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Wampler Ratsbane

Name: Wampler Ratsbane
Brand: Wampler
Price: 219.99 CAD
Availability: BackOrder

Pre-orderWampler part 763815132938

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$219.99 CAD

Finish: Standard

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Time of arrival for special orders varies by product.
It can be anywhere from two weeks up to several months. After you order, we check with the supplier and email you an ETA. Want an estimate before you order?

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Shipped insured from Ottawa
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Our take

Who this one is for

The Ratsbane is Brian Wampler's tribute to the Rat, the 1980s high-gain distortion circuit, built with the modifications he has made to it over the years. With the 3-way Gain switch in the centre you get the classic circuit. Flip it either side and the gain goes well past the original. A second 2-way Voice switch moves it into a modern, higher-gain distortion, so the one pedal reaches from boosted overdrive through fuzz to searing lead tones.

Volume, Distortion and the Filter rotary handle the rest. The circuit runs on a modern op-amp that Wampler considers more harmonically complex, and it sits in a socket for experienced modders who want to try an LM308, though Wampler advises against it for novices. It takes 9V to 18V.

For a fuzz built around long sustain, compare it with the Velvet Fuzz. Built in the USA.

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROLS
Five controls: Volume, Distortion, Filter rotary, plus 3 way Gain switch and 2 way Voice switch

FEATURES
Socketed op-amp IC
Bypass: 3PDT True Bypass

POWER
9v - 18v power jack (no battery connector inside)
Power draw: between 2.5mA (9v) and 3.2mA (18v)

DIMENSIONS
1.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" (38.1mm x 88.9mm x 38.1mm), height excludes knobs and switches

Shipped insured

Free insured shipping in Canada on orders over $200.

Financing

Pay in full and you can spread the cost with Shop Pay Installments in Canada and the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the gear. How financing works

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new piece.

Three generations

In the family since 1945, with a player answering your questions before and after you order.

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Questions we get

How much do I pay today?

Your choice: the full price, or a 25% deposit. On a deposit, the balance is due when it reaches the shop, before it ships to you. A deposit is paid by card or PayPal. Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay can't take one.

When will it arrive?

It varies by product, anywhere from two weeks up to several months. If you'd like a date for this model first, ask us in the chat and we'll check with the supplier before you order. If you're ready now, go ahead: we confirm the ETA by email once your order is in, and if it changes, we let you know and you can cancel.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time before the supplier invoices it and ships it to us. We refund what you paid less 3% to cover the card processing fee.

Once it has shipped to us it is a special order and final sale. If it arrives with something wrong, we put that right.

What if the price goes up before it arrives?

You pay the price you ordered at. Once your order is placed we hold that price, even if the supplier raises it before it arrives.

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before it leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

Can I finance it?

Yes, if you are paying in full. Pick Shop Pay Installments as your payment method at checkout in Canada or the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada. The plan, the rate and the approval sit with the provider, and you see the terms before you agree to anything. You pay a deposit by card or PayPal.