Complete Beginner's Guide: How To Design Your Own Guitar Pedal Circuits
How to Design Guitar Pedal Circuits Without Feeling Confused, Intimidated, or Overwhelmed
If you’ve ever dreamed of building your own guitar pedals but felt completely lost, I want you to know—you’re not alone. Maybe you've found yourself staring at confusing forum posts or watching complicated technical videos filled with math equations that make your head spin. Maybe you've even wondered if you’d need an electrical engineering degree just to get started.
If any of this sounds familiar, let me tell you something: It doesn’t have to be this hard. You don’t need advanced math, complicated tools, or endless hours of frustration just to create something cool. What if there were an easy, fun, and practical way to start building your very own guitar pedals—one that made you excited instead of overwhelmed?
If that’s the case, I can help!
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A Beginner’s Guide Designed for People Like You, Taught by Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals
What if you could start designing and breadboarding your own guitar pedals today—even if you’ve never touched a circuit before? No calculators, no engineering lectures—just simple, hands-on learning designed to connect with your love of music.
This is the first course of its kind, created and taught by me, Brian Wampler, founder of Wampler Pedals, one of the most trusted names in the guitar pedal industry. I’ve designed hundreds of pedals (if not thousands), many pedals used by top musicians worldwide, and now I’m sharing that knowledge with you.
Unlike other resources made by engineers, this course is made for musicians. I teach from a musician’s perspective, showing you how circuits shape tone and musicality—not through confusing math or jargon, but with practical, easy-to-follow explanations. While the course does involve a little soldering, I’ll guide you through it—it’s minimal, straightforward, and completely beginner-friendly.
Designing pedals is an art form, and this course makes the process approachable, creative, and fun. Whether you’re a complete beginner or tired of struggling with overly technical resources, you’ll learn to build pedals that inspire your music—without turning it into a boring chore.
A Simpler Way to Build Guitar Pedals—No Math, No Stress, Just Fun
Let’s face it: most online resources about guitar pedals are filled with dense technical jargon, and it often feels like you’re trying to decode a foreign language.
But here’s the thing—you’re not trying to become an electrical engineer. You’re a musician. You want to create and connect with your music in a whole new way.
That’s why I created an easy-to-follow beginner’s guide to guitar pedal design.
This isn’t just another course that throws equations and theory at you—it’s a hands-on, creative journey that makes pedal design fun and approachable for everyone. Imagine being able to understand the simple principles behind how circuits affect your guitar's tone.
Picture yourself designing something that truly belongs to you—something that reflects your unique musical style.
With my course, you’ll learn how to design guitar pedals through a hands-on, step-by-step approach. Each component will be broken down in plain, easy-to-understand language, making the process simple and enjoyable. And the best part? You won’t need to deal with complicated calculations—just a creative and fun journey into pedal building!
Why This Course Works (Even If You’ve Never Touched a Circuit Before)
I know what you might be thinking: "This sounds great, but can I really do it? I don’t know anything about electronics."
Let me assure you—you absolutely can. This course is specifically designed for people who have zero prior experience. I’ve helped thousands of guitarists, just like you, go from feeling totally intimidated to confidently building their own pedals.
The secret? I break everything down into simple, bite-sized steps that make sense—even if you’ve never built anything like this before. It’s like playing with Lego blocks for musicians. We’ll use breadboards for all your designs, so you can easily experiment, tweak, and learn without any fear of making mistakes.
What If You Could Do This…
Picture this: You’re sitting down with your guitar, plugging into a pedal that you built with your own hands. You know exactly how each knob shapes your sound because you understand the circuit inside and how it affects your tone.
No more guessing. No more relying on someone else’s designs and pedals that are "clones of clones of clones". Instead, you have a pedal that’s completely custom—something you built to match your unique playing style and musical goals.
How would it feel to finally understand what makes a boost, overdrive, or fuzz pedal tick—and to have the confidence to tweak or create your own pedals whenever inspiration strikes?
