When you learn all the different blocks available, how they work, and which components inside those blocks actually control the sound in a variety of different ways, they become tools in your toolbox.
You'll know exactly which tools you need to build any tone you're chasing. The mystery completely disappears.
But here's the problem…
Pedal kits just show you how to paint by numbers - where to put part A into slot B. They teach you how to solder, not how to design.
YouTube videos rarely go deep enough. They exist to get views and ad revenue, not to actually teach you what you need to know.
DIY forums argue about math formulas and datasheets, making you feel stupid for not wanting to dig through 40 pages of technical specs just to figure out how to increase the gain or add more crunch.
Nobody shows you how to get the exact tone YOU want out of a circuit for YOUR specific needs.
That's exactly what changes with Wampler's Pedal Lab.
You're not learning deep engineering theory. You're looking directly inside real production pedals - the actual circuits that shaped pedal history. You see the schematic, the signal path, every single stage broken down bit by bit.
Most importantly, you understand why each component matters to the final tone and what to change to get what YOU want. These circuit blocks work like Lego blocks - mix and arrange them creatively to build something new, unique, and better.
No vague explanations. No hand-waving. Just clear, practical breakdowns of how these circuits actually work.
Each Pedal Lab project tears apart one specific pedal. You get focused videos walking through every section. Full schematics you can download. CircuitLab files and LTspice layouts to run your own simulations. Everything you need to truly understand what's happening under the hood.
Here's what this means for you:
You'll finally understand those op-amp gain stages everyone talks about. You'll see exactly how each stage shapes and builds on the previous one to create the final sound. How EQ filtering and shaping between circuit blocks affects the entire circuit. How different tone stacks are voiced to create specific tones. And how designers combine all these tools to control feel and response.
More importantly - you'll know which parts in the circuit actually matter. Which changes will transform your tone and which ones do absolutely nothing. You'll understand how pre-clipping EQ shapes distortion character, how different gain structures affect compression and touch response, how to add harmonic complexity, and why certain circuits feel stiff while others are way more responsive to attack and overall playing.
And because we're going through each circuit piece-by-piece, part-by-part, you'll know exactly what your changes will sound like before you even heat up your soldering iron.
Whether you've been building for years or you're just starting to peek inside your pedals, Wampler's Pedal Lab gives you something nobody else does:
Direct access to an industry professional who's studied thousands of circuits over 20 years, walking you through exactly how these circuits work and why.
Wampler's Pedal Lab. Learn directly from the pedals that made history.
Available Projects in Wampler's Pedal Lab
More coming every month!
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
A detailed deep dive into all of the circuit blocks inside the Boss OD-3 Guitar Pedal
►Level: INTERMEDIATE
MXR Distortion+ / DOD OD250
A detailed deep dive into all of the circuit blocks inside the MXR Distortion+ and DOD OD250 Guitar Pedals
►Level: BEGINNER
Rat Distortion
Coming Soon!
►Level: BEGINNER
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
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►Level: BEGINNER
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