The Wampler Belle is an overdrive effects pedal with a unique circuit that's been a favorite among Nashville musicians for years. This pedal is a testament to Brian Wampler's pursuit of achieving the perfect tone, eliminating the "hi-fi" sound that often plagues similar pedals. The Belle's bass control and Color control are its defining features, allowing you to manipulate the harmonics and tonal balance respectively.

Designed with additional gain capabilities, this pedal offers a smooth, creamy sound at high bass control settings and a tight, crunchy sound at its lowest. With the gain set low and the bass control high, you have a clean boost sound that rivals that of any Klone circuit. Turn the bass down and the gain up, and you'll find a transparent overdrive or medium distortion sound with a satisfying crunch.

The Belle's Color control is more than your average tone knob. It allows you to boost or cut the high and low end without meddling with the midrange frequencies. This, combined with the Bass control, provides a versatile tone-shaping palette that's easy to use.

An extra punch is added with the help of a push switch on the pedal's side, which controls the amount of compression and alters the clipping structure of the circuit. With its high-quality components and beautiful enclosure, the Wampler Belle delivers a glorious tone that can add muscle to your country music, grit to your blues, and soaring boosts to your rock songs.

Key Features:

• Controls: Bass, Color, Level, Gain
• Push switch for controlling compression and clipping structure
• Footswitch for easy on/off operation
• Input and output: 6.3 mm jack
• Power adapter connector: Barrel connector, 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity inside
• Operates via 9-18 V DC power supply unit (not included)
• Battery operation is not supported

Product specs

FAQs

What kind of power supply does the Wampler Belle Overdrive require?

The Wampler Belle Overdrive requires a 9V-18V DC power supply, which is sold separately. It has a power usage of 11mA at 9V and 14mA at 18V.

Does the Wampler Belle Overdrive Pedal have true bypass?

Yes, the Wampler Belle Overdrive Pedal features true bypass, ensuring that your signal remains unaffected when the pedal is not engaged.

How does the Wampler Belle Overdrive differ from other overdrive pedals?

The Wampler Belle Overdrive offers a transparent overdrive with controls for gain, level, bass, and color, along with a compression switch. This allows for nuanced tone shaping while preserving the natural sound of your guitar and amplifier.

Can the Wampler Belle Overdrive be used with both 9V and 18V power supplies?

Yes, the Wampler Belle Overdrive can be powered with either a 9V or 18V DC power supply, offering flexibility in power options and potential differences in headroom and tonal response.

What are the dimensions of the Wampler Belle Overdrive Pedal?

The Wampler Belle Overdrive Pedal is compact, with dimensions of 3.5 inches in depth, 1.5 inches in width, and 1.5 inches in height, making it a space-efficient addition to your pedalboard.