Wampler - Dual Fusion

jalmonsalmon · Post by **jalmonsalmon** » 15 May 2013, 02:04

Not sure if anyone has seen this one... but the Wampler Dual Fusion seems to be sort of a modded Wampler Paisley + Wampler Euphoria in one pedal. I am on the hunt for a layout or if anyone beats me to it... please post or put in boutique dissected please~!

jam-mill · Post by **jam-mill** » 26 Jun 2013, 22:38

Yes, and Tom Qualye's masterful demo really makes it shine.

I don't own one, but decided to create a wiring diagram based on Brian Wampler's description of
the effect routing switch and the how input/output connection were made to achieve the effect
"stacking".

Please provide feedback on this diagram. With it, one could build the Paisley and Ecstacy in
one box and basically have a "Dual Fusion" minus its current modifications.

fretzburner · Post by **fretzburner** » 18 Jul 2013, 23:12

Took some pictures of my friends pedal,did some mods on the switching.I don't know why Mr.Wampler used sockets.

green shot screen capture

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guitarmageddon · Post by **guitarmageddon** » 19 Jul 2013, 03:46

I had one in for repair.
Very nice sounding pedal I thought.

fretzburner · Post by **fretzburner** » 19 Jul 2013, 12:39

@ guitarmageddon
Switching problem too?

okgb · Post by **okgb** » 19 Jul 2013, 13:07

It almost seems like some companies & builders have too many products , how can they all stand out ?
or is it just a constant put out another pedal for new buzz ?

guitarmageddon · Post by **guitarmageddon** » 19 Jul 2013, 13:12

fretzburner wrote:@ guitarmageddon
Switching problem too?

I'll admit I didn't like the look of that switching header either, but the problem was a cracked solder joint on one of the big caps. I guess it happened in assembly as the pedal was new. That lead-free solder is kinda chalky.

indyguitarist · Post by **indyguitarist** » 24 Jul 2013, 16:42

The switching header is so we can send customers switches and they don't have to solder, they can just unbolt, unplug, and plug the new one in and tighten the nut. It's not really a huge deal, but helps customers fix their pedal without having to ship it to us. In the pedal biz, most problems are switch failures.

guitarmageddon · Post by **guitarmageddon** » 25 Jul 2013, 04:34

indyguitarist wrote:... but helps customers fix their pedal without having to ship it to us. In the pedal biz, most problems are switch failures.

Makes sense.
With everything adjusted to the right heights, it should all be pretty solid- especially with so many jacks, pots and switches holding everything in place.
It took me a lot longer to disassemble this pedal than it did to trouble shoot it.

MoonWatcher · Post by **MoonWatcher** » 25 Jul 2013, 12:50

guitarmageddon wrote:With everything adjusted to the right heights, it should all be pretty solid

That seemed to be the problem with the older Visual Sound pedals - a switch not at the right height. It was kind of weird how they would fool with the lower nut and stacking washers and stuff on top of it. Then the top nut would come loose on only one half of something like the early Jekyl & Hyde pedals, and it would rip a trace on the pcb.

It's no wonder that the bigger companies go to some other form of bypass switching. They just have to convince customers that true bypass isn't always the best thing, and I guess that's a hard sell.

guitarmageddon · Post by **guitarmageddon** » 27 Jul 2013, 04:10

I knocked my own version up for fun using modified IvIark layouts. I haven't A/Bed it, but it's definitely in the ballpark I think.

I changed a few values to make them work better together. Lowered both gain pots by 50%, retained the clipping options and Bass control on the Ecstasy, and dropped the presence switch, but kept a two position mids switch on the Paisley Screamer. Used a C5K on it's tone too.
It's hardwired Paisley into Ecstasy as this seemed the better order for a few reasons, but I've room for a flipper switch if I change my mind.

fretzburner · Post by **fretzburner** » 27 Jul 2013, 10:57

In my case here the header give in first before the switch through constant vibration upon stomping that's why i reinforced the header pins.Maybe a ribbon connector between the board and switch will do to absorb the vibration.
Anyway Mr.Wampler really cares his customer for providing easy to change switches.

guitarmageddon · Post by **guitarmageddon** » 23 Aug 2013, 11:07

Here are the part values if anyone wants to compare them to the Paisley Drive and Ecstasy, then have a crack at a schem.
I'm guessing the third opamp is an in/out buffer as the J201s in the Paisley Drive are absent.