The Wampler Tumnus V2 is a Wampler overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 and the J. Rockett Archer. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Wampler Tumnus V2
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler Tumnus V2 is a compact Klon Centaur-style transparent overdrive, the second version of Wampler's Tumnus. It follows the Klon voice: a largely transparent drive that preserves the guitar and amp's own character while adding a pronounced midrange push, a tight, controlled low end and a clear treble sparkle. At low gain it works as a clean boost with light grit for pushing a valve amp harder; higher gain settings give a smooth, compressed overdrive that stays articulate rather than saturated. The V2 adds a three-band EQ in place of the original's single tone control, giving more shaping range in the same mini enclosure.
- eq
- sparkle
- midrange
- tight
- treble
- low gain
- boost
- clean boost
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Genres the Wampler Tumnus V2 is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
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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. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler Tumnus V2
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Tumnus V2
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchFjord Fuzz Odin's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchKeep Wampler Tumnus V2's airy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Bad goes after Wampler Tumnus V2 in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
12% matchRun the Opto Comp's smooth compression ahead of the Tumnus V2 for even dynamics before the sparkly, treble-tight drive reacts.
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
10% matchMr. Black Bloodmoon's dark voice goes after Wampler Tumnus V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler Tumnus V2's own airy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
9% matchRed Witch Titan's ambient voice goes after Wampler Tumnus V2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wampler Tumnus V2's own airy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Wampler Tumnus V2 gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Wampler Tumnus V2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, grit, boost
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, gold_sparkle, boost
Warm Audio Centavo
Warm Audio
73% similarityShared character: original, boost, treble
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver
Origin Effects
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, high_end, boost
Klon KTR
Klon
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, grit, boost
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, grit, boost
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, treble
Vemuram Jan Ray
Vemuram
70% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, high_end, original
Klon Centaur
Klon
70% similarity“a compact Klon Centaur-style transparent overdrive”
JHS Kirkland Custom Boost
pedal
68% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, transparent, s_build_quality
Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive
Origin Effects
67% similarityShared character: response, transparent, boost
Shins Music Shin's Music Velvet Boost
Shins Music
66% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, s_build_quality
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Tumnus V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027, the J. Rockett Archer, the Warm Audio Centavo.
What pairs well with the Wampler Tumnus V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing.