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Ohio8
05-27-2007, 02:05 PM
Like or dislike? While you're at it, name songs you like that have it.
Cream: "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "White Room."
Jimi Hendrix: "Rainy Day, Dream Away" and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming."
ZZ Top: "Shiek."*
*: This was the only ZZ Top song with the wah-wah pedal.
ABlairican Pie
05-27-2007, 04:16 PM
Like or hate wah? Depends who's doing it and how it's done.
Enter Sandman --Metallica.
Turn Up the Night --Black Sabbath.
Man In the Box --Alice In Chains.
I know that both Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde have (/had) their own brand of wah pedals, but I can't think of the songs they used them on.
Jrnygrl
05-27-2007, 08:27 PM
Okay stupid question, and I think I know, but what is a wah wah pedal??:confused: :confused: :D
ABlairican Pie
05-27-2007, 09:01 PM
Okay stupid question, and I think I know, but what is a wah wah pedal??:confused: :confused: :D A wah wah pedal, or wah pedal, is a floor pedal operated that is operated by the foot to create a guitar tone which resembles a human voice (almost like the talk box). When the pedal switch is closed, the guitar sounds muffled (mmmwwwww) but when it's released and put up in the open position, it gives a fuller tone (wwwaaaah). It can be played in various positions to create an interesting effect like hearing Charlie Brown's parents on guitar. :talk: :lol:
Below is the Dunlop Dimebag Darrell Crybaby From Hell model. Check out the cool camo design! :cool:
Jrnygrl
05-27-2007, 09:09 PM
A wah wah pedal, or wah pedal, is a floor pedal operated that is operated by the foot to create a guitar tone which resembles a human voice (almost like the talk box). When the pedal switch is closed, the guitar sounds muffled (mmmwwwww) but when it's released and put up in the open position, it gives a fuller tone (wwwaaaah). It can be played in various positions to create an interesting effect like hearing Charlie Brown's parents on guitar. :talk: :lol:
Below is the Dunlop Dimebag Darrell Crybaby From Hell model. Check out the cool camo design! :cool:
Oh, I have seen those. Thanks for the explaination. That is a cool one with the camo design.:cool: :D :wave:
MonarC
05-27-2007, 11:46 PM
Love the wha wha... All Jimi Hendrix.
Ireneparalegal
05-27-2007, 11:47 PM
PETER FRAMPTON!!!!!!!!:D :notworthy :guitar: :rock:
catlover79
05-28-2007, 12:19 AM
PETER FRAMPTON!!!!!!!!:D :notworthy :guitar: :rock:
YES! My fave Frampton songs: "Something's Happenin'", "Putting My Heart on the Line", "All I Want To Be Is By Your Side" and "Doobie Wah". Of course the topper is "Baby I Love Your Way", and the later remakes can't touch the original. Well, the Will to Power remake wasn't bad, but still...
ABlairican Pie
05-28-2007, 02:01 AM
Alex Lifeson of Rush uses one on both the live version of "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" and on "Cinderella Man".
Is it used on Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns & Roses?
Ireneparalegal
05-28-2007, 05:38 PM
YES! My fave Frampton songs: "Something's Happenin'", "Putting My Heart on the Line", "All I Want To Be Is By Your Side" and "Doobie Wah". Of course the topper is "Baby I Love Your Way", and the later remakes can't touch the original. Well, the Will to Power remake wasn't bad, but still...
These are my faves:
SHOW ME THE WAY
BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY (his version only ;) )
SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED, I'M YOURS
DO YOU FEEL LIKE WE DO (One of the best live performances EVER!)
I'M IN YOU (one of my fave ballads ever!)
Ohio8
06-14-2007, 06:02 PM
The Jeff Beck Group: "Morning Dew" and "I Ain't Superstious."
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"We give and we get and we're forever in doubt." -- Jeff Beck
Pus$y Galore
06-14-2007, 06:06 PM
Like or dislike? While you're at it, name songs you like that have it.
Cream: "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "White Room."
Jimi Hendrix: "Rainy Day, Dream Away" and "Still Raining, Still Dreaming."
ZZ Top: "Shiek."*
*: This was the only ZZ Top song with the wah-wah pedal.
Hendrix also used it on the Star Spangled Banner and many other of his tunes. Frank Marino (the best copy of Hendrix to date, although he required 13 switches and pedals to meet Hendrix's sound with only the 3 on his Fender and the wahah).
I'm with Pie - depends on its use. Any instrument over used ends up ruining any song. ;)
Pus$y Galore
06-14-2007, 06:08 PM
"I Ain't Superstious."
* * * *
"We give and we get and we're forever in doubt." -- Jeff Beck
One of my favs. I loved the Beck album. Got to see Jan Hammer at the El Macombo once. Real talent on that disc. ;)
Ohio8
06-21-2007, 05:22 PM
One of my favs. I loved the Beck album. Got to see Jan Hammer at the El Macombo once. Real talent on that disc. ;)
Which disc? I was referring to Jeff Beck's Truth, which is the album "I.A.S." first appeared on.
Ohio8
06-21-2007, 05:26 PM
Another wah-wah tune is Adrian Belew's cover of The Beatles tune "I'm Down," which is on A.B.'s Twang Bar King album.:typing: :rockon:
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