Beginner and Intermediate DIY Pedal Courses
Learn to design and build your own guitar pedals from scratch. This complete DIY bundle takes you from the basics to advanced circuits, with hands-on projects, pro design tips, and everything you need to create unique, great-sounding pedals.
About this bundle
You get both the Beginner Course AND the Intermediate Course. The complete system that takes you from basic circuit fundamentals to professional design techniques in one package.
Here's how it works: The Beginner Course gives you the foundation - how to read schematics, understand circuit blocks, and identify what each component does. This is where most people get stuck because YouTube videos and forums skip this part.
The Intermediate Course is where it gets serious. Advanced gain staging. Professional EQ design. Multi-stage circuits. The techniques I use designing production pedals that sell for $200-300+.
Most people buy courses separately and waste months trying to figure out how the pieces connect. This bundle eliminates that. You get the logical progression from foundation to mastery, structured so each course builds on the last.
Over 40 circuit examples. Full CircuitLab templates. Complete schematics and modification guides. Lifetime access to everything. Plus direct support inside the courses when you hit a wall.
30-day guarantee on the entire bundle. If you don't love it, get every penny back.
What You Will Learn
Most guitar players waste years hunting through incomplete forum posts and YouTube videos that show you how to build without explaining why it works. This bundle eliminates that. You get the complete progression from basic circuit fundamentals through professional design techniques - the foundational knowledge I use designing production pedals, structured so you can learn it in weeks instead of spending years digging through forums and YouTube videos that don't connect the dots.
You want to learn guitar pedal circuit design, but you don't know where to start.
Maybe you've built a few kits, but you're just following instructions without understanding what's actually happening in the circuit. Or you've watched YouTube videos that show you how to build something but never explain WHY it works that way.
You're ready to actually understand this stuff.
You Want Real Knowledge, Not Paint-by-Numbers Instructions
How do different gain stages affect tone and response?
What's actually happening when you change a capacitor value in a tone stack?
Why does a Fuzz Face clean up with your guitar's volume knob while a Big Muff doesn't?
How do mu-amp (SRPP) gain stages create that tube-like saturation?
What's the difference between inverting and non-inverting op-amp topologies, and when do you use each?
How do professional EQ circuits like Baxandall, bridged-T, and gyrators shape tone differently than simple tone stacks?
I've spent twenty years figuring out what makes circuits feel right.
How different gain stages affect harmonic complexity and dynamic response. How EQ placement and topology shapes the entire voice of a pedal. How to combine multiple circuit blocks into cohesive, musical designs.
The Complete Guitar Pedal Design Bundle - From Foundation to Mastery
This bundle includes both the Beginner Course AND the Intermediate Course. You get the complete progression from basic circuit fundamentals through advanced professional techniques.
What's Included in the Beginner Course:
►Circuit fundamentals explained for musicians, not engineers
►How to read schematics and understand what each section does
►Hands-on building projects that demonstrate core principles
►The "Circuit Block" method for understanding complex designs
What's Included in the Intermediate Course:
►Mu-amp (SRPP) gain stages: why they sound different and when to use them
►Complete breakdown of classic fuzz circuits and how to bias Fuzz Face and Tone Bender topologies
►Advanced op-amp configurations: inverting vs non-inverting, hard vs soft clipping in a variety of ways
►Professional EQ design: active Baxandall, bridged-T filters, gyrator circuits
►How to combine multiple gain stages and EQ blocks into complete pedal designs
►From breadboard to finished pedal: layout and construction techniques
Everything You Get in This Bundle:
►Both complete courses: Beginner and Intermediate
►Over 40 hands-on circuit examples with detailed explanations
►CircuitLab templates for every major circuit type
►Full schematics and modification guides for classic and modern designs
►Direct support when you get stuck on concepts inside the courses
►The knowledge to analyze any pedal circuit and understand exactly how it works
Here's What Changes When You Master These Techniques
Instead of following paint-by-numbers builds, you'll understand exactly what each component does and why. Instead of being limited to basic circuits, you'll know sophisticated topologies like mu-amps and multi-stage designs. Instead of simple tone controls, you'll know how to implement professional EQ circuits that shape tone like expensive boutique pedals. You'll have the knowledge to design original circuits that compete with anything on the market.
Try it risk-free for 30 days. If you don't love it, get every penny back. No questions asked.
