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drewby9000 
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Posted 04 July 2004 - 07:57 PM
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 12:31 PM
How much did you purchase this item for? 1995 NOK ($285, £150. Don't worry, it's cheaper in the US/UK)
Where did you purchase this item? Guitar store
Is this item new or used? New
Features: It's a wah, so it doesn't have many bells and whistles. Well, none actually. You just stomp it and start wah'ing. True bypass and can be used with a 9V adapter. Comes with a cool bag too.
Construction: Very solid, can't see this breaking in a long time !
Sound: Sweet wah sounds with no tone colouration when not in use (true bypass). The sound is very warm, and clear. What else is there to say? It sounds great. When I bought it I compared it to the standard crybaby (gcb-95?), and this was just so much better.
The wah sound was more pronounced, sounded clearer and just had that little extra.
Ease of Use: It only has one switch.. Speaking of which, when I compared it to the CryBaby, I noticed that the Vox was a lot easier to switch on. You have to jump on the CryBaby to get it on, but the Vox you just press down with your toe. A lot more comfortable. This doesn't mean you can accidentaly switch if off when using it though, you need a little power to turn it on, but not as much as with the CryBaby.
Reliability: Very reliable pedal, it's heavy and has rubber feet so it won't move when you use it. It's very solid, I wouldn't be afraid of it breaking if I dropped it.
Overall: Out of the wah's I've tried (This, Vox V847, Standard Crybaby, and a few cheap ones) this is easily the best. It costs a little more, but it's worth it. I haven't regretted buying this for a second, even if it was a bit pricey. Can't see myself replacing it in a looong time, and when I do, I'll probably just get another one.
Best wah I've tried, works for everything from blues to metal. Even though it's usually prefered by blues/rock guitarists. Randy Rhoads used the V847 though, so metal heads can love it too. There isn't much difference between the V847 and V848, sound-wise. It's a small difference, and then the true bypass. I think it's worth using a few bucks extra for the V848.
I don't know how battery-hungry other wah's are, but this one can use the same battery for months. I bought mine 6months ago, and I've changed the battery 2-3 times. This is without pulling out the input-jack.
So, as much as I want to give it a full score, I won't because I haven't tried everything yet, but I'll give it a 9/10
Where did you purchase this item? Guitar store
Is this item new or used? New
Features: It's a wah, so it doesn't have many bells and whistles. Well, none actually. You just stomp it and start wah'ing. True bypass and can be used with a 9V adapter. Comes with a cool bag too.
Construction: Very solid, can't see this breaking in a long time !
Sound: Sweet wah sounds with no tone colouration when not in use (true bypass). The sound is very warm, and clear. What else is there to say? It sounds great. When I bought it I compared it to the standard crybaby (gcb-95?), and this was just so much better.
The wah sound was more pronounced, sounded clearer and just had that little extra.
Ease of Use: It only has one switch.. Speaking of which, when I compared it to the CryBaby, I noticed that the Vox was a lot easier to switch on. You have to jump on the CryBaby to get it on, but the Vox you just press down with your toe. A lot more comfortable. This doesn't mean you can accidentaly switch if off when using it though, you need a little power to turn it on, but not as much as with the CryBaby.
Reliability: Very reliable pedal, it's heavy and has rubber feet so it won't move when you use it. It's very solid, I wouldn't be afraid of it breaking if I dropped it.
Overall: Out of the wah's I've tried (This, Vox V847, Standard Crybaby, and a few cheap ones) this is easily the best. It costs a little more, but it's worth it. I haven't regretted buying this for a second, even if it was a bit pricey. Can't see myself replacing it in a looong time, and when I do, I'll probably just get another one.
Best wah I've tried, works for everything from blues to metal. Even though it's usually prefered by blues/rock guitarists. Randy Rhoads used the V847 though, so metal heads can love it too. There isn't much difference between the V847 and V848, sound-wise. It's a small difference, and then the true bypass. I think it's worth using a few bucks extra for the V848.
I don't know how battery-hungry other wah's are, but this one can use the same battery for months. I bought mine 6months ago, and I've changed the battery 2-3 times. This is without pulling out the input-jack.
So, as much as I want to give it a full score, I won't because I haven't tried everything yet, but I'll give it a 9/10
'Slow night in a Desolate City'
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xplizit
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Posted 14 February 2005 - 02:03 PM
Updated review
Had it about a year now, and I still stand by the things I said last time. The only thing I have to say about it, is that I've noticed the pot has started to become a little crackly. Especially in the high-end area, when the toe is about 80% down, it gets a little crack, almost a little dead sounding at that spot. This is very annoying when playing clean, and slow wah-ing. Because I don't want dirt in there, when playing with gain I don't notice it as much, but I know it's there and I don't like it. I've tried cleaning it (compressed air, haven't tried any other pot-cleaners yet) and it's still there. There is no dust in other parts, so I know it's the pot. After only a year of use this shouldn't happen, and the warranty has run out now. This is a setback in the reliability section. The sound (when not crackling
) is great, I'm loving it. So, sound-wise I don't have any complaints about it. I have to admit I'm a little curious about some other wah's though, with more functions (535Q Crybaby and the likes). This is a step-on-step-off wah, no more, and it does it well, but a little more versatility would be nice.
Had it about a year now, and I still stand by the things I said last time. The only thing I have to say about it, is that I've noticed the pot has started to become a little crackly. Especially in the high-end area, when the toe is about 80% down, it gets a little crack, almost a little dead sounding at that spot. This is very annoying when playing clean, and slow wah-ing. Because I don't want dirt in there, when playing with gain I don't notice it as much, but I know it's there and I don't like it. I've tried cleaning it (compressed air, haven't tried any other pot-cleaners yet) and it's still there. There is no dust in other parts, so I know it's the pot. After only a year of use this shouldn't happen, and the warranty has run out now. This is a setback in the reliability section. The sound (when not crackling
) is great, I'm loving it. So, sound-wise I don't have any complaints about it. I have to admit I'm a little curious about some other wah's though, with more functions (535Q Crybaby and the likes). This is a step-on-step-off wah, no more, and it does it well, but a little more versatility would be nice.
'Slow night in a Desolate City'
#4
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Posted 16 February 2005 - 02:00 AM
haha, you're "finally" learning young man.
but seriously, check your cables/patch cords, had an extact same problems with my superior unit.
but seriously, check your cables/patch cords, had an extact same problems with my superior unit.
it's not that i don't care, but some things will never change.
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xplizit
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Posted 16 February 2005 - 12:14 PM
Oh no-no.. I still like the pedal, a lot. The sound (before the scratching started) was great, so I'm not saying it's a bad pedal. It's just got a bad pot. That shouldn't happen after only a year though, bad Vox.
I've tried running wah only into the amp, trying it with all cables. Still scratchy, so it's definately the pot.
I've tried running wah only into the amp, trying it with all cables. Still scratchy, so it's definately the pot.
'Slow night in a Desolate City'
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