Brent Mason is a Nashville session guitarist whose career spans over five decades and more than 1,000 albums, making him, in Wampler's words, "one of the most recorded musicians in history"12. He has been called the number 1 session guitarist working out of Nashville since the early 1990s, and his playing appears on chart-topping hits from Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton and Shania Twain, among many others13.
His honors include a Grammy win, induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame and the Thumbpickers Hall of Fame, twelve Guitarist of the Year awards from the Academy of Country Music, two CMA Musician of the Year titles, and a place on Guitar World magazine's list of the top ten session guitarists ever13.
Credits
Mason's album credits run wide through country and beyond. MusicRadar lists him playing on albums by Alan Jackson, David Gates, Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Neil Diamond, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, The Judds, LeeAnn Womack, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, and Trisha Yearwood4. Gearnews points to Shania Twain, Willie Nelson and George Strait as highlights of a Nashville-centered discography built over the last five decades2.
Gear and signature pedals
Mason's best-known gear association is with Wampler Pedals. Brian Wampler, a longtime fan, developed a 20-year friendship with Mason, built a signature pedal with him, and named one of his children after him5. MusicRadar's Jonathan Horsley notes Wampler has made signature overdrive pedals for Brent Mason, Tom Quayle and Andy Wood6.
"A longtime fan of Brent Mason, Brian named one of his children after the legendary guitarist and developed a 20-year friendship and a signature pedal with him."
The signature line centers on a dual-channel overdrive and distortion pedal. The two versions side by side:
| Hot Wired v2 | ReWired | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dual-channel overdrive/distortion | 2-channel overdrive and distortion |
| Named for | Mason's solo album "Hot Wired" | Follow-up signature pedal |
| Channel stacking | Both channels usable at the same time | Used by Mason live and in the studio |
| Power | 9V DC, 35mA; 18V DC, 40mA; DC supply only1 | |
| Size | 5" x 4.5" x 2.4"1 |
Wampler describes the album "Hot Wired" as having "become almost mythical in its reputation for guitar tone and quality of musicianship"3. The original Hot Wired was designed to Brent's exact specifications, as MusicRadar reported at its launch4. Beyond pedals, Mason's signature collaborations extend to guitars, with signature models from Fender, PRS, and Wampler2.
The ReWired runs on a DC supply only, drawing 35mA at 9V and 40mA at 18V1. Players powering it from a pedalboard supply should plan for those current figures at whichever voltage they use.
News
Sources (6)
- Brent Mason: ReWired, Wampler Pedals, 2026-07-10
- Wampler ReWired: New Brent Mason Signature Pedal, www.gearnews.com, 2024-11-29
- Brent Mason: Hot Wired v2, Wampler Pedals, 2026-05-27
- Wampler Effects new Brent Mason Hot Wired overdrive/distortion pedal, MusicRadar, 2008-02-04
- About Wampler Pedals, Wampler Pedals, 2026-08-11
- “Brian Wampler's take on those fire-breathing amps that defined the sound of the 1980s”: Love hotrodded Plexi crunch and Mesa high-gain drive? Wampler's Golden Jubilee serves up both in one sparkly green stompbox, MusicRadar, 2026-02-23