This is why the WAH PEDAL is awesome!
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*Wacka Wacka* I'm curious, what's your favorite Wah-Moment?
Looked like a silicone-based lubricant in a tube, then he used WD-40.
Paul Davids dazed and confused's harmonic wah intro.
Hendrix and Metallica i cant decide
The final solo at "All Along the Watchtower". Hendrix might use it for only a small part of the solo but it gives it so much mojo... My personal favourite wah-wah moment, still to this day
Boom Pow, same here
Does anyone else just smile ear to ear when a wah pedal is played well? It's just a great sound. Not liking a wah pedal would be like frowning at a banjo.
Every time I hear a wah pedal being played I physically cannot stop myself from mouthing "wah" on every note
@@didds8869 same dude, holy fuck, I literally have no control over this, it's a serious problem lol
Dude I have heard more than enough banjo in my life it sucks
I find the wah wah to be gimmicky. Btw, I hate banjos.
@@chipgaasche4933 That'a due to your limited thinking.
Dude, one thing that made Hendrix's wah playing awesome is that he had that perfect timing of when to open and close the pedal... It's harder than people think. It's not just tapping the beat. He made the notes "talk".
Yes. Exactly this.
And he used it as a tone control often.
@@cacornett58 Also, This as well ^
its also a reflection of your regular guitar tone.. better regular tone=better wah tone
JH pedals can only work in the JH SET of pedals.
They don't give you a choice.
That sound was NO 1960's sound.
The custom signal from the JH wah requires the JH fuzz pedal to convert.
No amp can accept the custom signal from the JH wah pedal.
The fact that Hendrix was using all this technology that no one had ever heard of before and people still use today is crazy. So ahead of his time
wah?
Clapton playing Cream's "White Room" was pretty good back then, too! That lengthy hold to feedback suspension in the studio version remains a wonderful moment..!
Now there is NO scene.
Hendrix wasn't the first. Way overrated anyway. 🙄
I think other used wah pedal too at that time..only Hendrix use it more skillfully at his time..saying it if people never heard it at that time was an understatement
I was literally just waiting for Voodoo Child
Just to get this out of the way: I'm not playing a Gilmour solo, it's just a backing track I had lying around from when I did the "Gilmour bend" video!
We know, we know.
you know, it sounds like a solo from Mad Season song Slip Away
We can never have enough Gilmour.
can you put a link to the bend video?
Don’t apologise - it sounded marvellous!
FANTASTIC explanation of the Wah pedal’s function and how to use it! I’m a fan of 5:27
Me too. It’s brilliant
Wrong.
You still haven't realized You're wrong.JH signature equipment is a set of electricly exclusive pedals.
They don't work on their own as we can all hear from this video.
They don't work mixed with other brands.
Same
@@dreyn7780 no this is wrong. Delete this.
I felt happiness when he started playing Portishead. Great work as always Paul!
Paul, thank you for showing what the wah does within the frequency spectrum. As a mechanical engineer the chart told more to me than a 1000 Words can explain! 👍
Paul was wrong.
For 3 years we've let you gossip.
Now we know YOU can't tell the difference between a 1960's sound and a box of loose nuts and bolts.
JH is a SET of pedals.
If they were individual pedals, VOX would take them to court and dunlop would loose to VOX.
@@dreyn7780 😂 what are you talking about? I am talking about what the Wah does with the signal… that’s a completely different thing to what you talking about…
@@dreyn7780for a full year and a half I’ve let you sit here and say nonsense
he was talking about what the general “wah” effect does to the sound of a guitar, and how it would look on a visual eq (I think).
This is one of the only channels that makes me want to pick up the guitar and play (albeit badly) when I wasn't in the mood at all. Never stop. :)
*insert Kirk Hammet joke here*
Erwu 1337 Kirk likes the WHAter
What was the first riff Kirk Hammett ever learned?
Smoke On The WAHter
Kirk W. Hammet.
Kirk Hammet watched and like this video..and learned something from this guy..😂😂
You mean Kirk WAHmmet
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The wah and squeak sounded familiar....
Old porn....
......or 70s Cop Show
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
Hmmm (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )
@@rebelguy9487 why not both at the same time
@@birdsaresinners3373 70s police porn?
WD-40 Fixed my relationship.
Niand Molar Mine too. Until it rains and all the WD-40 washes off and all I’m left with is my salty, salty tears.
WD-40 is my relationship
She dont squeak no more?
I guess you can say, it runs a lot smooter
I use the shit all over my guitar and strings I love wd 40
What is Kirk Hammet’s favorite drink?
WAH-ter
Wah-mazing
Boo
Faceplam * xD
Kirk whammet
Okay, Ghady Mrad
My fave technique is to solo with a half-cocked wah in a fixed position. Funky frequency sweeps freak too many people out at my church. Lol. Another great vid. Thanks Paul!
