Crybaby Wah Mods: LEDs, True Bypass & Tone Shape

[@PhoenixUnlimited]

My tone hunting fello Matt. Happy I found your channel. I'm having so much fun modding everything guitar

[@boise_ln233]

j"ai aimé

[@Lewis_Emblack]

I recently finished a bunch of mods on my pedal (including a momentary switch) and added both power and activation LED's - for the power LED you do the same as the other, but just don't connect it to the switch.

[@devongray7911]

Just the video I was hoping to find. Consider me subbed.

[@Jenisonc]

Dude. Hardest part was the LED's. The mod sounds so clear. Have to try.

[@kitiyac]

May you tell me how is k..or ohm k 103 or 22..of C9

[@m1goodwin]

Good video and I liked the way you sent the wah input to ground when bypassed to ensure silence - some folks neglect to do this. However, two questions: 1- Tone sucking is solved with a full bypass switch OR having an input buffer. Better switch is a good idea, but I don’t think you needed to remove the buffer. In fact a buffer is good if used right after the guitar (helpful as a line driver, changing high-impedance low current signal to low-impedance high current), and if you don’t have too many in the signal chain to the amp (each contributes a bit of distortion, and it can add up. That’s why too many Boss type pedals in chain is not good, and why folks ‘loop’ them out when not in use.) 2- How many resisters do you have in the LED circuit? Three? Wouldn’t just one 240 or 330 ohm be fine? Thanks!

[@daveryan2148]

Nice video man!

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

Thank you very much! 🤘

[@RiotBike]

Thanks mate! Got it working in 1 try thanks t your clear instructions. I did reduce the resistor that controls the gain a little as the value you chose was driving my fuzz face a little more than I wanted. I added an output buffer after the PCB to make it work with a fuzz as well.

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

Right on! Yeah, sometimes depending on your gain setups that value can be a little high. Super glad this helped you out! Cheers! 🤘

[@i.m.22]

Hi. Could you give some Info about the Output Buffer? Thx

[@powdermnky007]

Great comparison wah video before and after mods

[@davidgamel1811]

Awesome video! Thanks! Who makes the silicon replacement tops?

[@albertogallardo5815]

Hey, Mine doesn't have a capacitor on the top right. It has an "orange mini block". What should I do?

[@bsthadrudge5752]

Agreed mine has a blue box and I’m curious if I can do the same buffer trick. Or not?

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

Hey guys! The blocks you’re seeing are actually a different form of a capacitor. So, essentially, you can perform the mods exactly as you see in the video as long as everything else is working fine! Thank you for watching! 🤘

[@albertogallardo5815]

@@bsthadrudge5752 hey, I did it and it worked!

[@bsthadrudge5752]

So you can remove this I need to have the stuff to desolder but it is nice to know I can just remove the whole buffer.

[@rustyrobot72229]

Great Vid thank you for sharing your knowledge. Where did you get the wah tread from? I NEED One

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

This is the link to the reverb listing where I bought it! I’ve literally ordered 7 from this one guy who makes them in Oklahoma! Haha. Only around $7.50. reverb.com/item/7925148-green-wah-tread?

[@rustyrobot72229]

@@MatthewChapmanMusic Thank you so much. Your vid inspired my recent journey into pedal mods. Fitted a true bypass and LED. Keep up the good work my bruddah and look forward to more vids.

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

Oh man, that’s AMAZING! I’m honored! Thank you for your kind words! It’s a massive rabbit hole, but a ridiculously fun one nevertheless 😁 I’ve actually got a vid on a cool Metal Zone mod coming soon!! Cheers, my friend!

[@santiagomoreno696]

Cool, I just got a GCB95 and I'm looking forward to do these mods as well

[@MatthewChapmanMusic]

Great! I’m excited for you! Let me know how the modding goes 🤘

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thanx for the video,very cool and helpful. GOD bless.

[@CristianRodriguez-od2hx]

Buen video!! Te hago una consulta, mi wah wah es true bypass apagado no chupa nada el sonido, pero encendido chupa mucho el sonido a que se debe?

[@filipelucciano]

Are you the guy from detroit rock city movie?

[@dylanlee4776]

I thing I notice with yours that I’ve been dealing with the same which bothers me is every time I am using the wah when I get to a certain point of Toe Down it makes that tapping of the actual foot switch sound but I can’t get the switch low enough to make it stop and still able to turn it on.any suggestions?

[@m1goodwin]

Good video and I liked the way you sent the wah input to ground when bypassed to ensure silence - some folks neglect to do this. However, two questions: 1- Tone sucking is solved with a full bypass switch OR having an input buffer. Better switch is a good idea, but I don’t think you needed to remove the buffer. In fact a buffer is good if used right after the guitar (helpful as a line driver, changing high-impedance low current signal to low-impedance high current), and if you don’t have too many in the signal chain to the amp (each contributes a bit of distortion, and it can add up. That’s why too many Boss type pedals in chain is not good, and why folks ‘loop’ them out when not in use.) 2- How many resisters do you have in the LED circuit? Three? Wouldn’t just one 240 or 330 ohm be fine? Thanks!