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Posted by: lee Aug 9 2009, 04:30 AM

Hi All,

I'm gonna purchase a wah in the near future.I lova all kinds of music.
I mean everything from delta blues to metal.I want my wah to produce
a classic wah sound.The wah sound of the 60s.Which models should I try
before I buy?Any input will be much appreciated.

Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Aug 9 2009, 05:37 AM

How about a Dunlop Cry Baby?

Posted by: Tomas Santa Clara Aug 9 2009, 07:36 AM

My thoughts exactly

Posted by: mattacuk Aug 9 2009, 08:38 AM

I had a Dunlop Cry baby they are excellent, highly recommended

Posted by: Skewlbuzz Aug 9 2009, 11:16 AM

I have the Dunlop Crybaby 535Q and it's really neat and covers a lot of wah-styles, so if you need versatility it's worth a try

Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 9 2009, 12:00 PM

+1!!!

I have 2, an original late 60's and a much more recent one.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 9 2009, 12:15 PM

I have Crybaby 535Q as well, but I think it's a more modern, darker sounding wah unit. If you need vintage wah I would say something like Clyde Mccoy wah. There are two options available that should be checked out, on is mainstream Vox:


and the other one is Fulltone (recommended)

Posted by: ZakkWylde Aug 9 2009, 12:42 PM

Crybaby for versatility, Vox for a more vintage vibe or signature crybabys if you are looking for a certain sound...

Posted by: tonymiro Aug 9 2009, 12:51 PM

And in addition to those mentioned the http://www.realmccoycustom.com/WHICH%20WAH.htm McCoy III. AFAIK it's the only wah that lets you alter the voicing.

Any Geoff Teese wah is however good. I replaced a new Crybaby with it - the McCoy has a much nicer tone, particularly at the top end - and much more like the original Crybaby.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 9 2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks for this recommendation Tony, I will check that wah myself, I need something more vintage than 535Q.

Posted by: Fran Aug 9 2009, 02:00 PM

I have a crybaby and it sucks at lot of tone when it's switched off.

I plan on getting a Crybaby 535Q as it seems to be true bypass, hopefully that shouldn't eat tone when it's off.

Posted by: Laszlo Boross Aug 9 2009, 03:24 PM

Although I have a VOX Wah, but I have to say that wasn't the best decision to buy it.
I think Crybaby is better:

Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Aug 9 2009, 03:52 PM

The Crybaby has a lot of versatility. That's why I recommended you that. I think that you are a "starter" on using Wah, so, I think that it could be the best choice. But, once you have all the experience, buying a new one will depend on your taste and the sound you're looking for. There are tons of nice ones out there

Posted by: twist Aug 9 2009, 05:18 PM

My local guitar shop recommended me one a week ago, but i cant find the name in my memories, it sounded like a good and cheaper aternative to the cry baby. It was around 50 Euro and as far as he told me it should have a better sound and a more reliable interior thant most of the twice or more costing ones.

Tomorrow i can take a look at it, as i am planning on buying some stuff I hope i dont forget to ask for it again and then i will come back with a name

Posted by: lee Aug 9 2009, 11:35 PM

Thanks to everyone for all the great suggestions.I think i'll buy two.
A modern and a vintage.I do prefere the old school tone though.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 10 2009, 12:17 AM

Crybaby 535Q is a very good and versatile wah...Its pretty standard and will do the job fine!

Posted by: lee Aug 10 2009, 12:24 AM

I read alot of good reviews on the 535Q.

Posted by: AdamB Aug 10 2009, 04:04 PM

I've had a few wahs now, and not yet found one I like. I've had a couple of vox v847s (various modded versions), cry babys, a few digital ones including the EX-7 digitech multi FX, which was the best of the ones I tried because it was quite versatile, but I can never get the use out of it because it's so difficult to turn it on/off when I want it.

I'm gonna get a bad horsie or ibanez WD-7 next, as they have the auto-on feature that I'm hoping will make it a bit more useable.

Anyone have one of those two? Just wondering what the bypass is like on them, is it a true bypass? It seems unlikely but thought I'd check.

-Adam

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Aug 10 2009, 04:21 PM

I only know that 535Q has a true bypass. Even when it is without power the signal goes through (when switched off).

Posted by: twist Aug 10 2009, 08:11 PM

I asked and the brand is Onerr. Could be worth a try for around 50 Euro here.

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 11 2009, 01:22 AM

Morley?

Posted by: axes Aug 11 2009, 10:18 PM

Exactly! As I turned to page 2, and didn't see anyone mention Morley on page 1, my thought was I should mention Morley, but now I see you did They make amazing sounding wah pedals indeed, really worth to check out

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 11 2009, 11:01 PM

Yeah, I'm huge fan of Morley's, specially for gigs,
step and go.

Posted by: lcsdds Aug 11 2009, 11:03 PM

I wish someone would do a lesson on how to properly use a wah.....I can never get them to sound right.....

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 11 2009, 11:05 PM

It's hard to say what is proper use of wah Monte,
people use it in many ways to get different effects.
Perhaps you're having troubles with sound,
wrong sound with wah can produce wrong results.

Posted by: lcsdds Aug 11 2009, 11:16 PM

I want to get it to sound like it does on Vai's FTLOG or like you use it on Final Dance. It always sounds AWFUL when I go to use it.

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 12 2009, 01:11 AM

I see.
Sometimes it better not to pump it in tempo
but to accent certain notes or groups of notes.
Another cool thing you can do ( with legato as well )
is to play a longer lick while closing and opening it VERY slowly,
it would work like a filter thing, really cool, try it!

Posted by: ZakkWylde Aug 12 2009, 02:03 AM

See Michael Schenker or Michael Amott on how to use a Wah and see Kirk Hammett to see how to NOT use a Wah

Posted by: Toni Suominen Aug 13 2009, 10:33 AM

Another option would be Morley wahs (Vai uses them)

Posted by: Muris Varajic Aug 13 2009, 01:23 PM

That was cruel.