Wampler makes $99 pedals now?!

Today we do something quite unconventional for Wampler- we’re introducing to you two new pedals, but with a twist… these are $99. In addition, a new twist to how we do things normally: you’ll be able to buy them direct from our reverb.com store (wampler-reverb.com) as well as through your favorite retailers. Also, make sure you add a comment as to what other types of pedals you’d like to see in our line in this $99 range.
First, we have the Triumph overdrive. This is based around one of my favorite two of my all time favorite overdrives, the Bad Monkey and the boss sd-1. Typical of me, though, I’m adding in additional EQ stages that allow a variety of different tones as well as internal switches in both that change the circuit quite a bit in order to add some glassy flavor.
The Phenom distortion is a circuit I’ve been working on for a few years now. Years ago we made several versions of a pedal called the plextortion but I never was 100% happy with it, so I restarted from the ground up using JFETS arranged in multiple gain stages instead of op amps and clipping diodes. Doing it this way the fets are driven much in the same way that you would use tubes to distort a signal, but it’s a unique circuit and not a clone of anything. I wanted to get a bit more of an old 5150 type of flavor to it. Please keep in mind - I wouldn’t necessarily call this an exact “5150 amp in a box” but it certainly heads pretty close to that direction.
Timestamps:
0:00 Start
0:44 Triumph, telecaster, Bravado amp
1:38 Triumph, strat, Bravado amp
3:09 Triumph, 335, Bravado amp
5:32 Triumph DIP switches inside explained
7:33 Triumph, telecaster, Vox AC-30 amp
9:16 Triumph, 335, Vox AC-30 amp
10:10 Phenom, telecaster, Bravado amp
13:58 Phenom, strat, Bravado amp
15:52 Phenom, 335, Bravado amp
17:49 Phenom, telecaster, Vox AC-30 amp
19:28 Phenom, 335, Vox AC-30 amp
21:08 Where to buy it
✅ Wampler Guitar Pedal Courses Now Available! 🎸🎛️
www.guitarpedalcourse.com/
Reverb store: wampler-reverb.com (forwards to reverb.com)
Triumph web page: www.wamplerpedals.com/product...
Phenom web page: www.wamplerpedals.com/product...

[@8CountAudio]

Major props to Wampler for making more tones accessible to more people. Double props for the using the Mason Tele

[@richietownsend6737]

I use two Bad Monkeys as the core of my dirt tones. They sound great and stack well with other overdrives. I’ve been trying to find anything currently in production that sound like them, because they’re out of production. I’ve tried several overdrives and nothing gets the growl of the Bad Monkeys. When I heard the Triumph was based on the Bad Monkey and SD-1 I jumped on it. I love the tones in the Triumph and will order a second one when I’m done typing this. It nails the Bad Monkey tones, with more eq flexibility. Finally, somebody gets the beauty of cheap overdrive pedals. The Triumph is still very reasonably priced for the flexibility and great tones you get. Thank you, Brian Wampler!

[@sumyupee]

I did the same thing for years as well.

[@enispenvy9174]

Plays Wicked Sensation and says "I love that song". I felt that bro.

[@AndyDemos]

I really took a shine to the Phenom , there’s something special in the feel/sag that makes me think it’s a high gain amp and not just some clipping distortion 👊💥👊

[@wampler_pedals]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@underground_fuzz]

They sounds great! The internal switch is well thought on that Thriumph. Nice versatility of tones!

[@aaronc675]

Very SMART demo (using different amps!) - I love that!! These pedals sound GREAT, Brian!!

[@alexlightningboyedwards5350]

Awesome. Best of Luck with this series. A solid start for sure. I too love the Bad Monkey, very underrated.

[@jamiew.lacroix7055]

Awesome Brian that's one hell of a demo for 99.00 I'm getting both. And thank your for always putting your passion and soul in your videos.

[@iommiclife794]

The Triumph is punching all my other OD's from my board. Tried so many and I think I'm finally happy. Thank you for such a simple and great pedal.

