Wampler | GERMANIUM TUMNUS Mini | Limited Edition | Klon inspired Overdrive

There is one overdrive circuit to this day that has been among the most talked about, the most sought after, and the most mythical of them all. It‘s that legendary tone that every guitarist dreams of. Brian Wampler captured that magic with his original Tumnus circuit, and it has since graced the pedalboards of thousands of players around the world. The Tumnus has withstood the test of time and held its own in countless pedal shootouts, often coming out on top even against the original Klon pedal. The allure of that original overdrive had a lot to do with a very specific “secret” germanium diode, dubbed “unobtanium” by the original creator, Bill Finnegan. It was said that these diodes were the heartbeat of the coveted tone, but they had run out long ago. Despite this Wampler fans have been asking Brian to create a Tumnus using the same vintage specification clipping diode from those early Klons. After a massive hunt Brian found a small stash of these elusive diodes and used them to create a limited-edition run of pedals - the Germanium Tumnus. The Germanium Tumnus is a versatile addition to any pedal board. Stack it with another pedal to help push or shape the total amount of gain, use it as a slightly dirty boost to push the front end of your amp over the edge, or use it as a standalone overdrive pedal and let it roar as nature intended.

A TWIST ON A CLASSIC

There is a reason the Tumnus has gained the reputation it has – it provides the perfect high headroom overdrive to send your tone into the place you’ve always dreamed it would go. The Germanium Tumnus adds an extra dimension with Germanium clipping diodes that help give this circuit some extra sizzle. This pedal will satisfy both the pedal connoisseur and those seeking a new workhorse on their board.

BRIAN’S SPECIAL STASH

After a massive hunt Brian sourced a quantity of vintage specification Germanium diodes and used them to create this limited-edition run of pedals – the Germanium Tumnus was born. This edition is steeped in a level of exclusivity with a tone that’s set to become legendary. This stash of “secret diodes” is limited, giving you a rare opportunity to own a piece of tone shaping history. Once they’re gone, they’re gone and this pedal will be discontinued.