A wah pedal is at the top of my wishlist right now. I have been borrowing a crybaby from my friend and it sounds great, but I am wondering if I could get a similar effect with a cheaper wah pedal. Do you feel like the high price of a crybaby is worth it, or do they all sound the same?

  • ArtVandelay@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would say the number one determining factor is your own ears. Make a trip to the shop and if you can get a great sound out of a cheaper pedal, than by all means go for it. There absolutely is a lot of cork sniffing and/or snake oil salesmanship in guitar pedal markets, and you’d be shocked at what some of the cheaper pedals are able to achieve through a good amp.

    • megatellica@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I definitely second this, I’ve had and played some expensive pedals that sounded a lot worse than my more cheaper pedals. Regarding wah pedals I was lucky to get my younger brothers Kirk Hammett signature one when he gave up on playing so can’t complain