Deep circuit diving with the Marshall Bluesbreaker

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I've been getting quite a bit of comments from folks who like when I break down a popular circuit and figured why not do a circuit breakdown on one of my favorite low gain pedals, The Marshall Bluesbreaker. This circuit topology has spawned greats many great pedals such as the King of Tone (and unashamedly, the Wampler Pantheon ;) as well as many more great pedals like JHS' Morning Glory among many more too numerous to list!
Download Schematic Here: www.dropbox.com/s/g925qtowgt3...
Note: At 20:43 "C7" should be circled rather than C8. Ooooops!!
Huge thanks to Andy Ferris for the Bluesbreaker image, check out his channel here: / theguitargeek
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  • @gx1tar1er
    @gx1tar1er3 жыл бұрын

    Rick Beato: What Makes This Song Great Wampler Pedals: What Makes This Pedal Great

  • @wampler_pedals

    @wampler_pedals

    3 жыл бұрын

    I learn from the best

  • @danpoirier4814

    @danpoirier4814

    3 жыл бұрын

    Minus the copyright drama 😉

  • @tungtobak

    @tungtobak

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@danpoirier4814 Thankfully it is not possible to copyright circuits. Talk of gooping in pedal builder discussion groups does however usually result in drama. Goop drama.

  • @jsullivan2112

    @jsullivan2112

    2 жыл бұрын

    YES!

  • @fenderdude0bob109
    @fenderdude0bob1093 жыл бұрын

    I love the difference between yours and Josh's channels. Both are incredible and totally different. I love his deep dives into pedal history, and I love your videos like this, showing the deeply nerdy pedal circuitry and all. Great video.

  • @klapaucjusz1

    @klapaucjusz1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Josh is all marketing IMO, very enjoyable to watch. Brian is super technical and geeky, I love it. And Brian is a very good guitarist, unlike Josh IMO.

  • @kodykindhart5644

    @kodykindhart5644

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you listened to any Josh vids lately Styles aside he’s an amazing guitarist Josh has his heart in music let him build his business in peace

  • @kodykindhart5644

    @kodykindhart5644

    3 жыл бұрын

    Brian would probably tell you the same Why ppl gotta hate something to love something else eludes me to this point good luck

  • @xdoctorblindx

    @xdoctorblindx

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@klapaucjusz1 Josh is a great guitarist, my dude. If you dont think so, you're listening to wrong things to determine musical skill.

  • @auntjenifer7774

    @auntjenifer7774

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@xdoctorblindx it's really subjective man.

  • @nilsmclellan868
    @nilsmclellan868 Жыл бұрын

    As someone who is actively trying to understand schematics and all the components involved in a pedal, I find these episodes extremely interesting. You need to write a book on pedal making

  • @MichaelMoore-od4jz
    @MichaelMoore-od4jz2 жыл бұрын

    Why wouldn’t we want more videos like this Bring them on

  • @private8686
    @private86863 жыл бұрын

    Brian, you've been away for a long time, it's good that you came back :) Best regards

  • @wampler_pedals

    @wampler_pedals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Though, I've been just putting a video out once a month for a little bit now so I can get more product dev done, and been dealing with our factory catching on fire last week!

  • @chuckjcarter

    @chuckjcarter

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wampler_pedals Those pedals are just TOO HOT BRO!!!

  • @freezingCode

    @freezingCode

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wampler_pedals You guys AND Boutique Amps Distribution? Wow, June is off to a bad start. Sorry to hear about the fire. Hope no one was hurt and insurance takes care of y'all! -Edit- realize Wampler was part of Boutique Amps Dist... so makes more sense now.

  • @_RLP

    @_RLP

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wampler_pedals Best of luck with the factory thing. I too love your videos. One of my top 3 channels, actually... Cheers

  • @christopherlewis1847

    @christopherlewis1847

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Brian, hope the fire recovery is faster and easier than you hope for. Thankfully, you have a lot of support in the music community. Best wishes to all!

  • @CritterElectronics
    @CritterElectronics3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing this video Brian. Always love these style videos or yours.

  • @glaubergarcez5182
    @glaubergarcez51823 жыл бұрын

    Man, this kind of videos are amazing! please keep 'em coming!

  • @FranciscoBIdo
    @FranciscoBIdo3 жыл бұрын

    Love this kind of video. With so many pedals out there, knowing this kind of detail helps in sorting them out and get a better idea of what features are worth paying more for. Big thanks for making these videos. MORE PLEASE!

