Rocktron Wah Pedals

Rocktron, a manufacturer of amplification and effects technology, has the newest offering -- the Tri-Wah. The Rocktron Tri-Wah is a multifunction wah pedal with extremely useful musical features. It is a very versatile wah for guitar and bass. It offers a couple of features that are not available on other wahs on the same budget price range.

But, there is more to this than a plain starter wah. The Tri-Wah offers three selectable voicing modes, hence the name. These three-position preset switches are Normal, Classic and Bass. Normal option offers the standard industry frequency sweep. Classic, on the other hand, is vintage wah that is musically sweet and full of expressions. Lastly, the Bass option is not just exclusive for bass guitar but also provides the frequency sweep to create drop-tuned guitars and 7 strings scream.

The three-voice feature, though not actually a first, does offer one essential twist. This twist is that the Bass setting being designed for bass guitar will mean that if one plays a bass and guitar, he just saved himself a bundle. This is a real unique feature that would be hard to find from other wah pedals, including the pricier ones. The Tri-Wah also provides Rocktron's easily accessible battery compartment which allows battery changing during a show an easy task. Either battery or AC power can be use.

The chassis is designed to be sturdy and looks like it will hold up to the average wear and tear. It is built durably and will not break easily when slamming and jamming. With its heavy duty, all-metal chassis and a tension adjustment for the guitar pedal, the Rocktron Tri-Wah can produce sweet, musical, and vintage sounds.

This wah also enables starters to adjust the actual tension of the pedal which is a very clever feature as a lot of guitarists prefer different degrees for this. This adjustable pedal rocker tension allows the adjustment of the pedal movement for either a lighter or heavier touch. The Tri-Wah, as with all wah pedals, should normally be put in the beginning of the signal chain. Although it may be put at any place in the signal chain, it usually sounds at its best when put at the beginning, directly from the guitar or the bass.

It is very easy to use, and like most pedals, you can adjust the action on it with the Allen wrenches it comes with.
The quality and the ease of use is an advantage for all those beginners but its durability and dependability also would not fail even the intermediate to semi professional users. This may be used without any backup because of its sturdy built, made for massive foot-movement, like most wah should be.

Specification for the Tri-Wah is very competitive among the less expensive wahs. Its maximum input is +10dBu. Input and Output Impedance are 1M ohm and 1K ohm, respectively. The Wah frequency Range is from 400Hz (Heel Down) to 2KHz (Toe Down). The current consumption is 35ma while the power requirement is 9VDC / 300ma. It's really good for beginners to intermediates. This is frequently compared with a classic Dunlop Crybaby Wah but despite its 3 presets advantage, it is still much cheaper for the same sound quality. The effectiveness and playability of this wah is really good for the price you pay.