Wampler Pedals: TWEED '57

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Yet another great pedal from the house of Wampler. This one belongs to the "Heritage Series" and aims to can a whole heap of great tweed amps from the late 50's. It covers low to medium gain and reacts very dynamically with my guitar's volume knobs. But most of all it has that sound that is associated with an amp from this period - cranked and otherwise. Great stuff, Brian!
A note:
In this video I call the pedal's "Input Simulator" toggle a "channel switch". This is perhaps misleading as the Input Simulator is exactly that: a toggle-able virtual input set (Bright, Normal and Both or 'Linked').
On a tweed style amp and many others for that matter, you will often see a set of four inputs - 2 x Bright and 2 x Normal. Many people like to 'link' or 'bridge' one input to the other for a sound based on the combination of those inputs. For instance, on my HIWATT I plug my guitar into the Normal input's high level input. I then use a small patch cable to link the Normal Input (low level input) to the amp's Bright input. This gives me the sparkle of the Bright input with the warmer sound of the Normal Input and also allows me to mix the two inputs to my taste by means of their respective and dedicated Volume controls. The same situation could apply to a Bassman combo (for instance) or any other amp with two or more different Inputs. The Tweed '57 emulates this facility beautifully with its Input Simulator toggle. It's a very cool addition to this pedal and one which I'd love to see more of on other pedals.

[@EVHfan78]

I have to get this pedal and the pinnacle drive and my life will be complete for about a week until I find more things I need.

[@fatback2]

Sounds great Brett. You really dug deep into the riff vault for this one. That is about as comprehensive as a pedal demo can get.

[@BrettKingman]

I am very flattered, thank you. That is a great Strat, yes. Unfortunately its neck joint is less than stable so it doesn't get much road use anymore. The pickups are killers, though, for sure. Favourite Wampler pedal? That's a tough one. I use two at all times on the road: Paisley and Sovereign, if that's any help. The Triple Wreck is a lot of fun but way above my onstage gain needs so it stays here in the fun room. :) You're a class act, too! Cheers, B.

[@TheF86Sabre]

I always giggle when I see you going for that gain knob, you just can`t help yourself...lol. Great as usual, thanks Bergs.

[@slugpumper1]

Another brilliant pedal from Mr Wampler - great demo as always pal - you covered all of the bases quickly and thoroughly - nice job.

[@tommc49]

Great demo as always. I like the format showing the pedal settings clearly as you go.

[@voodoochilezee]

Wow great sound Bergs, love it Wampler is the King of dirt. I am using the Wampler Faux Tape Echo, with my rig, might jut have to get this one though. Great demo and playing as usual dude, I love your demos!!!

[@rydeentokio]

Very Fenderish clean when turning the guitar's volume knob! Great job Brian and nice demo Burgs too!

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Seems like the player is determined to coax as much hard rock out of it, as it can deliver. But what about the rest of the tonal possibilities the pedal can deliver? I don’t know how many people are going to buy this pedal for its distortion and not it’s grit and overdrive. :/

[@29396]

Man, that thing cleans up so nicely!

[@piquersimon]

Nice shirt B.! I love my Voyager to the max! Thanks for the quality demos.

[@greckendale]

Nothing comes close to your BLACK POWDER demo, love it!!!!

[@shreddy412]

I couldn't live without my Wampler faux reverb. All other reverb is ruined for me now. Amazing pedals!

[@drewdog365]

Sounds incredible Burgs! Nice playing.

[@DToneQuest]

glad to see the studio out again, love mine. I have the ecstacy pedal how would you compare the tweed to the ecstacy? Also sometimes you do pedal boards for certain guitars (i think) would love to see one for the guitar we share prs studio fyi i am running studio>voodoo labs wahzzoo>empress compressor>wampler ecstacy>xotic AC plus>tc electronic chorus>tc electronic delay>mesa boogie transatalantic 30

[@billyb440]

that was an awesome review, awesome sounds, with an awesome musician...

[@glassslide]

Intro to Sweet Jane Live----AWESOME!

[@bashfulbrother]

BG- Another Great vid man. I do have one thing I wish you might have done with it. For a lot of players in the blues and country scenes we don't use a whole lot of gain. I myself like to take those old Fenders to the point where they are just breaking up. I wish you would have demo'd that.

