Bass Wah Info

mtshaw315 · #1 03-29-2010, 09:52 AM

I have a Dunlop GCB-100 Bass Wah. I'm not real happy with it. I have a couple quesions:

1. Are there ways to change it to make the sweep larger?

2. Is there a way to make it easier to turn on and off? It seems like I really have to lean on it to use it.

3. I may sell it, so, What Wah would you reccomend I replace it with?

Thanks,
Matt

crapusername · #2 03-29-2010, 04:40 PM

the ibanez weeping demon seems to fit what you're looking for. try one if you can!!

mtshaw315 · #3 03-29-2010, 07:50 PM

thanks

kugelspot · #4 03-29-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by crapusername

the ibanez weeping demon seems to fit what you're looking for. try one if you can!!

The weeping demon is good. Its a jack of all trades sort of pedal.

If you're looking for more sweep, as far as I know, nothing has more range than the old Tychobrahe Parapedal (the wah Geezer Butler used on on NIB, if you're wondering how it sounds on bass). Unfortunately, Tychobrahe went under decades ago. Luckily, Chicago Iron makes an exact replica. They'll even put one in a crybaby housing. Not too expensive either, if you're willing to sacrifice your current wah

http://www.chicagoiron.com/

bigchiefbc · #5 03-29-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kugelspot

The weeping demon is good. Its a jack of all trades sort of pedal.

If you're looking for more sweep, as far as I know, nothing has more range than the old Tychobrahe Parapedal (the wah Geezer Butler used on on NIB, if you're wondering how it sounds on bass). Unfortunately, Tychobrahe went under decades ago. Luckily, Chicago Iron makes an exact replica. They'll even put one in a crybaby housing. Not too expensive either, if you're willing to sacrifice your current wah

http://www.chicagoiron.com/

For huge sweep, the Parapedal and the old chrome Morleys are pretty much considered the kings. If you're looking for a Parapedal, I would also recommend the Wilson Freaker wah, which is a clone, and can be had for close to half the price of the Chicago Iron reissue.

Mark Olson · #6 03-29-2010, 10:56 PM

The old Dunlop bass wah was the first pedal I ever bought. The only time I loved it's sound was when I was playing through a vintage Marshall guitar amp, wahs sound so good going into a vintage Marshall. Since getting a vintage amp just to improve your wah sound probably isn't an option, and since pretty much every wah that's out there can easily beat the old Dunlop Bass Wah, I highly recommend looking into a replacement. Fortunately now there are tons of suitable options out there, look around a bit.

As far as making the wah easier to switch on, there's usually two rubber dealies on the bottom of the treadle that you have to compress to activate the switch. Try removing ONE of them. That can make a wah pedal much easier to switch, but really you should be able to get used to kicking on a wah pedal with a little practice.

kugelspot · #7 03-30-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc

For huge sweep, the Parapedal and the old chrome Morleys are pretty much considered the kings. If you're looking for a Parapedal, I would also recommend the Wilson Freaker wah, which is a clone, and can be had for close to half the price of the Chicago Iron reissue.

Actually, if he sent in the Crybaby they could convert it into a parapedal for about the same price.

How good is the Wilson? If its pretty much the same as the Chicago Iron reissue, you should get that and sell the Morley to help pay for it.

Broadbent · #8 03-30-2010, 03:33 PM

There IS a way to change the sweep on those bad boys though isn't there?

mtshaw315 · #9 03-30-2010, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the replies. I think for waht I can afford right now I am going to sell my Dunlop and look for a Weeping Demon. I already have a couple Tone Lok pedals and like them a lot. I would love to get the Wowee from G-Lab, but it's way out of my price range. Same goes for the Cicago Iron or conversion.

Thanks again for the input.

theunknowndude · #10 03-30-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mtshaw315

Thanks for the replies. I think for waht I can afford right now I am going to sell my Dunlop and look for a Weeping Demon. I already have a couple Tone Lok pedals and like them a lot. I would love to get the Wowee from G-Lab, but it's way out of my price range. Same goes for the Cicago Iron or conversion.

Thanks again for the input.

I think you should be happy with the weeping demon,...
and there IS a way to get to the inner workings of it and increase values even more, once I found the thread that listed how to do it was very happy with the audible sweep,... not quite but almost cliff burton shrieks

takfar · #11 03-30-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kugelspot

The weeping demon is good. Its a jack of all trades sort of pedal.

+1 for the weeping demon.

andvari7 · #12 03-30-2010, 07:24 PM

I find that the 'Wacked' setting on my Fulltone Clyde Deluxe brings quite a bit of the low end in, which is useful on a bass - I actually like all three sounds on my bass, but I admit that the other two cut the lower registers somewhat.

That said, it is a tad expensive, and it isn't especially easy to find. Plus, they don't have the longest sweep of all, which annoys even me, a devotee of the pedal.