Wah Wah
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Re: Wah Wah
I do not use one, but I have heard the old Ibanez WH10 which has been discontinued for a while is very popular for some reason I do not understand and commands prices in excess of $200. I am hoping for enlightenment.
I do not use one, but I have heard the old Ibanez WH10 which has been discontinued for a while is very popular for some reason I do not understand and commands prices in excess of $200. I am hoping for enlightenment.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Wah Wah
I have a reissue Vox V847 and I don't actually like it that much but using it is a lot less money than buying a new one!
I have a reissue Vox V847 and I don't actually like it that much but using it is a lot less money than buying a new one!
joelap
Red&Goldologist
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I've got a Vox 847 wah pedal that was modded by Stratdeluxer and I modded further. I was actually working on my vintage/modern mod that I'm working on earlier today.
I like vox 847's because they're sturdier IMO to crybabies. Also, the jacks aren't board mounted, and there's tons of room inside that chassis for all kinds of modifications; makes it a great platform to learn / experiment on. I think Vox 847's are superior out of the box to crybabies, but after some modifications, can be the best wah pedal ever. Right now, I've done the works to this pedal, Fulltone pot, Banzai halo inductor, powersupply board, etc. etc. etc. Downside? For whatever reason, it doesnt sound as great with a Les Paul, but its the best sound ever for a strat. At any rate, hopefully I can rig up a switch to get the best of both worlds.
So in other words, my vote goes for the VOX.
I've got a Vox 847 wah pedal that was modded by Stratdeluxer and I modded further. I was actually working on my vintage/modern mod that I'm working on earlier today.
I like vox 847's because they're sturdier IMO to crybabies. Also, the jacks aren't board mounted, and there's tons of room inside that chassis for all kinds of modifications; makes it a great platform to learn / experiment on. I think Vox 847's are superior out of the box to crybabies, but after some modifications, can be the best wah pedal ever. Right now, I've done the works to this pedal, Fulltone pot, Banzai halo inductor, powersupply board, etc. etc. etc. Downside? For whatever reason, it doesnt sound as great with a Les Paul, but its the best sound ever for a strat. At any rate, hopefully I can rig up a switch to get the best of both worlds.
So in other words, my vote goes for the VOX.
RiffRaff
New member
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I've got a reissue Vox 847 that I true bypassed
a Crybaby 535Q
a Teese RMC1
and a Budda Bud Wah.
I picked them all up pretty cheap either on ebay or through the recycler on line classified adds. I think I paid $50 for the crybaby, $35 for the vox, $80 for the Budda and $125 for the Teese, the two I use the most are the 535 and the Budda, the vox doesn't have quite enough throw for me and like the Teese is pretty subtle sounding. The 535 has lots of adjustments to get just about any wah setting you might like and the budda just seems to work best for my style of playing. I like a wah that has a good wocka kind of sound, not so much a Wacka kind of a sound - the budda and the 535 can get the wocka - the RMC1 can get it but it's just doesn't have the "impact" the other two have. But that's just me, some people like the Wacka better than the Wocka....
I've got a reissue Vox 847 that I true bypassed
a Crybaby 535Q
a Teese RMC1
and a Budda Bud Wah.
I picked them all up pretty cheap either on ebay or through the recycler on line classified adds. I think I paid $50 for the crybaby, $35 for the vox, $80 for the Budda and $125 for the Teese, the two I use the most are the 535 and the Budda, the vox doesn't have quite enough throw for me and like the Teese is pretty subtle sounding. The 535 has lots of adjustments to get just about any wah setting you might like and the budda just seems to work best for my style of playing. I like a wah that has a good wocka kind of sound, not so much a Wacka kind of a sound - the budda and the 535 can get the wocka - the RMC1 can get it but it's just doesn't have the "impact" the other two have. But that's just me, some people like the Wacka better than the Wocka....
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stonabus
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i had a bad horsie 2 for about two days. then i returned it. im just not a wah kinda guy..... whammy either. it was about a hundy. sounded good.
i had a bad horsie 2 for about two days. then i returned it. im just not a wah kinda guy..... whammy either. it was about a hundy. sounded good.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
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Fulltones are nice.
In the mid priced range, the Budda Bud Wah (boudoire) is my favorite. I had one for years, and it's true bypass and sounds great.
I still wish someone here would buy the new red Slash Wah by Dunlop, so we'd hear some feedback on that new wah pedal. It's too cool looking.
Fulltones are nice.
In the mid priced range, the Budda Bud Wah (boudoire) is my favorite. I had one for years, and it's true bypass and sounds great.
I still wish someone here would buy the new red Slash Wah by Dunlop, so we'd hear some feedback on that new wah pedal. It's too cool looking.
