Recommendations for an auto wah

surfguy13

Hi Guys

I rarely use pedals but was given an EH pedal a few years ago that had an auto wah option and surprisingly I used it loads.....just great for funk/rhythm stuff.  Anyway, it broke and so decided to go for a jim dunlop wah which has remained almost totally unused mainly because the range on the foot-pedal was too limited (for me anyway) and it introduced masses of unwanted treble into the signal.  The auto wah seemed to give me what I wanted without any effort on my part! 

Having had a quick look around there seem to be loads of them so wondering if anyone could recommend a decent quality and straightforward auto wah?  Many thanks!! 

meltedbuzzbox

how much do you want to spend?

I have a mu tron 3 clone and a EHX Mini Qtron if either tickle your fancy?

surfguy13

meltedbuzzbox said:

how much do you want to spend?

I have a mu tron 3 clone and a EHX Mini Qtron if either tickle your fancy?

I really don't want to chuck too much dosh at one just in case I don't get on with it!  Mind you, I have no idea what sort of money they go for.

meltedbuzzbox

You can get a mini doctor Q on ebay for about £30 its probably the most simple. The Q tron I think is a clone of the mutron. It has high pass filters and what not. They go for £35 ish on ebay (micro version). I'm selling one for £30 delivered if that tickles your fancy. 

It does this sort of stuff

Jalapeno

If you want the full monty auto modualtor - the Emma Discombobulator - but not cheap.

hotpickups

I used to have the mad professor Sniw White which was great. I only sold it because I bought a möbius and I hardly use auto wah really. Check it out on YouTube

capo4th

MAD is the one to have loads of options and it sounds great

surfguy13

meltedbuzzbox said:

You can get a mini doctor Q on ebay for about £30 its probably the most simple. The Q tron I think is a clone of the mutron. It has high pass filters and what not. They go for £35 ish on ebay (micro version). I'm selling one for £30 delivered if that tickles your fancy. 

It does this sort of stuff

  I really appreciate you including the link, it was really helpful to see it in use especially as I want to use it with a strat.  It doesn't seem to sound anything like the auot wah I had before which was one of (I think) 4 effects available on the EH Worm.  Obviously a very basic effect with very little control I seem to remember but it seemed to hit the spot immediately whereas the Q tron sounds a bit more 'out there' than I'm looking for.  I really want an auto wah to just do very basic and consistent wah on chord sequences.  The other thing with EH pedals is that the ones I have had have all died on me.  The Worm I bought new and died within a year so they sent me a replacement and......... that died too!

Maybe I need to get into a music store and try a few?  Peach aren't too far and they doubtless have a good selection.  Thanks again for the link and offer, appreciate it.

EricTheWeary

For something relatively simple and that doesn't do the extreme stuff a DOD 440 reissue is worth a look.

surfguy13

Thanks guys, I will check these suggestions out.  I have just had a look at the Mad Snow White and it looks just brilliant, exactly what I had in mind.  Yes, it's not a cheapie but if it does what I want it's worth considering.  I will go and see if I can find a Utube clip on the DOD 440.

Like I say, very much appreciate the ideas!

ICBM

surfguy13 said:

It doesn't seem to sound anything like the auot wah I had before which was one of (I think) 4 effects available on the EH Worm.  Obviously a very basic effect with very little control I seem to remember but it seemed to hit the spot immediately whereas the Q tron sounds a bit more 'out there' than I'm looking for.  I really want an auto wah to just do very basic and consistent wah on chord sequences.

It sounds like you want an *actual* automatic wah, as opposed to what's usually called an auto-wah but is in fact an envelope follower/filter.

Auto-wah - automatically sweeps up and down using rate and depth controls, like a tremolo that does wah.

Envelope filter - the wah effect tracks the strength of your playing.

If you want the first, you want a Boss AW-2 Auto Wah. It can actually do both - even at the same time - so if I'm wrong it's still a good choice! They're relatively common and not expensive, although long discontinued now.

ChrisMusic

There is a Boss AW-2 here on the forum for sale at only £35 right now.

Nothing to do weigh me, but I saw the ad and thought of you   

http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/20047/fs-apogee-jam-boss-auto-wah#latest

ThePrettyDamned

I have a Qtron - not the mini one, not the plus, just a Qtron.

It's the most fun in a box you can have. Stupidly easy to overuse in funk, daft sounding or tasteful, weird underwater reverse sounds...

I have occasionally wanted to sell because of gas attacks, but I doubt I ever will - I like it too much to price it cheaply.

DOD do a rather good envelope filter, too - I think flea uses one.

EricTheWeary

ICBM;311036" said:

surfguy13 said:It doesn't seem to sound anything like the auot wah I had before which was one of (I think) 4 effects available on the EH Worm.  Obviously a very basic effect with very little control I seem to remember but it seemed to hit the spot immediately whereas the Q tron sounds a bit more 'out there' than I'm looking for.  I really want an auto wah to just do very basic and consistent wah on chord sequences.It sounds like you want an *actual* automatic wah, as opposed to what's usually called an auto-wah but is in fact an envelope follower/filter.



Auto-wah - automatically sweeps up and down using rate and depth controls, like a tremolo that does wah.

Envelope filter - the wah effect tracks the strength of your playing.

If you want the first, you want a Boss AW-2 Auto Wah. It can actually do both - even at the same time - so if I'm wrong it's still a good choice! They're relatively common and not expensive, although long discontinued now.

The 440 is an envelope filter. Yay me. |)

surfguy13

ChrisMusic said:

There is a Boss AW-2 here on the forum for sale at only £35 right now.

Nothing to do weigh me, but I saw the ad and thought of you   

http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/20047/fs-apogee-jam-boss-auto-wah#latest

Thanks Chris, you're a star.....looks like I've bought the Boss!! 

Cheers

Guy

surfguy13

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the advice and info.....I've just bought a Boss AW-2 here on the forum as it looks like it's the perfect pedal for my needs.  Great result!

juansolo

Mutron Micro V or clone thereof. Best balance of easiest to dial in and sound IMO.

57Deluxe

The Mooer Funky Monkey looks OK

EricTheWeary

^ which is based on the Boss IIRC. :bz

Branshen

I use the Line 6 Otto Filter. A great pedal imo. Unfortunately, there are no decent videos of it on youtube. You can pick i up really cheap on dolphin music, and there may even be one in the classifieds now. 

Jalapeno

57Deluxe;311638" said:

The Mooer Funky Monkey looks OK

I've yet to get a Mooer pedal to sound as great as those Pyramid Vintage videos  

The Emma Discom-thingy is an envelope filter