Wampler Catacombs: The Best Delay and Reverb Sounds Combined!
A New All-in-one Delay & Reverb FX Pedal
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Looking for delay and reverb sounds that make you happy? Then the Wampler Catacombs could be your new all-in-one solution.
Legendary Delay FX for Your Sound
The Wampler Catacombs is here and offers you six different delay programmes. Whether you want the warmth and depth of analogue delays (ANLG), the harmonic nuances of a Bucket Brigade Device delay (BBD) or the nostalgic vibe of classic tape and mechanical delays (TAPE), you’ll find it here. Then there is the outrageous Echo-Space Delay (SPC) and the ever-popular Wampler Faux Tape Echo (FTE). To top it all off, you get an exact replica of the classic 2290 Digital Delay (DIGI). It’s a long wish list come true.
Iconic Reverb for Any Mood
But that’s not all! The Wampler Catacombs is also home to five finely tuned reverb programs that will enchant your sound. Explore everything from expansive halls (HALL) to warm vintage records (PLT) to classic spring reverbs (SPR) with lots of ‘drip’. The Shimmer Reverb (SHMR) adds a magical texture, especially when used with an expression pedal. And the intimate atmosphere of the ROOM setting makes for the perfect studio reverb.
Stompbox-style Controls for Intuitive Operation
One of the Catacomb’s best features is its simple, stompbox-like controls. No confusing menus or complicated touch screens! The clearly labelled buttons allow you to make instant adjustments. With controls for time, feedback, modulation and level (including alt functions for each effect), you have all the essential tools at your fingertips. Each effect has a tap tempo control, and you can easily save your settings to one of eight preset memories for instant access.
Digital Power With Analogue Roots
The Wampler Catacombs uses a powerful DSP engine. You can instantly store and recall 8 presets and create up to 128 presets with full MIDI control. You can choose between mono or stereo routing, use a parallel or series switch, and set up an assignable expression pedal input for each parameter or multiple parameters.
The Wampler Catacombs will soon be available here at Thomann* for $318.00 / £298.00 / 349.00€. Wampler has always produced pedals of the highest tonal quality. There is a lot of competition on the market, but the Wampler Catacombs should do well. The price is absolutely fine!
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One response to “Wampler Catacombs: The Best Delay and Reverb Sounds Combined!”
Personally I find pedals of this form factor too large. Granted, this thing consists of two effects, delay AND reverb, so one could argue that it takes up the space for two regular boxes. Fair enough. I still find it too large, because if I wanted to quickly put it un my board I’d have to move a whole lot of other pedals. Like so many other pedals of recent years, whose footprint is much larger as the standard Boss pedal.
Funny that guitarists are going for smaller and smaller rigs, with digital amps as small as a match box, but FX pedals seem to grow for some reason.