Boss Wah Pedals

Musicians are always trying to find a way to make their musical sounds as distinctive as possible. One of those ways is to incorporate the use of the wah. A pedal which enables the player of a guitar or a bass to have special sounds eminating from their instrument as they play. The effects pedal, as the wah's are known, such as the Boss AW-2, according to research when utilized make a sound like that of a sitar using a resonator. A louder sound is created making more of an effect when playing. The music therefore becomes much more dynamic in essence, giving it much more flavor and texture.

The Boss auto-wah is very useful in creating sounds which a human would not be capable of doing because of the pace. The electronically control is much mor effective. During the seventies it is said, there were distinctive choppy types of guitar rhythmic sounds on various "funk" and disco records which made the effect that the wah produces very popular. It is said that it is impossible for this effect to be made using a standard foot pedal. Electronic circuits invariably can respond much more quickly than a human musician is able to
physically move a foot pedal. Therefore certain sound effects are only achievable by using the auto-wah. The Boss AW-3 is said to be an example of an auto-wah.

According to the information obtained, the input signal is very interactive with the dynamics to the response of the auto-wah. So the reponse is able to be varied at will using slight adjustments. It is suggested that one practice before using the auto-wah, so that there is adequate control, in order it is said to have a consistant sound which is acceptable. There is an Ebs Boss IQ Filter Auto-Wah Pedal, Advertised as New in box Funk Bass, selling for $120.00 on E-Bay.com.

Boss Wah Pedals are advertised and sold at various musical instrument establishments both on-line and in regular retail stores. At MusiciansFriend.com/Boss, a Boss Wah Pedal is featured. It is a Boss PW10 which is advertised by the seller as the last wah you will need or want by Maple Street Guitars. It is said to be a first of a kind programmable modeling Wah which gives the musician instant access to six classic and modern wah pedal sounds. It is said to also provide all new double resonance, uni-v and voice sounds not found in a pedal before. Further the ad states that it has onboard overdrive booster effects, three digital memories for storing all your favorite sounds. It is priced at $144.95, web stie address www.bossus.com.

Wilson Effects offers one of the most flexible Bass Wahs in the market place today according to the advertisement by the company. They state that if it is the huge sweep of sound that you prefer that covers the spectrum or spreading the high end of the sweep throughout the travel of the pedal, the options are yours to select from with one of this company's best bass Q-Wahs. Included with the bass wah would be a choice of a 6 or 12 position Q selector Switch, Vintage Spec or Stock Wiring, True Bypass Switching, Output Buffer with Volume Control or Fuzz Compatibility, and a One Year Warranty on Parts and Labor.

Sweetwater Musical Instruments and Pro Audio features a Model AW-3 Dynamic Wah Wah Pedal for Guitar or Bass with Tempo control, also with a two yesr warranty, and lifetime Tech support. The product is advertised as giving you all the wah you need. It is said that it is not just for the guitarist but is like two pedals in one for both the guitar and the bass. You would have a choice of fixed and auto-wah, or add an optional expression pedal. The pedal can be controlled the ad states automatically via a tempo control or externally using the expression pedal. So this product is useul as a guitar wah pedal as well as a bass wah pedal with effective sound for both. The price for this product is stated as $109.00 reduced from $179.50 according to the stated information.

Wilson Effects is featuring a Guitar Wah Pedal advertised as a Clean Boost Effects Pedal, which is capable of running on a 9v battery or by a 2.1mm power supply. It has as advertised a True bypass but clear transparent boost. It is small and said to be compact with enclosed switchcraft jacks, there is a one year warranty included covering parts and labor.

The Wilson Effects Q-Wah foot pedal it is stated by the company on its website, is modeled after the earlier wah pedals of the late sixties and early seventies. The Q-Wah has an external six position rotary switch that changes the Q sweep of the pedal. Each pedal features heavy duty metal enclosures, with switchcraft enclosed jacks, one year warranties are provided for labor and parts. These products are said to be hand made in the United States.

There are some cheap Wah Pedals, some of which can be found at Halfvalue.com, there is an advertised Boss PW-10v-Wah, FX Pedal being sold by E-Bay for $20.00. Also a CryBaby original Wah Pedal, advertised as used, selling for $9.99. A Morley Wah Pedal is listed as selling for $5.50 on E-Bay, as well as a Dunlop Cry Baby Boss Wah Pedal GCB-100 advertised as being in excellent condition, selling for $32.99 also on E-Bay, but found listed at Halfvalue.com.