[@LeviBulger]

Brian, I know you said you were going kinda for that 5150 thing, but I was honestly surprised how closely the Phenom sounded to my old JMP-1 when plugged into an amp/cab with greenbacks. It has that bark that you don't find in many pedals. Well done at any rate!

[@jaxfam7036]

Excellent demo!!! Different guitars and amps make a huge difference with gain pedals and I love the commentary by the designer! Fantastic price point for some good sounding pedals.

[@lowtonezf104]

Honestly the fact the the Triumph is based on my two favorite OD’s I’ve used I’m blown away. I sold both as a package deal for more than this will cost new. Ordering now and I can’t wait! Brian exceptional playing as always!!

[@Crusatyr05]

You catered to everyone with this video. Thanks for your hard work. Awesome pedals!

[@Crusatyr05]

@user-py2sg4ls2p Cool! Where do I go?

[@Crusatyr05]

Figured it out lol.

[@jeffbeck6501]

I just finished the video and you tone is impeccable all the way through. I am going to check out those Wampler amps. I doubt I could find a used one, but I am going to sure look. It sounds frickin awesome dude.

[@Gene_Cali]

Happy Holidays B.W. and the gang! Thanks for the wild rides thru the 'Tone Zones'! 😎🎸

[@Sixxiron]

Both pedals sound KILLER! Nice work!

[@mykneeshurt8393]

This was a really good demo for both these pedals. Wow. Nice job with both pedals and the price point.

[@sagittated]

I look forward to seeing which non -dirt effects can be made and still keep the price low. I know you're out crushing the dirt options, and nothing but gratitude for that. ✌️

[@LoganFillmore]

Nice tones from these new pedals! The Phenom is a great addition to your higher gain units. Seems to fill the space between the Plexi Drive and Pinnacle to my ear.

[@jezmez68]

Wow. Impressive sounding pedals for that price. I really like how these are unique with the 3-knob EQs.

[@TheToneLounge]

Dang it! That sounds killer. Both pedals sounds great and the price point on these is perfect.

[@StuartBridson]

Brian these sound absolutely fantastic, thank you for thinking about the budget conscious player but still delivering the quality and versatility that Wampler is famous for. They both sound brilliant and such a unique idea to take inspiration from the Bad Monkey too. 😙🤌

[@jng1226]

Excellent demo as usual. I vote with my wallet, and subsequently have a lot of your pedals. Thank you for your efforts and keep up the great work!

[@KetchupLettuce]

Thanks, Brian. These look outstanding! Love to see your take in a fuzz with silicon and germanium switching and your eq set up.

[@richardburkow3792]

I agree!

[@underground_fuzz]

That would be awesome! I'm now imagining a knob control dwelling between silicon & germanium, switches for either op-amp, mosfet, jfet features!

[@thatguyinaband6341]

putting the triumph after a fuzz sounds amazing my friend just released a song doing it, epic! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4rLppiGf6xpd8U

[@MrClixFlix]

Really great pedals. Happy to see another American designer make a $99 line. Love my Tumnus, gonna have to keep an eye on this line to see what else comes out.

[@Dazz1806]

Brian I love the Triumph. Sounds killer. Well done.

[@theshape2153]

I love the Bad Monkey and was thinking about picking up another one on Reverb. Thanks for a Wampler option. 👍

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Since you asked. Well Brian what everyone needs is an always on Reverb. As such the most practical would be a high quality 'Plate'. The features could include EQ and or filters for dampening or cutting highs etc. so it can fit perfect with anyone's rig. The whole focus is just to do ONE Sound but done stellar. I want to be able to say WOW!!!! Let me repeat___One SOUND but no excuse killer!!!

[@georgeflowers3730]

Great work Brian! a lot of value for the money!

[@rockyfolksy8639]

Such an early Christmas gift. Thank you for this new line of pedals Brian. Next i would love to see an affordable version of the Belle OD and Pantheon. That would be awesome. And oh, a smaller Terraform. 😉

[@Polarbarrywhite]

I have a mini Belle. It's awesome and didn't cost much more than these

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Dang, Brian! That first riff you played on the Phenom pedal gave me a wicked sensation!😉 I do love the sound of jfet output stages in a well designed circuit.