This course isn’t just about learning a new skill—it’s about taking control of your tone and discovering the freedom to express your creativity in ways you never thought possible.
Here’s What You’ll Get Inside the Course
This isn’t just a course—it’s the perfect starting point to guide you step-by-step from absolute beginner to confidently building your first guitar pedals.
It lays the essential foundation for understanding pedal design, giving you the core skills and knowledge to start creating with confidence!
When you join, you’ll get:
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Hands-On Learning: Forget boring lectures. You’ll dive right in with practical, fun projects that teach you as you go.
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Clear, Simple Explanations: Every concept is broken down into easy-to-understand language. No confusing math, no technical jargon.
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Breadboarding Techniques: Learn how to build and play through your circuits without soldering. It’s flexible, fun, and perfect for beginners.
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Custom Pedal Designs: By the end of the course, you’ll have built your very own boost, overdrive, distortion, and fuzz pedal circuits.
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Community Support: Join our private group of like-minded students who are all on the same journey as you. Share ideas, ask questions, and celebrate your wins together.
- 100% 30 day Money-Back Guarantee: If you don’t absolutely love the course, I’ll give you your money back—no questions asked.
Take the First Step Toward Building Your Dream Pedals
You don’t need any prior experience. You don’t need a fancy workshop. All you need is the desire to create and a willingness to try something new.
If you’ve ever felt the frustration of trying to learn from overly complicated explanations, now’s the time to stop struggling. Let me show you how easy and fun this can be.
But don’t wait too long—I pride myself on providing personal support to every student, which means I can only take on a limited number of people at a time.
If you’re ready to stop dreaming about building your own pedals and start making it a reality, now’s the time to act.
Click the button to join the course today!
Don’t Wait—Join Now and Start Building
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of creating something with your own hands—something that reflects your creativity and passion for music. I can’t wait to help you experience that for yourself!
P.S. Remember, this course comes with a 30 day 100% money-back guarantee. Either you’ll love it, or you’ll get your money back—no risk, no questions asked.
Don’t miss your chance to finally build the pedals you’ve always dreamed of. Join now!
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About this course
- 100 Lessons
- Over 7.5 hours of concentrated video content
- Lifetime Access
- No Experience Necessary
- Includes detailed, easy to read schematics and diagrams
- Learn how to design your own overdrive, distortion, and fuzz circuits
Videos Included:
WELCOME TO THE COURSE!
🎥 A message from Brian Wampler
📄 What's all in this course?
📄 REQUIRED: Agreement for “How To Design Guitar Pedal Circuits” Course
📄 Copy of Hold Harmless statement prior to taking course WAIVER
📄 Before we begin...
GETTING STARTED
🎥 Warnings and Precautions
📄 Parts and Tools Needed - List of Links
📄 More Links for Part Suppliers
📄 FAQ
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
🎥 1-Introduction
🎥 2- Switches
🎥 3-Power Jacks and Battery Snaps
