Wampler Pedals Tweed ‘57, Original Tone - Manual

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 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 amplifier inspired Wampler Pedals family whole.
When you go back in time, past the era that inspired the sound of the
Black '65, you find yourself in the land of tweed, where raw, driven sounds
offered 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 find – 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 flexibility. 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 flavor.
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 off.
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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