10 Riffs For Your Wah Pedal

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks for watching all. There are probably loads of great Wah riffs that I've missed. If you have any suggestions of any other good wah riffs, please leave them in a comment below. Might be good for anyone else who is looking for ideas too.

[@mazarati9]

Fight the Power by The Isley Brothers

[@manray7189]

Making plans for Nigel by XTC is a great stationary use of the wah

[@reeree488]

The main riff from parabola by tool

[@pierreyveshuet1763]

Isaac Hayes "Shaft"

[@liamade4826]

Tales of Brave Ulysses by Cream

[@raphaelfp]

Kudos for getting a deep cut from Hendrix to make the list, although I believe Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is the ultimate wah song, if not the one which sums up what the electric guitar is all about

[@bloxsy_]

Thank you. Yeah, Voodoo Child is a work of art. An absolute masterpiece in my opinion. I didn't dare touch it.

[@educzn2668]

Totally agree. Thats why I never bought a wah pedal. I feel theres nothing else to do since Hendrix.

[@bradysheaplays1499]

The ultimate wah song is Maggot Brain by Funkadelic nobody used wah quite like Eddie Hazel. And I'm a massive Hendrix dude.

[@oliverhovde6605]

@@bradysheaplays1499 Zappa taught Hendrix how to use the wah so for me he’s the ultimate.

[@JR-rk3hs]

@@bradysheaplays1499 voodoo child is the ultimate wah song.

[@ptr_does_music7042]

I was expecting any Kirk solo to show up, and the little solo at the end didn't disappoint lol, good job

[@jorgegodoy1590]

🤣🤣🤣 wha whaa

[@tomatosaucelol]

kirk wahmmett

[@the_local_bigamist]

Stooges, Dinosaur Jr., RATM, The Smiths & Hendrix. You've done it again, Bloxsy. Nice shred at the end too.

[@bloxsy_]

Thanks man

[@Foxikaze]

I would have included the main riff from Rain When I Die from Alice in Chains. That riff is groovy as hell

[@punkchaos9]

The bass intro to N.I.B. by Sabbath makes great use of wah

[@90sArchive]

Very good list, would've rioted if Wah Wah by George Harrison wasn't in there aha.

[@bloxsy_]

I'm not sure I'm playing it right, might be in an open tuning, but it had to be in there!

[@santy_modz719]

@@bloxsy_ hes talking about the main guitar it starts in the 9 freet and then is the other guitar that you are playing

[@emilybenn3729]

Love that you included The Smiths, Johnny marr is criminally underrated

[@nightingale1957]

where'd you hear the smiths in this video?

[@ThatMajesticalWalrus]

Always love seeing the stooges getting some love on these lists!

[@nrom6972]

Stooges are so real, so forceful

[@beck-mv8jr]

Nice Dinosaur Jr. tune. One of the most underrated bands and guitarist of all time.

[@sxbcdbfxs7069]

Interesting, had no idea that money of nothing riff included wah effect

[@andimachovec2719]

Yeah, not in it's "normal" use though. He doesn't move it, just leaves it at a fixed position. Another cool wah wah sound that is not recognizable as wah wah is the "seagull" sound in the beginning of the second part of Echoes by Pink Floyd. I've read in an interview with David Gilmour that he plugged the cables in the wrong way (by mistake) and discovered that sound.

[@chrisjamesr77]

I believe Joe Satriani does that a lot as well

[@tays8306]

@@chrisjamesr77 Revolver by ratm uses a backwards plugged in wah too. Then delay, and whammy pedal.

[@chrisjamesr77]

@@tays8306 Tom Morello did always love his whammy pedal!

[@CentipedeMKDS]

I was surprised that Hawkwind was listed here! Yeah they are still underrated for me. I think Tales of Brave Ulysses by Cream Too Rolling Stoned by Robin Trower Maggot Brain by Funkadelic Elephant Stone by The Stone Roses are another epic songs with Wah pedal.

[@mannyvelizofficial]

Maggot Brain is just a masterpiece, I don’t even listen to Funkadelic at all, but when I listened to that song, I felt so many things at the same time, that guitar player was great, he played a depressing Jimi Hendrix solo

[@fernandojimenez1743]

Doom city by King Gizzard is a great one too, very similar to Electric Funeral though

[@TheNothing6]

The rarest video on the internet. A Wah video with no Kirk Hammett!

[@spacejesus4747]

End solo was Kirk

[@thaile4417]

I knew "wow wow chicka wow wow" was gonna be on the list

[@andriealinsangao613]

😏😏

[@Ertu300]

Is not a riff, but the dani California final solo with the wah pedal is spectacular. Btw, nice video man ^^.

[@bruxist]

Awesome video. Glad you included Dirt. Such a great song.

[@A_W01km]

First song that came to mind before even watching was Electric Funeral, glad it was first up lol

[@felipevieira6503]

I love this sound, almost like a synth, in wah wahs.

[@willflint5014]

I was hoping for a Dinosaur Jr riff and I got one. I am beyond satisfied. Thanks again for another amazing video!

