The pedal that inspired this circuit has been around for a long time in various forms but most versions of it have too much of a “Hi Fi” sound about them, they fail to get the right mix of clarity and bass that is needed to make this overdrive sing. Brian has added further gain capabilities to this circuit, and added a bass control that controls all the harmonics from smooth and creamy to tight and crunchy.
The sound this circuit delivers is a firm favorite in Nashville and Brian Wampler’s take is everything you would expect it to be – high quality components, a beautiful enclosure, and a glorious tone. If you set the gain low and the bass control up high, you get a wonderful clean boost sound that can rival any Klone circuit, but when you spin the bass down and the gain all the way up, you suddenly find yourself with an awesome transparent overdrive / medium distortion sound with all the crunch you need.
The Color control is more than just a standard tone control and it’s pretty unique to this circuit. Dialling it right or left will either boost or cut the high and low end a little, but the midrange frequencies are left well alone. Combine this with the Bass control and you have a very versatile tone shaping palette with Wampler’s legendary ease of use. Brian has also added a push switch on the side which will control the amount of compression and alter the clipping structure in the circuit for some extra punch.
This pedal can add some serious muscle to your country, some extra grit to your blues, and some soaring boosts to rock – it’s such a flexible drive we know you are going to love stacking it with your favorite pedals as much as playing it straight through a clean amp.
Shape your tone
The Color control is more than just a standard tone control and it’s pretty unique to this circuit. Dialling it right or left will either boost or cut the high and low end a little, but the midrange frequencies are left well alone. Combine this with the Bass control and you have a very versatile tone shaping palette with Wampler’s legendary ease of use.
Flexibility at heart
This pedal is equally at home with both humbucker and single-coil equipped guitars. It can add some serious muscle to your country, some extra grit to your blues, and some soaring boosts to rock – it’s such a flexible and powerful drive that we are sure you are going to love stacking it with your favorite pedals as much as playing it straight through a clean amp.
Change it up
We have included a push switch on the side which will control the amount of compression and clipping structure in the circuit for some extra punch. Our Bass control alters the harmonics from smooth and creamy to tight and crunchy. This is a great pedal for all scenarios with its huge, open, balanced, responsive tones.
Built for Forever
Brian Wampler’s attention to detail and commitment to bringing you the best-sounding & most usable Effects Boxes on the market is nothing new. Those qualities are on full display within the Belle. We’re all tone-freaks, and we’re always trying new things, but we hope this pedal finds its forever home on your pedalboard, so we built it to last that long.
Technical Details
- Built in the U.S.A.
- High grade components picked for their superior sound and response
- True bypass
- 9v – 18v power jack (no battery connector inside)
- Power draw: between 11.4mA (9v) and 14.1mA (18v)
- Five controls – Level, Gain, Color, Bass and Compression Clipping Switch – Disengaged (Out) for more compression, Engaged (In) for a more open sound.
- 3PDT True Bypass
- Includes Wampler’s limited 5-year warranty
- 1.5″ x 3.5″ x 1.5″ (38.1mm x 88.9mm x 38.1mm) – height excludes knobs and switches
1 – All claims require a purchase receipt. It is the customer's responsibility to present it when making a claim.
2 – Except as stated below, in-store sales are final and items purchased may not be returned. By completing their transaction, the customer acknowledges that they have taken the item(s) in optimal condition.
3 – Guitars, basses, pedals, amplifiers, accessories, and tubes are not returnable. By paying for the item, the customer acknowledges that: (i) they inspected it and found it to be in optimal aesthetic condition without defects; and (ii) they tested it and it was functioning properly.
4 – All claims due to defects are subject to the manufacturer’s terms and conditions.
5 – Guitars, basses, pedals, and amplifiers will have a 30-day warranty. The electronics of guitars and basses will have a 90-day warranty. Guitars Boutique, at its sole discretion, will decide whether to repair, replace parts or components (with identical ones), and/or replace the item with an identical one.
6 – At the store's discretion, defective items may be exchanged for an identical item SUBJECT to the defective item being in the same condition as when it was acquired, including its original packaging with all its accessories. This will be done as store credit only. The credit does not apply to special orders or lay-away.
7 – All merchandise leaving the store will be considered as used in the future.
8 – No refunds will be given, regardless of the person.
9 – Special, clearance, or discounted items are not returnable.
Puerto Rico only.
In case of a return, the shipping cost will be deducted from the refund.
Guitars Boutique ships to PR via federal mail USPS, UVA, and iWide.
Estimated delivery time once the order has been shipped:
- Lightweight items, less than 14 pounds are shipped via USPS.
- Heavier items are shipped via iWide and UVA.
- No shipments are made on Sundays.
Guitars Boutique is not responsible for delays caused by shipping companies.