[@thebutton7932]

Go ! . . . love the Hunter/Wagner reference there on Sweet Jane :)

[@wickedmojo]

pedal sounds fantastic! burgerman you do great video demos!!

[@DaveABerry]

Great demo & playing!

[@ehowie]

LOVE that Coffeecaster!

[@65Superhawk]

Nice tease of the intro chords for sweet jane! Cheers!

[@coffeewaldo]

Yep as soon as I think I've bought my last pedal another one comes along. Serious G-A-S.

[@FuukanaTV]

Very good sound SNAPY !

What a sound man!

[@AussieCornerStudio]

I would prefer this pedal than the Hot wired, would it be possible to do an A/B possibly one day. PRS just screams rock hard or go home. You really love your gain Brett keep it up.

[@theleftfoot]

hey burgs, did you use a delay or a reverb on the clean parts? awesome susatain...need aswers :-)

[@TexasTunesmith]

This is billed as an OD but it sounds more like a distortion with that much gain on tap. Agree?

[@LPMusicify]

TexasTunesmith also because of the player

[@arbitermatt]

Sounds good, but does not sound like you'd typically associate with a "tweed" amplifier from 1957!

[@venemataylor]

I for one am glad for ANY demoer to be playing something other than blooze licks.

[@definegravitay]

damn that sounds awesome!

[@Stillblissstudios]

Did anyone notice the guy changed into a leather jacket once he picked up the PRS?

[@Casey_J96]

haha yeah hes in completely different clothes.

[@jammers5]

3:15 the tone sounds very Third Eye Blind-ish (Semi Charmed Life) Great tone there Bergs!!! J5

[@benbrown4544]

7:58 Bright channel sounds angelic

[@hawg427]

Sounds like a Fender on steroids :-) Great sound

[@GazMoz78]

It's got plenty of gain for a Tweed style pedal!

[@Stillblissstudios]

Sweet tone! Definitely vintage US amp tone. Dont have the ＄. But this amp is a definitive stealer.

[@bluesdude2003]

Brett, if you could afford only one Wampler pedal, which would it be?

[@BramClaes]

I didn't know a tweed amp could produce that much gain:p sounds cool anyway!

[@benbrown4544]

What kind of pups are you using in the black strat, burgerman?

[@Teleman76]

Wonder what it would sound like through my Fender '57 Twin R.I.??

[@snörre23]

i am a bit disappointed by this (and other) tweed style overdrives, when i think tweed amp i think about early to mid 1950s blues guitar playing not rock guitar...

[@MrReallyHard]

I hope that is not Jim Norton?!?

[@String6Channel]

Walrus shirt on a Wampler demo ?!?

[@butterscotchtele]

How much for the Smitty?

[@butterscotchtele]

"I like gain"

[@coal1987]

whats that riff at the end? it sounds very familiar

[@JuanDeSoCal]

Stones; "Bitch".

[@JuanDeSoCal]

Purple Haze Not sure if serious.

[@irockuroll60]

He is saying the name of the song is bitch.... Off sticky fingers...... This pedal is meant to sound like keith, for ppl who can't afford a 50's tweed amp

[@JuanDeSoCal]

***** Why are you telling me this when I already named the track?

[@BrettKingman]

JuanDeSoCal My apologies, misdirected reply.

[@rabcn8845]

Ouch... very harsh distortion. Nothing Tweed here.

[@michaelbell75]

+Rab CN Check out the Wampler demo of it on their channel, tons better.

[@bassmangarrett151]

Oh no! PGS has changed you so much! Fancy black background AND sitting down! Next, you won't be using a pick!

[@joelpickett812]

jeez, burgs is getting older

[@335fusion]

Like to see this one against the Black 65...

[@4Bolter]

Sweet Jane... umm, Burgs.

[@flammingcarrot]

uh oh... I want one now... lol

[@Kozmo260]

LOL so true :)

[@barbwirebats]

Sell it to me, I'll trade you some JHS pedals

[@israfil]

nice pedal and review! but not my cup of tea :p

[@pedalguru89]

So am I :-(

[@michaelbell75]

Terrible demo, this is not a distortion pedal...

Michael Bell oh! You sure of that fact?

[@coffeewaldo]

Um really sorry. Wasted $ once again on a wampler. Just don't like it. Like the JHS all american and angry charlie. The problem is Burgs makes everything sound great. Great reviews for pedal. Just not my style.