  • @jcugnoni
    @jcugnoni3 жыл бұрын

    Really like your 'nerdy stuff'; makes me want to take my breadboard out and experiment too.

  • @meesterdinglefritz2064
    @meesterdinglefritz20643 жыл бұрын

    Wamplers videos are the best on YT. Really enjoy watching everything you put out. Thank you for taking the time to do this for us! Best wishes to you and your family.

  • @palladialism9815
    @palladialism98153 жыл бұрын

    This is a treasure. I'd love to see more in-depth circuit videos like this. Thanks, Brain! 🤙

  • @chevalking
    @chevalking3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to make such informative content! A real learning experience!

  • @TheGuitarGeek
    @TheGuitarGeek3 жыл бұрын

    That’s my pedal! 😍 Thanks Brian, That made all my nerdy parts tingle!

  • @helter2K10
    @helter2K103 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome video. You explain the nuances of circuit design for drive/ gain/ distortion in a fun and applied way - love it!

  • @noon_GhuNNa
    @noon_GhuNNa3 жыл бұрын

    LOVE this video!! Would love for a series where you deep dive in a bunch of popular pedals. So much to learn from. I'm encouraged to trying making my first pedal! Thanks

  • @michaelcottle6270
    @michaelcottle62703 жыл бұрын

    You explain this better than anyone else on youtube. Thanks, and more please :)

  • @Longshot421
    @Longshot4212 жыл бұрын

    REALLY interesting video. I just got a BYOC kit to build a Blues Breaker, so hearing what the different parts of the circuit do, and how changing them affects the sound was super cool and informative. Thanks for the awesome work you do and education you provide.

  • @CL_Audio_Tuning
    @CL_Audio_Tuning3 жыл бұрын

    Geeking out with Wampler! I love this stuff! And the graphics make it SOOOOOOOOOOOO nicer and easier to follow and understand how effects work! Thank you good sir! Keep this content coming!

  • @Backinthegame.
    @Backinthegame.3 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, thank you Brian for giving an insight of how component choice can make a difference to the overall sound of the circuit and describing how each stage functions. Always love these videos or yours, keep it up.

  • @KristofferVad
    @KristofferVad3 жыл бұрын

    These videos are fantastic. Such insights into how pedal builders can expand on existing topologies and get unique results.

  • @dougulman6700
    @dougulman67003 жыл бұрын

    I have to get this off my chest!, Brian, your videos are always awesome! I love the no nonsense way you explain circuit builds, and the way you display their tone! The only thing I always appreciate more are your pedals themselves!! I am sure I'll love your newest 2 , as soon as I am able to get them!! Cheers!

  • @carpme
    @carpme3 жыл бұрын

    So much useful information, no bs. It's why I love this channel. Thanks for putting this knowledge out into the world!

  • @andreasdavour9973
    @andreasdavour99733 жыл бұрын

    Very illuminating. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Brian!

  • @TL-angzarr
    @TL-angzarr3 жыл бұрын

    This was excellent, I love this sort of straight forward breakdown on circuits, please do more.

  • @danhoward5686
    @danhoward56862 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! Thanks for making these videos. My first overdrive pedal was your Ecsacy pedal and I've been getting deeper and deeper since. Decided to try and make some pedals and your videos are gold.

  • @richclayton5785
    @richclayton57853 жыл бұрын

    Missed you Brian! Thanks, for coming back to us with some great guitar licks and of course nerdy pedal stuff.

  • @jasfiona
    @jasfiona3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian. You're an absolute star

  • @max.pedals8060
    @max.pedals80603 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! I was literally looking at the schematic and moments later got the notification that you added this video! Like you read my mind lol definitely do more like this!

  • @zaraak323i
    @zaraak323i3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Brian. I always enjoy the technical videos.

  • @michaelrollins5299
    @michaelrollins52993 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video and all of the videos based on mods. They are so informative for us diy guys. Or for someone thinking of venturing into the effects industry. Your passion really shines brother. Thank you for all you do!!! PS the Velvet Fuzz is still one of my favorites👍🏼👍🏼

  • @dawsonzinza1671
    @dawsonzinza16713 жыл бұрын

    I love this circuit explanation. Thank you, this is very helpful. I hope you decide to do more circuit explanations of other pedals.

  • @Ramiroocampo
    @Ramiroocampo3 жыл бұрын

    This video is saving me so much time in understanding pedal circuits. Thank you Mr. Wampler!

