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Andy Wood Signature Overdrive Pedal





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Developed with guitar phenom Andy Wood, the Gearbox dual overdrive pedal packs two of Wampler's most revered drive circuits into one feature-packed stompbox. Channel one is a tweaked version of the Tumnus ? Wampler's take on the legendary transparent OD. Channel two is based on a modified Pinnacle circuit, arming you with hot-rodded British-style distortion by the truckload. The Gearbox boasts plenty of sound-shaping controls for each channel, and it permits you to change the stacking order of the circuits for added versatility. You also get a high-quality noise gate, plus separate I/O for each channel to accommodate complex routing schemes. Running a transparent overdrive into a modded British-style stack is considered by many to be the apex of electric guitar tone, and the Wampler Gearbox serves it to you on a silver platter.





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Two independent channels in a single stompbox





The Wampler Gearbox dual overdrive pedal features two independent circuits in one enclosure. Channel one is a tweaked version of the Tumnus circuit, with Level, Tone, and Gain knobs. Channel two is a modified Pinnacle circuit, with Gain, Level, Bass, Mids, and Treble knobs. Channel two also boasts a Gate control for filtering out unwanted noise. The guitarists here at Sweetwater appreciate having two independently footswitchable channels at our disposal. Plus, this pedal's built-in noise gate ensures a studio-ready, stage-ready sound.





Extensive I/O and flexible switching





For a super-versatile overdrive, look no further than the Gearbox. This stompbox includes two pairs of input and output jacks ? one for each channel. This permits you to connect both channels independently (to a switcher, for example). Even if you only use one input and output, the Gearbox's Order switch allows you to change the stacking order of the circuits for added sonic flexibility. There's an impressive amalgam of tones lurking in the Gearbox. But what do you expect from a guitar pedal with Andy Wood's name on it?





Wampler Gearbox Andy Wood Signature Overdrive Pedal Features:


Dual-channel overdrive/distortion effects pedal


Developed with guitar phenom Andy Wood


Channel 1 is a tweaked version of Wampler's Tumnus transparent drive


Channel 1 includes Level, Tone, and Gain knobs


Channel 2 is based on a modified Pinnacle British-style distortion


Channel 2 includes Gain, Level, Bass, Mids, and Treble knobs


Gate control filters out unwanted noise on channel 2


Separate I/O for each channel accommodates complex routing schemes


Order switch allows you to change the stacking order of the circuits for added sonic flexibility