INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
Congratulationsonpurchasingthisincredible
newguitaramplifierdesignedbyoneofthe
mostwellknowntonetweakersand
establishedtonechasers…BrianWampler.
BrianWamplerhasbeendesigningeffect
pedalssincetheearly2000’s,andis
affectionately knownasthe“KingofDirt”
becauseofhisamazingabilitytocreatesuch
deepandrewardingtonalpalettesinpedals.
TheBravado,Wampler’sfirstproductionamp,
isa40walltube,customdesignedpedal
platformthatistheperfectcleanbasetobuild
yourtoneon.Witha6L6powerstageandthe
perfectlybalancedEQ,youcangocleanallthe
waytothetopofthe40wwithease.
Whenfirstpluggingin,youwillinstantly
noticetheopencleantoneandrichlydetailed
harmonicsfromanynoteorchordplayed
throughthisamp.ThisampjustEATSpedals
forbreakfast-stickyourfavoritepedalsin
frontofitandlistentohowtheampbrings
outtheverybestineachofthem.
TheBravadofeaturesanultratransparent
seriesFXloopthattakestime-based,or
modulationFXpedalsandrackunits
extremelywell.
KEYFEATURES:
• Perfectcleanpedalplatformamp
• 40-Watt6L6powertubes
• 12AX7preamptube
• 12AT7phaseinverter
• 5AR4rectifiertube
• “Fat”EQoptionswitch
• 3bandEQ
• Friedmandesignedserieseffectsloop
• Customwound,USAmade
transformers
• 6levelsofbrightness
• Handwiredturretboarddesign
PLUGGINGIN
Werecommendstartingtheampwitheach
EQsettingatnoon.Havethebrightnessset
hardleftandthevolumeallthewaycounter
clockwise.MakesuretheFATswitchisdown.
Bringthevolumeuptothelevelyourequire
andthentestthedifferentbrightnesssettings
toseewhichpositionsuitsyourrigthebest.
Thenonceyouareclose,dothesamewith
theFATswitchup.You’llsoongetthefeelfor
thebasetoneoftheampandwhichsettingis
rightforyou.ThenyoucantweaktheEQto
makeitperfect!
WeknowyouwillloveyournewWampler
Bravado.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorhelp
don’thesitatetoemailusat
help@wamplerpedals.comorcallusat765352-8626.Youcanalsoreachouttousonour
Facebook,TwitterorInstagrampages–in
fact,postapictureofyournewampandtag
us,we’lllovetoseeit!
INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?
Thelightningflashwithanarrowtriangular
symbolisintendedtoalerttheusertothe
presenceofnon-insulated“dangerous
voltage”withintheproductsenclosure,and
maybeofsufficientmagnitudetoconstitutea
riskofelectricshock
Pleasekeepthisinstructionmanualforfuture
referenceandforthedurationofowningthis
WamplerAmplifier.Pleasecarefullyreadand
understandtheinstructionsinsidethisuser’s
manualbeforeattemptingtooperateyour
newamp.Thisinstructionmanualincludes
essentialsafetyinformationregardingtheuse
andmaintenanceoftheamplifier.Take
specialcaretoheedallwarningsymbolsand
signsinsidethismanualandthoseprintedon
theamplifieritself.
WARNING!
TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DO
NOTEXPOSETHEAMPLIFIERTOWATEROR
MOISTURE.DONOTOPERATENEARANY
WATERSOURCE
WHAT’STHEMEANINGOFTHIS?
Theexclamationpointtriangularsymbolis
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceof
importantoperatingandmaintenance
(servicing)instructionsintheusermanual
accompanyingthisamplifier!
1.ReadInstructions–Allthesafetyand
operatinginstructionsshouldbereadbefore
thisproductisoperated.
2.RetainInstructions–Thesafetyand
operatinginstructionsshouldberetainedfor
futurereference.
3.HeedWarnings–Allwarningsonthe
amplifierandintheoperatinginstructions
shouldbeadheredto.
4.FollowInstructions–Alloperatinganduse
instructionsshouldbefollowed.
