Forums
General
Gear Talk
Wah Pedals true byp...
 
Notifications
Clear all

Wah Pedals true bypass or not?

 
Gear Talk
Last Post by robert 9 years ago
2 Posts
2 Users
1 Reactions
1,200 Views
 fgemein
(@fgemein)
Posts: 53
Member
Topic starter
 

Hi,

I would like to hear your opinion on the necessity of having a true bypass feature in your wah pedals. For ages I am using my standard cry baby. Now I have bought a Laney Lionheart L5 Studio Class A tube amp for my living room and I'm shocked on what the pedal does to the sound even when it's not on but in the line.

What do you think? Any recommendations for good and affordable pedals?

Im curious to hear from you.

THX 

Frank


 
Posted : June 7, 2017 02:32
 robert
(@robert)
Posts: 2403
Famed Member Admin
 

That is a good question! I have one wah of each, actually (buffered and true bypass). 

A common issue with wah pedals and fuzz pedals is how a buffer reacts with the fuzz. Read more about that here 

SCREAMINFX.COM "http://screaminfx.com/tech/wah-before-or-after-fuzz-pedal.htm"
Wah Before or After Fuzz Pedal
Talks about placing a wah before a fuzz pedal and how to make your wah and fuzz sound good together. Some tips on buffer and pedal placement.

You can use a loop pedal to bypass the wah pedal when it's not on. That's a nice solution but requires another pedal obviously. See 

LOOP-MASTER.COM "http://www.loop-master.com/"
True Bypass Loop Switchers & Pedal Switchers | Loop-Master Pedals
Shop true bypass loop switchers, pedal switchers, ABY boxes, and signal routing tools from Loop-Master Pedals. Handcrafted in the USA for over 20 years to deliver pure tone, easy control, and reliable performance.

Here is nice article you should read : Stop Tone Sucking cheaply and easily in your wah pedal!


 
Posted : June 7, 2017 09:32
fgemein reacted
Forum Jump:
  Previous Topic
Next Topic  

Currently viewing this topic 1 guest.

Share: