GCB-95 Mods

[fuzzyhead]

Hey, I use a gcb-95 on my bass, and I'm just wondering what are some mods to make it better on bass or just plain better? Cause I know this a not specific for bass.

Thanks Guys!

[Keeb]

Well, when comparing the schematics, they're very similar. They changes are the cap in the feedback loop (bass 0.068uF and guitar 0.01uF) and the caps around the pot (Two caps, bass 0,22uF and guitar 0.001uF).



A very common mod for any crybaby is to change the feedback cap to change the sweep. Over at Geofex there's a schematic for making this cap switchable on a rotary switch (http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/wahpedl/wahped.htm scroll down to the "mods" section)-

This might be enough as it is and you can switch back to the standar guitar wah cap. This is a very useful mod even if only using the wah for a guitar. If this is not enough, the caps around the pot can be changed as well. I've never used a wah on a bass guitar and people who know wahs are sure to be able to answer your question better but here's a start...

[fuzzyhead]

Thanks man.

[italianguy63]

As you can see in the schematics...  the .068 is used on the bass wah, .01 is the standard value, and the Zakk Wylde and some of the Hendrix ones use .022

MC

[guitarkill]

I'm pretty sure that the bass crybaby is identical to the std crybaby except for the sweep cap (as noted .01uF  vs .068uF)