Mark V + Wampler Pedals Issues

[yulian]

Hi guys,

I am having some issues with Wampler pedals (I have a few of them) going in front of my Mesa Mark V amp.

My current set up is Mesa Mark V with Mesa Rectifier 4x12 cab and a PRS Custom 24 all purchased a month or two ago.
When I put the Wampler pedals through the clean channel of my amp they sound awful.

I uploaded some sound clips so you can hear the issue. All of the pedals have a dreadful and gainy sound, they do not sound anything even remotely of how they should.

Clean Channel, then Wampler Velvet fuzz on:
https://soundcloud.com/yulian-levit/audio-recording-on-thursday-1/s-GHLQ6

Also in extreme mode of Mark V (without anything in front) I can hear some of that effect as well.

Channel 3 - Extreme:
https://soundcloud.com/yulian-levit/audio-recording-on-thursday-2/s-nJ9gx

I've tried with different batteries, power supplies, guitar cables and nothing so far.
I am thinking something is wrong with my amp.

Would really appreciate your help guys, it's really frustrating.

Thanks,

Yulian

 

[mpro]

Hey:

I have a Mark V head and use a wampler Brent Mason Hot Wired overdrive... No problems at. As a matter of face, it sounds amazing. I would call Boogie stat. They are great group of guys who will help you. I'd be interested on you make out.

Good luck man

Marc

 

[LesPaul70]

Just a thought - is your overall volume very low? I thought I heard your guitar strings.

Your amp will not perform optimally when turned down that low. Especially if you have something in your effects loop (or are otherwise not hard-bypassing it). Try cranking your overall volume a bit and see if the problem persists.

The next thing to try would be new tubes.

 

[yulian]

I've made a video of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANewi1xMeOE

The most major issue are seen on high gain pedals triple wreck (getting barely any sound and slight hiss) and Velvet Fuzz.
I've tried battery powered, 2 different power units, multiple different guitar cables.

 

[Old BF Shred]

The next thing to try would be new tubes.

Yes!
Grab a spare (or 2), new or known to be good, 12ax7 and swap out one at a time starting with V1 (closest to input jack). See if that makes a difference. While possible more than one tube is bad, it's likely to be just one that is the main cause.

Best of luck!

 

[Chester]

The MKV is the most sensitive and responsive amp I know, and will highlight any weakness in your signal chain. From your video, it looks like a unity gain issue - nothing wrong with the amp

 

[crane]

Also in extreme mode of Mark V (without anything in front) I can hear some of that effect as well.

So with the guitar direct in you can have some same issue (with maybe lower issue) ?
Problem must come from the amp, so check tubes (rolling on !)

 

[diddlydan]

Hey man did you find out what the problem was after.I have the velvet fuzz myself and it sounds dreadful through the v also.Ive tried it on every channel too.Just really thin and waspy sounding.Perhaps this amp and pedal just dont work together?

 

[tele_jas]

I currently have 3 (had 4) Wampler pedals on my board: Paisley, Pinnacle, SLOstortion, and just sold my Triple Wreck (no need for it now with my Mark 5).

I have no issues with any of them and think they all sound really good in all 3 modes on the clean channel, but I mainly use the Tweed mode.

I'd check the tubes.

 

[diddlydan]

I currently have 3 (had 4) Wampler pedals on my board: Paisley, Pinnacle, SLOstortion, and just sold my Triple Wreck (no need for it now with my Mark 5).

I have no issues with any of them and think they all sound really good in all 3 modes on the clean channel, but I mainly use the Tweed mode.

I'd check the tubes.

Yup id agree.After trying it through my mates Mark v it sounded pretty good.The previous owner of my one did say he replaced V1 preamp tube with a JJ so thats most likely the problem.

 

[LesPaul70]

Just one more random thought, is there anything in your signal chain before the fuzz? Pedals? Active pickups in your guitar?

I don't know if the Wampler fuzz is germanium-based but if it is, you could run into impedance issues if you have anything but low-to-medium gain passive pickups before it in your signal chain.