Wah's for bass?

[MattStonewall]

There are earlier threads for this I'm sure but I'm curious what favorite wah's to use on bass there are out there. Whether the wah was meant for bass or guitar originally. I love a wah used in a creepy manner. Burtons work on Call of Ktulu is a prime example.

 

[Unemploid]

i have the 105q cry baby bass wah. it's nice and has a round tone. i haven't got to play it alot, but i find it's not the best on the higher notes, unless you have the q really high.

i've tryed the morley dual bass wah. all i can say is that it is fun. the 105q is easier to use. what i'm saying is you got to learn how to use the morley, but wahs general take some practice to use anyway. i going to try the morlay bass again someday.

g-lab bass wowee is a strong funky wah.

ebs wah one seems interesting, but their quality of this pedal is questionable.

what ultimately made me get the crybaby bass wah is that everyone i have seen using a wah on bass uses the 105q.

 

[Driven Crane]

Chi Wah Wah and Snarling Dogs Bootsy Sig - are those boxes for making me happy, over and over...

 

[MattStonewall]

Thanks fellas. The cry baby bass wah seems to be the most popular on searches but doesn't impress me much as far as sound. I don't like the switch on the Morley wah; one extra step you have to push to engage or disengage it. I'm going to look up the Chi Wa Wa and Snarling Dogs.

 

[Polfuste]

The switch on the pba morley is just here to change sound of the pedal. "Normal"or "funky" To engage the wha effect, you just have to put your foot on the pedal.
I've had the two, and kept the 105q. Matter of taste.

 

[MattStonewall]

Thanks for the info Polfuste. What was the sound difference you noticed in them? I read some complain that there is a delay in the sound switching back to your normal tone when you release your foot on the Morley. When I played guitar I had that problem with my Dunlop crybaby wah though. I've also watched vids for Stanley Clarks wah; EHX's bass wah; and now am watching a vid with Gig FX sub wah pedal.

 

[takfar]

Yea, don't go ahead without considering the ibanez weeping demon. Great sound, great price, very versatile. A bit large on the footprint, tho.

 

[MightyMiloQuinn]

I'm actually wondering how this might turn out for bass: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Berk Evren]

I use Ibanez WD7 - Weeping Demon, very large pedal but it has useful features and sounds good.

 

[johnk_10]

I'm actually wondering how this might turn out for bass: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

IMO, that one looks like it would be awesome with guitar or bass.

 

[Feral Feline]

I like my Snarling Dogs Wonder Wah II, it's rated fairly well by most bass players who use it.

I'd like to try the Rocktron Black Cat Moan as well as the new Xotic.

 

[lowfreq33]

Thanks for the info Polfuste. What was the sound difference you noticed in them? I read some complain that there is a delay in the sound switching back to your normal tone when you release your foot on the Morley. When I played guitar I had that problem with my Dunlop crybaby wah though. I've also watched vids for Stanley Clarks wah; EHX's bass wah; and now am watching a vid with Gig FX sub wah pedal.

The delay is there on purpose so that the wah doesn't shut off when you sweep to the heel position. But I believe it's adjustable via an internal trim pot.

 

[FretNoMore]

I have the Dunlop 105Q, it's simple to use and sounds good.

Before settling for the 105Q I tried an EHX Crying Bass Wah (silly design, pedal move around on the floor and I didn't feel I had any control of the filter sweep either), an EBS Wah One (clunky mechanics, bypass switch unreliable) and a G Lab Wowee Wah (wanted to like this one, nice to operate and good sound but the one I got had a volume drop I couldn't accept).

 

[Polfuste]

The morley was more "medium" feel that the 105q. Normal sound was thin; funky sound was good. But more in a solo using way. Never been upset by the delay. Mine didn't have trim pot to set it up. Older model i suppose. The 105q is "bolder" in sound. Tighter. I don't know how to say that. And perhaps a little more dirty.
Only thing: 105q sucks tone a little when the morley is way better in this field. So i 've added a true bypass system specific for wha by g-lab; ane then i'm the happier whassist on earth.

 

[T2k5]

If you want versatility, check out Sonuus Wahoo. You can make it sound like pretty much any wah pedal you want, though it can do much more than that.

 

[Unemploid]

I'm actually wondering how this might turn out for bass: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

this looks really cool. if it doesn't work well on bass, they may make a bass model later.

morley and dunlops delays are adjustable with the newer model. i have no complaints about the tone suckage on the 105q, bu i would say the morley has a good bypass.

 

[MattStonewall]

I watched a vid for the Black Cat Moan. Sounds like a killer intense Wah pedal and it has a switch to adjust for bassplaying on it. Pretty versatile pedal and sounds good! I just can't find a bass demo?

 

[Unemploid]

the black cat moan is what a lot of bassist want in a bass wah, but it seems that this isn't the wah we are looking for.

 

[Lethgar]

Been searching for one for quite some time. Would love to hear from anyone with an AMT, any of the rocktrons (utopia etc) or a Morley tm stevens.

 

[lowfreq33]

I have the AMT and the 105q. The small size is of course the AMT's main selling point, but it happens to also sound very good. 3 different frequency centers available via a switch on the side. I usually keep it in the lowest position. It compares pretty favorably to the Crybaby. The only bad thing I can say about it is due to the size it can be a little awkward to use if your shoes have a prominent heel, like cowboy boots. But you get used to it.