[@Armentitron]

Happy you gave George the mention that song deserved

[@jamessankey01]

Thumbs up for video time stamps in the details, and especially for doing more than a few seconds of each riff (unlike most other KZbinrs) . Still miss your full songs though.

[@bloxsy_]

I've been thinking of getting back to doing some full covers again. Maybe with vocals too.

[@humogwai]

I was waiting for little fury things god what an incredible song

[@robertoguzman897]

Amazing job!!! The tone is accurate and sweet to hear as always, and the song selection goes straight to the point!!!

[@joshdaniel5524]

Haha I was hoping/expecting you to go into Electric Funeral at the very beginning, good video man 👍

[@antonyjuniper4410]

Absolutely awesome playing! Make all these songs look so simple. Best I’ve seen it ages!

[@dereka4521]

Great list! Would've loved to see the bridge/breakdown section of Viking Death March - Billy Talent. They're criminally underrated.

[@ethankiter9323]

How could you forget Voodoo Child? But I do love your videos regardless.

[@bloxsy_]

I thought it was a bit obvious. Also, I can't play it very well. I don't think anyone gets anywhere near the original except the KZbinr Pilky if you've ever seen his version.

[@ethankiter9323]

@@bloxsy_ yea he does do a rockin version!

[@liamford6892]

Two songs which use Wah but are very simple (I think) would probably be Mysterious Ways by U2 and I-94 by Radio Birdman. They always get stuck in my head whenever I listen to them

[@bloxsy_]

I've never really listened to Radio Birdman, I'll check them out.

[@liamford6892]

I've got to be honest, I only know that song of theirs and another that the singer Deniz Tek did with James Williamson from the Stooges two years ago called Jet Pack Nightmare, but I'd recommend both songs strongly

[@OKaFee]

Nice list. One of my favorites is "Evil Eye" by Fu Manchu.

[@evanismakingmusic]

super cool to see the dinosaur jr inclusion. keep it up!

[@tommasopellegrini9888]

so proud you included dirt by alice in chains:)

[@robertplant1760]

The intro of led zeppelin - how many more times (live on denmark radio) is a cool one too for anyone that´s interested. Btw it´s based on howlin wolf´s smokestack lightin.

[@void0094]

That Dinosaur Jr. song is amazing

[@danielalessandri6425]

Basically every heavy Spacemen 3 song

[@Fantastic-Fish]

The video length is pretty cool.

[@eduardomacaneiroguitarcove9933]

very good man, I hope that I can get my wah wah pedal one day too...

[@enjoiandrew4]

Over It by Dinosaur Jr. is another good one

[@Nick-qf7vt]

Good to see my favourite AIC song on here

[@grungekid1539]

I love using my cry baby but it’s hard to click the wah function while playing.

[@jaywalshmusicandsong1736]

Stand up

[@parker3216]

The wah solo from Bloody Well Right is always my favorite one.

[@andriealinsangao613]

YES!!! I love Hodgson's playing on that song!

[@skytheguy0438]

wake up babe new bloxsy video

[@jackoakes1998]

Fuckin right there's some Chains in there 🤘

[@aaronquist8125]

Harrison’s Wah-Wah is such a gorgeous riff. And to think George had to be persuaded to include it on the album…

[@fourseasons4105]

Home by Dream Theater is pretty epic as well Not a huge fan of the Wah pedal generally speaking though

[@bradpittiful7288]

burning of the midnight lamp...nice!

[@frozenborderline2109]

Not sure if he fits the exact criteria for this video, in that I can't think of many examples of him using the wah in the most blatantly obvious trad sense, but as a half-cocked wah was the base sound of Mick Ronson's distinctly piercing nasally snarl on many a Bowie track , he deffo rates a mention imho.

[@bloxsy_]

Yeah I was considering doing this, but I couldn't get the right sound for it.

[@goosemeister12]

Rusty Cage by Soundgarden is a solid one!

[@aziziabdrahman7756]

Amazing video as always.

[@Valteim]

Wah-wah that's cool!

[@MatthewvanR.music.]

Cool video and always amazing, i Just came back from a Bax music store and now i know which guitar to play. I got a Fender jaguar inspired to get by you :)

[@bloxsy_]

Cool. Hope you enjoy it!

[@MatthewvanR.music.]

@@bloxsy_ i Will, thanks man

[@lukebaker6740]

big respect for the money for nothing riff. I feel like a lot of people don't realize that it utilizes it.

[@chrisdrake447]

Such a varied list, not at all half-cocked (except for Money For Nothing, obvs) ... But where TF did Hawkwind come from?????? That was such an left-field choice, but a pleasant surprise too.

[@0berto23]

Great video, i love wah effect in these songs! Also recommend the album "In Reality" by Them. I really like the version of "gloria" and some other songs in this album.

