Gig-FX SubWah
Ibanez WD7 Weeping Demon Wah
The Gig-FX company makes a number of
innovative and excellent sounding treadleequipped pedals, from tremolos and
overdrives to a variety of remarkable wahwahs. Among these is the SubWah, a fully
realized, entirely analog juggernaut of
wah sounds specifically tuned for the low
frequencies. In fact, its response goes all the
way down below low B, making it ideal for
five-string basses, keyboards, or whatever
kind of crazy experimental electronic devices
the kids today are using to make their socalled “music.” With four modes and a full
spectrum of tone and response controls,
the SubWah can generate a remarkable
array of funky sounds, many of which are
totally unique to it. This includes seriously
vocal envelope and auto-wah modes, and
the namesake Subwah mode, which can put
out some massive low-end (more than some
amps can handle, so take care). The GigFX SubWah is endorsed by none other than
Bootsy Collins. If that’s not good enough for
you, then we can no longer be friends.
Yep, you heard right. It has a silly name and
unfortunately looks pretty silly too, but the
Ibanez Weeping Demon is an awesome
wah for bassists, baritonists, seven, eight,
and-more-string metal dudes, and anybody
else that makes the low rocking sounds. It
is highly tunable, with selectable normal
and low operating ranges (you’ll want
to choose the low one, in case you were
wondering), and controls for volume, Q,
and “Lo.” The Weeping Demon offers a
pretty damned remarkable spectrum of wah
possibilities, no matter what instrument
you’re running through it, and it even offers
some unexpected features like adjustable
spring tension for the treadle, a dedicated
on-off footswitch that is independent of said
treadle, and a selectable auto-switch mode
with options for either instant-off or slightly
delayed-off when the treadle is returned to
the off position. The Ibanez Weeping Demon
is rugged, sounds great, and at just under
110 dollars new, is a crazy good deal. Get
one now!
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