[@dooleykeith]

Yeah... right around 11:00!

[@_Edson__]

Brian, thank you so much. 3 eq knobs, original spin on classic circuits, both plenty of gain, great tweak ability, 99 bucks, and the quality we know. Simply awesome. I have a Belle and the Terraform. Couldn't be happier with them. The Phenom certainly is a great alternative for that ole MIAB pedal, and the Triumph looks like a new category: the "meta-screamer", I guess. Correct me if I'm wrong. I would like just add a suggestion: use also a super strat guitar in the demos. Maybe your "Lespaulcaster" gets the job done. Congrats, man! Have a great day.

[@Soldano999]

I think that's the first time i got emotional with a pedal demo. That OD through the VOX what an astonishing sound.

[@GreenyBlues]

8 months late to the party, but I just got this. It’s an awesome pedal. Layers beautifully / plays nicely with the rest of my board, and is great as the high gain partner with a Nobels ODR-1. The punch setting is the one that works for me. Very happy. Thanks Wampler!

[@brianrollins7275]

“Just got this” meaning the phenom or the triumph? Thanks

[@Telorchid]

What a spectacular overdrive!! Bold, rich, clear, so much flexibility. Some of the best dirt tones I have ever heard… FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!!!! (I couldn’t resist. But TBH the pedals do sound very nice.) Interested to see the Wampler take on an analog phaser…different stage & feedback, perhaps even gain options.

[@kevinsparrow34]

These sound amazing, happy to see other pedal makers trying to give us affordable options. I’d really like an affordable delay, & chorus, then maybe a reverb.

[@ck2music712]

I can't believe this! The stars really lined up for ME! I review gear under the name "Budget King", and I keep it cheap, but I JUST got a Tumnus Deluxe, and FINALLY a "K-Style" circuit that I like! And my favorite Overdrive of ALL time? THE BAD MONKEY because of it's AMAZING BASS! My year has been made!

[@jakeyoung1231]

A gate like the one in the gearbox would be a phenomenal addition to the line if you could make it work at the price point!

[@mikejohnston4858]

Just got my first Wampler pedal, the velvet fuzz. It is amazing and so versatile I never turn it off. Got the Earthquaker depths vibe pedal to go with it for the Robin Trower sound. Thanks for making quality products Brian. More pedals to come from Wampler for me. Enjoy your videos very much!

[@wampler_pedals]

Thanks so much!

[@clarkgriffith5705]

Love the Overdrive. Not usually a fan of distortion pedals, love distortion just usually not pedals. The distortion sounds great. Works great as an overdrive with the gain turned down. Very versatile.

[@richclayton5785]

BRAVO!!!! Thank you! I hoped the reduction in cost would translate to a reduction in knobs. I will have to learn what to do with the two extra knobs. I am a two or three knob kinda guy.

[@mjhealy3714]

Hi Brian. I have the Wampler Andy Wood Gearbox. It is an awesome pedal. I would really love its noise gate in a standalone pedal. Any chance you could make this a reality? Your gate in the gearbox is just brilliant. It doesn't change tone or response/feel/attack, it just works really-really well. It's amazing! A Wampler gate in pedal form would be awesome. I mostly use single coils. Peace :)

[@fastacesus8499]

I don't do distortion pedals, needed one for a new band. Did not want to spend stupid money (see my first comment). The Phenom is simply great, well done Mr B Wampler. All the selectability and tone shaping that you need. A+++

[@jacobasher8804]

Think I’m gonna try both! These things sound great!

[@bwall615]

Most of my dirt is Wampler dirt. And, I’m really impressed with these. They will ride my boards right along the others I paid 2X plus for.

[@richard66754]

Amazon just delivered the Triumph 2 days ago. I really love it in front of the 50 and 20 watt plexi. I love the Tumness as well, but want the deluxe for the eq. Thank you kindly for all you do for us guitar nerds.😎

[@jeffmariajenson9751]

Kudos for putting the jacks on the top!

