Best Wah for Slow Sweeps

T. Alan Smith · #1 07-18-2011, 07:29 AM

I've been employing a Morley Dual Bass Wah for a few years now. But I'm sure there's something better for my situation. I do live/improvised chillout. I close & open the filter as slow as I can and wondering what you all might recommend.

rummy · #2 07-18-2011, 07:45 AM

I have a RMC Picture Wah for my guitar. You're more than willing to borrow it some time.

http://www.realmccoycustom.com/RMCPW.htm

casio · #3 07-18-2011, 07:52 AM

Well, the Dunlop 105q has a sweepable Q which goes quite wide, so by setting it at maximum, you can get some cool sweeps. Thats basically what i use mine for anyway!

blastjv · #4 07-18-2011, 10:26 AM

The old Morleys (the huge chrome ones) have easily the largest physical sweep of any wahs out there. I have a PWB and it's a little crazy for what you're describing, but one of the 'regular' Power Wahs might be perfect.

-JV

bigchiefbc · #5 07-18-2011, 11:55 AM

They don't have largest foot-angle sweep, but longest frequency sweep from toe up to toe down that I've ever heard is the Tychobrahe Parapedal. The Wilson Freaker us based on the Parapedal and it's my favorite wah, period. At toe-up, the sweep is so low, it's almost below hearing range, and it sweeps all the way up to the very highest range.

tlaubs · #6 07-18-2011, 12:06 PM

I really liked the weeping demon for this. Has an adjustable q and can also use it as a low pass filter

Caca de Kick · #7 07-18-2011, 12:14 PM

I had a Morely but really disliked it because it simply didn't have enough sweep. The LED sensing in it just seem to be either on or off, no gradual opening.

Got the Dunlop 105Q and loved it. I too play parts where I'm holding only 1/2 open for some middy-fatty driven tones, or hold open for shimmer stuff. And that adjustable tone "Q" knob on it is just makes it that much better.

blastjv · #8 07-18-2011, 12:18 PM

Just to be clear - there is a HUGE difference between the old CHROME Morleys and the new ones (usually black, but also blue, and some other colors). I've tried a few of the new ones and some are nice, but really VERY different pedals altogether!!!

-JV

ZanaZulu807 · #9 07-18-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blastjv

Just to be clear - there is a HUGE difference between the old CHROME Morleys and the new ones (usually black, but also blue, and some other colors). I've tried a few of the new ones and some are nice, but really VERY different pedals altogether!!!

-JV

+1

If you can find a Tel-Ray Morley Power Wah (PWO) I think it can give you what you need and more.

slaphappychappy · #10 07-18-2011, 07:07 PM

I have a boss pw-10, but I tried a weeping demon and that was pretty damn awesome.

andvari7 · #11 07-18-2011, 07:47 PM

I have become enamored with my DOD FX-17 wah/volume of late. It is a stark contrast to the gigantic PWB that once ate up 50% of the real estate on a Pedaltrain-1, and it is a great pedal in its own right. I wrote a rather...interesting...review of one last year, and I stand by my findings. Plus, it denounces the Dallas Cowboys, which, for a man who lives deep in the heart of Packer Country (well, everywhere in Wisconsin that ISN'T Hudson, frankly, qualifies, so I guess Madison is Packer Country), is a smart move.

Anyway, it does slow sweeps fairly well. Actually, the fact that it is such a short travel requires you to think about your sweep, and meter it carefully.

Still hate the bypass switch, though; DOD got that one way wrong.

beebassdude · #12 07-19-2011, 10:43 AM

I actually just got my Wilson Freaker yesterday, its an amazing pedal with a huge sweep. I recently sold my Tel Ray Morley Power Wah Fuzz, and i will say i think the sweep might have been slightly larger on that pedal, but my problem with it was the response was not so great. the only way to really obtain that huge sweep was to move the pedal very slowly, and all the way at the top youd get that cool cliff burton "muhwow" kinda sound. however, any sort of rocking back and forth on the pedal, you didnt get a lot of control. the wilson sweep is almost as big (actually its got a much lower bottom to the sweep, the top is just slightly shorter than the morley PWF) but you have a lot more control IMO. even tuned way low and at very loud volumes with a ton of fuzz, that wilson seems to have no problem with any sort of control.

id recommend that wilson to anyone, not only is the control great, it just sounds very good.

ZanaZulu807 · #13 07-19-2011, 11:08 AM

^^^
Forgot about Wilson wahs... Very nice stuff and I still want to test drive the Rippah Booster. However, I'm still a Morley guy cause you can configure it to meet your needs if you know its guts (like a woman... lol!

) The old Morley's have the LDR that can be tweaked to go from menacing DEEP growl to ear piercing highs. I played around with a PWB for about 3 hours and found the perfect balance; now I won't ever need another wah cause this one crushes all competition!

T. Alan Smith · #14 07-20-2011, 07:46 AM

Thanks for the ideas, folks.

Smallequestrian · #15 07-20-2011, 08:20 AM

Also, certain filter pedals like and Iron Either Xerograph or a Source Audio BEF Pro, with an expression pedal could work for you as well. Plus then you'd have a kickass filter to play with.

sillyfabe · #16 07-20-2011, 08:50 AM

I use my trusty Dunlop 105Q fir those really thick an slow sweeps but
I usually feed it with a Boss OC-2 into either a Wooly Mammoth, Way Huge Swollen Pickle or a Russian Big Muff with a gate. Crazy sweeping synthy goodness. Amazing and deep slow Wah sweeps

T. Alan Smith · #17 07-20-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Smallequestrian

...Source Audio BEF Pro, with an expression pedal ...

ooo...gonna check that out, thanks.