User guide

Tweed ‘57, Original Tone

Brian Wampler is a conrmed tone end. He has to be, to make the kind

of excellent sounding and great playing pedals Wampler Pedals is known

for.

As a fan of the Nashville sound over many years and a careful observer of

classic tones, it’s only natural that Brian would eventually focus on bring-

ing his established Amp-in-a-Box prowess to classic Fender amp sounds.

You can’t listen to a great player ripping it up on a classic Fender without

being inspired, and inspired he was! But Brian knew that his work making

the Black '65 would need to be followed up by another pedal to make the

classic Fender amplier inspired Wampler Pedals family whole.

When you go back in time, past the era that inspired the sound of the

Black '65, you nd yourself in the land of tweed, where raw, driven sounds

oered guitarists new possibilities that they had never heard before,

sounds that have found their way onto now-historic recordings.

The Tweed '57 is designed to give you a generous range of tonal possibili-

ties, all centered around and inspired by the mid-to-late 1950s Fender

amp sound. Playing well with single coils or humbuckers, and equally

capable of singular clarity as well as powerful, raw drive, the Tweed '57

provides you with a dynamic, authentic-sounding tone with responsive-

ness that we feel outdoes just about anything out there for recreating the

amazing '50s sounds that so many players love.

With a vintage American tone structure and input simulation options reminiscent of the amps that inspired Brian's

design, this pedal is an extremely attentive, loving homage to sounds that are getting harder and harder to nd – and

with the Tweed '57, you can achieve amazing tone at any volume, perfect for the studio or the stage.

To get the most out of your new pedal, you'll want to become very familiar with the controls. The Wampler Pedals

Tweed ‘57 OD isn't named after any particular amp precisely because the range of sounds available would be inher-

ently limiting creative possibilities. Instead, it's designed for authenticity coupled with exibility. It features a

three-band, Bass/Middle/Highs EQ, labeled "Vintage American Tone Structure," as well as an Input Simulator three-po-

sition switch with Normal, Bright, and Linked input modes. Like the Black '65, it can act as a "tone shaper;" that is, a

pedal that you place at or near the very end of your chain but before the amp, with the gain set lower and the EQ

adjusted to give whatever you play through it a great, amp-like avor.

If you're lucky enough to own an original tweed amp, you can enjoy the ability to get familiar driven sounds at

ear-friendly volumes with the pedal – and for everyone else, you'll love the ability to bring some amazing tweed tone

to your setup. Experiment and enjoy.

Bypass Switch – A true-bypass footswitch ensures solid, mechanical removal of the circuit when it isn't wanted,

meaning you don't lose any tone when the pedal is o.

Volume – This control adjusts the output level of the Tweed '57. It has a huge range of adjustment, allowing for unity

gain or for a real kick-in when you turn it on. How you adjust it is up to you.

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TM TM Tweed ‘57, Original Tone Brian Wampler is a confirmed tone fiend. He has to be, to make the kind of excellent sounding and great playing pedals Wampler Pedals is known for. As a fan of the Nashville sound over many years and a careful observer of classic tones, it’s only natural that Brian would eventually focus on bringing his established Amp-in-a-Box prowess to classic Fender amp sounds.
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Middle – Probably one of the most important and distinguishing elements to the tweed tone, the midrange control had to be just right in order to capture as much versatility as possible through as many amps as possible. Learning to adjust this control is vital to dialing in the exact sort of tone you're after, and for that matter making sure it fits your amp properly.