I reached the point of downsizing..

wallinbb · 11-01-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by relient nelson

So....

can anyone think of a reason why I should keep my wah pedal?

Its the standard Vox wah pedal... I just traded with a guy in Desperation Band to get it...

but I've never really used wah on anything... Mighty to Save being literally the only exception I can think of...

I don't know.. I really like this wah.. I just can't find a use for wah pedals in general in the style I play.

So should I get rid of it, or hold on for a while?

Almost every other service, there's a need for a little funky waka-waka. Keep the wah...

**relient nelson** · 11-01-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wallinbb

Almost every other service, there's a need for a little funky waka-waka. Keep the wah...

What services are you playing in? haha

So this morning... I took my wah pedal off.

It was great. This was my chain

Fulldrive 2>Holy Grail Plus>SBN Trinity> Volume pedal>Nova Delay>DD-6

Everything but my DD-6 was on the front row of my pedal board and I positioned the DD6 so it was really easy to reach. It was so great not having to dance everywhere. And I didn't miss the wah at all. I'm going to stick with this setup for the next few weeks and see if I miss anything.

**bread man** · 11-02-2009, 12:22 AM

In the 7 years I've played in churches, I've literally felt the need to use a wah once.

**relient nelson** · 11-02-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bread man

In the 7 years I've played in churches, I've literally felt the need to use a wah once.

"Mighty to Save"? That's the only song I ever use it on... and unless I start playing a lot of David Crowder covers... that's all I think I'll ever use it on. haha

jamforchrist123 · 11-02-2009, 09:21 AM

My wah is currently out of my chain due to major tone suckage (not to mention the pedal just squeeks like crazy when you move it), but if I had a decent wah in there I would for sure use it quite a bit, just because it sounds so good on those lead line parts in the middle register (especiailly when palm muted).

**relient nelson** · 11-02-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jamforchrist123

My wah is currently out of my chain due to major tone suckage (not to mention the pedal just squeeks like crazy when you move it), but if I had a decent wah in there I would for sure use it quite a bit, just because it sounds so good on those lead line parts in the middle register (especiailly when palm muted).

hhmmm... maybe we should discuss a deal

my wah is true-bypass.

**thesteve** · 11-02-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by relient nelson

hhmmm... maybe we should discuss a deal

my wah is true-bypass.

Modded to TB? The stock Vox wah isn't TB. Just want to clarify for any possible trades

jamforchrist123 · 11-02-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by relient nelson

hhmmm... maybe we should discuss a deal

my wah is true-bypass.

Can we say, PM sent?

**relient nelson** · 11-02-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

Modded to TB? The stock Vox wah isn't TB. Just want to clarify for any possible trades

Yeah, its modded.

**bread man** · 11-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by relient nelson

"Mighty to Save"? That's the only song I ever use it on... and unless I start playing a lot of David Crowder covers... that's all I think I'll ever use it on. haha

Pretty much, haha.

Dave H · 11-02-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bread man

Pretty much, haha.

I use wah all the time...often just to add a different sound so I don't muddle what the other guitarist and piano are doing. I'll play chords high on the fretboard, kick on the wah and slowly rock it back to front - generally one sweep per measure. It's a cool effect. I would keep the wah if I were you.

**bread man** · 11-02-2009, 09:25 PM

I have one on my small board that I lend out to some of the other guys at church. I always use it when I'm messing around or jamming but then I never use it in a service. I should try to use it more.

**relient nelson** · 11-03-2009, 07:33 AM

I just feel like in the past, I've never used my wah for the "right" reasons. Never because I wanted that wah tone, but usually just because I wanted to be louder for part of a song, or to really cut through... now I'm really working on cutting all my tone through my drives and my guitar, so I feel like I'm really moving away from the wah as I become a more balanced player.

And again... I really need the money. If any of you are interested, send me a PM.

**Rainer.** · 11-03-2009, 12:02 PM

Wah-OD-Delay is my essential effects base.

...then again, I'm pretty darn funky.

Using it to get that parked-wah filter sound is pretty useful. I like sweeping it really slowly when doing big octave lines, too.

metropolis4 · 11-03-2009, 12:22 PM

I love wah. It's probably my favorite pedal on the board! There's just so much you can do with that thing!
Try vocalizing what you are playing while using your wah. You'll start to find some cool things you can do in mimicing the voice