Wampler Dracarys User Manual

With the Triple Wreck already passing into legend as one of the
most authentic high gain pedals available, Brian Wampler decided it
was time to make a pedal that represents the new style of high gain,
something that brings the power of modern metal and high gain
sounds into everyones rig.
After hearing Ola Englund’s incredible tones on You Tube, Brian
locked himself into the tone barn and didn’t exit until he had it
nailed. He wanted to make sure that not only the gain was in there,
but also the clarity and power. The depth and the width of the
modern high gain amps.
Sometime later, after hours of tweaking, hours of listening, hours of
finding that chuggachugga tone, he emerged from the darkness
with a fire breathing monster that we had no choice but to call
Dracarys! This pedal is not for the feint hearted!
Masses of tight articulate gain, a full 3 band active EQ and two
separate clipping modes, you can bring that tone, that power, that
agression to your rig...
To get the most out of your new pedal, you'll want to become very
familiar with the controls. The Dracarys has five controls and 2
voicing options. Each control will affect the others so it’s a good
idea to see how each works in realtion to the others as much as
possible. For example, the EQ knobs react differently in the OPEN
position than they does in the TIGHT position. After all, half the fun
is finding out - so play with everything and see what works best for
you!

Wampler Dracarys Specifications

General

Brand	Wampler
Model	Dracarys
Category	Music Pedal
Language	English

Summary

Dracarys Pedal Introduction

Pedal Concept and Sound

Explains the pedal's origin as a successor to the Triple Wreck, focusing on modern high gain sounds for metal.

Development and Characteristics

Details Brian Wampler's process to achieve clarity, power, and depth, resulting in the aggressive 'Dracarys' tone.

Dracarys Controls Explained

Bypass Switch

Describes the relay-based soft switch for true bypass operation, indicated by an LED.

Volume Control

Manages the pedal's output level, suggesting finding unity gain for consistent sound.

Gain Control

Adjusts the amount of distortion, with heavier and thicker sounds achieved by turning clockwise.

Bass, Mids, and Treble Controls

Active EQ controls that add or subtract frequencies, recommended to be explored at extremes.

Open vs. Tight Voicing

Two clipping modes affecting compression and sustain; 'Open' for rhythm, 'Tight' for solos.

Suggested Settings

High Gain Setting

A suggested setting for achieving classic high gain tones suitable for rock music.

Modern Distortion Setting

A suggested setting for a full modern distortion sound with aggressive characteristics.