I love that sick tone
If you think that is butchering David you should hear me give it a go hahaha.
You speak for an army brother.
Umm his name is Paul not David
@@manson9083 6:05 🤦♂️
Honestly, that squeaking at the beginning was actually pretty hype.
Gunned Down that’s what i was thinking😂
I imagine ride a lowrider with that squeak and wow
Lol I thought the same! 😂 we’re so weird 💀
@@exttino I imagined born
It moved so well with the filter, thought it was actually a part of it.
I LOVE that you included Glory Box; underrated song by an underrated band.
I remember 40 years ago when my Brother had His Stratocaster and an Orange Amp and a Fuzz-Wah-Diddy Pedal, Thanks for reminding me, now I will have to by one, I forgot how fun it is!!
This is why Paul is awesome.
This only wah video you need. Short, onto the point and inspiring. Thanks
6:10 if Hammett played for PINK FLOYD
@Jeremiah Daniel Comfortable Wah
@Jeremiah Daniel yes, you are indeed correct. Congratulations.
imo the solo is better in that way with wah than the original
enter numb or comfortably sandman ?
Uncomfortably numb
3:50 is what we were all waiting for...didn't disappoint.
Recently learned about the "cocked wah" technique, basically staying in a static position on the wah to hone in on a certain tone, as used by Mark Knopfler a la Dire Straits in Money for Nothing, STP on Vasoline, and many more. I always wanted to know how they obtained that tone, now I know! B.t.w Paul you look absolutely thrilled to be doing a video on wah ;)
You're a legend. All your videos have honestly encouraged me to play outside my comfort zone in terms of genres, gears and techniques.
Now that's a dirty, dirty wah.
he velcro'd it to carpet so that's expected lmao
I like dirty wah's.
Just like your name jk
Jim Cole *insert Lenny face here*
Was that nasty cat hair on the bottom? Yuck. Now every time I watch his videos I'll think his place smells like cat pee.
Hi Paul, the frequency analysis you made is fascinating, could you make such analysis on guitar pickups: single/humbucker, bridge/neck position, expensive/cheap pickups ... What are the differences on the frequency spectrum ?Thanks!
That's honestly a great idea
did he?
There's NO 1960's sound from this video.
Something's wrong.
That wah pedal hasn't made its TRUE sound yet.
None of those sounds were the same as the original Thomas wah sound.
YOU must be deaf cause you can't tell your head from your arse.
I second this
Your teaching method is really quite good & pleasing to watch. Your short, concise & entertaining shots within the video are really educational along with all the hands on guitar examples you use are very effective! Thanx man! I'm hooked.
Very true. All of his videos are interesting because he makes them interesting. Even topics or songs I wasn’t particularly interested in before clicking the video
my jaw dropped at that intro. (my guitar gear addiction has worsened but thank you for the consistantly quality content)
John Frusciante has the best wah sound IMO, especially the way he uses it during improvised solos live (also there is a really cool guitar lesson session with him, where he showcases it in an epic solo). Actually I think less is often more with the wah. For example I really like Jimi turning it on for a solo and then leave it, just to kick the sound. Electric funeral is a great example for a dark sound. Voodoo childe is the climax of wah history.
After I watched this video it took about 45 minutes and I had ordered a wah pedal. I have it now and it's pretty awesome!
I am a total metal head, nonetheless I really like how you make your riff and playing sound like. I also really appreciate how thoroughly you explain certain concepts and subjects.
I feel like the Hendrix wah would work good for metal
Not sure tho
I don’t have one
Hello Paul and thank you for an awesome video! I showed it to a coworker and both her and I now understand more in depth how a wah pedal works. You’re always so clear and calm and instructive. Keep it up!
Man you matched that sweet tone to Portishead - Glory box. Rad video man!
You're the best on YT to explain things in my opinion. Please keep it up. Great video. 🙏🙏
Bob Ross of the Guitar.
Woow
he's nothing like bob ross.
Bought the same Wah pedal in 1997. Love it. Nothing better than the wah.
Love the grease followed immediately by degreaser
How 90% of handy work really goes
@RDE Lutherie Silicone grease will do more damage than the lithium grease will, and the WD-40 probably mostly evaporated before he even put the pedal back together. Just chill.
@RDE Lutherie My technical/scientific explanation is that I've seen lithium grease used on reinforced nylon parts without a problem, and I can't say the same for silicone. Yeah, anecdotes aren't science; whatever.
I said to chill because your original comment just wasn't necessary. It's nitpicky.
@RDE Lutherie You're just further demonstrating your lack of chill.
Best and most simple explanation I have ever seen of how a wah pedal works!
Paul: *talks about using wah specifically on guitars*
Cliff Burton: am I a joke to you?