[@XenophobicAlien]

The riff on “Down” by 311 is nice on the wah pedal

[@apararkobhattacharya1276]

I would recommend 'The Hungry Wolf of Fate' by KGATLW

[@_3x15_]

Believe it or not, Check your Head by the Beastie Boys has some great wah riffs

[@MachineGunAustin]

Prowler by Iron Maiden is a terrific wah wah riff

[@andimachovec2719]

Great list, would probably add Walkabout by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (from the One Hot Minute album with Dave Navarro on guitar), Never Gonna Let You Go by Keziah Jones and the wah wah playing of Peter Tosh in general (check out a live version of "African", great wah wah break at the end of the song)

[@andrewk2625]

There's a Wah video without Kirk Hammet? Wow

[@mooooooooooi]

I really like the Japanese band King Gnu's riffs with the wahs, you should listen to them!

[@M.Ege.]

Kirk Hammet likes this video.

[@atticusruiz2844]

Love the carpet reveal bro

[@jaschul]

You forgot to include every Kirk Hammett solo ever.

[@isaacmcilvenna6441]

Was there a different chain order for the different songs? I been playing for 20 some years and only just bought a wah today...(to be more creative), so please forgive my ignorance internet.

[@bloxsy_]

I was playing through a Cry Baby Wah into a Boss Katana Mk50 for all. The distortion and other effects came from the amp. I've been told the Wah sounded too trebley, so I don't know whether distortion should go before or after Wah. I may get an expression pedal for the amp and use the wah effect that way instead.

[@isaacmcilvenna6441]

This is probs just the audio on my end... Treble seems high. Great playing! and I'm sure it's me. My damn ear-buds and phone are both shit

[@bloxsy_]

It might be a little, someone else mentioned it here.

[@sebastiantabraj2005]

great list, I would have added dirty pillow talk, I think they use a wah at the beginning of the song

[@angelelric8607]

Seagull - ride could be?

[@dr.winstonoboogie7302]

Hawkwind is such an underrated band!

[@frenchlad9441]

Don't know if you like metal but there's this band that was called snot who uses a bunch of wah pedal riff, I'd recommend listening to "stoopid" or "my balls" by them

[@xevazlocek3250]

Cool, but where is voodoo Child?

[@hemnair75]

Your wah is too strong, trebly. Needs to be more subtle with some more low end.

[@joshhawley1558]

Elephant stone by the roses should definitely be included in this

[@mountainmanthe3rd]

Smoke on the Wah-wah

[@pabloflexobar]

respect for putting sabbath first❤ supernaut with a wah is killer, too!

[@wahpedalabuser3495]

i love it

[@streeterarp]

None of these songs uses the wah pedal better than the song O Penetra - Charlie Brown Jr which is a timeless work

[@kkrsnn5632]

Nice. So what other gear has collected dust 😁🤣?

[@kellymemphi]

Por que você coloca esse tipo de braçadeira na mão da guitarra?

[@LeveyHere]

Awesome! It sounds pretty weird, but can make some great sound

[@bradenglass4753]

Man in the box too

[@brandonmartinez4567]

Did you use the boss katana 50 while using the way pedal ?

[@bloxsy_]

I did yeah and it was recorded using the USB.

[@MrSFblack]

This list is missing "Prowler" by Iron Maiden

[@adelinrapcore]

Its this the 311 h pacifica? Its better than a MIM strat?

[@bloxsy_]

Depends what you're after. This is a better all rounder and for me it's more convenient. But if you want that classic Strat sound, I'm not sure the Pacifica really does it.

[@gustavoherrera533]

WHAT ABOUT VOODOO CHILD??!!

[@robertdawson8522]

Memory Pain by Gary Moore has tasty wah wah.Brutal!!

[@legg8070]

How about "Home" by Dream Theater? Very cool main riff.

[@humogwai]

ever consider doing a shoegaze/mbv video?

[@bloxsy_]

Yeah I have. I just need to practice the glide guitar technique, or whatever you call it.

[@grungekid1539]

@@bloxsy_ I think the key is to have a good tremolo arm and modulation system. And a good capo and tuning too - those tunings are much easier to achieve than Sonic Youth tunings…

[@bakadesu8236]

Man it's very cool video. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓 Hi from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@MidnightStorm4990]

yes the stooges were in here that is what I'm talking about lol

[@nrom6972]

I agree, so powerful, so intelligent

[@douglasvaughn9349]

Good video. Boss katana 50?

[@bloxsy_]

Correct! Mk 2

[@bolesawgilewicz7786]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bm-be6wj]

just a reminder none of you are alone ! God is with you all and he will never leave you . you are loved and accepted by him and that will never change . God bless you all

[@vhtrkl9312]

1:31. Melhor de todos. 👏👏👏👏😄😄😄😊😊🥰🥰

[@nathysilvio]

You missed Surfing with an alien by Joe Satriani Great video!

[@bloxsy_]

I've not really heard that one. Thanks!

[@FaustoOMG]

Its missing apocalyptic love by slash or mr brownstone by guns and roses

[@cesarellefsonto2087]

Yeeeahhhh Kirk Wahmmett

[@muhammadsabah6527]

I recommend Rusty Cage by Soundgarden If you make part 2 of this video

[@getrektlevi]

Was expecting across the universe intro riff

[@Mark-gd5vr]

Is that a Yamaha Pacifica 120H?

[@bloxsy_]

It is yes

[@Mark-gd5vr]

@@bloxsy_ there are really good guitars arent they. I have one aswell