What wah do I want?

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Throughout the years I've had the standard crybaby, Hendrix (90s model), Morley Tremonti and a modified limited ed. crybaby with the EVH inductor and the Cantrell roll-off. Also put a bunch of the other Dunlops head to head like the Dime, Fasel, Zakk, 535...They're all good but none of them sound truly great in every position the way that those RMCs do. I'd like to try the new crybaby RMC with the halo inductor. I once played a Wilson that was really great too.

Btw - Called Dunlop last year about the switchless auto-return mod and they said they don't do it anymore. :(
 
glassjaw7":1xpb3tsd said:
Throughout the years I've had the standard crybaby, Hendrix (90s model), Morley Tremonti and a modified limited ed. crybaby with the EVH inductor and the Cantrell roll-off. Also put a bunch of the other Dunlops head to head like the Dime, Fasel, Zakk, 535...They're all good but none of them sound truly great in every position the way that those RMCs do. I'd like to try the new crybaby RMC with the halo inductor. I once played a Wilson that was really great too.

Btw - Called Dunlop last year about the switchless auto-return mod and they said they don't do it anymore. :(
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Hmmmm. I ordered my auto return about 6 months ago. :confused:
 
The 535Q does look interesting and the idea of a switchless wah is appealing. Does this switchless spring mechanism have any known issues that develop over time?
 
Spaceboy":2iqmhwnc said:
The 535Q does look interesting and the idea of a switchless wah is appealing. Does this switchless spring mechanism have any known issues that develop over time?
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The spring is a pretty simple design, just a strip of metal that could easily be replaced if needed. It's the same housing/mechanism as the production 95Q. You can see the spring here in the side profile pic: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifie ... -wah-pedal.

Talk to artist relations at Dunlop, specifically Julie. Here is her info: Julie Forristall (jforristall@jimdunlop.com)

I bought mine this past May. The actual product description is CSP031 535QB AUTORETURN and the item # is 16537002001.

For $129.99, it's the best deal in wah's.
 
I started out gigging with the 535Q and went to the Teese RMC3 once the Dunlop started to cut out randomly/when I tried to turn it on. The RMC3 has worked flawlessly for me except for two issues. 1 - It was the old pot design where you'd need to spray it with lube every once in a while as it would get scratchy rocking it quickly. 2 - I inadvertently hooked it up to the wrong power supply and fried one of the components. It's on it's way back for repairs which, with shipping from East to West Coast and back was about $45. Geoffrey got back to me right away and helped me diagnose the problem. Excellent customer service from Teese. The RMC10 demo's I've heard sound like what I want to hear from a wah also.
 
I believe the RMC 10 is built on the RMC 3 circuit. Sort-of an improved version of the 3, I think? I had a RMC 3 myself, but foolishly sold it. When I went to replace it, I was told by Analogman that I would like the RMC 10 even more... He was right!
 
nevusofota":1vsq9t81 said:
Spaceboy":1vsq9t81 said:
The 535Q does look interesting and the idea of a switchless wah is appealing. Does this switchless spring mechanism have any known issues that develop over time?
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The spring is a pretty simple design, just a strip of metal that could easily be replaced if needed. It's the same housing/mechanism as the production 95Q. You can see the spring here in the side profile pic: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifie ... -wah-pedal.

Talk to artist relations at Dunlop, specifically Julie. Here is her info: Julie Forristall (jforristall@jimdunlop.com)

I bought mine this past May. The actual product description is CSP031 535QB AUTORETURN and the item # is 16537002001.

For $129.99, it's the best deal in wah's.
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Thanks for the info and contact. Unfortunately, it looks like the price may have been bumped because I was quoted $185. I will keep it in mind though, it really does look spectacular. I probably won't be plunging in on a wah until closer to Christmas. I think I have another fuzz bug to take care of first...
 
The Bonamassa wah is the best wah I have ever played on. Very expressive and musical sounding. No ice pick highs either.
 
I wound up grabbing a used 535Q for $70. So far, I'm not sure this is the one for me, but it's tweakable and I've yet to play it at band practice. It seems like the heel down position is far too muddy, almost inaudible. Toe down is tweakable and sounds great. The sweep is also not as gradual as I would like, when pressing down from the heel position, it's muddy and at a certain point maybe 40% of the way down there's a spot where it suddenly changes, and that last 60% of the range sounds great. If I can stay within that 70%, it's golden. It will take some practice because I'm so very inexperienced with wahs. The ones I've had previously never made it to my board, but sat on a shelf and came down for late night boredom before getting sold again. I will keep working with this and see where my settings end up, and then have some grounds to work from when looking for another wah.
 
Spaceboy":27m7hqfg said:
I wound up grabbing a used 535Q for $70. So far, I'm not sure this is the one for me, but it's tweakable and I've yet to play it at band practice. It seems like the heel down position is far too muddy, almost inaudible. Toe down is tweakable and sounds great. The sweep is also not as gradual as I would like, when pressing down from the heel position, it's muddy and at a certain point maybe 40% of the way down there's a spot where it suddenly changes, and that last 60% of the range sounds great. If I can stay within that 70%, it's golden. It will take some practice because I'm so very inexperienced with wahs. The ones I've had previously never made it to my board, but sat on a shelf and came down for late night boredom before getting sold again. I will keep working with this and see where my settings end up, and then have some grounds to work from when looking for another wah.
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This is exactly what I was referring to. Almost all of the wahs I've played have these issues..heel-down position is muddy, toe-down too harsh, the sweep doesn't have a smooth range or big enough "sweet spot" so to speak. My Morley Tremonti has a huge sweep and the entire range is pretty usable with gain but the top end has a lot of scream and bite. Too much for low gain or clean tones.

I'm getting pretty curious about the Bonamassa and the Crybaby Clyde McCoy with the Halo inductors. Seems they have a real sweet tone all around.
 
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