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Skarekrough
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Ibanez Weeping Demon.
Stupid, stupid, stupid name...and stupid looking. Lord oh lord could I have shot whoever put this whole design to paper and then scrawled the name above it.
Now...with that out of the way.
Why do I like it? Simple; because EVERYTHING can be modified on it. The frequency of the Wah can be modified, the range can be modified, it has a switch to be more appropriate for Bass, the amount of Wah during the range of the pedal can be modified, the mechanism for turning it on and off can be set to either traditional with a button or optical, the span of time it's engaged after you take your foot off of it can be set and the actual tension of the pedal can be altered.
It's the Wah that kicks the asses of all others. I was ready to spend a few hundred on a botique and I came across this one and my search ended. With the ability to change so much it works with EVERY amp and EVERY guitar I own; not that letdown where you just don't get the same effect going from rig-to-rig due to the tonal differences.
I've played gigs and had real traditional older cats come up and ask me what I was using and were blown away to see it wasn't some vintage or custom peice.
The tragedy is that I think sine t's marketed for the metal players alot of the traditional folks just aren't seeing it and less are inclined to try it out.
Personally, I'll gladly hoard a dozen of them when ibanez stops making them. They're friggin' fantastic.
Ibanez Weeping Demon.
Stupid, stupid, stupid name...and stupid looking. Lord oh lord could I have shot whoever put this whole design to paper and then scrawled the name above it.
Now...with that out of the way.
Why do I like it? Simple; because EVERYTHING can be modified on it. The frequency of the Wah can be modified, the range can be modified, it has a switch to be more appropriate for Bass, the amount of Wah during the range of the pedal can be modified, the mechanism for turning it on and off can be set to either traditional with a button or optical, the span of time it's engaged after you take your foot off of it can be set and the actual tension of the pedal can be altered.
It's the Wah that kicks the asses of all others. I was ready to spend a few hundred on a botique and I came across this one and my search ended. With the ability to change so much it works with EVERY amp and EVERY guitar I own; not that letdown where you just don't get the same effect going from rig-to-rig due to the tonal differences.
I've played gigs and had real traditional older cats come up and ask me what I was using and were blown away to see it wasn't some vintage or custom peice.
The tragedy is that I think sine t's marketed for the metal players alot of the traditional folks just aren't seeing it and less are inclined to try it out.
Personally, I'll gladly hoard a dozen of them when ibanez stops making them. They're friggin' fantastic.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Wah Wah
I use my own tricked out Vox 847 wahs that I Mod....Haven't found anything I like better yet and there isn't anything about the 847 otherwise that I don't like...
I add true bypass,power supply,good inductor,Fulltone pot,and get the good stuff onto the circuit board...I've pretty much stopped doing mods these days however,as I'm doing other things!
I use my own tricked out Vox 847 wahs that I Mod....Haven't found anything I like better yet and there isn't anything about the 847 otherwise that I don't like...
I add true bypass,power supply,good inductor,Fulltone pot,and get the good stuff onto the circuit board...I've pretty much stopped doing mods these days however,as I'm doing other things!
Robbiedbee
New member
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dunlop original crybaby. i like how it seems to boost the treble more than when it is bypassed when the pot is turned to the treble position. there's nothing i dislike about it. i have not tried another wah and i probably won't. if it's not broken i won't fix it. i paid something like $100 for it new. that was some 10 years ago or so.
dunlop original crybaby. i like how it seems to boost the treble more than when it is bypassed when the pot is turned to the treble position. there's nothing i dislike about it. i have not tried another wah and i probably won't. if it's not broken i won't fix it. i paid something like $100 for it new. that was some 10 years ago or so.
JohnnyGuitar
New member
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A Vox reissue...
It's great for rhythm and not bad for solos...
I don't like the way the Cry Baby sounds when playing rhythm but I sure like the tone it gives you when you solo, maybe even better then the Vox... But when you sum it up IMO the Vox wins, big time...
A Vox reissue...
It's great for rhythm and not bad for solos...
I don't like the way the Cry Baby sounds when playing rhythm but I sure like the tone it gives you when you solo, maybe even better then the Vox... But when you sum it up IMO the Vox wins, big time...
junior
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I have an original crybaby, because its cheap and works fine, and a teese wizard wah, because it kick @ss. The teese has a great throaty growl, and good output. The most important mod done to any wah is to cut off the rubber feet between the pedal and the base. It makes turning them on/ off soooo much easier.
I have an original crybaby, because its cheap and works fine, and a teese wizard wah, because it kick @ss. The teese has a great throaty growl, and good output. The most important mod done to any wah is to cut off the rubber feet between the pedal and the base. It makes turning them on/ off soooo much easier.