  • @petedazer3381
    @petedazer33813 жыл бұрын

    I learn quite a lot from your tech videos, excellent presentation!

  • @stephanematis
    @stephanematis3 жыл бұрын

    Love learning like this. Keep 'em coming!

  • @nairanvac79
    @nairanvac793 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing the really nerdy deep dives on effects circuits. Your effort is much appreciated.

  • @gonzoduke6805
    @gonzoduke68053 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian. I haven’t been checking my Toutube subscriptions lately, but heard on the last Chasing Tone podcast that you did a BB schematic breakdown. So of course I watched it as soon as I got home from work. We love the nerdy stuff. At least I do. So just wanted to say thanks again. The BluesBreaker is one of my favorite circuits and tones. Thanks for the time you put in on this. I’ll take as much nerd as you have time to put out. Condolences on the fire. That is a huge bummer but I like your positive attitude. Peace and love.

  • @keithyoung4358
    @keithyoung43583 жыл бұрын

    Pantheon is my favourite pedal ever. Thanks Mr Wampler

  • @carlterrore4557

    @carlterrore4557

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m with you on that. I’ve had dozens of overdrives and still have to many but my search ended when I got the Pantheon. I will be adding a second soon because I love it as a mild boost/light overdrive and in the medium gain setting cranked up.

  • @danielspangler8358

    @danielspangler8358

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup, agreed. Mr. Wampler knocked that one out of the park!

  • @fraenkiboii
    @fraenkiboii3 жыл бұрын

    I love to see/hear which parts of a topology influence the sound in a certain way. Thanks for the video!

  • @wreckoningday
    @wreckoningday2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I'd love to see more of these. You're the only person I know of that does these... please do more of them!

  • @MajoPedal
    @MajoPedal2 жыл бұрын

    what a juicy lesson here, thank God I didn't miss it. thanks for the experiment and clearly explain, admire.

  • @jakeadams-wilson7697
    @jakeadams-wilson76973 жыл бұрын

    This is so great! Thanks for making these videos. I’ve got a Euphoria and a Velvet Fuzz and I love them both!

  • @kirabarsmith9353
    @kirabarsmith93533 жыл бұрын

    So cool to hear differences in sound with single component changes, great post as always.

  • @wrekkingcru
    @wrekkingcru3 жыл бұрын

    Brian - All I have to say is that you freakin killed it with the Tumnus, man! I got your original Tumnus recently and plugged that into my Dr Z Maz 18 Reverb, and it sounds amazing for the classic rock, Petty/Campbell tones that I love the most. Great break-up, crunch tones and still retains the clarity and chime that I love. Best overdrive pedal I have ever used into my amps.

  • @tacos666
    @tacos6663 жыл бұрын

    Really, i mean really really cool video ! It's nerdy as hell and i'm not qui here but it's very interesting to see what change do this or that sound change with sound examples, graph illustrations and explanations ! Thank you, i want more of these now !!!

  • @russellbordeaux2425
    @russellbordeaux24253 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love these deep dives 👍👍👍 thankyou

  • @RiotBike
    @RiotBike3 жыл бұрын

    Head about the fire and I hope everything will be sorted out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all the time.

  • @jcuempire
    @jcuempire2 жыл бұрын

    I love these kinds of videos. I’ve made a few pedals but I don’t really understand what’s going on all the time. I appreciate the way you break it down. Thanks

  • @stephencline685
    @stephencline6853 жыл бұрын

    Crowd chants: "More techy videos! More techy videos!"

  • @warrenwilliams7822
    @warrenwilliams78223 жыл бұрын

    Long time fan Mr. Wampler, I’ve learned so much from you over the years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 😎

  • @herroglop7411
    @herroglop74113 жыл бұрын

    great video! Thanks Brian

  • @olearnehestvik4363
    @olearnehestvik43633 жыл бұрын

    Today I Have bought my first DIY kit, and today I start building a blues breaker circut. I love this Videos, keep up the good work Brian, all the best from Norway 😊

  • @Caged63Man
    @Caged63Man3 жыл бұрын

    What a glorious & beautiful tone, coming through at 10:54 . Thats the sweet(est) spot to my ears!

  • @davebutler3905
    @davebutler39052 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant masterclass. Thank you!

