WAMPLER Black’65 Vintage Overdrive Pedal User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- WAMPLER
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WAMPLER Black’65 Vintage Overdrive Pedal
Product Information:
The Black ’65 Vintage Overdrive is a limited edition pedal that emulates the tonality, feel, compression, and overall gain structure of vintage black panel amplifiers from the 1960s. It features a 3-band EQ that allows you to shape the low-end and high-end frequencies, similar to the tonestack of classic 1960s black panel style amplifiers. The pedal is designed to work with any amplifier or even direct into your favorite cabinet sim or IR loader.
The Boost switch provides additional internal gain and can be used to match different guitar output levels or add extra grunt for primitive breakup, similar to the trademark tonal quality of a famous Californian boutique amp manufacturer.
This pedal is powered by a 9-18V DC power source only. It draws approximately 2mA at 9V and 3mA at 18V. To avoid damage, do not exceed 18V DC, do not use center pin positive adapters, and do not use AC power. Please use a 9V DC power source intended for guitar pedals.
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Product Usage Instructions
Volume: Controls the total output volume.
Turning clockwise increases the volume.
Gain: Adjusts the total amount of gain applied. Turning this control clockwise will increase the amount of gain.
Bass / Middle / Treble: Adjusts the amount of low-end and high-end frequencies to shape the gain stages, emulating the tonestack of classic 1960s black panel style amplifiers. Turning clockwise will increase the levels, while turning counter-clockwise will decrease them.
Boost Switch: Toggles between lower and higher gain mode. Use this switch to match different guitar output levels or add extra gain for breakup.
There was something almost magical about the “black panel” amplifiers of the 1960’s…
INSTRUCTION
With a 3 band eq similar to a vintage ”black panel” amplifier’s, you’re able
to sculpt the tonality, feel, compression, and overall gain structure just
like you would on the real tube amp it’s emulating. All this in a compact
pedal that works great with any amplifier or even direct into your favorite
cabinet sim or IR loader.
The Boost switch controls the amount of internal gain available to the pedal –
handy when dealing with different guitar output levels or just as some extra
grunt to push this into primitive breakup – very similar to high levels of
rectification that became the trademark tonal quality of a famous Californian
boutique amp manufacturer.
BUTTONS
- Volume: Controls the total output volume. Turning clockwise increases.
- Gain: Adjusts the total amount of gain that is applied, turning this control clockwise will increase the amount.
- Bass / Middle / Treble: Adjust the amount of low-end/high-end frequencies to shape the gain stages, emulating the tonestack of classic 1960s “black panel” style amplifier, turning clockwise will increase the levels, counter clockwise to decrease.
- Boost Switch: Toggles between lower and higher gain mode.
- Power: This pedal was designed around the usage of a 9-18V DC power source only. To avoid damage to the pedal, do not exceed 18V DC, do not use center pin positive adapters, and do not use AC power. Use only a 9V DC power source that is intended for guitar pedals. This pedal draws approximately 2mA at 9V and 3mA at 18V.
WAMPLER Pedals Limited Warranty
WAMPLER offers a 5 year warranty to the original purchaser that this WAMPLER
product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. A dated sales
receipt will establish coverage under this warranty.
This warranty does not cover service or parts to repair damage caused by
accident, neglect, normal cosmetic wear, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence,
inadequate packing or shipping procedures and service, repair or modifications
to the product, which have not been authorized by WAMPLER. If this product is
defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy
shall be repair replacement as provided below.
RETURN PROCEDURES
In the unlikely event that a defect should occur, follow the procedure
outlined below. Defective products must be shipped, together with a dated
sales receipt, freight pre-paid and insured directly to WAMPLER SERVICE DEPT –
5300 Harbor Street, Commerce, CA 90040, USA. A Return Authorization Number
must be obtained from our Customer Service Department prior to shipping the
product. Products must be shipped in their original packaging or its
equivalent; in any case, the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne
by the purchaser. The Returns Authorization Number must appear in large print
directly below the shipping address. Always include a brief description of the
defect, along with your correct return address and telephone number.
When emailing to enquire about a returned product, always refer to the Return
Authorization Number. If WAMPLER determines that the unit was defective in
materials or workmanship at any time during the warranty period, WAMPLER has
the option or repairing or replacing the product at no additional charge,
except as set forth below. All replaced parts become a property of WAMPLER.
Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned via ground
shipping within the United States freight prepaid. WAMPLER is not responsible
for costs associated with expedited shipping, either to WAMPLER or the return
of the product to the customer.
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE
In no event is WAMPLER liable for any incident or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability of the possibility of such damages, or any other claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the seclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION
Please complete the online warranty registration within (10) ten days of the date of purchase so that we may contact you directly in the event of a safety notification issued in accordance with the 1972 Consumer Product Safety Act.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Our dedicated staff are ready to help you with any warranty or product
questions – please email us at
help@wamplerpedals.com or call us on
765-352-8626 Please remember to
register your pedal as soon as possible after purchase at the following web
page to ensure quicker service if you should ever need to make a warranty
claim:
wamplerpedals.com/warranty-registration