Good wah pedal to use?????

Leftybass12 · #1 05-06-2009, 09:44 AM

A few months ago I bought a dunlop crybaby wah pedal from guitar center.....yeah i bought it from guitar center (i hate that place now). The pedal continuously made a weird noise, I can't really explain it, so I returned it and got my money back (Thank God really). I'm now interested in a wah pedal again and I'm looking into a Morley wah pedal. Anyone think that morely has a good wah pedal or not??

Jared Lash · #2 05-06-2009, 10:01 AM

Depends on what "good" means to you.

If I were playing hard rock/metal or wanted to cop a Cliff Burton sound, I'd go with a Morley.

Despite it's relatively poor bypass, the Dunlop 105q would be my pick for funk.

For versatility, I liked the Ibanez Weeping Demon and though I haven't tried it myself, the Wilson 12 position QWah looks really intriguing to me.

manmountain8 · #3 05-06-2009, 10:13 AM

I have done my homework when it comes to wah pedals and my top recommendation is the Wilson Effects 12 position Q/wah with vintage specs. Wilson effects also has many other models to choose from and they all sound awesome. I have a dunlop 105q and it sucks tone like crazy. I would only use it with a bypass loop. I do like that it doesn't have a switch, but sometimes it hesitates when I want it off.

http://www.wilsoneffects.com/

boogie8008 · #4 05-06-2009, 10:17 AM

The Weeping Deamon is very versitile. The low boost knob helps keep the low end from dropping out when you engage it. Only problem is it is a little bulky.

CrispyDelicious · #5 05-06-2009, 10:17 AM

Another vote for the Wilson. Very tweakable. Smooth, funky, and toss some dirt after it.... ohhh yeaaahhhhhhh.

Mine is the 12 stage Qwah. (not vintage spec).

winterburn69 · #6 05-06-2009, 10:17 AM

I've had a Morley Wah, it was the "Classic Wah". They rock. When I get another Wah, it'll be a Morley.

sk8 · #7 05-06-2009, 10:24 AM

I've had 2 Morley power wahs and the demon. They are all good at what they do but if i was to buy a way again it would be the wilson

jtkennedy9 · #8 05-06-2009, 10:25 AM

I just got a Morley Wah, but I have yet to test it out...lol I'll let you know when I give it some time...

gdawg27 · #9 05-06-2009, 10:43 AM

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I have a dunlop 105q and it sucks tone like crazy. I would only use it with a bypass loop. I do like that it doesn't have a switch, but sometimes it hesitates when I want it off.

I have a 105q also. I like it although I do have to adjust the volume knob on it frequently and I have to add some treble to it but it does work well with my EHX microsynth. Been getting some cool sounds out of that combo.

RHCP250 · #10 05-06-2009, 10:58 AM

How about the EBS wah? I'm pretty sure its designed specifically for bass. They also have the Stanley Clarke sig. wah coming out soon which looks pretty cool.

**DosiYanarchy** · #11 05-06-2009, 11:02 AM

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I do like that it doesn't have a switch, but sometimes it hesitates when I want it off.
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105q has an internal pot that'll stop that hesitation, if you remove the bottom plate, its the one nearest the heel i think.

Its the least bulky, and i love it, but i find getting the balance between Volume and Q tricky, and have ruined many a good song by using it with a MXR Blowtorch run into it and ended up melting faces.

El Beardo · #12 05-06-2009, 11:03 AM

Morley dual wah is twice as nice

gnasher1993 · #13 05-06-2009, 02:27 PM

I've got a Morley Power Wah and it sounds great. I borrowed my friend's crybaby and it just seemed to hum all the time. I can't say I've tried the Wilson but I can definitely recommend Morleys.

Oh and they're built like tanks!

RCCollins · #14 05-06-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RHCP250

How about the EBS wah? I'm pretty sure its designed specifically for bass. They also have the Stanley Clarke sig. wah coming out soon which looks pretty cool.

The WahOne is pretty darn cool for sure. The bypass, unfortunately, is no better than the dunlop - it's a standard wah pedal mechanical bypass (not typical of EBS). It is designed for bass and it sounds great. The multiple modes and switches (which appear to be streamlined and expanded on the StanWah) offer a huge amount of versatility.

MatticusMania · #15 05-06-2009, 02:49 PM

I also just got a Morley Dual Wah in a nifty trade I made, though I wont get to try it out until tomorrow at practice. I'll let you know on Friday what I think of it.

FrknPuertoRican · #16 05-06-2009, 02:52 PM

I got the Snarling Dogs Bootsy Collins Wah (I tend to ignore the fuzz aspect of the pedal) and that is a pretty versatile pedal. It's mainly for funk, but you can adjust the pedal to get some pretty neat sounds out of it.

*insertcoolname · #17 05-06-2009, 09:22 PM

I'd say the Dunlop 105q. Personally, I find the bypass to be fine and can't hear any tone suck at all. I also really like how it doesn't have a switch you have to press to engage it, although that could be a plus or minus in your book.

Kooldac · #18 05-06-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RCCollins

The WahOne is pretty darn cool for sure. The bypass, unfortunately, is no better than the dunlop - it's a standard wah pedal mechanical bypass (not typical of EBS). It is designed for bass and it sounds great. The multiple modes and switches (which appear to be streamlined and expanded on the StanWah) offer a huge amount of versatility.

I can attest to all this. I do notice a little tone suck, but I personally do not think it is that bad. But then I haven't tried out the Dunlop.... It is, however, amazingly tweekable and I love it for that.

SnakeAnthony · #19 05-06-2009, 11:23 PM

Wilson Freaker Wah.

takfar · #20 05-07-2009, 03:20 AM

+1 for the Ibanez Demon. Great bypass, great tone, lots of possible configurations.