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Modern High-gain Tones





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Many distortion pedals make your down-tuned riffs sound flabby. And when you crank up the gain, your tone becomes thick and sludgy. That's not the case with the Wampler Dracarys. It delivers modern high-gain tones with depth, aggression, and clarity. There's nothing mushy or wooly about the Dracarys. Even when you play at breakneck speed, the Dracarys gives you the articulation you need. Enjoy powerful sound shaping with the onboard 3-band EQ, while a gain switch arms you with two versatile types of distortion. If you're a fan of Wampler's Triple Wreck distortion pedal but wish it had a more modern voice, you'll love the contemporary high-gain sound of the Dracarys.





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Two versatile types of distortion





One thing that really stood out when we ran the Dracarys through its paces here at Sweetwater was its versatility. Wampler not only supplied the Dracarys with a Triple Wreck-style 3-band EQ to sculpt your tone but also included a gain switch that provides two different types of distortion. Set the switch to the Open position, and enjoy an aggressive tone with minimal compression. Flip it to the Tight position, and experience a powerful sound with natural tube-like compression. We also found that the Tight position exhibits an excellent lower-gain tone.





Wampler is synonymous with amazing tone





Insert a Wampler guitar effects pedal in your signal chain, and you'll instantly be impressed by its amazing tone. Their handbuilt pedals are of top-notch quality and are recognized by guitarists everywhere. From the aggressive crunch of the Leviathan Fuzz to the lush reverb of the Faux Spring Reverb, it's easy to find the perfect ingredient to your tonal recipe. With Wampler's Signature Pedal Series, you can also achieve the tones of Wampler artists such as Brent Mason and Brad Paisley. If you're looking for that special effect from your guitar pedalboard, check out Wampler pedals.





Wampler Dracarys Distortion Features:


Distortion pedal with contemporary high-gain voice


Provides the depth, aggression, and clarity you need for modern styles of metal


3-band EQ provides powerful sound shaping


Gain switch delivers 2 versatile types of distortion


Relay true bypass design with soft switch preserves your tone