DESCRIPTION
40w all tube amplifier hand wired in the USA.
Brian Wampler, best known for his unique line of boutique pedals, has been testing, tweaking and modifying amps for years. While pedals shape the sound, an amplifier is at the heart of the signal chain, because no matter what guitar, cables and pedals you use, it all passes through the amp's focal point - the "gateway" to release sound to the world.
In 2010, Brian worked in collaboration with Kevin Shaw of Shaw Amplifiers to create 5 Brownface style amp heads which were sold to a select few. Since then, Brian has worked on designing his own amplifier from top to bottom with the goal of creating the ultimate pedal deck amp.
Many amps today sound great, but not quite there in terms of tone AND flexibility. Others deliver a strong, focused voice, but aren't always flexible with the pedals; and, most amps marketed as "clean rigs", are plagued by EQs that significantly affect the sound of the pedals fed to them. On many amps, effects loops suck the sound out or make the pedals sound brighter than they really are. Wampler's Bravado offers the solution for guitarists who trust their sound to pedals.
The Bravado is the ultimate pedal rig amp designed so that no matter what overdrive, distortion, or fuzz pedal you put in front of it, it will produce breathtaking sound. Even broken down and beaten distortion pedals will come to life with the Bravado. Brian designed the input to make chorus, flange, phase and univibe effects richer and more responsive...delays and reverbs will come through with a depth and purity that is lost in other amps. Add to that a special active effects loop, designed in cooperation with the one and only Dave Friedman, and you'll notice that putting the effects in the loop gives a whole new meaning to "purity of tone."
The Bravado is hand-wired in the USA using premium, hand-selected components. With a full, balanced EQ, it has full range and touch-sensitive level response at any volume. An illuminated multi-position switch lets you set the right amount of chime and sculpts the top end so it rings just right with your pedals. The fat switch adds a midrange bump for a little more overall midrange boost, to help you cut through the mix. The high-headroom 6L6 output stage delivers powerful, full bass, even with a 1×12 cabinet.