Examples of wah used well?
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richiek65
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Robin Trower, "Bridge of Sighs"
NoTeleBob
Friend of Leo's
Some very subtle and tasteful wah work in this by Mick Taylor starting at 7:40. Continues through most of the slow blues part of the song with subtle use as an accent.
FWIW, the whole song is definitely worth a listen. Best Rambler recording ever - the whole band is cooking.
FWIW, the whole song is definitely worth a listen. Best Rambler recording ever - the whole band is cooking.
John Owen
Friend of Leo's
I always thought that Jorma Kaukonan's solo on Hot Tuna tune Sea Child was a pretty great example of how to artfully wah.
ahiddentableau
Tele-Afflicted
Here's another great Tony Joe White example. Combination volume/wah here, I think (although I guess it's possible it's just straight volume, it sounds like wah to me). You get the volume swell to kill the attack of the note and then the treble builds into a pretty grind. Very subtle and tasteful. Tony was such a monster strat player. Using lace sensors here, too!
kuch
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+1 Cream/Clapton/White Room
Ex-riverman
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NWinther
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deytookerjaabs
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Miles in the 70's?
Don't forget the most important part of the wah...the tone suck. My current wah is an old Dallas Arbiter Wah Face and it's the only pedal I'm addicted to, for it's "off" position. For some it's sucking tone, for me it knocks just the right bit of harshness out of things.
Don't forget the most important part of the wah...the tone suck. My current wah is an old Dallas Arbiter Wah Face and it's the only pedal I'm addicted to, for it's "off" position. For some it's sucking tone, for me it knocks just the right bit of harshness out of things.
I rarely mention names, but one time we did a "racks & stacks" gig for SRV. I got to see Stevie pull up a stool and work 2 wahs (I think they were Crybabies, so long ago), one with each foot from monitor world. Probably my coolest memory from my road days.
Rowdyman
Tele-Holic
What does this mean? "one with each foot from monitor world."
Please explain, Thanks RM
As I was standing near the monitor console at stage right (monitor world), I had a very clear view of what the entire band was doing, including SRV sitting on a stool with each foot on a separate wah.
As soon as I hit the post button, I realized I could have been a bit more clear. Sorry for any confusion.
LowCaster
Tele-Afflicted
Two wahs? This is the real Wah Wah.
Rowdyman
Tele-Holic
Cool, Thanks!! regards, RM
Lies&Distortion
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The secrets behind Ernie Isley’s guitar tone on The Isley Brothers’ That Lady
Fuzzed-out, phase-shifted, wah-augmented – how to nail one of the coolest soul-funk guitar tones of all time
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41144
Friend of Leo's
It must be kismet .... looking for some inspiration on revamping our approach to Rollin' & Tumblin' and came across this:
