I got my wah....finally

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.04.2007, 02:03 PM

It sounds great! I love the sweep and tone of it. It's amazing.

For the record, it's a Dunlop Cry-Baby

king_buzzo · 04.04.2007, 02:43 PM

Which Crybaby?

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.04.2007, 02:50 PM

Model # GCB-95 The basic model, not the one with the Fasel pot.

Edit:accurate picture below

Mine has a different front plate though, it doesn't say "original Cry-baby" in that front it has "cry-baby" raised in the vintage font with no original.

Danny Himself · 04.04.2007, 06:12 PM

Wahs are great for making your own porn grooves.

drrrtyboots · 04.04.2007, 06:24 PM

And for really fucked up distortion expression.

afterthefact · 04.04.2007, 09:05 PM

I want one...........

drrrtyboots · 04.04.2007, 09:16 PM

As do I but I'm saving up for a nice amp first. It's painful.

afterthefact · 04.04.2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by drrrtyboots

As do I but I'm saving up for a nice amp first. It's painful.

I'm with ya, I can't spend anymore money until I get at LEAST a decent amp...

drrrtyboots · 04.04.2007, 09:25 PM

I think I'm going for a Traynor cause really don't think over 1k for a fender is worth it, although I do love the sound of a twin reverb. But that's still almost 800..ack.

afterthefact · 04.04.2007, 10:04 PM

Yeah, I am looking for something around the $500 mark, so you think you've got it tough...

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.04.2007, 10:48 PM

Here's an accurate picture. It's from the actual Dunlop site

And, on the note of amps, I'm looking at getting one too.

My music guy has offered to get me a Randall 75-watt with reverb and all for $350.

This one

scott v · 04.04.2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Here's an accurate picture. It's from the actual Dunlop site

And, on the note of amps, I'm looking at getting one too.

My music guy has offered to get me a Randall 75-watt with reverb and all for $350.

This one

Is that amp tube or solid state?
if thats not tube i wouldn't pay that much for it...
tube amps in general rule over almost any solid state amp.

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.04.2007, 11:34 PM

It's solid state, I think. Randall calls it a Valve-Dynamic. I've also heard it referred to as "Trans-tube"

Link to better explain Valve-Dynamic

http://www.randallamplifiers.com/abo...lvedynamic.asp

Edit: I'm really not picky about amps. I just want a bigger amp with reverb. If I had my druthers, I'd have a Fender Twin Reverb, but I'm shelling out a grand for one.

MellySingsDoom · 04.05.2007, 01:58 PM

That amp looks sweet. I'll add that to my ever-expanding "things I wish I could afford" list.

I used to make a simple mod on my wah-wah, in changing the sweep of the pedal so it'd go for maximum treble. Got some pretty painful sounds out of it.

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.05.2007, 08:38 PM

I'm just now getting into switching the wah's position. I've placed it in between my 2 distortions, so I have it before or after or even between. It's really neat to do that, it gives it a nice sustained feel

afterthefact · 04.05.2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

I'm just now getting into switching the wah's position. I've placed it in between my 2 distortions, so I have it before or after or even between. It's really neat to do that, it gives it a nice sustained feel

What is the difference? I never knew there was a difference in switching positions (with pedals that is, hehe)

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.05.2007, 10:19 PM

Well, if you put the wah after the distort, you'll a much "sharper" wah sound because you're varying the signal of the distortion. If you put the wah before, you're distorting the already varied signal, so you get less wah sound but it makes for a less drastic and dramatic tone. The placement all depends on how you want it to sound.
Before distortion=more subdued, smoother
After distortion=more dramatic, in yr face.

king_buzzo · 04.06.2007, 06:02 AM

I have this wah, it is very nice (for the price). On clean, it sounds good and vintage, but when disorted, you can really see how sucky the sweep it. Its good for now, but I want something bigger sounding, like a Vox or a Buddwah

afterthefact · 04.06.2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Well, if you put the wah after the distort, you'll a much "sharper" wah sound because you're varying the signal of the distortion. If you put the wah before, you're distorting the already varied signal, so you get less wah sound but it makes for a less drastic and dramatic tone. The placement all depends on how you want it to sound.
Before distortion=more subdued, smoother
After distortion=more dramatic, in yr face.

Wow, that really makes sense now that you say it

04.04.2007, 02:03 PM	#1
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	It sounds great! I love the sweep and tone of it. It's amazing. For the record, it's a Dunlop Cry-Baby __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	Which Crybaby?
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04.04.2007, 02:50 PM	#3
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Model # GCB-95 The basic model, not the one with the Fasel pot. Edit:accurate picture below Mine has a different front plate though, it doesn't say "original Cry-baby" in that front it has "cry-baby" raised in the vintage font with no original. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Wahs are great for making your own porn grooves.
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drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	And for really fucked up distortion expression. __________________
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afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	I want one........... __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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04.04.2007, 09:16 PM	#7
drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	As do I but I'm saving up for a nice amp first. It's painful. __________________
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04.04.2007, 09:25 PM	#9
drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	I think I'm going for a Traynor cause really don't think over 1k for a fender is worth it, although I do love the sound of a twin reverb. But that's still almost 800..ack. __________________
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04.04.2007, 10:04 PM	#10
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	Yeah, I am looking for something around the $500 mark, so you think you've got it tough... __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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04.04.2007, 10:48 PM	#11
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Here's an accurate picture. It's from the actual Dunlop site And, on the note of amps, I'm looking at getting one too. My music guy has offered to get me a Randall 75-watt with reverb and all for $350. This one __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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04.04.2007, 11:34 PM	#13
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	It's solid state, I think. Randall calls it a Valve-Dynamic. I've also heard it referred to as "Trans-tube" Link to better explain Valve-Dynamic http://www.randallamplifiers.com/abo...lvedynamic.asp Edit: I'm really not picky about amps. I just want a bigger amp with reverb. If I had my druthers, I'd have a Fender Twin Reverb, but I'm shelling out a grand for one. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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04.05.2007, 01:58 PM	#14
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	That amp looks sweet. I'll add that to my ever-expanding "things I wish I could afford" list. I used to make a simple mod on my wah-wah, in changing the sweep of the pedal so it'd go for maximum treble. Got some pretty painful sounds out of it. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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04.05.2007, 08:38 PM	#15
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	I'm just now getting into switching the wah's position. I've placed it in between my 2 distortions, so I have it before or after or even between. It's really neat to do that, it gives it a nice sustained feel __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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04.05.2007, 10:19 PM	#17
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Well, if you put the wah after the distort, you'll a much "sharper" wah sound because you're varying the signal of the distortion. If you put the wah before, you're distorting the already varied signal, so you get less wah sound but it makes for a less drastic and dramatic tone. The placement all depends on how you want it to sound. Before distortion=more subdued, smoother After distortion=more dramatic, in yr face. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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04.06.2007, 06:02 AM	#18
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	I have this wah, it is very nice (for the price). On clean, it sounds good and vintage, but when disorted, you can really see how sucky the sweep it. Its good for now, but I want something bigger sounding, like a Vox or a Buddwah
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