Selkie on 14/4/2006 at 16:34
I'm really rather tempted to buy a wah-wah pedal to go with my Line6 Spider II 30W (i know, i know :erm: ). I like the look of the basic Vox model, as I've read that the Dunlop Crybaby can be a little.... tinny. I'm after that sorta fat whacka-chaka "Fools' Gold" and Hendrix sound :cheeky: , and I'm wondering if anybody has any opinions on the subject.
Alternatively, I'm thinking about buying a multi-fx box, but a) there's dozens to choose from and b) they seem to lack a certain something :rolleyes:
Oh, my budget's about £150 ($250ish US), and I'm using a Les Paul ripoff with humbuckers.
jay pettitt on 14/4/2006 at 16:43
Sounds good to go. Assuming you've got basics like compression and, err, compression then a wah-wah is one of a small number of effects worth having (unless you is noid). Go to a shop and try some - I know of at least one or two vaguely reputable guitarists who have used a crybaby pedal and it didn't do them any harm. I'm sure the vox is good too. Trying things in shops is good though.
Jakeyboy on 14/4/2006 at 17:41
I clicked this thinking it was about going to war.
Fringe on 14/4/2006 at 18:19
I can't be the only one who immediately thought "You N'wah!" either.
Selkie on 14/4/2006 at 19:41
Yeah, the Spider II i've got does have lots of little tricks already built in, but my main dilemma is whether to go for a dedicated wah pedal or get a multi-effects digital toy, something like the (
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/PRODUCTS/EN/ME-50/) Boss ME-50.
So really I'm looking for opinions from anybody who's tried either Crybaby or Vox, or knows much about how they compare to a multi fx box.
PigLick on 15/4/2006 at 03:48
Well, I (when I was still gigging) used a Boss Me-33 and a Dunlop wah pedal(crybaby). The Me-33 had a wah pedal inbuilt, but I never used it cos the sweep was far to small, so I went for the better sweep of the crybaby. The crybaby is great, sturdy as all fuck, one 9v battery lasts for months, the only downside is the actual tone, as I felt it was a little too sharp, too much top end. I compensated for that by never really going to the full 'down' position on the pedal.
I have'nt really used the vox enough to give an opinion on it, but I would say in general, its better to have a seperate, solidly built wah-wah pedal, seperate to your normal guitar fx rig, rather than using inbuilt stuff.
edit - hang on I just actually READ your above post properly. If you dont already have a multi-effects unit, then spend your wah cash on a Boss GT6, you wont be disappointed, those things are amazing tanks of guitar goodness.
wait - $250 US probly wont get you the GT6, so go the wah instead. I imagine the wah on the me-50 is very similat to the me-33, which means its annoying to use, and limited.
Aja on 15/4/2006 at 05:29
Dunlop Crybaby 535Q. It's not exactly cheap (should fit within your budget though), and it might not be as smooth as some of those $400 boutique pedals, but let's face it, those pedals are for dorks with too much money anyway.
The 535Q's got an adjustable sweep plus a control labled "Q" that lets you adjust how vocal it sounds. Also has a boost.
Like Piglick mentioned, it's slightly harsh in the top end, but you can always just narrow the sweep a little. It doesn't bother me a bit - in fact I think it sounds great. Battery does last forever, and the newer 535Qs are true-bypass, meaning they won't degrade your tone when they're turned off.
JACKofTrades on 15/4/2006 at 13:43
Cry baby, cry, make your mother sigh.
