Wampler Pedals Clarksdale User Manual

TM

TM

Clarksdale - Delta Overdrive

roads of Clarksdale, Mississippi – the birthplace of the Delta Blues. This
historic town, and the famous music that was created there, is respon­sible for the inspiration behind this pedal – The Clarksdale Delta
Overdrive.

The Clarksdale is Brian’s take on the world famous Tube Screamer®
circuit – with a few great Wampler styled improvements of course.
Brian wanted to create a pedal that would be true to the sound
and feel of the original but would have a wider range of tonal
options – to satisfy even the biggest tone chasers out there.

-

Unlike the traditional screamer type of overdrives, The Clarksdale has a
more transparent drive when turned down and even more usable gain
that won’t zz out when cranked up! Now you can dial in your tone
faster and more eciently no matter what the gig is!

The Clarksdale will be the last pedal that is based o of this familiar
vintage circuitry that you will ever need. Your search for the perfect
vintage midrange infused overdrive is nally over.

Input and Output: The input jack is located on the top right of the pedal, above the treble control and the
output is the other side of the power input, above the bass control.

True By-pass Relay Switch: We use a true-bypass relay because it utilizes a quieter and smoother
switch that is more reliable than traditional bypass switches. Your original tone/signal will remain
unaected when the pedal is not engaged.

Volume: This control adjusts the output level of the Clarksdale. The Clarksdale was designed to have higher
output. This allows the Clarksdale to have more headroom when needed. The output volume, Gain and
Tone controls all have an impact on the total volume, so you might want to adjust the Volume after you
have dialed in the other controls. Re-adjustment might be necessary if you get it to the desired level and
still need to tweak the sound.

Gain: This control adjusts the total amount of gain that is
applied to the signal path. Turning the Gain control
clockwise will increase the amount of gain in the circuit.
Whether you use a little gain for a smooth break up - or
crank your gain all the way up for great thick, vintage style
overdriven tone - your drive will stay true and not zzle
out as much as the original Screamer style of pedals.

Smooth/ Lift Switch: The Clarksdale features a small
toggle switch that is labeled LIFT and SMOOTH. The Lift/
Smooth switch will allow a player to either sit in the mix
with the Smooth setting or allow your leads to standout
with the Lift option.

Bass: Adjusts the amount of bass applied to the eected
signal. If you are using a Stratocaster® style, single coil
guitar rather than a humbucker loaded instrument, you
may nd you need more bass to “fatten” up the tone. When
in the fully counterclockwise position, the tone will be
much thinner and brighter and when fully clockwise it will
be fuller, darker and heavier around the low end.

Mids: Adjusts the total amount of midrange that is applied
to the eected signal. Unlike a traditional Screamer style
circuit that had an ever present midrange bump – you can
now choose to dial in less or even more mid-range as you
see t.

Treble: Works in the same way as the bass knob but
controls the amount of treble on the eected signal.
Again, fully counterclockwise the treble is reduced consid­erably and clockwise brings it forward. You may have to
tweak both the treble and bass controls simultaneously to
nd your sweet spot.

May, ‘er. John?

Slightly pushing, a rounded tone that is subtle yet powerful.

Suggested Settings (volume to suit)

Trey from Phish.

Powerful and gainy.

S.R.V.

Enough to make the sky cry.

Power Requirements

The pedal can be powered by a 9V battery. The battery terminal is located inside the pedal. If
using a power supply, 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. 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 17mA.

Please note: If you are using a battery, it will drain when the input cord is plugged in.

Return and Warranty Policy

For direct sales, there is a 14-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 14 days start when you receive the pedal. This does
not apply to dealer or retailer sales – see their individual return policies for specic 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/

For warranty repairs or questions, please feel free to contact us at www.wamplerpedals.com/contact/

Base Tone

A thousand songs have been built on this tone... with good
reason!

Any trademarks attributed that are not owned by Wampler Pedals, Inc. are for

demonstrative purposes only, and are property of their respective owners

Tube Screamer® is a registered trademark of Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd.

Stratocaster® is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments