The Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature is a Wampler overdrive pedal, currently around $219.97. Close alternatives include the Wampler ReWired and the Fulltone OCD. It pairs well with the Peavey Invective 120 and the Ceriatone HRM 50.
Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler Brent Mason Hot Wired V2 is a dual-channel overdrive and distortion designed with Nashville session guitarist Brent Mason, spanning subtle overdrive to beefy distortion and thick stacked tones. Channel one is the overdrive side: incredibly smooth, with V2 offering a deeper, warmer and more subtle range than the original while keeping the tight chicken-pickin' clarity Mason is known for. The distortion channel is warm and balanced with a noticeably rounder midrange, lending itself to Eric Johnson-style violin-like lead tones and fluid shredding. A blend control adds dry signal back for definition. Stomping both footswitches stacks the channels for saturated 1980s hard-rock lead voices. Reviewers note the two channels are exceptionally well matched and that it is hard to get a bad sound out of it.
What stands out
“Valued as a genuinely versatile two-in-one overdrive/distortion pedal shaped by Brent Mason's session-player tone requirements, covering everything from subtle breakup to heavy distortion”
— from the community notes
“Channel one is the overdrive side: incredibly smooth, with V2 offering a deeper, warmer and more subtle range than the original while keeping the tight chicken-pickin' clarity Mason is known for”
— from the listing
“the wampler brent mason hot wired v2 is a dual-channel overdrive and distortion designed with nashville session guitarist brent mason”
— from the listing
“Primary use case is players wanting studio-quality, articulate gain stacking”
— from the community notes
“Two independently voiced channels, breakup-to-crunch overdrive and dirtier, fatter distortion, give real gain-stacking versatility from one pedal”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Reviewers note the two channels are exceptionally well matched and that it is hard to get a bad sound out of it”
— from the listing
- distortion
- session
- gain
- breakup
- stacking
- dynamic
- subtle
- studio
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
19% matchPeavey Invective 120 takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into Gallien-Krueger GK Legacy 4x10 Bass Combo Amp and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Roland Cube Street EX on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Orange Crush Pro CR60C
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Crush Pro CR60C takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
20% matchMXR Micro Amp pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
20% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Z.Vex Super Hard On and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature's edge of breakup voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Keep Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
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49% similarityShared character: original, clarity, gain
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47% similarityShared character: hard rock, crunch, smooth
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Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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51% similarityShared character: fat, hard rock, thickness
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler ReWired, the Fulltone OCD, the J. Rockett Tim Pierce Overdrive. Budget picks: Mooer Tone Capture, Keeley Red Dirt Overdrive, MXR Timmy Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning, Chase Bliss Brothers AM.
What pairs well with the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Invective 120, Ceriatone HRM 50, Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 — Peavey Invective 120 takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Wampler Hot Wired V2 Brent Mason Signature cost?+
Around $219.97 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).