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RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:49:55 GMT

That's for the info! I just cleaned up and replaced the missing rubber grommets on my friend's Vox V847, but he might not like it if I changed his Q range. ;) If I do make the adjustment, do I move the geared arm away from the gears on the potentiometer somehow so I can turn the pot a bit?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Bill Christy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:41:22 GMT

[quote][b]Dulcimerist (3/24/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Trashocaster056 (3/23/2008)[/b][hr]Jimi Hendrix's wah (that originialy belonged to Jimmie Lee Vaughan) was by Vox not Dunlop so why did they try to replicate it?[/quote]

Hendrix used a tweaked wah with more bottom end to it, and for some reason Vox doesn't offer this feature on their wahs. It's cool that someone makes a wah with that tweak, anyway.

Dunlop does claim that Hendrix and Clapton both used Crybaby wahs, but I know that both used Vox. Did they use both brands?[/quote]

The Vox wah can be tweaked for more bottom end. Pull the bottom plate off and rotate the gear counter clockwise which will give more bottom end and bit less top end in the sweep. Yes Hendrix and Clapton used both. Keep in mind not all Vox wahs are the same the Clyde McCoy has a whole different sweep and tonal range than the others.

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:47:37 GMT

I picked up the Dunlop 95Q, and absolutely love it! I've been comparing it side-by-side with a borrowed Vox V847, and can get identical sound with the 95Q's settings all at 50%. Of course, I can adjust the 95Q quite a bit, and it's switchless! It's a sweet wah!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Vheissu — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:18:22 GMT

Personally, I use the Behringer Hell Babe and I much prefer the sound to that of the cry baby.

Ben

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:09:08 GMT

[quote][b]PrinceAlice (3/25/2008)[/b]Awesome, What did ya' get it for?[/quote]

I haven't picked it up yet. They said they'd sell the 95Q for $95, factory sealed. Is that a super good deal?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Trashocaster056 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:49:19 GMT

Hendrix used a tweaked wah with more bottom end to it, and for some reason Vox doesn't offer this feature on their wahs. It's cool that someone makes a wah with that tweak, anyway.

Dunlop does claim that Hendrix and Clapton both used Crybaby wahs, but I know that both used Vox. Did they use both brands?[/quote]

im not sure about Clapton but i know for fact that Hendrix used a Vox wah. but however Hendrix and Jimmie Vaughan traded pedals so it's possible he used a crybaby before that.

and i wouldnt take this as an answer. its just a hypothesis, but, maybe somewhere along the road Clapton was endorsed by Dunlap or somethin and only used it cause he had it layin around

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

PrinceAlice — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:50:55 GMT

[quote][b]Dulcimerist (3/22/2008)[/b][hr]Thanks! I found that Sam Ash deal, and got another retailer to beat their price! :)[/quote]

Awesome, What did ya' get it for?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:16:28 GMT

[quote][b]Trashocaster056 (3/23/2008)[/b][hr]Jimi Hendrix's wah (that originialy belonged to Jimmie Lee Vaughan) was by Vox not Dunlop so why did they try to replicate it?[/quote]

Hendrix used a tweaked wah with more bottom end to it, and for some reason Vox doesn't offer this feature on their wahs. It's cool that someone makes a wah with that tweak, anyway.

Dunlop does claim that Hendrix and Clapton both used Crybaby wahs, but I know that both used Vox. Did they use both brands?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Trashocaster056 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:28:47 GMT

Jimi Hendrix's wah (that originialy belonged to Jimmie Lee Vaughan) was by Vox not Dunlop so why did they try to replicate it?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:07:49 GMT

Thanks! I found that Sam Ash deal, and got another retailer to beat their price! :)

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

PrinceAlice — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:02:30 GMT

If it's good enough for Satch it's good enough for me. (Of course he's probably going to make a wah with Vox, sooooooooo.)

btw/ here's a sweet deal on the 95Q

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=D95QXXXXX&ovchn=FRO&ovcpn=FROOGLE&ovcrn=D95QXXXXX&ovtac=CMP

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:57:52 GMT

That Dunlop 95Q does look really cool!
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=273&pmh=products/p_and_e_detail

I'm going to have to find a sweet deal on that!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Blackout — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:28:13 GMT

dunlop cry baby is the best i'd say not really played on any of them but have heard them being played and the dunlop cry baby sounds good

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

PrinceAlice — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:35:37 GMT

For me it's the Dunlop 535Q Crybaby. But right now I have a morley wah...I don't really like it. It's more of a volume Pedal than a wah.

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Glo®bz — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:42:40 GMT

I recently realised that Dunlop have a Crybaby that is switchless; the Q95 wah... I might put on my list to seek one I compare it agains the Bad Horsie.

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:50:38 GMT

I almost picked up a Morley recently, but held off. The Dunlop with the Q control is looking to be the one that would fit best with my music, and it can be set for regular guitar or bass.

Any other input on wahs?

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Billy Shears — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:52:55 GMT

Iv'e read reviews for all of the wah peds mentioned and the Weeping Demon seems to be the one bass, or guitar. It has the most versatility and is very durable.

Don't let the Ibanez name fool you. At one time they made some great analog effects, and still do. I'd give it A SHOT. YOU HAVE A 30 DAY WARRANTY on it. If you don't like it return it and say you weren't satisfyed with it.

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:57:16 GMT

LOL - I've got one of those lists, too!

Whenever you get around to your wah, post some sound clips or photos if you can! :)

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

SG — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:39:25 GMT

[quote][b]Dulcimerist (9/8/2007)[/b][hr]Hey SG - Did you get your wah fixed during the week?

