Slash wah

davph30 · February 21, 2007, 04:31:02 PM

Hi how are you all?

Has anyone seen the inside of the new "slash Wah"?
can we mod a standard dunlop wah to a slash?

Hope to hear from u all

cheers
Dave

jonathan perez · February 21, 2007, 05:21:31 PM

well...here are some options...

external q, gain/bass, volume controls,

Q at max 100k, gain/bass around 350 ohms, and volume dimed...

sweep cap at .012 (or .01 for a bit more high end clarity)

run it at higher voltages. the 4.7uF? make it around 16uF. (ive got 10uF in my wahs...makes for a clearer tone.)

red fasel inductor

dunlop magic mojo

and youre PRETTY DAMN close...otherwise, buy a slash wah.

joelap · February 21, 2007, 07:59:14 PM

^ Dr. Wah has spoken!

PS: Not to hijack, but I tried 2N5088's in the wah pedal like you recommended for a modern sound, and with that combined with a Hot Potz its made a big improvement towards a modern-sounding wah. Thanks again.

Paul Marossy · February 21, 2007, 11:53:40 PM

The question is the Slash Wah one of those opamp type circuits with SMD PCBs similar to the Dimebag DB-02 model or if it's just a glorified GCB-95 CryBaby. If it's the latter, then it's quite possible.

jonathan perez · February 22, 2007, 12:00:16 AM

if i remember correctly, it is opamp based. i cant remember too well...so dont quote me.

Quote from: joelap on February 21, 2007, 07:59:14 PM
^ Dr. Wah has spoken!
PS: Not to hijack, but I tried 2N5088's in the wah pedal like you recommended for a modern sound, and with that combined with a Hot Potz its made a big improvement towards a modern-sounding wah. Thanks again.

5089s will take it a BIT further. they add sort of more of "everything." more highs, lows, gain...more gain-more "range."

Phorhas · February 22, 2007, 01:29:21 AM

If I remember correctly Slash himself has stated that for the Slash's Snakepit second album je used a stock 535Q... most artist play a "stock" model that a marketing genius then re-labels as "signature"

Nalo1022 · February 22, 2007, 02:29:01 AM

The slash wah is a stock crybaby classic with some high gain distortion circuit in it. Even says so on the box. I worked at Guitar Center when these things were coming out and i was kinda dissapointed. The Slash wah needs 2 batteries one for the wah and one for the distortion circuit. Save your money and buy a used stock classic and put your choice of distortion with it! Seriously thje circuit really only succeeded in makin the wah a variable squeelin device.

Thomas P. · February 22, 2007, 08:35:42 AM

Quote from: Phorhas on February 22, 2007, 01:29:21 AM
If I remember correctly Slash himself has stated that for the Slash's Snakepit second album je used a stock 535Q... most artist play a "stock" model that a marketing genius then re-labels as "signature"

I read in an recent interview that appart from amp and guitar he doesn't even care what effects he uses. He just takes what is available in the studio at the time...

To me all that signature stuff is nothing but a big marketing stunt

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