampler Belle. Like the circuit it's inspired by, the Wampler Belle gives you gobs of chewy, gooey, amp- and axe-favoring stackable gain. Unique to Brian's pedal, however, are a Bass control that delivers a 4 x 12"–type sternum punch when pushed and a side-mounted Clipping switch that ups the dirt and compression characteristics. Whether you're boosting a stage amp or feeding a floorboard modeler, the Wampler Belle makes an essential addition to any stage and studio pedal setup. And thanks to its mini footprint, conservative current draw, and true bypass switching, you won't even notice it when it's out of your chain — though, based on our tests, we don't know why you'd ever want to shut it off.

FEATURES

• Wampler's spin on a Nashville session secret
• Transparent overdrive and harmonic enhancement
• Essential for front-ending an amp or modeling device
• Color control preserves the midrange character of your amp and instrument when tone sculpting
• Bass control scoops mud and enhances cab punch
• Clipping switch ups the drive and compression characteristics
• 9–18-volt power supply required (not included)
• Built in the USA using high-grade audio components
• Small size — just 3.5 inches x 1.5 inches
• Low current draw — 11.4mA @ 9 volts, 14.1mA @ 18 volts
• True bypass switching preserves your tone when removed from your signal path

SPECIFICATIONS

• Pedal Type:Overdrive
• Analog/Digital:Analog
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:1 x 1/4"
• True Bypass:Yes
• EQ:Bass, Color
• Controls:Gain, Level, Compression Switch
• Power Source:9-18V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Power Usage:11mA (9V), 14mA (18V)
• Height:1.5"
• Width:1.5"
• Depth:3.5"