[/quote]

Uhh, yeah - about that - not yet, but it's "on the list" :hehe:

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:44:33 GMT

Hey SG - Did you get your wah fixed during the week?

Good point regarding the toe switch making the wah sound differently! One of those Morely switchless wahs with adjustable Q control is looking quite attractive to me now! Literature says that the Morely can do both contemporary and classic wah sounds, which is cool!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Glo®bz — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:08:25 GMT

That Morley switchless sounds good! It only activates while your foot is on it, right?

Yeah and it turns off when your ofoot is off of it.. you actually can adjust a trimpot inside to determine how soon after it does so.

Is that also the one with the optical circuitry so that there are no pots to wear out?

Yeah no pot inside to be found.

Although it sounds modern, is it possible to get wah stuff that sounds like "White Room" by Cream?

I'm not familiar with the exact wah soudn you're after here so my recommendation is that you try oen yrouself( I know it's not much help saying that!) You can always check the sound samples at www.Morleypedals.com to help you out some on the matter.

Also, does the Morley have a Q dial so that you can make the wahs a bit more mellow?

The Morley -Bad Horsie doesn't have any controls to be adjusted per say BUT the Bad Horsie 2 does have controls to be adjusted on what they call the Contour mode... so that might be your ticket. They also have the Trmeontiu wah that is switchless this oen features a built-in boost tho no Q to be adjusted there.

Do the Crybabys use a toe switch?

That was my first wah... yeah it is a toe-switch. I hated that myself very much as I always felt a wah shouldn't start its sweep on the highs but on the lows but hey I was just starting out so what did I know right!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

SG — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:39:03 GMT

The optical doo-hickeys in the Morely pedals are a great idea, and they're not that new. I have a Slim Line Distortion/Wah, somewhere around here, that's late 70s/early 80s vintage. It has the phototransistors in place of a pot and it sounded great. The distortion wasn't much to write home about, but was good for front-ending a tube amp with. The wah was cool and like Bill's, you could set the pedal halfway and get some great sounds for solos.

The damn thing quit, so I parked it on a shelf. Never did quite get around to seeing what was wrong with it. If I get a sudden surge of ambition this week (here's hoping!), and combine it with this discussion, maybe I'll peel the lid offa that old thing and see what's going on in there. It would be nice to have it working again.

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:15:01 GMT

That Morley switchless sounds good! It only activates while your foot is on it, right? Is that also the one with the optical circuitry so that there are no pots to wear out? Although it sounds modern, is it possible to get wah stuff that sounds like "White Room" by Cream? Also, does the Morley have a Q dial so that you can make the wahs a bit more mellow?

Do the Crybabys use a toe switch?

Thanks for the great discussion on this!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Bill Christy — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:30:50 GMT

I have an original Dunlop Cry Baby, but the one I go to all the time and have on my board is a Vox Clyde McCoy 848 reissue with true bypass. If you like to set you pedal so you can get the phasey honkin' tones this one will nail it. The pedal stays where you stop as well and doesn't tend to creep out of he "sweet spot".

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Bludave — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:06:08 GMT

http://www.fulltone.com/CDW.asp

This is the best Wah pedal out of the box I've ever used. I should mention that I think it also depends on what type of sound you are looking for. This pedal nails the Hendrix?Clapton vibe to a tee. That being said.... I have 3 Wahs. A Vintage Thomas Organ Company Wah from the 60's..... this Wah has been heavily modified to correct some problems, but is now my main Wah. I have a Vox Clyde Deluxe. This is also a very good sounding Wah. My 3rd Wah is a Stock 847 that has been modified with true bypass, a Fulltone inductor and an upgraded pot. So bottom line is the Fulltone Clyde or Clyde Deluxe would be the best "vintage" sounding Wah out there IMHO. If you are looking for a more modern sounding wah the Bad Horsey is pretty good!

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

lespaul57 — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:35:25 GMT

not much on those petal things but no one said anything about the old fender fuzz wawa,,any one out there rember these old things???????lp57

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

marsguitars — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:07:04 GMT

Dunlop Crybaby - original and best!

BTW, I see that Ernie Ball are launching a Wah pedal - not available yet, but being pre-promoted. Should be great mechanics if their volume pedals are anything to go by - smoother than a smooth thing to operate, and built to take the knocks - a great bit of engineering. :)

PS: Hi Glorbz! :w00t:

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Billy Shears — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:12:32 GMT

That Weeping Demon from Ibanez works with guitars, basses, and even Mandolins!

Did you ever hear a mandolin through a wah pedal?

ZANY!:crazy:

RE: What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Glo®bz — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:50:21 GMT

Lots of options out there... you can also check into teh 'boutique' market for wahs other than those in the polls. (check into Musictoyz.com store for a lot of wah options most boutique ones shoudl be listed there also)

Another option is the switchless wahs! I like my Morley -Bad Horsie. At first it took some getting used to being that it is switchless but it felt right home within minutes so I went with it and never looked back.

What's the Best Wah Pedal?

Dulcimerist — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:58:21 GMT

This will likely come down between the Dunlop Crybaby and the Vox, which are probably the two most legendary. Anyway, I'm wanting a manual wah pedal, and wanted to know others' thoughts on the various manual wahs out there. I've only tried the original Vox and the DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory. The analog wah sounded far better than the digital in that comparison.

Also, are there any which feature a toe switch, instead of a heel switch? Heel switches bug the crap out of me.

Thanks!