Adapt or Fade: How Wampler Pedals is Navigating the Digital Storm
Description
Welcome to Products of Music, a podcast sharing inside stories and expert insights on product innovation in music technology.
In this episode host Adam Wakeling speaks with Brian Wampler, Founder of Wampler Pedals.
From the humble beginnings of modding pedals in his garage to producing some of the most sought-after boutique pedals in the industry, Brian Wampler’s journey is one of passion, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of the perfect guitar tone.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C4sYXrSJY8Y
To learn more about Wampler Pedals, visit: https://www.wamplerpedals.com/
Guitar Pedal Courses: https://www.guitarpedalcourse.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Preview
01:03 Intro
02:07 Brian’s founder journey
05:44 Importance of networking
08:40 The Wampler product development process
12:39 Getting feedback and external data
15:40 Brian’s approach to hiring
20:10 When to release new products
24:14 The expectation of digital products
28:50 Wampler’s audience and expectations
30:38 The different USPs in guitar pedals
37:13 Diversification of revenue streams
40:27 Threat of digital modeling
48:00 Asking Reddit’s most upvoted questions
56:30 Quick-fire questions
01:03:30 Outro
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