Good, but cheap, wah?

[nfe]

I got my RMC Wizard for less than £100 new...

[dave_mc]

^ how? where? :D

wow, lots of replies, thanks everyone.

some people think the vai bad horsie is too metal, some don't... :lol:

not sure about the fender fuzz wah, if it's only good for the cleaner stuff, that's not ideal either, i'd want a mixture. in fact, not sure if cleans are really a priority at all, when i say vintage i mean vintage overdrive/fuzz tones. :lol:

ernie ball... again, that's qute a bit, i'd probably just save up for something I knew would be kickass.

thanks andrew, i had heard some things about the budda's sound, and from the sounds of your post, it's not really what i want.

i've seen the mayer, but that is a LOT of money... :(

sjwebb90: just to check i understand you correctly, you mean swap out the hot potz one which is in the crybaby already for the icar 100k black bear one in your link? To be honest I think I am veering towards just modding my own pedal, having seen the prices of anything even vaguely decent. Just need to figure out where i can do that.

alex: Thanks for the info... I don't really want to buy another dunlop pedal, because odds are i could mod my own to similar specs without too much bother, and also i don't want to give them any more money! Sell me one cr@ppy product, and i don't buy anything else from you, even if your other products are good. :shock:

[nfe]

From his shop on ebay, I think... It was the December before last, either there or direct from RMC. Came in at something like £97 quid to my door. COurse, we've been humped for exchange rates since then.

I love it to bits though, I'd happily pay more to replace it if I needed to.

[dave_mc]

oh, ok. I guess I'll keep an eye out, thanks. I know over here they're well over the £200 mark :(

[d1dsj]

I bought and fitted an Area51 grop in kit in my Dunlop... awesome pedal now.  I also managed to bag a Wizard Wah 2nd hand off "the other" pick up forum. Both awesome yet totally different, the Area51 is more traditional wah, cool with singles anf the Wizard is great with buckers.

[Lew]

Danny Gatton it and save your money  :P 8)

[Ted 'N' Leo]

I've got the newest Jimi Hendrix Crybaby wah (the JH 2 or something like that) and i've always really liked it, has a very deep throaty sort of wah sound, and its the only crybaby i've played that had a decent sweep.

I got mine for 80 a year or 2 ago, but i see its now retailing for about 130. Oh well! Best of luck with your search.

[remak]

I have a Dunlop Zak and don't like it. Its resonance peak is very high and narrow. Metal player only I would say. My favourite cheap wah is the Danelectro Trip-L-Wah which is a very flexible little unit for little money.

[dave_mc]

^ interesting, thanks, i'll have a look out for that one.

I bought and fitted an Area51 grop in kit in my Dunlop... awesome pedal now.  I also managed to bag a Wizard Wah 2nd hand off "the other" pick up forum. Both awesome yet totally different, the Area51 is more traditional wah, cool with singles anf the Wizard is great with buckers.

area 51 grop kit? I've never heard of that, do you have a link?

Danny Gatton it and save your money  :P 8)

i have no idea what that means... :lol:

I've got the newest Jimi Hendrix Crybaby wah (the JH 2 or something like that) and i've always really liked it, has a very deep throaty sort of wah sound, and its the only crybaby i've played that had a decent sweep.

I got mine for 80 a year or 2 ago, but i see its now retailing for about 130. Oh well! Best of luck with your search.

i think i've seen mods online to convert mine to the jimi hendrix one... i'll keep an eye out for them, thanks.

[d1dsj]

Sorry Dave I was very tired. I meant DROP in kit! Anyway, here it is
http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9mSvd3MiexKI1ABthd3Bwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTExZWs1MmZzBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDOQRjb2xvA2lyZAR2dGlkAwRsA1dTMQ--/SIG=1282tvnsn/EXP=1257102156/**http%3A//www.area51tubeaudiodesigns.com/area51_wah.htm

Excellent stuff IMO.

[dave_mc]

haha, no worries, thanks for the link :)

[HTH AMPS]

just buy an old Jen Crybaby, why would you buy anything else?  :?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jen-Mister-Crybaby-Wah-Volume_W0QQitemZ250521341798QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3a543c4f66#ht_720wt_1165

both me and a mate have owned RMC pedals and while they're very nice, we both preferred the old Jen wahs with a few simple mods of mine.

the one on ebay above is less than £100

[dave_mc]

could i not just mod my existing crybaby to similar specs?

[viking]

Look I know the brief here is for a cheap wah and mines one of the most expensive, but it's been said many times on guitar forums that you're much more likely to get a keeper when you shell out. I've got a Roger Mayer vision wah, loads of money I know (£250), but it's a great piece of kit. 16 sweeps, blend control (wah to dry) and an output control which gives some boost plus it's very low profile which helps ergonomically. If you're going to get into wah it makes as much a contribution sonically as your guitar or amp so perhaps should be judged thus financially. Here's a little taste of what it sounds like. The 1st part through a humble Microcube, the 2nd through a valve amp.
http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8286653

    Oups !What's this?I like it  :headphones1:!Nice music!And the 2° part has on incredible wah sound ! PDT_003

[HTH AMPS]

could i not just mod my existing crybaby to similar specs?

yep, you certainly could.  there are plenty of websites detailing wah mods, its not rocket science.  if you have a newer crybaby, upgrade the inductor too - the Fulltone ones are good and Stuart Castledine might still be making inductors too (his stuff rocks)... www.wah-wah.co.uk