Guitar Gear

A couple of months ago, I asked the question, “Where have all the overdrives gone?” in response to a trend that I was noticing that there seemed to be fewer new overdrives being released after a long period where new overdrives from different pedal manufacturers were coming out every week. I guess they were waiting for NAMM to come because “They’re BAAAAACK!”

The latest to arrive on the scene is actually a re-issue from Wampler pedals: The Limited Edition Pinnacle(2) reissue. Wampler is an effects company I’ve known about for a long time, but have never actually played or owned one – even though I’ve always been impressed with their tone. In any case here’s Wampler’s explanation for coming out with the re-issue:

The original Pinnacle(2) evolved into the pinnacle over the span of a couple of years. During that time, we’ve had a ton of customers ask us about coming back out with the original version which had a stomp-switchable gain boost. While the current pinnacle and the original pinnacle 2 were 95% the same circuit-wise, some felt that there was a certain ‘magic’ to it. Since we’ve had so many requests for it, we decided to come out with a limited version of it complete with the gain boost stomp switch. We are only building a small number of these so unfortunately when it’s gone – it’s gone. At this time, it is only available on this website.

So how does it sound? Well, it can do quite a bit, actually. But it is really known for its ability to cop a great “brown sound” tone. Here’s a great video that demonstrates this (this dude can cop EVH pretty good):

I find it amazing that the amp he used was a software amp. AmpliTube has really come a LONG way!

As Wampler mentions, there are only going to be a limited run of these pedals. But here’s the real winner for me: This pedal is only $179.00! I need to tie down my hand so it doesn’t reach for my wallet!!! 🙂 It’s definitely worth a look!

I really don’t know why I love overdrive sounds so much. I guess that there’s something really primitive inside me that loves that growling tone. Who knows? Who cares? I love ’em!!!

For more information, go the Wampler Pedals site!