@@oyc7946 *triggered*
Another beautifully edited, informative and entertaining video Paul, many thanks from the UK 🇬🇧
*RANDOM KIRK JOKE*
Probably Kirk Whammet though...
What do Bruce Lee and Kirk Hammet have in common? They both drink WAH-TAAH
Joshua Lessore HAHAHAHA
..no
Thank you
Q. What's the difference between the Karate Kid and Kirk Hammet?
A. Kirk only WAH-X on.
Best tutor, reviewer on You Tube. Love this channel.
Portishead's Glorybox solo lesson please!!! That big fuzz with wah is just eargasmic. great video Paul
Man... you make everything sound so schooly and educated. It's true, sometimes, who cannot play in a great way, teaches.
this video made me want to buy a wah pedal :) thanks man
Excellent short intro to the possibilities of the pedal. I especially like the beginning with your demonstration of the effect of the pedal on sound, understanding the principle behind the effect makes it easier for me to experiment. Great video!
Excellent demonstration. The only thing missing was the 'cocked wah' or 'parked wah' technique characteristic of players like Mick Ronson, who used the wah set to a particular position purely as a filter, to emphasise a particular section of the mids. There are now pedals dedicated to reproducing these static sounds, but at the time 'parking' a wah was the only way to do it.
It was a terrible sound video.
JH signature equipment doesn't work outside of the set of JH pedals.
Clearly YOU can hear there was NO 1960's Thomas wah sound at all.
If YOU were right VOX would take dunlop to court and beat them with a big stick.
Honestly we are lucky to have you share professional tips with us.
Best guitar channel on YT. Seriously. It's such a pure pleasure to watch.
As for Hendrix WahWah... I think it's going to sounds insane with Cub12r, my latest discovery - you could not believe how much great sound is hidden in this small 5 lamp combo. Regards, keep up a good work!
I’ve always loved the wah effect in Disturbed - Torn’s solo and now I understand it lol great video
The thing that I enjoy the most on the Wah Pedal it is it's name.
"what that stuff does?"
"Its adds a Wah sound"
Everyone gets it
Brilliant overview of the iconic Wah pedal - thanks.
Great content...it's impressive how your channel has improved my music knowledge and kept me working... keep on posting...by far, this is the best music channel on TH-cam. Thanks
Kirk Hammett: wow, a video about my wah
2:49: the notes in between
(Kirk left the chat)
That’s gold😂😂😂
The problem is - I can't find a Kirk Hammett joke so far.
yeah. maybe hes like overrated in terms of people claiming hes just wah wah guitar.. a lot others extensively use the effect but none were called for..
First class. The waveform visual is brilliant
I guess you can think of this as a manually controlled modulation type pedal like a flanger or phaser. It does the same thing to the frequency spectrum, except now the sweep is controlled by your foot instead of an LFO.
Not a modulation but a filter. It is a manual filter and works different from a phaser
I have that same wash for 30 years ish. I restored it, grassed it the potentiometer slipped so I tightened it, cleaned pots and connections with pot cleaner. Wawka wawka killer
3:01 congratulations, you just created a RHCP song x)
Sounds more like porn soundtrack :)
do you even listen to the chili peppers?
Lachie Ranga do you??
@@lachiewallis9214
Try listening to some older rhcp
Seizure Millan I have, i know all of their albums and it just doesn’t sound like them lol. it just sounds like some generic funk riff
Love the intro. First thing i did with my wah, bought it second hand and did exactly the same thing.
Such a great video. Please do all effects Paul! Thumbs up if you agree guys so Paul can see this!
Love the sound!
@3:01 great, now my whole family thinks I'm watching porn. Thanks a lot, Paul.....
Honestly tho, great video. Did I miss it or did you not mention 'parking' the wah halfway, as exemplified by Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits in the famous 'Money For Nothing' riff??
Peanut Turner his squeaky wah sound didn’t help either 😵😵😅😅
Well, we don't want them to be wrong -opens incognito tab-.
No doubt starring Fluffy Muff?
So good sounding though. Totally the only reason I watch them. For the music. Yeah
lol
Love your work man, please never stop.
2:35 when you order a pizza but can't pay for it
Under rated comment
I don't get it boss
Wkwkwkwkwkk... 😂😂
You are such a creative filmmaker and camera man, kudos!
Jimi Hendrix so I stayed and watched the whole damn great video!
I liked the squeak at the beginning it added a little bed shaking noise which added to the funky factor
i have 2 optic wahs, theyre the best. no need to push a button... touch and its on, you can make dry and wah sounds on and off while soloing fastly...
Atalay Ant Finally someone who realise that optical wahs are great,beautiful,usefull invention and super user friendly in a live situation
As usual your teachings a clear and concise. Also, you are always a lot of fun to watch and you are very inspiring. Keep the good work up.
