Wahs

BYOB Kenobi · Post by **BYOB Kenobi** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:37 pm

Im gettin abit bored of my wah, so ive been thinking if there are any mods you can do to them?

Mine is just a real basic TGI wah, no tone/volume/gain controls or anything. Is there anything i could do to it to make it abit more fun to use?

I could post pics of the guts if you really want.

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:41 pm

is it a dunlop cry baby? if soo google mods for it it and there are tons that should pop up

Post by **Doog** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:42 pm

Thank God It's Wah?

James · Post by **James** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:42 pm

BYOB Kenobi wrote:I could post pics of the guts if you really want.

Are you kidding? There's nothing I want more.

BYOB Kenobi · Post by **BYOB Kenobi** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:42 pm

Nah, its not a well known brand one. All it says on the damn thing is 'TGI Wah'

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:45 pm

if can somehow find a certain Cap, and replace it with a different value cap, then it will produce a different tone for the wah, and you could maybe find a few and be able to switch between them.

also try some circuit bends

Post by **Doog** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:47 pm

Or replace a resistor with a pot (which is just a variable resistor really) to have some kind of effect. You'll need to look into it, but there's definately simple mods out there.

James · Post by **James** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:58 pm

Troo bypass and a blue LED, you'll get transparent bass boost innit.

BYOB Kenobi · Post by **BYOB Kenobi** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:07 pm

the cap says '22', what would it do if i changed it to a different one?

BYOB Kenobi · Post by **BYOB Kenobi** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:40 pm

Troo bypass and a blue LED, you'll get transparent bass boost innit

how would i make it true bypass?

James · Post by **James** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:42 pm

BYOB Kenobi wrote:
Troo bypass and a blue LED, you'll get transparent bass boost innit
how would i make it true bypass?

Ignore me, I'm being a fool.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:31 pm

looks like a decent wah. you can rotate the pot to alter the range. also, if you can find a smaller or bigger-threaded gear/cog for the potentiometer shaft at the hardware store you can INCREASE the range, or just limit it to the most useable sweep frequency. that's the easiest thing, i guess. no wiring required.

here's a vox (top) vs. crybaby (bottom)

BYOB Kenobi · Post by **BYOB Kenobi** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:41 pm

paul_ wrote:looks like a decent wah. you can rotate the pot to alter the range. also, if you can find a smaller or bigger-threaded gear/cog for the potentiometer shaft at the hardware store you can INCREASE the range, or just limit it to the most useable sweep frequency. that's the easiest thing, i guess. no wiring required.

here's a vox (top) vs. crybaby (bottom)

ahh awsome, cheers

How exactly would i rotate the pot? do i literally turn it?

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:10 pm

BYOB Kenobi wrote:
paul_ wrote:looks like a decent wah. you can rotate the pot to alter the range. also, if you can find a smaller or bigger-threaded gear/cog for the potentiometer shaft at the hardware store you can INCREASE the range, or just limit it to the most useable sweep frequency. that's the easiest thing, i guess. no wiring required.

here's a vox (top) vs. crybaby (bottom)

ahh awsome, cheers

How exactly would i rotate the pot? do i literally turn it?

Well, pots have like a 270 degree rotation sweep, so all you have to do is detach the top part of the pedal from it, rotate it slightly then reattach it and you'll have a new sweep, just be careful not to overdo it or it'll get jammed!

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