[@Greg-rd8qr]

I really like both pedals, at that price I'm buying both! Thanks Brian!!

[@MarceloESA]

Thanks Brian. A hello from Brazil.

[@Davidthestratman7]

Awesome. They sound great. Would like to see your take on a chorus, flanger, octave, synth, univibe, treble boost, and a autowah. That would be cool.

[@mattv397]

Phenomenal and Triumphant. Bravo.

[@deanallen927]

Cheers Brian, love the Triumph, can't wait to try one in person. What to add to the series? The DOD FX60 Chorus was my third pedal ever. To this day I've never heard anything like it. It was clear, not "flowery" like a Boss or Ibanez, and did something peculiar to your midrange. Your take on that would be cool. Also your Leslie algorithm in a small two or three knob pedal, just Mix (wet/dry), Speed and maybe Horn Volume (turn it down to get Clarence White's sound from The Byrds "Untitled" album). At $99 I guess you probably wouldn't want t mess with ramping speed or anything. One good sound wit a mix control would be great. Great video as usual.

[@birdwoodcbgs71]

Man your chops are kicking!! Great tones!

[@wampler_pedals]

Thanks so much!!🙏

[@kidgloves2]

Can you please make a Rockman X100 in a pedal? So we can get those Tom Scholz and Hysteria tones through an amp. Also add an XLR out so we can go direct into a PA or an interface. And add cool extras. I’ll pay a lot!

[@peterbrusch1493]

Whatever You dial in, the PHENOM sounds phenomenal! Great pedal!

[@ryanforresterrenaissancesa4204]

Wow, just wow! I'm so getting the Phenom. I'm staying away from the diode clipping circuits so this pedal, especially for the price and features, is a dream come true. Thanks so much Brian. Forget about dyeing your eyebrows, brah.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

Nice sounding pedals at great price. I still have my Bad Monkey which I bought back when they were first released.

[@tomgnau]

Ordered my Triumph, Brian. Nicely done.

[@tonyvardy2399]

Way to go Brian, you make such a great pedals

[@dcwwwcp]

AWESOME!!! Thank you Brian. Affordable and fantastic sounding. My only problem is, how to choose!

[@nowayjay123]

These are awesome! Adding these to my list!

[@toneking6555]

Very nice riffing...The pedals sound good too!

[@dpettycrypto]

Brain never fails to make any guitar and every riff sound country! ❤

[@wampler_pedals]

Unfortunately! That's just what comes out of my fingers :/ Don't get me wrong, I love country licks but sometimes I try to make it more "rock like" but it still comes out country, haha!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

What are you talking about? I didn't hear a single rap.

[@wampler_pedals]

@@ryangunwitch-black haha!

[@Avatar7x7]

@@wampler_pedals Are these pedals true bypass ? BTW The pedals sound great !!!

[@ck2music712]

@@Avatar7x7 lol, then what does it matter? ;)

[@gavinsolomon2711]

Nice pedals, and nice demo, thanks Brian. Is that a TPS t-shirt?!

[@ChrisBrayden]

Congrats to everyone at Wampler for two great pedals. Brian's playing is great and all the info dropped during the demo is priceless. Loved the Triumph and the Phenom is nailing it. But where is the Les Paul? 335 Sounds great but its no Lester. I'd love to see a flanger and a Reverb or two or four.

[@wampler_pedals]

I'll dig out the les paul next time, I just love this 335 so much it was a good excuse to use it 🙂

[@wyattstephans1718]

Fine work as usual! 👍

[@CarbonBasedLifeform7810]

Congrats Wampler, these are excellent

[@Nightwinflyer]

Love the Wicked Sensation riff, nice!

[@kentl7228]

I'm happy the Bad Monkey is getting love these days. I really liked the DigiTech pedals in those enclosures. The expression factory, distortion factory, synth wah, digi-delay etc. All good pedals from those times. Let alone the Whammy pedal, especially the DT. Brian can play really well too

[@SmokinFoolz]

All my stuff is Digitech, and a Ventris Reverb. No complaints on the old GSP1101. But these Wampler $99 pedals seem AMAZING, Id have no issues gigging with.