🎥 4-Audio Jacks
🎥 5-Breadboard and Wires
🎥 6-Breadboard Modules
🎥 7-Soldering Irons
🎥 8-Third Hand Tool
🎥 9-Wire Strippers
🎥 10-Solder
🎥 11-Needle Nose Pliers
🎥 12-Multimeters
🎥 13-Parts Storage
HOW TO READ SCHEMATICS
🎥 1-Introduction to How to Read Schematics
🎥 2-Ground
🎥 3-Voltage Signal Source
🎥 4-Node References
🎥 5-Input and Output Jacks
🎥 6-Resistors
🎥 7-Capacitors
🎥 8-Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT)
🎥 9-JFET's (Junction Field Effect Transistors)
🎥 10-MOSFET's (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor)
🎥 11-Op Amps (Operational Amplifiers)
🎥 12-Diodes
🎥 13-Switches
🎥 14-Potentiometers
🎥 15-Lets put it all together
ALL ABOUT COMPONENTS
🎥 1-Introduction to "All About Components"
🎥 2-Resistors
🎥 3-Capacitors
🎥 4-What is Clipping
🎥 5-Diodes
🎥 6-Transistors
🎥 7-IC Chips and Op Amps
🎥 8-Switches
🎥 9-Potentiometers
🎥 10-Breadboarding
SOLDERING, DESOLDERING, AND MULTIMETERS
🎥 How to Solder
📄 Please read before watching the de-soldering video
🎥 How to De-Solder
🎥 How to Use a Multimeter
BEGINNER PROJECTS
🎥 1-Make Led Light Up
🎥 2-Connecting Switches
🎥 3-How to Use Potentiometers
🎥 4-Using a Switch to Control LED Brightness
🎥 5-Creating a Master Volume Control
🎥 6-Creating High Pass Filters
🎥 7-Creating Low Pass Filters
🎥 8-Creating a Voltage Divider
🎥 9-Before We Continue... IMPORTANT
📄 Part List Needed
📄 Parts Suppliers world wide
BASIC AUDIO CIRCUIT BLOCKS
🎥 All About Impedance, Headroom, Clipping, and EQ
🎥 The "Audio Probe"
🎥 Getting Power To Your Breadboard
🎥 JFET Buffer Type "A"
🎥 JFET Buffer Type "B"
🎥 BJT (NPN Transistor) Buffer
🎥 JFET Gain Stage
🎥 JFET Gain Stage With Bypass Cap
🎥 Common Emitter BJT (NPN) Gain Stage
🎥 BJT (NPN) Shunt Feedback Common Emitter Gain Stage
🎥 MOSFET Shunt Feedback Common Source Amplifier Circuit Explanation
🎥 MOSFET Shunt Feedback Common Source Amplifier Circuit Demo
🎥 MOSFET Shunt Feedback Common Source Amplifier Circuit Explanation
🎥 MOSFET Shunt Feedback Common Source Amplifier Circuit Demo
CASCADING GAIN STAGES FOR MORE GAIN
🎥 Introduction: Adding gain stages for more gain
🎥 BJT (NPN) Transistor Cascaded Gain Stages, Introduction
🎥 BJT (NPN) Base Circuit Demonstration
🎥 BJT (NPN) Hard Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 BJT (NPN) Soft Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 JFET Circuit Base Explanation and Demo
🎥 JFET With Output Buffer Explanation and Demo
🎥 JFET With Soft Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 JFET With Hard Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 MOSFET Base Circuit Explanation and Demo
🎥 MOSFET Soft Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 MOSFET Hard Clipping Explanation and Demo
🎥 Wrapping Up This Section - Overall Thoughts
INTRODUCTION TO OP AMPS
🎥 What is an Op Amp (Operational Amplifier)?
🎥 Basic Op Amp Buffer Explanation & Demo
🎥 A Non-Inverting Op Amp Gain Stage Explained
🎥 A Non-Inverting Op Amp Gain Stage Demo
🎥 A Non-Inverting Op Amp Gain Stage Deeper Dive
TONE CONTROLS
🎥 Introduction to the tone control section
🎥 Rat"™ Style Tone Control
🎥 Modified "Rat"™ Style Tone Control
🎥 "SWTC" (Stupidly Wonderful) Tone Control
🎥 "Typical" Passive Tone Control
🎥 Introduction to "Big Muff™" Tone stack (Or "Tilt" Tone Stack)
🎥 Stock Big Muff/Tilt Tone Stack
🎥 Modifying the Big Muff/ Tilt Tone Stack, Part 1
🎥 Modifying the Big Muff / Tilt Tone Stack, Part 2
🎥 A Quick Tip on Troubleshooting
🎥 Simple Bass / Treble Tonestack
🎥 The "James" Bass / Treble Tonestack
🎥 Adding a "Make Up" Gain Stage
NEXT STEPS
🎥 A personal message from me to you
📄 Access to our community!
📄 Before you go...