What you'll master with this complete bundle:
►Foundation through advanced gain staging techniques including mu-amp (SRPP) topologies
►Complete understanding of classic fuzz circuits and proper biasing methods
►Professional op-amp configurations and clipping techniques
►Sophisticated EQ design: Baxandall, bridged-T, and gyrator circuits
►How to combine multiple circuit blocks into complete pedal designs
►From breadboard to finished pedal: professional layout techniques
You're tired of hunting through forums for scraps of information. Tired of half-answered questions and incomplete explanations. This bundle gives you everything you've been searching for in one place, with lifetime access so you can come back whenever you need it and a 30-day guarantee that you'll love it or your money back.
Great course for anyone wanting to design audio circuits
I recently completed the Beginner's Guide: How to Design Your Own Guitar Pedal Circuit and I have to say, it was a fantastic experience! Whether you’re a beginner just starting or someone with a bit of background in electronics, this course does a great job of breaking things down.Brian is really knowledgeable and had a way of explaining complex concepts in a simple manner that made everything easier to understand. I appreciated the hands-on projects that allowed me to apply what I was learning in real-time. It really helped solidify my grasp of the material.The Guitar Pedal Course community is a great asset. I get to connect with fellow builders who are just as passionate about audio design. Sharing ideas and troubleshooting together made the learning experience even better.Overall, I’d highly recommend this course to anyone interested in audio circuit design. It offers a great mix of theory and practice, and I walked away feeling much more confident in my skills!
Darren
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This bundle includes the following courses:
Complete Beginner's Guide: How To Design Your Own Guitar Pedal Circuits
Guitar Pedal Design Course: Learn to create & play overdrive, distortion, fuzz effects using breadboards. Taught by Brian Wampler of Wampler pedals, this is ideal for those with no experience, but a desire to learn how to create custom pedal circuits
How to Design and Build Better Guitar Pedals: For Intermediate DIY'ers
Learn how to design smarter guitar pedal circuits and build real working pedals. Explore gain stages, fuzz, buffers, and tone shaping—then turn your breadboard into a finished pedal ready for your board. Designed for intermediate DIY'ers.
Official Wampler/GuitarPedalCourse Community
Welcome to the Wampler Community! Ask questions and get help for the DIY pedal courses and the PCB course here
Taught by Wampler Pedals President and Founder:
Brian Wampler
Owner and President; Wampler Pedals, Inc.
Brian Wampler, founder of Wampler Pedals, Inc., is a well-known name in the world of guitar effects and sound crafting. Known for his skill in pedal design and his deep know-how of musical electronics, Brian's pedals have become go-to gear for players in all kinds of music styles. From the clear ring of his delay, reverb, and modulation pedals to the rich growl of his overdrives, distortions, and fuzz pedals, the Wampler brand stands for top sound quality and a wide range of tones.
But Brian's passion for great sound doesn't stop at just making pedals. Knowing that musicians at all levels need to understand how to get the best guitar tones, Brian has started offering educational courses. These courses cover everything from the details of analog vs. digital sound to how to shape the right tone for different types of music, as well as helpful courses for those looking to start their own MI company, marketing campaigns, and even musical instrument based Youtube channels.
Brian's love for teaching comes from his own curiosity about how electronic circuits shape sound. Not happy with the pedals out there, he started making his own to meet his high standards. This hands-on experience, along with years of learning, has made him an expert in the field of audio electronics. His courses offer more than just book learning; they give you real skills you can use, backed up by examples from the real world.
Brian also knows his way around the business side of things, having built Wampler Pedals from a one-man operation to a brand known worldwide. He brings this business smarts into his courses, giving you a full look at the industry. As a teacher, he brings together the technical skills of an engineer with the real-world knowledge of a successful business owner.
Brian's courses are carefully put together to make sure you get the most out of your learning. They're perfect for anyone, whether you're just starting to explore guitar tone or you're a pro looking to keep up with new gear and techniques. Using a mix of video lessons, interactive activities, and hands-on practice, Brian makes learning fun and effective.
So, whether you're a musician looking to find your own unique sound, or you're hoping to get into the world of pedal design, Brian Wampler is more than just a teacher—he's a mentor and a constant source of inspiration. His courses are more than just lessons; they're experiences that help you discover new ways to make your music sound its best.
This course also includes:
- Full Lifetime Access
- 30 Days Money Back Guarantee
- Downloadable Diagrams
- Downloadable Schematics
- PDF Lesson Summaries
- Access to Private Community
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