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Brian Wampler's new Moxie Mini Overdrive is a sleek evolved take on the TS10 Tube Screamer
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Brian Wampler’s Moxie Mini Overdrive is a TS10-derived Tube Screamer-style, mid-hump overdrive with Volume, Tone and Gain plus two 2-way switches: Voice (Stock / More Clarity) and Fat (Stock / More Fatness). It’s an evolved TS10 take targeting John Mayer players, often used in tandem with a Klon Centaur.
The Fat switch adds Low and Low-Mids to fatten the profile (compensating thinner tone at low Volume/Gain); Voice reduces the circuit’s typical compression. Related pedals mentioned: Origin Effects Halcyon, Becos FX Ziffer Mini, Ratsbane, Wampler Tumnus Mini, Decibelics Golden Horse Mini, Cornerstone Antique V2.
Available now on the Wampler Webstore and at leading dealers. As of 2026-07-13, the price was £149.97.
So Brian already has two evolved full-size compact Tube Screamer types - both different modded takes on the TS808 - the 3-knobs plus 2-switches Paisley Drive, and the 5-knobs and 1-switch Clarksdale Overdrive. The Moxie is the first mainstream TS10 derived circuit that I’m aware of - and will obviously target John Mayer fans - who tends to favour this variety of Tube Screamer - usually deployed in tandem with a Klon Centaur.
Controls - Volume, Tone, Gain, Voice : Stock / More Clarity, Fat : Stock / More Fatness.
At its heart - the Moxie is that classic Volume, Tone and Gain 3-knob mid-hump overdrive, while Brian has added 2 further 2-way switches - where the first introduces more Clarity - presumable by reducing compression, while the second switch introduces more Low and Low-Mids to Fatten up the frequency profile. Like the recent Origin Effects Halcyon - the Fat switch is there to compensate for the thinner frequency profile when the pedal is set to lower levels of Volume and Gain. And most Tube Screamer have a certain amount of compression within their output profile - a by-product of that type of clipping typically - where the Voice switch evidently allows you to reduce that to a degree.
I’ve obviously just done an Evolved Compact Tube Screamer overview - where I made one Mini Pedal concession - in the form of the Becos FX Ziffer Mini - which to my mind is still the most impressive mini screamer out there - courtesy of no less than 7 controls! I’m a huge fan of Bran Wampler’s pedals - and I loved his relatively recent Ratsbane - which has an identical control topology to this new Moxie.
The Moxie is currently a nice-to-have for me - I will likely get it at some stage in the future - but not really as any sort of pressing priority. I can then combine it with the Wampler Tummnus Mini or Decibelics Golden Horse Mini for my ultimate compacted John Mayer tone capsule - while I of course already have the Cornerstone Antique V2 which does that within the one compact pedal.
The Moxie Overdrive is available right now on the Wampler Webstore and at leading dealers - for $149.97 and equivalent.
I know there are a number of Brian Wampler and indeed John Mayer fans that read this blog - question is to whom does the Moxie appeal to more?
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