A
Great sound with one design flaw
First, a disclaimer: I play guitar as a hobby only, so I haven't compared this pedal extensively with other models and/or how it sounds live or in a studio. I use it with my small practice amp only. I turn it on when I'm too lazy to mess with my "manual" wah pedal.
Pros:
+ Overall, it does what it's meant to be. The sound is good and you're getting your funky stuff in place.
+ High versatility. The knobs offer enough range, so I could get from subtle to aggressive wah sound.
+ Very responsive to your playing dynamics. Of course, it might be the con at the same time - you can't just turn it on and forget about your right hand's strumming.
+ Obviously, the price.
A big con for me is knobs design and placement.
Due to the "broad" format of Harley Benton pedals, the knobs are located too close to the on/off switch. Moreover, they knobs themselves are rather large and are pretty easy to move (compared to BOSS, say).
As the result, when you stomp on the box, it is relatively easy to accidentally change the knobs' position as well, which can totally mess up your sound. It happened to me several times, if I had to quickly turn it on/off in the middle of the song and used the middle of my foot.
Yes, it helps to place the pedal carefully on the board and pay more attention how you press it, but obviously, this distracts you from playing. Another solution is putting a larger topper on the switch button.
Pros:
+ Overall, it does what it's meant to be. The sound is good and you're getting your funky stuff in place.
+ High versatility. The knobs offer enough range, so I could get from subtle to aggressive wah sound.
+ Very responsive to your playing dynamics. Of course, it might be the con at the same time - you can't just turn it on and forget about your right hand's strumming.
+ Obviously, the price.
A big con for me is knobs design and placement.
Due to the "broad" format of Harley Benton pedals, the knobs are located too close to the on/off switch. Moreover, they knobs themselves are rather large and are pretty easy to move (compared to BOSS, say).
As the result, when you stomp on the box, it is relatively easy to accidentally change the knobs' position as well, which can totally mess up your sound. It happened to me several times, if I had to quickly turn it on/off in the middle of the song and used the middle of my foot.
Yes, it helps to place the pedal carefully on the board and pay more attention how you press it, but obviously, this distracts you from playing. Another solution is putting a larger topper on the switch button.
3
0
Report
j
VERY good auto-wah
I ordered this pedal as a bit of a gamble for me, as I couldn't find a lot of demos about it and I was searching for an auto-wah which stays really clean and doesn't give unwanted drive. It turned out very good, it is better than I expected and stays very clean. It sounds very organic and full and it's very versatile. A little con is that on my model the rotary switch doesn't align with the text. Keep in mind that it does boost some volume and high frequencies, but I guess that's the case with all auto-wahs. Would recommend!
0
0
Report
M
Great pedal
I like this pedal very much. It does the job and there is nothing to complain about. As a very minor "con", I'd say I'd personally prefer a more compact form as I intend to use it in a pedalboard with a smaller footprint. However, I assume there might be those who, on the contrary, dig exactly this bigger size.
Very importantly, this pedal produces almost no white noise as compared to another pedal that I tried. And it does not lower the signal level of your instrument when engaged. Nice!
I'm totally satisfied with this product.
Very importantly, this pedal produces almost no white noise as compared to another pedal that I tried. And it does not lower the signal level of your instrument when engaged. Nice!
I'm totally satisfied with this product.
1
0
Report
R
Great pedal
I run this pedal before distortion/ overdrive pedals to the front of the amp and it sounds great.
I don’t notice any noise or signal lost and the wah effect is super versatile and is a great addition to my pedalboard. Would diffidently recommend
I don’t notice any noise or signal lost and the wah effect is super versatile and is a great addition to my pedalboard. Would diffidently recommend
2
0
Report
AJ
Great fun pedal
This is a great sounding pedal. I love the way it encourages you to play lead with different attacks and rhythms. You have to tweak the volume and tone and pickups all the time to find the sound you want. Lots of fun.
0
0
Report
_
Great Buy !
I am not too familiar with these pedals as i usually buy higher range stuff.....but out of curiosity i got it cause i tried so many Envelope Filters and never found one i really liked....Till now!!
With 3 controls is super easy to use and sounds just great. Very touch sensitive, can achieve super acid funky sounds i was looking for, the Q range is really wide and goes from very throaty to very trebly. You adjust the sensisitivity of the effect, how it responds to your picking with the Drive knob. And the 3 modes are all you'll ever need in an envelope filter.
I just use it with clean sounds i don't know how it reacts to distortion and i don't care, i'll always use a real wah for that.
The more you spend the better.......not this time!
With 3 controls is super easy to use and sounds just great. Very touch sensitive, can achieve super acid funky sounds i was looking for, the Q range is really wide and goes from very throaty to very trebly. You adjust the sensisitivity of the effect, how it responds to your picking with the Drive knob. And the 3 modes are all you'll ever need in an envelope filter.
I just use it with clean sounds i don't know how it reacts to distortion and i don't care, i'll always use a real wah for that.
The more you spend the better.......not this time!
0
0
Report
A
trying to get the hang of it!
never used a wah. it sounds ok and i am still learning so cool 2 have anyway.
0
0
Report