5.WaterandMoisture–Theamplifiershould
notbeusednearwater–forexample,a
bathtub,washbowl,kitchensink,laundrytub,
wetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool,and
thelike.
6.CartsandStands–Theamplifiershouldbe
usedonlywithacartorstandthatis
recommendedbythemanufacturer.
Anamplifierandcartcombinationshouldbe
movedwithcare.Quickstops,excessiveforce,
andunevensurfacesmaycausetheamplifier
andcartcombinationtooverturn.
7.WallorCeilingMounting
–Theproductshouldneverbemountedtoa
wallorceiling.
8.Heat–Amplifiershouldbesituatedaway
fromheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat
registers,stoves,orotherequipment
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9.PowerSources–Thisproductshouldbe
operatedonlyfromthetypeofpowersource
indicatedontheratinglabel.
Ifyouarenotsureofthetypeofpower
supplytoyourhome,consultyourproduct
dealerorlocalpowercompany.
10.GroundingorPolarization
–Thisproductmaybeequippedwitha
polarizedalternation-currentlineplug(aplug
havingonebladewiderthantheother).This
plugwillfitintothepoweroutletonlyone
way.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouareunable
toinserttheplugfullyintotheoutlet,try
reversingtheplug.Iftheplugshouldstillfail
tofit,contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyour
obsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeatthesafety
purposeofthepolarizedplug.
11.Power-CordProtection
–Power-supplycordsshouldberoutedso
thattheyarenotlikelytobewalkedonor
pinchedbyitemsplaceduponoragainst
them,payingparticularattentiontothecord
incorrespondenceofplugs,convenient
receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexit
fromtheamplifier.
12.Cleaning–Theamplifiershouldbe
cleanedonlyasrecommendedbythe
manufacturer.Cleanbywipingwithacloth
slightlydampwithwater.Avoidgettingwater
insidetheamplifier.
13.Non-usePeriods–Thepowercordofthe
amplifiershouldbeunpluggedfromtheoutlet
whenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime.
14.ObjectandLiquidEntry
–Careshouldbetakensothatobjectsdonot
fallandliquidsarenotspilledintothe
enclosurethroughopenings.
15.DamageRequiringService
–Theamplifiershouldbeservicedbyqualified
servicepersonnelwhen:
A.Thepower-supplycordortheplughas
beendamaged;or
B.Objectshavefallen,orliquidhasbeen
spilledintotheamplifier;or
C.Theamplifierhasbeenexposedtorain;or
D.Theamplifierdoesnotappeartooperate
normallyorexhibitsamarkedchangein
performance;or
E.Theamplifierhasbeendropped,orthe
enclosuredamaged.
F.Theamplifierneedstubereplacementor
biasing
16.Servicing–Theusershouldnotattempt
anyservicetotheamplifierbeyondthat
describedintheoperatinginstructions.
Allotherservicingshouldbereferredto
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
17.Ventilation–Slotsandopeningsinthe
cabinetareprovidedforventilationandto
ensurereliableoperationoftheproductand
toprotectitfromoverheating,andthese
openingsmustnotbeblockedorcovered.The
openingsshouldneverbeblockedbyplacing
theproductonabed,sofa,rug,orother
similarsurface.Thisproductshouldnotbe
placedinabuilt-ininstallationsuchasa
bookcaseorrack.
18.Attachments–donotuseattachments
notrecommendedbytheproduct
manufacturerastheymaycausehazards.
19.Accessories–Donotplacethisproducton
anunstablecart,stand,tripod,bracket,or
table.Theproductmayfall,causingserious
injurytoachildoradult,andseriousdamage
totheproduct.Useonlywithacart,stand,
tripod,bracket,ortablerecommendedbythe
manufacturer,orsoldwiththeproduct.
20.Lightning–Foraddedprotectionforthis
productbeforealightningstorm,orwhenitis
leftunattendedandunusedforlongperiods
oftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.This
willpreventdamagetotheproductdueto
lightningandpowerlinesurges.
21.ReplacementParts–Whenreplacement
partsarerequired,besuretheservice
technicianhasusedreplacementparts
specifiedbythemanufacturerorhavethe
samecharacteristicsastheoriginalpart.