[@SlowToe]

Congratulations Brian. They sound fantastic. I'd like to echo some the comments here and say a fuzz in this range would be welcome.

[@mattgilbert7347]

As a huge fan of the Bad Monkey, and a recent convert to the SD-1, the Triumph certainly appeals to me. What I'd love to hear as additional pedals in this new affordable series is Wampler's take on the Boss OD-3 (the best Boss drive imo) and a cool phaser. Maybe two switchable stages, like a 4-stage and 6-stage Phaser in one pedal. Either that or Brian's idea of a good Flanger!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Thanks for including the Vox! I use both Fender and Vox or Vox-derived amps (Fender Blues jnr, Champ & Vox AC15 C1, Laney VC30) and another thanks for using both Strat and 335, which are my two main guitars. These pedals sound fantastic.

[@thatguyinaband6341]

my friend got the triumph! freaking badass! he put it after a fuzz in this song, check the tones! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4rLppiGf6xpd8U Wild!

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@thatguyinaband6341 That's rad!

[@JoelWallington]

Hello fellow Bad Monkey/SD-1 appreciator.

[@mopsvonmiez]

What I think we need is a Wampler OD-1!

[@jasonkeaton5140]

that's awesome I can foresee a time when all my pedals are wampler I love the two i have

[@jayseb]

After years of playing around amps... I have to ultimately go with the "Vox" sound. The thing just bites with more unique upper harmonics. So I went for the Victory Copper Deluxe to see how it does... Now I'll have to play around these pedals on the new amp and, of course, the Tumnus deluxe. Great pedals, cheers.

[@jessebreakspear6656]

Wow, that is so cool FINALLY LOL an affordable pedal that will work for metal with the emphasis on sounding tube-like, in other words, NO DIODE CLIPPING! and as if that was not great enough it's made in North America! thanks so much, Wampler Pedals! and god bless I am going to order one ASAP.

[@jr0706]

Nice drive in the Triumph. Nice TPS fuzz T-shirt.

[@ciclosonico]

Well, I got that wicked sensation You know both pedals are all I ever need Brian, they both sounds fantastic at this incredible price, and they are NO orrible mini pedals!

[@denmar355]

A good fuzz with both silicon and germanium options would be epic, and shouldn’t be too difficult.

[@tacinmosh746]

Diodes or transistors? Diodes would be easy but it's difficult to mass produce high quality germanium transistor fuzzes since they aren't widely manufactured anymore and are extremely inconsistent

[@RAndrewNeal]

Are germanium diodes even consistently produced any more? In my opinion, it's better to design with parts that aren't NOS/obsolete because once they run out, you'll have to revise the design to use whatever's available, or discontinue the product altogether. That's the bane of BBD pedals, in my opinion, because nobody is consistently producing BBD chips, making it difficult to maintain a product line featuring them.

[@TheQShow]

@@RAndrewNealthey are! Someone is pumping out a ton anyway.. (all those fakes, not low hfe but definitely germanium) iirc the boss tb-2w used some sort of modern germaniums, not NOS as many were saying (you’ll see the site says rare and carefully selected; not nowhere does it say NOS)

[@RAndrewNeal]

@@TheQShow Interesting. Crazy that guitar effects, being such a tiny portion of electronic goods, maintain enough demand to keep a technically inferior product in production, at least somewhat. Even tubes have some help from hifi guys and antique radio guys; but germanium semiconductors? I've never heard of any other field where they may be preferable.

[@richclayton5785]

It is easy to build, though probably not cost effective to manufacture in quantities...Check out the Tone Twins on KZbin, they have a step by step tutorial on how do exactly what you are suggesting.

