Gearbox - Andy Wood Signature Overdirve/Distortion Pedal

Andy Wood is recognized as one of this generation’s most influential guitarists: he spent most of his childhood playing and competing in festivals and touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather; by the age of 22 he demonstrated his outstanding electric guitar skills being crowned champion of Guitar Center’s “Guitarmageddon” competition. Andy has toured professionally with a wide range of acts including Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan, Locash, Scott Stapp, and Sebastian Bach. Andy Wood has totally blurred the lines of preconceived genres with his most recent album, “Junktown”, a masterpiece of different guitar styles and progressive southern inspired fusion. Junktown was recorded with a prototype of what is now the Wampler Gearbox Andy Wood Signature Overdrive.

Gearbox features modified versions of two of Brian Wampler’s best loved drive circuits: the Tumnus and the Pinnacle. This combination makes the Gearbox one of the most versatile dual pedals Wampler has ever created. A top-switchable stacking order control, dual inputs and outputs, a custom designed side chained noise gate, premium quality components, along with a stunning finish, makes Gearbox THE single pedal solution that delivers. Channel 1 (based on the legendary Tumnus) is a perfect addition to any board setup and any playing style. Its versatility allows you to stack it with another pedal to help push or shape the total amount of gain, use it as a stand-alone overdrive, or as a slightly dirty boost to push the front end of your amp over the edge. Channel 2 (Based on the Pinnacle, one of Brian’s most popular distortion pedals) delivers that legendary “Brown Sound”. The three band EQ lets you dial in your soaring lead tone while the unique noise gate keeps the clarity on point. Stack both channels together for tonal bliss - warm, yet brutal grunt; delicate and controllable harmonic overtones; beautifully defined distortion that cuts through the mix.

The Order switch lets you select which pedal comes first in the signal chain. For ultimate control, connect both sets of inputs and outputs to an external switcher to mix or match in parallel or series. Andy named this pedal the Gearbox as it was designed to be the driving force behind your sound.

Gearbox was developed with Andy Wood, an artist whose music is known for blurring the line of preconceived genres, and it has two independent circuits (channels) in one enclosure.

Channel 1 on the right gives you a tweaked version of the Tumnus circuit and Channel 2 on the left of the pedal gives you a specially modified Pinnacle circuit with a unique Channel 2 on the left of the pedal gives you a specially modified Pinnacle circuit with a unique Noise Gate control. Andy wanted a pedal that sounded great out of the box, with all controls around noon, ready to be fine tuned!

Level (Both Channels):Controls the total output volume of each channel. The Level control on the Tumnus has been tweaked so unity is nearer the 12 o’clock position.

Gain (Both Channels): This control adjusts the total amount of gain that is applied to the signal path of each channel, turning this control clockwise will increase the amount, counter clockwise will decrease.

Bass / Mids / Treble (Ch 2):Adjust the amount of low-end, mid-range, and high-end frequencies on Channel 2, turning clockwise will increase the levels, counter clockwise to decrease.

Gate (Ch 2):Filter unwanted noise with this custom designed side chained noise gate circuit Filter unwanted noise with this custom designed side chained noise gate circuit control, turning this past 12 o’clock will radically gate the noise. Only affects signal if Channel 2 is active.

Tone (Ch 1):Adjusts the amount of tone / clarity on Channel 1, turn clockwise for increased treble, couner-clockwise rolls off the treble. Order:Change the stacking order with this switch if you are using only one input and one output cable.

Connections: This pedal has 2 pairs of input and output jacks: if you are using only one set connect to the jacks marked with solid triangles; if you are using both sets, the outline triangles indicate the separate output for Channel 1 and input for Channel 2. This allows you triangles indicate the separate output for Channel 1 and input for Channel 2. This allows you to connect both channels independently (to a switcher for example) or add a pedal as an to connect both channels independently (to a switcher for example) or add a pedal as an insert inbetween both channels (Andy sometimes likes to put a compressor between them) insert inbetween both channels (Andy sometimes likes to put a compressor between them) Power: This pedal was designed around the usage of a 9V DC power source only. To avoid damage to the pedal, do not exceed 9V DC, do not use center pinpositive adapters, and damage to the pedal, do not exceed 9V DC, do not use center pinpositive adapters, and do not use AC power. Use only a 9V DC power source that is intended for guitar pedals. This pedal draws approximately 51.5mA at 9V. NOTE: we recommend disconnecting the battery if used with a power supply. Batteries will drain quickly on this pedal due to its architecture

Key Features:

• Built in the U.S.A.
• High grade components picked for their superior sound and response
• Dual Independent drives based on two of Brian Wampler’s Classic Circuits – a Tweaked Tumnus on Channel 1 and a modified Pinnacle on Channel 2
• 9v power jack – DC supply only, do not exceed 9v DC, battery Included
• Power draw – 52mA at 9v
• Independent Volume and Gain controls for both channels, Tone Control for channel 1, Bass, Middle, Treble and Noise Gate controls on Channel 2
• Channel Order switch, Noise Gate on Channel 2, two pairs of Input and Output jacks
• 4.5” x 4.5” x 1.5" in size (114.3mm x 114.3mm x 38.1mm) – height excludes knobs and switches
• As used by Andy Wood live and in the studio
• Both channels can be used at the same time for ultimate “stacking” tones
• Includes Wampler’s limited 5-year warranty