Unauthorizedsubstitutionsmayresultinfire,
electricshock,orotherhazards.
22.SafetyCheck–Uponcompletionofany
serviceorrepairstothisproduct,askthe
servicetechniciantoperformsafetychecksto
determinethattheproductisinproper
operatingcondition.
23.FUSES–Alwaysusethecorrectratingand
typeoffuseasindicatedontherearpanel.
Notetheproperratingfuseisdeterminedby
theAClinevoltageinthecountrythisunitis
beingoperated.
POWERSWITCH:TurnthisONforaboutoneminutebeforetakingtheampoutofStandbyformaximum
tubelife.ALWAYSMAKESURETHEREISASPEAKERLOADCONNECTEDTOYOURAMPBEFORETURNING
ON.
STANDBYSWITCH:WaitaboutaminutebeforeplacingthisswitchintheONposition.Thiswillputyour
ampintoPLAYmode.
“W”POWERINDICATORLAMP:Thisisagentlereminderthatyourampispoweredup!
BASSCONTROL:Thisaddsorreducesbassorbottomend.Astheampgetslouder,youmaywantto
backthisoffabit.Startat3-5o’clockforbedroomvolumes.
MIDDLECONTROL:Addsorreducesmidrange.Startatjustabovenoon.Lowersettingswillscoopthe
mids,higherlevelswillallowyouraudiencetoactuallyheartheguitarinthemix.
TREBLECONTROL:Thisaddsorreducestreble.Startatnoonandadjusttotaste.
CLEANVOLUME:Adjuststheampsoveralloutputvolume.
BRIGHTSWITCH:6positionsofbrightnessdesignedtomaketheampworkattheoptimumbrightness
foryourguitar.
INPUT:Justlikeitsays.ThisistheBRAVADO’sguitarinputjack!
SENDJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheINPUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
RETURNJACK:ThisiswhereyouplugtheOUTofyourEffect(s).Useahighqualityshieldedguitarcable.
SPEAKEROUTJACK:Plugspeakercabinetshere.SetImpedanceselectortoappropriateposition.
EXTOUTJACK:PlugADDITIONALspeakercabinetshere.SetImpedanceselectortoappropriateposition.
MAINSINPUT:PlugthesuppliedIECpowercordhereandintoawalloutlettopowerthebeast.Only
plugintoawalloutletthatmatchesthevoltageoftheamp.
SerialNumber:Theindividualserialnumberforyourampisprintedonabovethefirstwarningontheleft.
WAMPLERLIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY
ThankyouforchoosingWAMPLER.Weat
Wamplertakegreatprideinanextremely
thoroughtestingprocedure,whichis
implementedoneachproductpriortoshipment.
Intheunlikelyeventthatyouhaveaproblem
withyouramplifier,pleaserefertowarranty
below.Wamplerstandsbehindourproductslike
nootherandwe’reheretohelpyou!
AMPLIFIERS:Wampleroffersalimitedlifetime
warrantytotheoriginalpurchaserthataWampler
amplifierwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanship.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablish
coverageunderthiswarranty,PLEASEKEEPYOUR
PROOFOFPURCHASETOUSEYOURWARRANTY.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverserviceorpartsto
repairdamagecausedbyaccident,neglect,abuse,
normalwear,disaster,misuse,abuse,overpowering,negligence,inadequatepackingor
shippingproceduresandservice,repairorany
modificationstotheproductwhichhavenotbeen
authorizedorapprovedbyWamplerinwriting.
ANYMODIFICATIONTOTHEAMPLIFIERWILL
VOIDYOURWARRANTY.Ifthisproductis
defectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipas
warrantedabove,yoursoleremedyshallberepair
orreplacementbyWamplerasprovidedbelow.
