Dunlop wah - what the hell is THAT?!

[Sam Evans]

Please excuse me if this is the most naive question ever asked - I am, in fact, quite naive when it comes to most effects.

UPS just dropped off my newly purchased Dunlop wah pedal. I have not used a lot of wah pedals, so I'm not sure exactly what to expect from it, but I sure as hell didn't expect the white gunk that I found in the visible part of the gears. [See attached picture - I hope it comes through well enough to at least give you an idea.]

What the hell is that? Is there supposed to be some sort of lubricant / grease on it, or did something melt while it was sitting in the hot UPS truck?

Thanks much in advance.

 

[GreggBummer]

Lubricant. Probably silicone based.

Mine came with some too. If there is WAY TOO much on it you could wipe it down with a paper towel. However, from your pic, I'd just leave it be.

Plug. Play. Enjoy.

 

[Blueszilla]

Lubricant, yes. It does have moving parts after all.

 

[Sam Evans]

Okay, thanks a lot. That just was NOT what I expected lubricant to look like ...

 

[chicago_mike]

I'd rather have it look like that than.....

 

[FritoBandito]

It's just white grease used not only to lube the moving parts but as a moisture repellent. You can wipe the excess off but try not to take it ALL off. It's actually good stuff.

 

[Sam Evans]

Thanks. Ya, there are some big excessive clumps that I'll wipe off, but I'll be sure to leave the rest.

 

[hasbeen]

lithium grease.

 

[Chronicle]

Tastes good too!

 

[darthplagis]

it just goes to show the guy who built it loved it so much.......... he slathered it in grease for you

its a pain to get off when yoy accidentaly touch it and it goes all over your hands

 

[McSpunckle]

It's pretty good at collecting pet hair, too. : D