WamplerPinnacle Deluxe V2 Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal

TLDR - Great sounding pedal but had to completely disassemble it to clean the gain pot after moderate use.I have had this pedal for a year and a half and I can say I love the sounds this thing is capable of. I use it with the gain between 3 and 5 o'clock and the hot switch on. Stacking it into other overdrive pedals has been fun. I recently picked up the Wampler Plexi-drive which I've settled into using as an on the edge of breakup amp in a box that I push into glorious overdrive with the Tumnus Deluxe. Alone both pedals sound good but together they sound amazing. Think: complex rich harmonic overdrive.This pedal is versatile, you can use it like I've described or as a clean boost or like a tube screamer (gain low, volume high). It sounds better to my ear than a tube screamer when used like this but tastes vary. It sounds great, its warm but articulate.However I did run into an issue when going from using it as a dirt pedal to a boost pedal. The culprit was a dirty gain pot. When I turned down the gain, I heard a loud hissing noise that overpowered any guitar signal that managed to get through. I thought the pedal was ruined so I emailed the guys at Wampler to see if I could get it fixed. Jerry suggested that I use a deox cleaner on the pots. I was skeptical since I've heard dirty pots on a guitar and this was a constant loud hissing noise, unlike the temporary scratchy sound you get when turning the knobs on a guitar. I figured I might as well try it, so I dedicated a Saturday afternoon to take the time to disassemble it and spray the pots. Holy crap it worked!So aside from the somewhat tedious disassembly of the pedal to spray the dirty pot, I love this pedal. Its a little spendy but it does have a premium feeling footswitch, the construction and looks feel quality and the sound is great. The only reason I would (and probably will) buy another dirt pedal is because of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome). With all that said and assuming I had the power, this would be a deserted island pedal for me. Its great!

This is easily the best Distortion/OD pedal I’ve ever used. The sound is incredible, and the ability to EQ the low, mid, and high frequencies makes it so much better. The hot switch in the middle of the pedal is also great if you want a bit more of a volume boost. The buffer switch on the side is great if you need to get rid of any unwanted whining or troublesome frequencies. And the volume and gain controls can change your guitar’s tone to fit whatever punchy sound you need.I’m using the pedal on my Nashville Fender Telecaster, and playing through a Vox AC30 combo amp. I write a lot of songs that have clean verses and distorted/overdriven/punchy choruses, so this pedal is a great fit for me. The way that the pedal manipulates the clean Tele tone is unparalleled in my opinion. Also, unlike a lot of pedals I’ve used, the Tumnus Deluxe has a very easy-to-press active/bypass switch. Overall, I highly recommend this pedal to anyone that is looking for a good OD/Distortion pedal. It’s way better than anything Boss could make.

I run this through a Carvin vintage 16. It's plenty hot enough since I'm fresh out of stadium gigs. I have a feeling it's a better pedal through an all-tube amp, but what isn't? Close your eyes, it's JCM 800 all day long. Worth every penny.

Hi all! Eric the soloist here. Love the Tumnus Deluxe from Wampler after a year of ownership.First, the pedal is super versatile. You can use it as a boost for cleans and/or distortion. They call it a transparent pedal and I agree. You can layer it over what you’ve got to fine tune any sound without totally blowing out the character and EQ of your sound.Often I play through a small tube amp on a clean-ish setting and use the Tumnus as my primary gain stage. This works sweet for blues but can heat up for rock as well.The “hot” setting is next-level. Often I try to emulate Joe Satriani and the hot brings out more sustain, harmonics and overtones. All the while it stays composed and articulate.For anyone trying to find the perfect distortion/overdrive sound and is layering pedals already, this pedal is a must-have. I like to layer with a Wampler Plextortion (pushed through a 1 watt tube amp) but often play around mixing it with my Boss metal zone or a fuzz. The one pedal that never changes… the Tumnus. It just makes me smile.5 stars! Eric

Hi,I've tried a bunch of overdrive pedals and this is by far the sweetest.Major overtones and harmonics without the fuzz and distortion.Sounds like a tube driven boost.

This is a really good pedal.

Absolutely gorgeous tones

I owned an original Wampler Plexi Drive Pedal, loved it, but wanted to get an updated version. With this pedal I can adjust the Bass to beef up the sound of my Stratocasters' single coils/Noiseless pickups and adjust the Bright to brighten up the sound of my Les Paul's humbuckers. I also love the boost system and my ability to jump to boosted lead with a push of the right hand foot switch. I am most happy with this Wampler Plexi-Drive Deluxe V2 pedal. If you want that Plexi British sound, you can get it with this pedal.Bob

I tested this pedal for a very short time in a Vox 30 and a Fender Blues JR. I have nothing negative to say except for the expectations set.I use my BOSS Blues Driver as a transparent overdrive. Tumnus had a similar sound. It is slightly better and had a wider tone range but not sure if it's worth the price difference.

5 star pedal... 1 star for selling me a used unit and claiming that it was new. Figured this out when i unplugged it and it still worked. Opened it up and found an Energizer battery had been installed. Not cool. Be wary of this seller.

Great sounding pedal! Closest Klon sounding pedal I’ve played. Full sounding and cuts through the mix nicely.

Edito tras dos días de uso:He tenido que devolverlo. Comenzó a emitir un ruido demasiado alto que lo convierte en un pedal inservible. Además los conmutadores comenzaron a fallar apagándolo. Una pena. Mala suerte, imagino.