For guitar players that use a Wah.

Volitions Advocate on 4/11/2008 at 14:16

TOtally off topic from anything here on the forum.
And the only person I coudl think of that plays in a band is Fett, though I'm sure theres more of you on here.

If you have a dunlop crybaby wah. check out this site.

(http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/mods/dunlop.htm)

I did this to mine last night and its so awesome. Total cost was probably 20 bucks and now my wah doesn't suck my tone like mad. What gets me is i did it first try without any problems. Usually you have to troubleshoot this kind of stuff because you can very easily screw it up.

mine :

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http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v367/58/19/517473612/n517473612_1083482_7404.jpg

Aja on 4/11/2008 at 18:09

Did you just do the bypass mod or did you alter the tone circuits too? I have a 535Q, and I'm pretty sure it's true-bypass already (at least, I can plug in through it even if there's no batteries).

fett on 4/11/2008 at 20:47

I'm retired for the time being. More of a rhythm guitar/bass player/drummer myself so I've not had much use for wah pedals. What's the rest of your rig?

PigLick on 4/11/2008 at 23:43

I stopped using my Crybaby when it started picking up the radio through my amp, in the MIDDLE OF A GIG. That was a fun time.

Volitions Advocate on 5/11/2008 at 00:02

Quote Posted by Aja

Did you just do the bypass mod or did you alter the tone circuits too? I have a 535Q, and I'm pretty sure it's true-bypass already (at least, I can plug in through it even if there's no batteries).

If you look closely on the left hand side where the orange and the orange/black wires come out of the PCB I've removed a few resistors and diodes. Thats the buffer section, i figured i'd remove it because it was easier than cutting one of the traces on the back of the board and trying to solder directly onto it. Plus they say it improves the sound. but only slightly.

Before I changed the switch I could also play mine without power in bypass mode, I dont think Dunlop makes pedals with true bypass anymore (like in the last 20 - 30 years) they call it "hard wired bypass".

Quote Posted by fett

What's the rest of your rig?

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I've got a Rivera Knucklehead 100W top w/4x12 8ohm cab (its the amp that Mick Thompson and Adam Jones use, but thats not why I got it). and a small Crate 2x12 combo.
On the floor I use a GT-10 that I just got (which replaces the GT-5 in the picture) for most of my effects. A few stompboxes for effects/distortions I always use. And then the wah. I'm working on building a phaser pedal that works like a wah. and I tend to favor Dean and Warmoth Guitars.

Volitions Advocate on 5/11/2008 at 00:03

Quote Posted by PigLick

I stopped using my Crybaby when it started picking up the radio through my amp, in the MIDDLE OF A GIG. That was a fun time.

My grunge did that (pictured above) so i bought the new model.

Aja on 5/11/2008 at 01:17

Quote Posted by Volitions Advocate

Before I changed the switch I could also play mine without power in bypass mode, I dont think Dunlop makes pedals with true bypass anymore (like in the last 20 - 30 years) they call it "hard wired bypass".

Well whatever it is, it doesn't seem to affect the tone. My MXR Phaser, on the other hand, ruins it.

Volitions Advocate on 5/11/2008 at 01:25

Quote Posted by Aja

Well whatever it is, it doesn't seem to affect the tone. My MXR Phaser, on the other hand, ruins it.

(http://www.buildyourownclone.com/phaser.html)

I've never built one of these but, its basically the same phaser you're using, based on the same circuit.

Careful... you go DIY you never go back.

Aja on 5/11/2008 at 06:38

yeaaah, but I don't really care about effects that much. It's at the point where anything I need can be done with VST. I bought that phaser years ago and have never found a single use for it.