What ordering do you use? Since I've recently got another distortion pedal, I do one before and one after because it sounds great both ways.
Distortion into wah gives that classic Timmy C sound from the numerous songs on Battle of L.A. After this Xmas I will have 3 distortion pedals though so I may put one after it...Though I never did see the appeal last time I tried it.
I do both, but I prefer distortion BEFORE the wah. It lets the wah do it's job. I think Wah should be one of the last things in a chain (but before a delay/reverb). Otherwise you are effecting a wahed signal, and it sounds weaker to me.
I use one before and after, my signal chain; Boss ODB-3 ---> Dunlop 105Q Bass Wah ---> EH Big Muff. (amoung other pedals) I use the ODB-3 with only a sniff of overdrive to help boost the signal, and the big muff to blow everything to hell when i need it (but not often) I find the wah sounds SOOOOOO much better with a slight amount of OD passing through.
I agree with Matt Till. On the other hand, I go both ways sometimes (with order only you sickos) throw one distortion box after the wah for some more variety.
i agree with matt till as well. I think put wah before distrotion doesn't sound great...i know cliff burton fans love that sound, but i don't...i seems all you can get is the fully treble sound and the fully bass sound, but no sweep... personally i like distortion bofore wah, just listen to audioslave's "exploder" or RATM's "war within a breath" to understand! I think that is an awesome sound!
Petary, It really depends on a lot of factors. I have a distortion before my wah, and one after. Best answer: depends on the distortion and the wah and what appeals to you, so try out both ways.
My V-Wah is limited to the Wah -> Dist/Fuzz and can't handle distorted input , but now I have a proper wah (the Dime CryBaby From Hell) I can and will be using both positionings cus I can use the V-Wah as a distortion unit until I get my MD-2 back
Most likely, I Guess..... I've replaced it now anyway, with the CryBaby From Hell. I'm using it as a fuzz box till I get my MD-2 back