[@dlaroe]

Wampler Reverb Reverb. It's amazing you didn't start there and I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@Hummeldumm]

Well, I only own single coil guitars and sometimes it's hard to find a fine working pedal. The Phenom and the Triumph match to SC very well. Thank you for this fine and cheap pedals Mr. Wampler👍🏻

[@shanedingz]

Great news for new players! Competition for JHS 3-Series. IMO, a delay based on the Boss DM-2 would sell

[@TexasTunesmith]

YES PLEASE!

[@thatguyinaband6341]

the Triumph is my favorite of all the new pedals, check how it voices this guitar in this new track using it kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4rLppiGf6xpd8U

[@zoomzoom3950]

Both pedals sound great!

[@yurkshirelad]

Wow, those sound really good!

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

I am impressed by the both. Phenom grabbed me by the scruff, with all three guitars thru the Bravado - then the 335 in the Vox was total Tom Scholz Boston tones. cool, want.

[@SpaceJockey805]

The Triumph pedal is great. One of the reasons I took the SD-1 off my board was the absence of low-end when engaged. Everything else about it I love. Wampler solved this issue

[@phishphan5732]

Dammit Brian ! I just spent this month's pedal money on the Moxie........nice new release sir ! The Triumph will find it's way into my collection in January.

[@ThePenitentSquirrel]

They look great for a great price point with essentially the same cosmetic as all the other pedals and they are made in the US ... not bad at all, checked basically every box. A pedal that might be nice is an Arbiter style Fuzz-Face with a treble/top boost.

[@charliebrown1949]

Brian...Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU! :D They're Both Awesome sounding! I have the Phenom (and, your Plexi "mini") pedals on the way...they should arrive Monday! :D

[@charlesbrown-ik2yu]

Ended up getting the Triumph OD pedal, as well! LOL LOVE them ALL! :D

[@hrishchandratre8970]

First of great sounding pedals and at affordable prices for mass!! Secondly your playing!! OMG 🔥🔥

[@wampler_pedals]

Aww thank you so much 🙏

[@npinero1]

Wow, Phenom sounds amazing. Definite buy

[@nashwpg]

sweet i love the bad monkey, will for sure be buying that one

[@al271987]

Wow these both sound great. That distortion is probably gonna be mine sooner than later. Overall, I have no doubt you’ll sell loads of these. What else do I wanna see? A fuzz in this lineup would be a no brainer, but I’d also love an analog flanger.

[@rogerYT69]

have the triumph ...wow, awesome overdrive ...one of the "best" drive pedals in my collection. use it with the uafx dream 65 and they work perfect together! now maybe I will check out the phenom 😉

[@thatguyinaband6341]

man have you tried running the triumph after a fuzz, the voicing it creates is incredible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4rLppiGf6xpd8U check this!

[@rogerYT69]

@@thatguyinaband6341 thx! yes very cool ...have the triumph after the Boss FZ-1W fuzz ...awesome fuzz pedal by the way 😉

[@rstknives2423]

Phenom is absolutely Phenominal! Like it.

[@ivandel7788]

Amazing! I love the tone from the phenom! I going to get it as soon as I go to US, also that Epiphone sounds amazing, it's been already modded? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wampler_pedals]

completely stock on the Epiphone, even stock pickups! It's a great guitar, I love it!

[@T.m.K]

Triumph sound awesome. Very good idea. What I wish to see next in line: can I have a compressor and... green 808. I forgot what the tube was ...😉

[@mspr100]

One :Maybe close to a SD-1 and the Triumph, but a pedal thats based on the OD 1. With typical Wampler tone control of course. That would be nice and is a hole in the market. It should accent the difference with the tubescreamer with the additional knobs and not the similarities. Two : single effects from the Terraform with an extra knob. Rotary or Vibe are my favorites. Thanks in advance Brian !

[@fuzzgod]

Overdrive sounds great!

[@tonyleach5614]

They both sound killer!

[@Millo1868]

Very interested in the Triumph. Nice!

[@burresseffects]

I love hearing so many variations on the That Pedal Show theme! Surely the shirt/riff combo was intended?

[@wampler_pedals]

Not at all! I'm just doing simple riffs on demos.