They buy a soldering iron and a kit. They pull up a YouTube video or crack open an electronics book. And within minutes, their eyes glaze over.

"Maybe I'm just not smart enough for this."

Here's the truth: You're plenty smart. The problem isn't you—it's how pedal building is usually taught.

Most resources assume you already know what a schematic means. Or they drown you in engineering formulas you'll never actually use. Or they throw you into the deep end with zero guidance on what to do when something doesn't work.

That's not how real learning happens.

Years ago, before Wampler Pedals existed, I was just a weekend guitar player who didn't know the difference between a resistor and a capacitor. But I was obsessed with getting that sound—the one stuck in my head that no pedal on the market could quite nail.

So I started digging into circuits, asking questions on forums, and feeling like an idiot half the time.

Then one night, staring at a desk covered in schematics, I noticed something: the same little sections kept showing up in different pedals. Like Lego blocks. Each one doing a specific job.

That realization changed everything.

Suddenly, schematics weren't hieroglyphics anymore. They were just... building blocks. And once I understood that, I could design any sound I wanted.

That "circuit blocks" approach became the foundation of everything we built at Wampler Pedals. Hundreds of thousands of pedals sold using the exact same system I discovered that night.

And now? I've distilled decades of hands-on experience—building pedals for some of the world's best players, running a pedal company, and teaching thousands of students—into courses that assume zero prior knowledge.

No gatekeepers. No unnecessary math. No making you feel stupid for asking questions.

Just clear, step-by-step guidance that takes you from "I don't know where to start" to "I just built a working circuit that sounds incredible."

You'll learn how to read schematics, understand what each component actually does to your tone, and gain the confidence to experiment without fear of breaking anything.

Whether you're looking to save money, customize your rig, or finally create the sound you've always heard in your head—you'll find everything you need right here.