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Wah pedal ideas

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bdgreen88

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Feb 3, 2012
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#1
Hey all, I recently have been doing some work and playing around with my fathers new digitech bass multi effects box (which I hate) but I have found a lot of fun (and use) with the wah pedal. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a good wah pedal for live use. Are there any that maybe have some EQ on it so I can boost the highs a bit and cut thru the mix at times. Need primarily for live use. Not a fan of multi effect boxes. What have any of you found success using in ur set-up?
 
#2
Dunlop 105Q. Perfect for live work, interactive, inexpensive and just plain perfect.

The MXR Envelop Filter is also very good and affordable. It works. Sounds logic but it's not always the case with envelop filters.

To cut through in a live setting put a fuzz in front of it and enjoy!
 
#5
Of the 105q, Morley dbw, and weeping demon, the demon comes out on top for me too.
It bass a hi/ low switch giving two differing voices.
There are lots of ways to adjust it too!
 
#6
Wow thanks for all the tips, its great cuz i never have used a pedal for bass. Always been keen to a straight clean sound playing just punk and christian contemporary. Getting in funk and more experimental stuff now so expanding my play. I appreciate the tips, ill have to check out the ibanez weeping demon for sure, im a huge ibanez fan! Def will take 105q for a spin too. Hey, Laurent, do you use fuzz often to cut through? I've never played with fuzz live in a group. Do you use it lightly for a lot of songs or just use it heavy for particular songs?
 
#7
bdgreen88 said:
Wow thanks for all the tips, its great cuz i never have used a pedal for bass. Always been keen to a straight clean sound playing just punk and christian contemporary. Getting in funk and more experimental stuff now so expanding my play. I appreciate the tips, ill have to check out the ibanez weeping demon for sure, im a huge ibanez fan! Def will take 105q for a spin too. Hey, Laurent, do you use fuzz often to cut through? I've never played with fuzz live in a group. Do you use it lightly for a lot of songs or just use it heavy for particular songs?
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When I use fuzz in front of a wah, I use it heavy. The wah will take the sharp edges out of it. You have to try it to understand it. Once you combine the two, how to use the wah becomes obvious and so fun.
 
#15
I have a Vox V-847. It's horrible on bass. But, like a stock CryBaby, it can be modded six million ways to Sunday. I plan on doing this in the near future. The V-847A, however, is, was, and shall always be rubbish. Avoid them.

Vintage Morley Power Wah Boost - great pedal, in every respect. I own one - I'm never selling mine. Problems: Very large, haven't been made in thirty years, no stable supply, boost is insanely loud, no true bypass, the bulb will eventually burn out (can be replaced cheaply, though), and it comes with its own power cord.
 

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