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Just read the Guitar Edge article on Joe that Rick kindly posted a link to. When asked about his gear setup, Joe says he's using a custom Cry Baby. What happened to the Vox?
I know the Cry Baby is probably the most popular wah out there, but I've never really liked them - finding that they have too much top end for me.
I find this interesting because I like the subtler sound of the Vox and think it suits Joe's playing very well.
Just read the Guitar Edge article on Joe that Rick kindly posted a link to. When asked about his gear setup, Joe says he's using a custom Cry Baby. What happened to the Vox?
I know the Cry Baby is probably the most popular wah out there, but I've never really liked them - finding that they have too much top end for me.I find this interesting because I like the subtler sound of the Vox and think it suits Joe's playing very well.
I like the Vox as well but you can tweak the Crybaby's pot to smooth out the highs and there are a few mods for it as well. I did on mine and it's the best wah I own. Before I did this though id could watch the crowd give me that "nails on the chalkboard" look everytime i'd pin the thing,lol. Has anyone tried the new (or i guess newer) Voodoo Labs wah? No one carries VL around here.
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Joe's own words...
Since it's custom, he's probably got it voiced much like a Vox.
Having a company make you these pedals is the best bet. If it cops out, another one is handed to you right away.
Though, I'd still pick Vox or Dunlop over Morley 
Joe could start talking in a mic saying "wah wah" and make better sounds then half the planet on its best day.
Joe could start talking in a mic saying "wah wah" and make better sounds then half the planet on its best day.
What are you talking about?
I've had a Morley, I hated it. Tried a Vox and I broke it quite fast.
Got me a Crybaby now, damn thing is held together with Gaffa Tap and it's still going strong. It's an old one, so I'm not sure what the build quality is like on the new ones.
Dunlop Crybaby for me everytime 
I've got a crybaby too (second one, first got stolen along with £350 worth of other pedals 
) never once had a problem.
Morley, weak as hell!
One thing though, Dunlop Rotovibes, suck! I've had two of those and both were returned after just dying on me. Only pedals I've ever had a problem with (other than those cheap boss copies, got a DD6 and it cut the sound for at least a second when activated) so I'm really worried I'll have to replace my crybaby and get problems, I'd have thought the rotovibe would be built well. Then again, the rotovibe is full of microchips. The crybaby has almost nothing to it.
Do yourselves a favour and get a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe.
I've done 1000 gigs on mine and not a single problem.
The best wah money can buy in my opinion.
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