All user reviews of 2/5 for the Dunlop MC404 CAE Wah

Everything has been said, only it should be noted that this new version (after 2013 a priori) do not have the same quality as the old one.
To dissociate the old the new, you must return the pedal and watch the inscriptions. If indications (instrument, boost etc. ..) are written horizontally: then this is the oldest and best.
Otherwise, if it is written to the vertical with white rubberized covering just the scriptures then it is new ... Not impressed (see ci_dessous).

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use. Boost very useful and the choice between 2 fasel is really cool.
However, it should provide space on the pedalboard to gain access to these buttons and do not fit the 48.

SOUND QUALITY

The big problems come here.
I bought the new version and made it the next day.
Why? It is not at all clear ... When it is not enabled, you lose a lot of acute frequencies. I JVM410C an amp that is highly crystalline. I found myself with an average amp range in two seconds just by plugging this pedal.

I tried using a buffer more. The difference is less noticeable but still if you are addicted to your clean.
The same for the distortion: you lose a lot of harmonics.


I returned to the store and was able to test the old version in demo. The bypass is much better on the old version. Damage that expo was too damaged ...


Shame ... The effect itself is very good.

OVERALL OPINION

I have not tried many models.
The crybaby base is far too gaudy for me.
This, once triggered effect is very good. Too bad it filters both the bypass mode ....

In short, avoid the new version.

Everything is here: two fasels, side switches, boost +20 db, LEDs indicating fasel, boost and ON / OFF control of the two Q by trimpot.
Level look I love it! In short, a day that started pretty good!

UTILIZATION

Nothing really, even to resolve internal trimpots.

SOUND QUALITY

Whether it's clear or crunch, the wah is not flimsy cardboard and bland but expressive, musical and very organic. After setting the trimpots wouuaahhh is more consistent (factory setting 1 hour for a knob that goes from 10am to 8am, I personally was at 4am on the yellow and the red 8am fasel fasel). Now in sound quality, there is quality and there as I doubt! I read the test AceLeppard speaking defective screws and pops when the switch is activated and there on the two points I confirm!
For screws must be mega watch to not distort the thread and crunches they are present as if the knob was defective. An audible "scccritch" on the chords where only wah rhythm just fart cash atmosphere!
Finally the boost, not personal use to me, since no loss of db is to report the engagement and the crunch or big sound, I use pedals that already boost the sound.

OVERALL OPINION

Although initially seduced by his sending wood Hendrix I quickly became disillusioned with the crippling crunches are certainly less audible with big sound but are ineligible especially if we imagine the result with 10K frontage!
Now, I personally research the sound near the first wah made in Italy (cons less) and when you see the pictures on the web (I did not have the chance to have a real Vox 67) circuits of time it is far enough from the PCB machine made of the MC404. This may be the explanation. Damage, however after trying RMC7, and Vox handwired Budda wah, I thought I had dug the Grail, but the evidence must s'rendre you not n'trouverez eternal life with Custom Audio!