I don't know much about Wah, but which of these choices makes more sense?

Noshtero · #1 07-29-2009, 11:07 AM

So I want to get a wah effect alla Burton's on Anethesia.

Here's the two options that I can do to get any sort of "Wah-ing" on:

1) Get an expression pedal and use it with my Enigma

2) Get a Wah pedal

Either way I'm buying something. Which one's better? Is there perhaps a good wah pedal that doubles as an expression pedal? I wouldn't want to buy a crappy wah just because it doubles as an expression.

Fishyfan · #2 07-29-2009, 11:33 AM

Get a dedicated Wah. Its less to step on midsong. He used a Morley Power Wah, so start there. I would say skip the Morley bass wahs altogether and go straight to Dunlop, EBS, or any number of guitar wahs.

Noshtero · #3 07-29-2009, 11:37 AM

Ahh.. yes. I would have to switch the Enigma on, and then wah it with the expression, and then get it switched back off wouldn't I.....

I probably won't find a useable setting on the Enigma that can just be on all the time during that particular song.

Granted, I'm not buying a pedal to play one song, but it's a good example nonetheless.

Fishyfan · #4 07-29-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Noshtero

Ahh.. yes. I would have to switch the Enigma on, and then wah it with the expression, and then get it switched back off wouldn't I.....

I probably won't find a useable setting on the Enigma that can just be on all the time during that particular song.

Granted, I'm not buying a pedal to play one song, but it's a good example nonetheless.

THe other thing is that the odds of the Enigma as a Wah settings being the same settings as Enigma as envelope filter are extremely not good, which means you would have to get down and twiddle between songs.

**TheMutt** · #5 07-29-2009, 01:12 PM

Get a wah pedal. If you want to use the exp pedal with the Enigma get one, but I can almost guarantee that it's not going to sound as good as a real wah pedal. Should make the Enigma sound pretty cool though.

kgoism · #6 07-29-2009, 01:14 PM

+1 on buying a wah pedal. Chances are, you'll use it for the many other metallica songs you will play in the future

MatticusMania · #7 07-29-2009, 01:16 PM

I use a Morley Dual Bass Wah myself, Id have to say I like it.

Noshtero · #8 07-29-2009, 01:37 PM

Ya I'm kind of looking at the new Morley TM Stevens Wah. Or a Weeping Demon. Or.... Ya too many wahs to look at.

I know nothing about these guys, or what the difference is. Then of course all the sound sample are clean so you can hear the "wah" sound, but I have no idea what it will sound like through distortion like on anethesia.

I guess versatility is the key. I guess that may mean the Weeping Demon. That's what people seem to say about it. You can dial in a classic funk wah, or get the screaming distortion wah.

It's gonna come down to public opinion

FreaqyFrequency · #9 07-29-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMutt

I can almost guarantee that it's not going to sound as good as a real wah pedal.

What makes you so certain?