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Published on 07/22/13 at 13:32Wah wah analog True bybass.
a jack, an output jack.
a green LED indicates whether the wah is active.
An on / off switch and a knob to control the level of boost / line driver integrated Mxr (careful, it can not function independently of the wah, and is only active if the wah is engaged.) A blue LED indicates whether the boost is engaged.
A switch to select fasel (yellow or red). Respective colors of the LEDs indicate which mode is selected. Internal settings (trim pots) for each Q fasel. As usual with the trim pots, it sucks to deal with, and because the outside is already loaded, one wonders why Dunlop did not choose to put them there.
Hardness adjustable pedal keyword.
The whole, although complex, is quite intuitive.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is more complex than a standard wah, say 95 Crybaby or Vox.
The manual may be necessary. It is clear, and as mentioned above, the use is fairly intuitive.
Editing sounds is quite easy once all the different settings controlled.
Having set the switches on the sides to boost and fasels is convenient for some that does not put the pedal to a pedalboard already loaded (and of course it was my case).
The stroke of the wah seems larger than a standard crybaby, against it by it's top.
SOUND QUALITY
While the boost is effective and transparent. It is very convenient to inflate a solo, fat sound of the wah that may seem a little low for ordinary or from feedback more easily depending on the angle of the pedal to Hendrix.
For me playing much knob, the boost soon proved clenching: the wah up front, so it involves a burst of gain when it is active, and therefore nuances that go by the wayside. Not up to funker gently on his Strat with the knob 2 pending send the ball to Eddie Hazel.
Then talk about fasels: I found myself in the embarrassing situation or yellow was too loud for my gear, 60's very acidic while the red was too dark (more zakk wylde the idea) ... it involves variety, it's not so bad, but it's another headlock, since we get to trim-potter the bowels of the pedal ...
OVERALL OPINION
I used a few months then a mishap happened to me.
After removing the rubber feet of the pedal flat to fix my board, I tried to tighten the screws. THREE of them farted half race. I found myself with three screws not unusable. While this manipulation took place smoothly on two standard crybaby in the past, thank you Dunlop install nazes live in your pedals.
So I had to hold the base to the box by wrapping gaffer, before putting the velcro on top. It's very spot for a wah to 200 euros.
And the worst happened: despite repeated blows vacuum, dust has settled in the circuits to produce an unpleasant "crr" when pedal movements. Between boost and these annoying noises, I could say goodbye to the very soft intro, knob down "Dazed and Confused".
All these crap have disgusted me with this custom audio electronics, which is far from being a bad pedal. I returned from my old crybaby on standard and I have more trouble. At least if it loose me as EAC, it will be less expensive to replace.
Finally, I would advise against this Wah Dunlop / CAE for vintage loving guitarists play their knobs and pedals looking for without headaches like me. In my opinion it is intended more as brothers and sisters in Bob Bradshaw of modern guitarists, owners rack running sound banks and want total control over their sound.
The quality report is justified (two pedals in one: wah and boost), but if it was a remake I would look directly at Fulltone or RMC.
a jack, an output jack.
a green LED indicates whether the wah is active.
An on / off switch and a knob to control the level of boost / line driver integrated Mxr (careful, it can not function independently of the wah, and is only active if the wah is engaged.) A blue LED indicates whether the boost is engaged.
A switch to select fasel (yellow or red). Respective colors of the LEDs indicate which mode is selected. Internal settings (trim pots) for each Q fasel. As usual with the trim pots, it sucks to deal with, and because the outside is already loaded, one wonders why Dunlop did not choose to put them there.
Hardness adjustable pedal keyword.
The whole, although complex, is quite intuitive.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is more complex than a standard wah, say 95 Crybaby or Vox.
The manual may be necessary. It is clear, and as mentioned above, the use is fairly intuitive.
Editing sounds is quite easy once all the different settings controlled.
Having set the switches on the sides to boost and fasels is convenient for some that does not put the pedal to a pedalboard already loaded (and of course it was my case).
The stroke of the wah seems larger than a standard crybaby, against it by it's top.
SOUND QUALITY
While the boost is effective and transparent. It is very convenient to inflate a solo, fat sound of the wah that may seem a little low for ordinary or from feedback more easily depending on the angle of the pedal to Hendrix.
For me playing much knob, the boost soon proved clenching: the wah up front, so it involves a burst of gain when it is active, and therefore nuances that go by the wayside. Not up to funker gently on his Strat with the knob 2 pending send the ball to Eddie Hazel.
Then talk about fasels: I found myself in the embarrassing situation or yellow was too loud for my gear, 60's very acidic while the red was too dark (more zakk wylde the idea) ... it involves variety, it's not so bad, but it's another headlock, since we get to trim-potter the bowels of the pedal ...
OVERALL OPINION
I used a few months then a mishap happened to me.
After removing the rubber feet of the pedal flat to fix my board, I tried to tighten the screws. THREE of them farted half race. I found myself with three screws not unusable. While this manipulation took place smoothly on two standard crybaby in the past, thank you Dunlop install nazes live in your pedals.
So I had to hold the base to the box by wrapping gaffer, before putting the velcro on top. It's very spot for a wah to 200 euros.
And the worst happened: despite repeated blows vacuum, dust has settled in the circuits to produce an unpleasant "crr" when pedal movements. Between boost and these annoying noises, I could say goodbye to the very soft intro, knob down "Dazed and Confused".
All these crap have disgusted me with this custom audio electronics, which is far from being a bad pedal. I returned from my old crybaby on standard and I have more trouble. At least if it loose me as EAC, it will be less expensive to replace.
Finally, I would advise against this Wah Dunlop / CAE for vintage loving guitarists play their knobs and pedals looking for without headaches like me. In my opinion it is intended more as brothers and sisters in Bob Bradshaw of modern guitarists, owners rack running sound banks and want total control over their sound.
The quality report is justified (two pedals in one: wah and boost), but if it was a remake I would look directly at Fulltone or RMC.