1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

[Monty-Jay]

Hey guys, check it out. The first batch of EMB Pedal Wahs are pretty much done and will be shipping soon. The second batch is underway now =)

Pedal chassis is completely handcrafted from the ground up

Left side showing silkscreened labels

You can see a blue and a green pedal in the back. This also shows the bottom plate and the control covers

Folding the top plate

Counter sinking some holes

More photos and info are available on the EMB Audio Facebook page

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

These are hellaciously expensive but absolutely worth it. I may have to get one some day. Plus the light up treadle is just ****ing awesome.

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

Yeah the price is definitely high but when you consider what it actually is and what you're receiving it's definitely worth it =) It's far from a typical "wah pedal" lol.

 

[speed2dirt]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

Look how thick that steel is! These things must be built like tanks!

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

For $500 they better be. Though there are some builders selling $450+ wahs that put them in Dunlop shells.

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

For $500 they better be. Though there are some builders selling $450+ wahs that put them in Dunlop shells.

The EMB Pedal Wah is nothing like a Dunlop either physically or circuit design. I am a big fan of Dunlops and still own several including two of their rackmount wahs (Steve vai's Dunlop 1S and a 1SR) but there's no comparison, especially with anything remotely high gain.

The biggest hurdle we face is people thinking "wah pedal" and translating that to an $80 Dunlop or Vox. Even the boutique guys are still using the same 40 year old design but hand tuning/tweaking components for their version of the ultimate oldschool wah. That's cool and if those work for you, excellent! The EMB Pedal Wah is a different beast and for those that have tried it and love it, nothing else will not only give them the tone they want but also give them a tone unlike anyone else's right now.

 

[Agileguy_101]

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I agree, the EMB is a totally different beast than almost any other wah out there. If I had not just picked up a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe a few months ago I would be very interested in this. I really hope they keep making them because I can totally see myself picking one up maybe next year.

 

[DankStar]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

who buys these things?

looks sturdy, but then again so does a morley.

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

who buys these things?

looks sturdy, but then again so does a morley.

About 40 people so far including a few you may (depending on your music tastes) see onstage this summer during a few different tours =)

 

[Agileguy_101]

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[DankStar]

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About 40 people so far including a few you may (depending on your music tastes) see onstage this summer during a few different tours =)

I figured it'd be mostly touring pro musicians.

 

[Monty-Jay]

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I figured it'd be mostly touring pro musicians.

There have been a few in these 2 batches but the majority is your average player. Many people have been waiting for this wah since the 90s =)

 

[Chickenwings]

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who buys these things?

looks sturdy, but then again so does a morley.

ive returned to morley after trying a bunch of vintage and boutique inductor driven wahs.

 

[El Dunco]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

I really like my Dimebag wah. There's a few clips of the EMB and the range and clarity is really good. If there exists a clip that will absolutely blow me away, I will get one.

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: 1st batch of EMB Pedal Wahs nearing completion!

I really like my Dimebag wah. There's a few clips of the EMB and the range and clarity is really good. If there exists a clip that will absolutely blow me away, I will get one.

What would blow you away? We are trying to get a lot more media out there so if you have any questions, comments, suggestions/requests feel free to throw them out there