Brad Paisley, international superstar and recipient of many awards, has this to say about
his signature pedal:
“...we actually recorded this (pedal) in the studio, you know, trying it out. I turned up a
Trainwreck Amp that I've got and compared the sound of the distortion and it was very,
very similar. And that's a very good test because any time a pedal can mimic a great
overdriven amp then you're on to something...”
High praise from someone well known as an absolute tone-hound. From TV studios to
outdoor arenas, where Brad Paisley plays, there's the Paisley Drive. Having purchased
the Wampler Pedals Paisley Drive, you now have access to exactly the same pedal that
Brad Paisley uses to ensure that he has a consistent, great sound, no matter where he's
playing. When it's on, it does its magic – you might have heard it at the Country Music
Awards, or on performances on various talk shows – and when it's off, true bypass
ensures that there's nothing getting in the way of your great starting sound.
Since we released the Paisley, it has become a favorite of guitarists the world over, some
because they admire Brad's tone and want to get that sound for themselves, and others
because they appreciate the flexibility of the pedal in getting their own sound, in a high
quality, reliable package. Spend a little time with it, read this guide to using it, and let's
add you to that list, too!
To get the most out of your new pedal, you'll want to become very familiar with the
controls. The Paisley drive features three adjustment knobs and two switches, allowing
for a great deal of flexibility. With a twang-friendly single coil guitar, you can get
anything from fatter cleans to some rocking drive. With a more aggressive axe, there's
enough dirt on tap to get into a little bit of grinding distortion. And regardless of your
gain needs, the EQ flexibility of this pedal is fantastic. We'll go over each control in
detail, and offer some suggestions that will give you a great tone so you don't have to
start from scratch unless you want to.
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