Wampler Faux Spring Reverb User Manual
The Faux Spring Reverb oers a sound from a time when amps were rst starting to
add features that guitarists would want, a time when, for example, Fender® released
their dedicated spring reverb head in 1963, but had the bright idea to stick that mojo
in an amp and see how it works!
Of course, we know now that it works really, really well, but there's a tone to the
classic designs that's hard to come by in many amps these days, especially if your amp
is one of the modern "retro-style" amps with a pristine signal path and none of the
extras larger companies have picked up along the way, on purpose! What's happened
in the meantime? So many dierent varieties of digital simulations of reverb have
come and gone (with a few sticking around as studio favorites, commanding high
prices), oering sounds that are supposed to emulate an amp in a hallway, or an amp
in a concert room, or an amp in a closet, or a plate reverb, or a reverse plate reverb, or
any combination of the above, hey, why not throw the kitchen sink at it?
Why not give you so many possible options that you don't pay too much attention to
how any one option sounds? If you've got quantity, what else do you need, right? We
don't think so.
Studio units might be exible, but most of the time, they're not oering you the
sound.
Many guitarists intuitively appreciate the sensitive, touch-responsive, beautifully
detailed nature of spring reverbs. Many guitarists, however, don't have access to that
classic sound, either because their amp doesn't feature reverb, or it has reverb with a
not-so-great imitation of prior designs.
Enter the Faux Spring Reverb, a pedal designed with exactly one goal in mind: emulate the sound of a classic spring reverb head, as
true as can be done without having a giant spring tank with tubes feeding its input (and all the noise and issues that come along
for THAT ride). It may sound like a modest goal, but every eort has been made to keep the dry signal pure, the wet signal authentic, and the overall result simple, easy to adjust, and beautiful to play and hear.
To get the most out of your new pedal, you'll want to become very familiar with the controls. The Faux Spring Reverb features an
accessible control setup, with three straightforward knobs that work together to allow you to dial in precisely your sort of reverb
tone: Level, Tone, and Depth. The Faux Spring Reverb features an all-analog dry signal path, so your base signal remains completely
unaected. As with all Wampler Pedals products, the Faux Spring Reverb includes high-quality true-bypass switching which takes it
completely out of the signal path when bypassed. Experiment and enjoy!
Bypass Switch – A true-bypass footswitch ensures solid, mechanical removal of the circuit when it isn't wanted, meaning you don't
lose any tone when the pedal is o.
Level – This control adjusts the amount of wet signal present. Sometimes you want a subtle, gentle undertone of reverb; sometimes you want a brash, wet, springy goodness. The pedal works best going into your amp, and it is very important to consider that
as you raise the gain on your amp, especially if it begins to overdrive/distort, the sound of the reverb will raise dramatically because
of the natural compression introduced by amp drive. To keep the amount of reverb where you want it, make sure you adjust the
Level control carefully when you're at your desired amp volume. Using pedals in front of the Faux Spring Reverb does not require
this adjustment, because they are playing into the simulated spring reverb sound. It's only if the Faux Spring Reverb's signal goes
into something that creates overdrive or distortion that you need to be careful in adjusting the Level control to ensure that you
don't get more reverb than you intended. This knob, used in conjunction with the Tone and Depth knobs, also allows you to dial in
a really interesting undertone to the general sound, which you can play over for a lot of texture. I'll make sure to include a preset
that demonstrates that usage.
Shade – Like a tone knob, this adjusts the Faux Spring Reverb's sound
to be lighter or darker. Useful in dialing in precisely the sort of spring
tone you want, at higher settings you can get some serious "sproing"
sounds going on as you play, while at lower settings, all the way down
to fully counter-clockwise, the sound has a darker, more restrained
quality. Adjusting this control will necessarily involve adjusting the
Depth control, since those two parameters have a huge impact on the
overall sound of the Faux Spring Reverb. Tone shaping is vital in order
to dial it in for your guitar, pedals, and amp setup, and Brian was
careful to include all of the adjustment range you need in order to
achieve a great reverb sound regardless of your surrounding gear.
Depth – Depth controls the length of time that the Faux Spring
Reverb's simulated spring reverb extends. Higher Depth settings can
give you a huge wash of sound that only long and looser reverb tanks
oer, while shorter Depth settings are great for simulating smaller
spring reverb tanks. Adjust in conjunction with Shade to dial in the
perfect desired reverb tone, and then set how forward or in the
background you want it to be with Level. Three knobs, immaculate
control, and tons of tone!
Classic Spring
Level at 10 o'clock, Depth at Noon, Shade at 10 o'clock
Suggested Settings
Ambient Texture (Sounds Amazing With Faux Tape Echo!)
Level at 9 o'clock, Depth fully clockwise, Shade fully counterclockwise
Small Tank Splashy
Level at 11 o'clock, Depth at 9 o'clock, Shade at 1-2
o'clock
Power Requirements
This pedal cannot be powered by a 9V battery. It requires a 9V power supply, not included. The
type of power needed for the pedal is 9V DC, regulated, center pin negative, as supplied by most
standard Boss™/Ibanez™/Etc. supplies. The pedal can be safely powered with a multi-supply, like
the Visual Sound 1SPOT™. The pedal was designed explicitly around the usage of a 9V DC power
source, and is intended to sound its best at 9V. Internal voltage regulators prevent the voltage
from exceeding a set threshold, and using a higher voltage supply will only stress them, not
improve the sound of the pedal. To avoid damage to the pedal, do not exceed 9V DC, do not use
center pin positive adapters, and do not use AC power. Using an incorrect power adapter can
lead to damage and will void the warranty on the pedal. This pedal draws 78mA.
Return and Warranty Policy
For direct sales, there is a 7-day “no questions asked” period where you may return the pedal for any reason, provided that it is in its original condition. Please retain
all packaging within this period in case you decide to return it! We only require that you pay shipping back. The 7 days start when you receive the pedal. This does
not apply to dealer or retailer sales – see their individual return policies for specic information.
All Wampler Pedals, Inc. pedals carry a 5-year, fully transferable warranty that covers defects due to parts and labor. The warranty begins at the point of purchase.
Please remember to register your pedal as soon as possible after purchase at the following web page to ensure quicker service if you should ever need to make a
warranty claim: www.wamplerpedals.com/warranty_registration
Long Springs, High Tension
Level at 10 o'clock, Depth at 2-3 o'clock, Shade at Noon-1
o'clock
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For warranty repairs or questions, please feel free to contact us at www.wamplerpedals.com/contact_us.html
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