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Tom

If you want to understand your pedals and your tone this course is necessary. You aren't going to find this information at Guitar Center.

Ricky

I am very pleased by how enjoyable this course was and how inspired I feel.

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I loved this, as Brian says at the end, there just aren't a lot of books or resources out there that teach you this sort of thing.Ā 

Before You Buy Another $200 Overdrive, Read This

Here's what usually happens when you buy a new pedal:

You watch a demo video where it sounds incredible. You buy it. Get it home. Plug it in. And somehow it sounds completely different than what you heard online. So you start tweaking knobs, getting frustrated, and eventually you're back on YouTube looking at the next pedal, hoping that one will be different.

I've been designing guitar pedals for professional players for 20 years, and I can tell you exactly why this keeps happening.

It's not the pedals. It's that nobody ever taught you how overdrives, distortions, and fuzzes actually work.

Most guitarists are making decisions based on marketing hype and demo videos instead of understanding what these circuits do and how they interact with your specific guitar and amp. That's why you end up with three different Tube Screamer-style pedals that all sound basically the same. Or why your carefully chosen pedal stack turns into muddy garbage when you actually play through it.

The fix isn't buying better pedals. It's understanding how the pedals you already own actually function.

That's why I created The Wampler Blueprint.

In 2.5 hours of straightforward video training, I'll show you exactly how gain-based pedals work, what makes them sound different from each other, and how to stack them properly without turning your tone to mush. No complicated circuit theory. No engineering formulas. Just practical knowledge that helps you make smarter decisions about your gear.

You'll learn why your pedal sounds different than the demo (and how to test pedals properly before buying). Why certain overdrives work with your guitar while others sound thin or harsh. How to stack dirt pedals in the right order with the right settings. Which pedal features actually matter and which ones are just marketing designed to sell more units. Why that $300 boutique pedal might be identical to something you already own.

The course covers overdrive circuits, distortion diversity, fuzz styles (Fuzz Face, Tone Bender, Big Muff), professional stacking techniques, plus complete guides on boosters, noise gates, buffers, and compressors. You also get access to our private community and lifetime updates when I add new content.

For $79 (less than half the price of most overdrives), you'll understand how to get better tone from what you already have and stop wasting money on pedals that don't actually solve your problem.

Plus you're covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't learn something that immediately changes how you think about pedals, I'll refund every penny.

Stop guessing which pedal to buy next. Learn how they actually work instead.

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The Wampler Blueprint: Understanding Overdrives, Distortions, and Beyond

  1. Welcome to "The Wampler Blueprint: Overdrives, Distortions, and Beyond"

    1 lesson
    1. Introduction to the Course

  2. Section 1: Overdrive Pedals

    4 lessons
    1. The Surprising Truth Behind Most Overdrive Pedals & Their Circuitry
    2. Unmasking the Myth Behind "Genre-Specific" Pedals
    3. How Different Guitar Types Affect & Influence OD and Dist. pedals
    4. Tips & tricks on using overdrive pedals with a dirty or distorted amp

  3. Section 2: Distortion Pedals

    3 lessons
    1. Distortion Pedals: Are they all the same?
    2. The Importance of Distortion Pedal Diversity
    3. The Impact of Gain on Guitar Tones and Textures

  4. Section 3: Fuzz Pedals

    2 lessons
    1. Fuzzface Type Pedals: The Intricacies of The Fuzz Face Pedal
    2. Other Types of Fuzzes: The Mosrite / Tone Bender / Big Muff Circuits

  5. Section 4: "Other" Types of "Dirt" Pedals

    1 lesson
    1. "Dirt" Pedals That Defy Categories Entirely

  6. Section 5: "Stacking" Pedals For More Tonal Variety

    6 lessons
    1. Layering Distortion and Overdrive Pedals for Complex Tonal Textures
    2. Navigating Challenges When Stacking Similar Types of Pedals
    3. Dialing in Settings When Stacking Overdrive Into Distortion
    4. Dialing in Settings When Stacking Distortion Into Overdrive
    5. Stacking Transparent Overdrives With Distortion Pedals
    6. The Art of Stacking Two High Gain Distortion Pedals Together

  7. Section 6: Booster Pedals

    3 lessons
    1. Running Boost Pedals Into the Input of a Clean Amp
    2. Using Boost Pedals With Overdrive and Distortion
    3. Running Boost Pedals in the Effects Loop of an Amp

  8. Section 7: Noise Gates

    1 lesson
    1. Exploring the World of Noise Gate Pedals

  9. Section 8: Buffers

    1 lesson
    1. A Deep Dive Into the World of Buffers and Impedance

  10. Section 9: Compressors

    4 lessons
    1. A Deep Dive Into the Ross/Dynacomp "OTA" Type Compressors
    2. A Deep Dive Into "VCA" and "FET" Type Compressors
    3. A Deep Dive Into "Optical" Types of Compressors
    4. Compressors & Overdrives: Tips, Tricks, & General Rules For Stacking Them Together

  11. BONUS! Guitar Pedals 101

    6 lessons
    1. 1-Intro and how different pedals affect the amp, Part 1
    2. 2- How pedals affect an amp differently, part 2
    3. 3- How different guitars affect tone
    4. 4 - How pedals affect amp modelers
    5. 5 - How pedals affect amp modelers differently in a DAW
    6. Closing thoughts on this bonus course

The Wampler Blueprint: Understanding Overdrives, Distortions, and Beyond

$79

Beginners and Intermediate

  • Get pro tone from the pedals you own.

  • End pedalboard overwhelm for good.

  • Understand every gain pedal instantly.

  • Stack pedals for killer tones fast.

  • Unlock your rigā€™s full potential now.

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Tired of buying new guitar pedals and not getting the best from them?

Overwhelmed by your pedalboard? Frustrated with pedals that just donā€™t live up to your expectations? Weā€™re here to help!

This course goes beyond just collecting gear; it's about deeply understanding and skillfully using each pedal to its fullest.

Uncover the nuances of gain-based pedals (Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz, Compression, Boosters, Buffers, Noise Gates), Learn best practices when stacking for diverse tones.

Transform your pedal approach with 'The Wampler Blueprint' and make your current gear work for you, not against you. Enroll now and unlock the full potential of your pedals!

Brian Wampler, founder of Wampler Pedals, Inc., is a well-known name in the world of guitar effects and sound crafting.

Known for his skill in pedal design and his deep know-how of musical electronics, Brian's pedals have become go-to gear for players in all kinds of music styles. From the clear ring of his delay, reverb, and modulation pedals to the rich growl of his overdrives, distortions, and fuzz pedals, the Wampler brand stands for top sound quality and a wide range of tones.

But Brian's passion for great sound doesn't stop at just making pedals. Knowing that musicians at all levels need to understand how to get the best guitar tones, Brian has started offering educational courses. These courses cover everything from the details of analog vs. digital sound to how to shape the right tone for different types of music, as well as helpful courses for those looking to start their own MI company, marketing campaigns, and even musical instrument based Youtube channels.

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