  • @robinjgill
    @robinjgill2 жыл бұрын

    Brian. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. I figured I have learned loads of interesting stuff from you so I just bought a Tumnus. I did try breadboarding a Klon circuit but my result was more of a Bambi.

  • @real_anxst
    @real_anxst3 жыл бұрын

    Really love this. As a pedal tinkerer, learning more about why the certain parts of each pedal do what they do is really great!

  • @jake62a
    @jake62a3 жыл бұрын

    Loved it keep up the good work.

  • @jaythorne6400
    @jaythorne64003 жыл бұрын

    Loving this series. Really showed me how a design is tweaked - like in this circuit, showing the Analogman mods, and your own. I've had this belief that guitar players attach a lot of mysticism to pedals, and the magic associated. This video shows that it's not really magic, it's a simple process of making choices - what controls to add, which components to hard wire as resistors, which caps you use, and what kinds of non-linear components like diodes and intentional clipping points you want to add. This is great.

  • @figueroalabs
    @figueroalabs3 жыл бұрын

    Classic circuit, thanks for the deep dive into it.

  • @Yupppi
    @Yupppi3 жыл бұрын

    Yessss, this is the stuff. Absolutely my favourite type of Wampler videos. This is what you do the best, always having a clear explanation of how and why things are done, and the visuals to help understand. Not that easy to come by. Why can't the hard clipping diodes go to the ground there? You mention it like it's obvious, but I've always wondered when you use voltage reference or ground.

  • @wampler_pedals

    @wampler_pedals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I should have explained that better. It's because there's no capacitors blocking DC (for the most part). If you want to connect them to ground you'd want to use a cap before the diodes (usually before R7), and then connect the volume pot to ground rather than the vref. Some say it's a "little" bit of a different clipping texture when connecting to ground but I haven't found that to be the case personally when using 9v distortion circuits.

  • @lukashchabursky1627
    @lukashchabursky16273 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video! So much insight and very inspiring. I want to try to build this circuit.

  • @jake62a
    @jake62a3 жыл бұрын

    Love these circuit breakdowns. May I suggest a slightly more nerdy video on inverting vs non- inverting op-amps. Why you'd use one over the other. Keep up the good work.

  • @waynepatton689
    @waynepatton6893 жыл бұрын

    Badass. Nice job putting this together. I like tinkering with stuff so this appeals to me big time

  • @geemac7267
    @geemac72673 жыл бұрын

    I think this is fascinating. A little peek into the mind of a pedal designer and how you do your thing.

  • @IanMcKellar
    @IanMcKellar3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brian, I love these. They make me want tinker with breadboards and make me feel like I have a chance of at least making something that sounds interesting.

  • @AlanJan_UK_49
    @AlanJan_UK_493 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Fantastic video and some great sounds and how they alter. I also liked your playing and the Epi looked real good. More of the same please !

  • @chrisact9601
    @chrisact96013 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting video, Brian. Thanks.

  • @nilsmclellan868
    @nilsmclellan8688 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this Brian! I’ve been breadboarding the Gov’nor lately so this gives me good ideas!! I love this sort of stuff!

  • @caevizcarra
    @caevizcarra6 ай бұрын

    This schematics videos are the best! More of them Brian, please :)

  • @brentongutierrez4021
    @brentongutierrez40212 жыл бұрын

    Love these vids

  • @Lucascuryg
    @Lucascuryg2 жыл бұрын

    This is gold ! Very helpful

  • @ScottTheNews
    @ScottTheNews3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like ROCK to me …. Thank you Brian! Excellent nerd stuff!

  • @bandninkasimusic6484
    @bandninkasimusic64843 жыл бұрын

    Great video Wampler Pedals. An old work colleague gave me an original Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal for free over 10 years ago. It's pretty much lived in its box since then.

  • @r0flgal0re
    @r0flgal0re Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!

  • @cinpa2968
    @cinpa2968 Жыл бұрын

    I’m at the very beginning stage of interest in pedal building - watching and reading before soldering. This has my head spinning but in a good way. Amazing how a single change can effect (pun intended) the outcome. I’m seriously scratching my head about inverting and non-inverting. Guess more reading and watching is on the horizon. Thanks!

  • @guitar_george
    @guitar_george3 жыл бұрын

    Great content, as always!

  • @dandeg1438
    @dandeg14383 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always Brian, thank you. Here's an idea I've been using on my breadboard circuits to make the controls easier to play with: stick the pots to a spare section of breadboard with double sided tape, then I can use one hand to tweak if the pots aren't spinning easily :)

  • @mattgilbert7347
    @mattgilbert73473 жыл бұрын

    This was great. Demystifying circuits one at a time. Best of luck with the fire sale.