Please do more Hendrix related lessons like technical stuff or songs, love how you played Voodoo Child here!
He hasn't activated the JH original Thomas wah sound yet and we've been waiting for 3 years already.
None of those sounds were remotely related to a 1960's wah sound.
I can make all of JH's original sounds exactly.
I own all of the JH equipment.
There was NO voodoo sounds throughout this entire video.
Stop being disrespectful to JH.
Jimi PAID a lot of money to make his Wah sounds.
You don't get that sound from 1 pedal.
I just got a daphon 2210 wah pedal today, best purchase I ever made
*hears Glorybox *
*IMMEDIATELY RUNS TO PATREON *
Was very happy to hear someone knows about Portis head.
....Portishead aired on MTV and wasnt a secret if you was in middle / high school in the 90s. They wasnt nirvana level, but I would say as many (or more) kids at school knew of them as much as Primus or Crash Test Dummies
Tbh I was wondering what that wah effect I've been hearing in funk throughout the years and this video explains how it's done so thanks for that.
Terrific demonstration video. Glad I found your channel.
Your voice and the music u play are all smooth and soothing tbh =)
Holy shit! Voodoo child was spot on man!!
Josh R doesn’t mean it didn’t sound good though ;)
@Josh R Jimi never played it the same way twice.
Tbh I liked it better the way Paul did it
Loved Peter Green’s Wah playing on the live 1970 Fleetwood Mac shows, he was really taking it places. Not to mention his End Of The Game album.
I know nothing about guitars, and I keep hearing people talking about Kirk Hammett's use of the Wah Pedal.
So I came here to learn what on earth it was. And I found a hidden gem of a youtube channel!
Paul, you are the business. Every one of your videos is great.
Idk why but I absolutely loved the squeaking at the beginning
What’s the sing
Song
4:40 - "I am so tired...
tired of playing with this bow and arrow..."
Takes you just a few seconds to get me there. Kudos to the composer responsible and the performer!
Right off to try some of that out.
TLOT Trike 😏😏😏😏👌👌👌
Fire Marshal Bill become a Patreon then you can time travel to. :)
I always thought I was weird for mouthing "wah" while using the wah pedal.
Glad to see that I'm not alone on this Paul.
Nice video as well
Cream - White Room :D
Great video. Excellent choice of songs.
Pet hair lol 😂
ALSO: Spectacular playing
Love it! Kove to know how ypu nailed the meters kissed my baby tone, and how to play it corretly please
Thanks for the wah cleaning tutorial
got a Paul Davids ad for a Paul Davids video
I was about to say, “ No Voodoo Chile?”
Inspirational!!! My Jim Dunlop Cry Baby pedal has been sitting on my shelf for years. Almost forgot I had it. Your video is so cool. I will blow the dust off the pedal box and start using it again today. Thanks.
4:11 Nice little detail. A lot of people don't know that little wah lick from "Voodoo Child" was done with the pickup selector.
Do you have a source on that, because that doesn't sound right. The sweep movement is much too smooth for a pickup selector with only 5 states (like on a strat), besides, the filtering from a wah creates a peak whereas switching pickup positions produce a more shelf like shape. Hendrix is using a Vox wah pedal here: th-cam.com/video/ibJ3VMt6yfU/w-d-xo.html
@@akmadsen It's a pretty easy trick to accomplish. Just set the neck tone to 1. Just listen to the lick from the studio version closely. You can actually hear the sound of the selector clicking. If you play a Strat, it's a very distinct sound that you'll recognize immediately.
It's definitely a different sound than what Jimi got from his pedal.
@@williamrusso3130 Trust me, I've listened to it closely for several decades and I don't believe for a second that he's using the pickup selector for the wah effect. No matter how you dial the tone knobs, you're not going to achieve anything that's going to be mistaken for an actual wah. But hey, if you can show me a reliable source for it, I'll happily be convinced otherwise, but you'll have to find something more convincing than "just listen".
finally someone thought me how to use wah properly with tips and tricks.
WD-40 is not a lubricant, well not a very good one anyway. It'll do in a pinch but as it evaporates the squeak will likely come back. Better off to use a dedicated spray lubricant, my preference being a dry teflon spray like used on bicycle chains.
I was looking for my white grease spray... WD-40 does it all, but is never the best. That's why it was still unused ;)
Batch # WD-40 was a gum removal cleaning agent. Till they figured it’s also a decent lube. But not lithium.
Here ya go! www.wd40.com/cool-stuff/myths-legends-fun-facts
WD 40 best use- cologne
I'm not even joking.
If you want to smell like a man...... WD 40
Your intros are always epic
Get a Morley! They’re the best!
Just got a wah for Christmas. Time to have some fun
The squeaking actually kinda added a bit of a groove to your planning hehe
While not a musician I always wondered how the wah worked. Thanks.