xxxplorer
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I've had a Wilson Freaker wah since the summer. I've since learned a lot more on how to use it so I figure a small review of some key points is due lol.
The Freaker is a wah pedal, but very different than most. It's based on the Parapedal and is an 'inducterless' wah. It has a 'double pot' and a VERY long throw and a VERY different feel than a typical wah.
In the heal down, it is almost dead silent. The first half of the throw is kinda like a synthy volume swell... Then you get to a more familiar wah sound but still a bit different. The toe down is a little brighter than the bypass high end.
When I first used it, I couldn't get it to 'sing'. I kept using to much of the sweep. I've since learned that for more traditional wah lead sounds, I just use the top half of the throw and basically re-learned how to use a wah lol.
The beauty is, when I want... I have this whole 'evil range' of the wah that I can use and incorporate and make sounds that you cannot make with a normal wah.
You basically have to think of it as a totally different animal.
The Freaker is a wah pedal, but very different than most. It's based on the Parapedal and is an 'inducterless' wah. It has a 'double pot' and a VERY long throw and a VERY different feel than a typical wah.
In the heal down, it is almost dead silent. The first half of the throw is kinda like a synthy volume swell... Then you get to a more familiar wah sound but still a bit different. The toe down is a little brighter than the bypass high end.
When I first used it, I couldn't get it to 'sing'. I kept using to much of the sweep. I've since learned that for more traditional wah lead sounds, I just use the top half of the throw and basically re-learned how to use a wah lol.
The beauty is, when I want... I have this whole 'evil range' of the wah that I can use and incorporate and make sounds that you cannot make with a normal wah.
You basically have to think of it as a totally different animal.
