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Published on 07/12/09 at 05:51
Wah this is not entirely new. It is a few years now ... but it is not uncommon to find for sale on a popular online auction site.
So what is it worth?

- Made in USA
- Analog
- True bypass
- Switches to optical detection
- Electronic switch under the heel!
- Switch side to select the wah or volume pedal
- 9V battery power or sector, but through a plug atypical ...
- Output voltage variable power supply via the flip-flop (what value??)

Solid construction, modern technology, this wah inspires confidence, while not a work of art, with a small side "rough around the edges."

UTILIZATION

Here is a small pedal! Almost format Boss! Short cut for smurfs. Surprising at first, especially with his switch located under the heel!
But this is not the only feature of this pedal.
The power sector via the Internet through a plug unidentified. In short I opted for the 9V battery.
The rocker has a VERY graaaaaande amplitude. And given the small size of the scale, difficult to execute precise movement.
For the rest, this rocker is nice. Rigidity is well calibrated, and it remains a sensitive and progressive.
To switch from wah to volume effect, a small switch is located on the side. The pedal is light and the switch is quite difficult to trigger without moving the pedal.

In short, an original format, but difficult to grasp the foot.

SOUND QUALITY

Fast forward volume mode, which is not his strength. A volume pedal correct but with losses in the treble.

For wah, this effect is very distinctive. The frequency range is swept laaaarge. The wah is spectacular (the Q factor should be high enough). Given the small size of the scale, it is very difficult to do in finesse. But if you want a VERY pronounced wah vocoder, or even special effect, this wah is quite appropriate.
So for the funk and weird effects, yes. For the blues, no.

The advantage is that this wah is doing the honors with a large distortion, even placed upstream of the distortion. For metal, the efficiency is at the rendezvous, while retaining warmth and character.
To funk it must be handled gently rocking the risk of completely mute the notes played. This pedal also agrees very low.

OVERALL OPINION

Wah that is no longer built but still quite easily available, even new, via the Internet.
Wah very distinctive, modern yet warm tone to. For a very dramatic effect! Be careful, this wah is not in half measures, and its futuristic look is perfect for its impressive sound.
A nice pedal off the beaten track, for connoisseurs.