  • @marcelmontalvo1701
    @marcelmontalvo1701 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful diagrams. I made a pedal with the 4558 ic, and also works with the tl 082. It sounds really good. Thanks for your tips, I will be watching yor videos

  • @noakwesterberg
    @noakwesterberg3 жыл бұрын

    Nice comeback! I dig this stuff a lot. Nice Epiphone too, good for you!

  • @darrellminx5459
    @darrellminx545910 ай бұрын

    Always learn something even though I build as well. Thank you Brian

  • @groovee63
    @groovee632 жыл бұрын

    Awesome info !!!!

  • @backlom
    @backlom3 жыл бұрын

    I understood none of what you’ve said but it’s sure interesting!! Thanks Brian.

  • @TheBoss1597
    @TheBoss15973 жыл бұрын

    Soo interesting , thanx! More of this would be great!

  • @tron999
    @tron9993 жыл бұрын

    thanks, this video was super helpful.

  • @i_have_crippling._.depress4630
    @i_have_crippling._.depress46303 жыл бұрын

    i love this kind of videos

  • @omnaraiya
    @omnaraiya3 жыл бұрын

    Love the nerdy content!

  • @WereGragon543
    @WereGragon5433 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! I think that by sharing the schematic you can give us the extra details we want. As an electronic engineer I can understand the deeper level this way. Keep it up! level

  • @error8418
    @error84183 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing! I was just working on a Bluesbreaker derivative.

  • @dscottwerth
    @dscottwerth3 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @alanredversangel
    @alanredversangel3 жыл бұрын

    The hard clipping bit sounded bloody lovely.

  • @gerardoromano3436
    @gerardoromano3436 Жыл бұрын

    This is the kind of video that´s usefull and educative. The viewer not only learns how the circuit works but how to use It properly ,knowing how each control affects the singal. Gereat video, great channel, and Brian a real grat guy, he doesn´t shake the market like Josh (JHS) did with the infamous Bad Monkey nor keeps secrets to himself IMHO. He doesn´t need It, his succes is based on talent and HARD WORK. Hats off. His pedals are great, the only problem is I can´t afford them :) Thanks Brian !! keep them coming.

  • @DavidPurviance
    @DavidPurviance3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the video, love the geeky stuff

  • @davidratliff807
    @davidratliff8073 жыл бұрын

    Looks great, nice video... I will continue with my Hot Wired and Euphoria! Love your pedals

  • @murfmurphy6212
    @murfmurphy62123 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos

  • @Relayer6a
    @Relayer6a3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Very informative for us not very technically inclined.

  • @blackmirror5559
    @blackmirror55593 жыл бұрын

    . This is fascinating, yet mind boggling cuz every tone was great in it's own way - makes me want just ONE huge pedal with EVERY switch & pot possible. .

  • @blackmirror5559

    @blackmirror5559

    3 жыл бұрын

    .....would that be the BIYANG METAL END KING???

  • @danielsaturnino5715
    @danielsaturnino57153 жыл бұрын

    This is good fun. Thank you

  • @johnladdsmusic
    @johnladdsmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Nice new Epi! I have the same one...love it!

  • @ericwarrington6650
    @ericwarrington66503 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bryan...old post I Know but I just received my first Wampler pedal from Sweetwater...Plexi drive mini....SUPER IMPRESSIVE MAN! I watch alot of your content...among very best in the world at your craft...pedal came nicely packaged w 2; cool stickers and a nice pouch...very classy man... awesome work...I just wanted to say thanks for giving guitarists the finest built tools in the world ...it's the great chase and the rabbit hole runs deep...u are a cut above..thank you for my money's worth...

  • @wampler_pedals

    @wampler_pedals

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very much appreciated!!! Thank you!

  • @ericwarrington6650

    @ericwarrington6650

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very welcome Mr Wampler...top notch pedals from top notch people...I've learned alot from you. Thanks man

  • @buzniak1196
    @buzniak11963 жыл бұрын

    I've had the BB2 for 20 years now and it is an awesome little pedal. So much more than just an OD. Nice clean boost on one side and a Marshall in a box on the other. Much more complex texture than most pedals out there. When compared with the original BB pedal it is quite similar but the controls are more responsive with better range. Don't dismiss it.

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