CAUTION:DoNOTattempttorepair,modifyor
serviceyouramplifierbyyourself!!!Pleaseread
theinstructionmanualforallsafetynotifications,
warningsandinstructions.Wampler,likealltube
amplifiers,hasextremelyhighvoltagesthatcan
causeseriousinjuryordeath.Donotremovethe
chassisfromtheamplifier.Allrepairandservice
workmustbeperformedbyWampleroran
authorizedservicecenterofWampler.ANY
UNAUTHORIZEDREPAIRSWILLVOIDYOUR
WARRANTY.
TUBES:Wamplerwarrantstheoriginalpurchaser
thatthespecifictubesusedinWamplerwillbe
freefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfor
aperiodof90daysfromtheoriginaldateof
purchase.Adatedsalesreceiptwillestablish
coverageunderthiswarranty.Thistubewarranty
willautomaticallyterminate90daysafterthe
originalretailsalesdate.Thistubewarrantyisin
lieuofallotherexpressedwarranties.Iftubesfail
withinthe90daywarrantyperiodyoursole
remedyshallbereplacementoftubesasprovided
below.
RETURNPROCEDURES:Intheunlikelyeventthata
defectoccurspleasecallusat765-352-8626.In
mostcaseswecanhelpyoudiagnosetheproblem
overthephone.Ifaproductmustbesenttous,
pleasefollowtheprocedureoutlinedbelow.
• Defectiveproductsmustbeshipped,
togetherwithproofofpurchase,freight
pre-paidandinsuredtotheAuthorized
WamplerServiceCenterordirectlyto
Wampler.
• IfaproductmustbereturnedtoWampler
forwarrantyreplacement/repair,aReturn
AuthorizationNumbermustbeobtained
fromourCustomerServiceDepartment
priortoshippingtheproduct.
• PleasecontactWamplerCustomerService
DepartmentfortheAuthorizedWampler
ServiceCenternearestyou.
• Productsmustbeshippedintheiroriginal
packagingoritsequivalent;inanycase,
theriskoflossordamageintransitistobe
bornebythepurchaser.
• TheReturnAuthorizationNumbermust
appearinlargeprintdirectlybelowthe
shippingaddress.
• Alwaysincludeabriefdescriptionofthe
defect,alongwithyourcorrectreturn
addressandtelephonenumber.
• Whencallingtoinquireaboutareturned
product,alwaysrefertotheReturn
AuthorizationNumber.
IfWamplerdeterminesthattheunitwasdefective
inmaterialsorworkmanshipatanytimeduring
thewarrantyperiod,Wamplerhastheoptionof
repairingorreplacingtheproductatnoadditional
charge,exceptassetforthbelow.
• Allreplacedpartsbecomeapropertyof
Wampler.Productsreplacedorrepaired
underthiswarrantywillbereturnedvia
groundshippingwithintheUnitedStates
orCanada-freightprepaid.
• Wamplerisnotresponsibleforcosts
associatedwithexpeditedshipping,either
toWamplerorthereturnoftheproductto
thecustomer.
AllwarrantyrepairsoutsidetheUnitedStatesand
Canadamustbedirectedtothedealeror
distributorfromwhichyoupurchasedthe
product.
INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE:Inno
eventwillWamplerbeliableforanyincidentalor
consequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseor
inabilitytouseofanyWamplerproduct,evenifa
Wamplerdealerhasbeenadvisedofthe
possibilityofsuchdamages,oranyotherclaimby
anyotherparty.Somestatesdonotallowthe
exclusionorlimitationofconsequentialdamages,
sotheabovelimitationandexclusionmaynot
applytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal
rightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrights,which
mayvaryfromstatetostate.
FORYOURPROTECTION:Pleasecompletethe
warrantyregistrationonlineat
www.RegisterYourWampler.comwithin(10)ten
daysofthedateofpurchasesothatwemay
contactyoudirectlyintheeventasafety
notificationissuedinaccordancewiththe1972
ConsumerProductSafetyAct.
CUSTOMERSUPPORT:Ourdedicatedandfriendly
staffisreadytohelpyouwithanywarrantyor
productquestionsyoumayhave.Pleasecallusat
765-352-8626–Monday–Friday9AM-4PM(EST)
ThankyouagainforchoosingWamplerandwe
lookforwardtoalongrelationshipofmaking
greattonetogether!
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