The Belle is Brian Wampler's reworking of a classic low-gain overdrive, the kind of drive Wampler calls a Nashville classic. Its standout is the Color control. Turning it either way boosts or cuts the highs and lows together and leaves the midrange alone.
The Bass control works on the character of the drive as much as the low end, moving it from smooth to tight and crunchy. A push switch on the side changes the compression and clipping structure: out gives you more compression, in gives a more open sound. Level and Gain complete the set, and it runs on 9V to 18V for extra headroom.
It works with humbuckers and single coils, and Wampler built it to stack, so it is as useful into another drive as it is straight into a clean amp. For a Bluesbreaker-style alternative with more gain range, look at the Pantheon Overdrive. Built in the USA.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTROLS
Five controls: Level, Gain, Color, Bass and Compression Clipping Switch
Compression Clipping Switch: Disengaged (Out) for more compression, Engaged (In) for a more open sound
FEATURES
Bypass: 3PDT True Bypass
POWER
9v - 18v power jack (no battery connector inside)
Power draw: between 11.4mA (9v) and 14.1mA (18v)
DIMENSIONS
1.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" (38.1mm x 88.9mm x 38.1mm), height excludes knobs and switches
