Which bass Wah is better suited to rock?

TheRockinRoadie · #1 08-26-2009, 04:16 AM

Hi there,

Theres quite a few wah pedals on the market, so im wondering which ones are more suited for a rock bassist. Another key factor is how 'enjoyable' the wah is, because i'll probably only uses for one song or so in a two hour set, but it gives me something to mess about with at home

I've been looking at the Morley Dual Bass Wah and the Dunlop Bass Crybaby (The 105Q i think?), which of these do you think is better? Or is there another bass wah im overlooking?

Cheers

**TheMutt** · #2 08-26-2009, 04:28 AM

Might want to take a look-see at the Wilson wah pedal line. There's a whole lot of wah pedals that Kevin makes that are crazy versatile. I've got a 12-position Q Wah myself, which has a selector switch that selects one of 12 different sweep frequencies from ultra-high to super-deep. Plus, there are internal trimpots for the Q, mids eq level, bass eq level, and output volume which you can also have put on the outside of the enclosure making it super flexible.
IMHO it's great for any kind of music that calls for a wah pedal.

BluesyRocker · #3 08-26-2009, 04:49 AM

I just got a Dunlop CryBaby Bass. I think this is your best option, reliable and well built, plus you can adjust volume and wah sensitivity. Im happy with mine. If you only going to be using it for a few songs and a bit of mucking around, probably your best option.

Jimmy Bones · #4 08-26-2009, 05:49 AM

I have a Boss V-Wah that works ok for me, though the range of sound in a pedal flex isn't huge. I also have m Digitech BP80, but its wah is kinda weak too.

crapusername · #5 08-26-2009, 08:10 AM

Im going to add the weeping demon option to the table - super versatile (switching options, hugely tweakable), and some awesome sounds to be found. It's widely available and keenly priced

Scionreality · #6 08-26-2009, 09:09 AM

+1 for the Weeping Demon. I'm generally happy with mine.

jufros · #7 08-26-2009, 09:13 AM

You also might want to consider getting an EHX Enigma with an expression pedal. You can switch between HP, BP, and LP, set the range of the sweep, resonance, etc. Definitely a powerful and versatile option.

groooooove · #8 08-26-2009, 11:48 AM

i had that morley and absolutely hated it. its best purpose was a paperweight. the dunlop 105Q is pretty much the standard, you cant go wrong. i use a 535Q, also highly reccomended.

crayzee · #9 08-26-2009, 01:21 PM

I sometimes mess around with an old Ibanez WH10 that my guitard "gave" me. It's fun to mess around with.