The Wampler Fender is a Wampler distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Mesa Boogie Goldmine and the Providence RED Rock OD ROD-1. It pairs well with the Fender Super Reverb and the Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio.
Wampler Fender
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler x Fender collaboration pedal is a premium effects pedal from Wampler Pedals developed in collaboration with Fender Musical Instruments, combining Wampler's boutique circuit excellence with Fender's iconic brand heritage.
What stands out
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Wampler x Fender collaboration, valued for boutique Wampler quality with Fender's iconic heritage”
— from the community notes
“The Wampler x Fender collaboration pedal is a premium effects pedal from Wampler Pedals developed in collaboration with Fender Musical Instruments, combining Wampler's boutique circuit excellence with Fender's iconic brand heritage”
— from the listing
“Delivers Wampler's boutique circuit quality with Fender branding in a premium format”
— from the reviews
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Amps that pair well with the Wampler Fender
Fender Super Reverb
amplifier
11% matchFender Super Reverb's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio
Laney
11% matchLaney Ironheart IRT-Studio leans toward saturated, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Wampler Fender in the chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Wampler Fender
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo after Wampler Fender
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited goes after Wampler Fender in the chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Wampler Fender in the chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 after Wampler Fender
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Fender
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
8% matchThorpyFX The Dane leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eras
Walrus Audio
8% matchWalrus Audio Eras's own lush character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Wampler Fender in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Fender's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
6% matchWhat Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb after Wampler Fender in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Fender's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits Splash after Wampler Fender in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Fender's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Wampler Fender in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Mesa Boogie Goldmine
Mesa Boogie
63% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Providence RED Rock OD ROD-1
Providence
56% similaritySimilar role and voicing
NuX NDS-2 Brownie Mini Core Distortion
Nux
55% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Kalavera FX Septimo Drive v.3
Kalavera Fx
54% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Electro-Harmonix Goose
Electro-Harmonix
53% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Keeley El Rey Dorado
Keeley
46% similaritySimilar role and voicing
One Control Honey Bee Overdrive
One Control
40% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP
Hudson Electronics
82% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
Friedman
81% similaritysimilar tone character
Fuzzrocious Baxstabber EQ/preamp/tone shaper
Fuzzrocious
81% similaritysimilar tone character
Menatone The Red Snapper mini
Menatone
81% similaritysimilar tone character
Greer Soma
Greer
81% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Wampler Fender (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Fender?+
The closest matches in character are the Mesa Boogie Goldmine, the Providence RED Rock OD ROD-1, the NuX NDS-2 Brownie Mini Core Distortion.
What pairs well with the Wampler Fender?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Super Reverb, Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Fender Super Reverb's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
Compare
- vs Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP
- vs Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
- vs Fuzzrocious Baxstabber EQ/preamp/tone shaper