is this pedal good??

[slapnpop]

Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah. is this a good bass pedal? i know that boss is a good brand and i love their overdrive pedal but ive never heard this one. my friend says its really good but i'd like to hear from anyone who has ever tried it.

[Andy V.]

Good for whom?

[slapnpop]

ummmm for bass.....

[niftydog]

Originally Posted by slapnpop

Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah. is this a good bass pedal?

Yes. And no. Depends on who you ask and what there definition of 'good' is.

Look, fact is we are not mind-readers, nor are we a pointless poll-posting bunch of feeble-minded nimbys like you'll find over at harmony central. So ask some more specific, less subjective questions and you might get some discussion going.

[tomvelsor]

no need to discuss, as far as BASS goes, its a bad pedal. not really subject to discussion, it flat out cuts A LOT of your low end out. its not bad at all for guitar, but for bass i'd definately have to tell you to steer away..i bought one like 2 years ago..its on ebay as we speak..

[Grueber]

I love mine, There is a ton of different sounds you can get. I like it mainly for fingerstyle playing, but it can get a good slap sound if you adjust it right.

You can hear me using it in "Sky's on Fire"
(check my signature for the myspace link)

1:03-1:20
This part was slapped and I don't really think it sounds good. However, I have had been able to get an awesome sound at this section when we've played it other times.

3:29-4:35
This part is fingerstyle and uses a lot of mid-rangy notes

9:10-the end
This part is fingerstyle(mostly) and it starts off with some very low notes including Low D.

[Andy V.]

Maybe what's good for me it's not good for you.

For the sounds I want, the AW-3 pretty much sucked big time.

I'd suggest hat you give it a try before you buy it.
Just in case.

[niftydog]

Originally Posted by tomvelsor

its a bad pedal.

Originally Posted by Grueber

I love mine...

Originally Posted by Andy V.

sucked big time.

Case in point!

Andy V. struck home when he suggested you just go and try it out for yourself.

[dannybuoy]

If you want a filter/autowah, there are LOADS of better choices out there. Popular pedals on here you should look out for ere EHX QTron, DOD FX25, Boomstick Bottom Feeder, Maxon AF-9, MXR Bass Auto Q, Emma Discombobulator, Tweaktronix Dynamic Filter, Jaques Trinity, Robot Factory Meatwad, Mutron, blah blah blah.