Andy Wood: Gearbox
The Wampler Gearbox is a signature overdrive pedal designed in collaboration with guitarist Andy Wood. This versatile pedal combines two distinct channels. Channel 1 is inspired by the Tumnus, offering a boost or light overdrive, while Channel 2, based on the Pinnacle distortion, delivers a 'Brown Sound' with a three-band EQ and noise gate. The Gearbox allows users to stack the channels, choose their order, and offers an effects loop for maximum tonal control. Reviewers praised its "expensive tone" and ease of use, highlighting its versatility and ability to enhance various guitar sounds.
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Andy Wood is recognized as one of this generation’s most influential guitarists: he spent most of his childhood playing and competing in festivals and touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather; by the age of 22 he demonstrated his outstanding electric guitar skills being crowned champion of Guitar Center’s “Guitarmageddon” competition. Andy has toured professionally with a wide range of acts including Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan, Locash, Scott Stapp, and Sebastian Bach. Andy Wood has totally blurred the lines of preconceived genres with his most recent album, “Junktown”, a masterpiece of different guitar styles and progressive southern inspired fusion. Junktown was recorded with a prototype of what is now the Wampler Gearbox Andy Wood Signature Overdrive.
Channel 1 (based on the legendary Tumnus) is a perfect addition to any board setup and any playing style. Its versatility allows you to stack it with another pedal to help push or shape the total amount of gain, use it as a stand-alone overdrive, or as a slightly dirty boost to push the front end of your amp over the edge. Channel 2 (Based on the Pinnacle, one of Brian’s most popular distortion pedals) delivers that legendary “Brown Sound”. The three band EQ lets you dial in your soaring lead tone while the unique noise gate keeps the clarity on point. Stack both channels together for tonal bliss - warm, yet brutal grunt; delicate and controllable harmonic overtones; beautifully defined distortion that cuts through the mix.
The Order switch lets you select which pedal comes first in the signal chain. For ultimate control, connect both sets of inputs and outputs to an external switcher to mix or match in parallel or series. Andy named this pedal the Gearbox as it was designed to be the driving force behind your sound.
What guitarists say...
Guitarists praised the Gearbox for its versatility, exceptional tones, and ease of use. They appreciated the ability to stack the overdrive and distortion channels, the inclusion of a noise gate, and the option to change the signal chain order. Many reviewers found the pedal to sound great right away and appreciated the added features and battery option. Some customers experienced delays in receiving their pedals due to supply chain issues, but those who received the pedal were very impressed with the tones they got.
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