How To Fix A Scratchy Wah Pedal

Kevin Delorey Of TriCrow Studios Takes You Step By Step Through How To Fix A Scratchy Wah Pedal

[@bswen7497]

Fantastic guide to cleaning a wah. Thank you sir.

[@MrMusicM67]

Wow.. This was a very clear step by step. THANK YOU!

[@stevelong1785]

Following the instructions on your vid just rescued my newly bought 2nd hand Vox Wah that was scratchy as hell, sounds like new now!!! So happy, I thought I'd bought a dud.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Im Very glad to hear you were successful in fixing your pedal, thanks for checking out our video and i hope you consider subscribing if you haven’t yet done so - Kevin

[@glennbizier3962]

After watching your video, I cleaned my wah and it sounds great !!! TY

[@michielvaganee3055]

I have a new gcb95 and the black thing on the potentiometer doesn't come of i struglled a bit but found out spraying the axis while holding it vertical can fix the problem since the fluid can fall into the potentiometer. (Writing this so that others don't have to struglle with this pedal)

[@guitarontheflipside596]

Thanks for the vid! I have just cleaned the pot on my 90s original CryBaby. I did have to take the cap off the pot though, so I can give the pot a full turn. Took me about 3-4 minuets to clean it with a contact spray. I almost thought this pot was gone already but after five minutes of almost violently turning it back and forth, the dirt was out.. I already bought a generic pot before so had nothing to loose-and it worked. I did however had to re solder the pot, which wasn’t that clean-but it looks strong enough for now. I wish I could detach the pot from the pedal without desolder it, like on your wah..Oh well.. Thanks again.

[@JosephFrietze]

Thanks. I think this will help me with the Crybaby I just found at Goodwill for $10. A tip - it's not very helpful to look at your back while you are cleaning/fixing the pedal or the pot.

[@isolatedpisces579]

This was incredibly helpful

[@Olegstuff21986]

Thanks for the demonstration! :)

[@ryandulkin9817]

Worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@Sammyarshadi]

Thanks man! My pedal sounds brand new

[@aypeey8831]

So, my wah if it is in the back Position (all the way "up" so it sounds closed) it just starts randomly screaming like hell, to a point where it hurts your ears, any help for that?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

have you tried moving the lever guide to change the sweep of the pedal, also there may be a grounding issue if that doesn't help, what wah model are you using? - Kevin

[@PeacefulAmphibian]

I have the exact same problem! If youve found a solution in the meantime please let me know! Thank you🥰😓

[@NoahfromEarth]

Thank you kind sir

[@HowardBaileyMusic]

I have a Jim Dunlop JH-1 and I'm thinking I might need a new potentiometer. It's getting a kind of scratchy interference even when it's not being turned. I'll spray some Deoxit in there and work the heck out of it and hope for the best but I'm thinking that pot is toast.

[@HowardBaileyMusic]

Wasn't the potentiometer at all. It was the plug onto the board. Just slipped it off and cleaned the terminal and the plug and it sounds like a million bucks again. Thanks for the video anyway. It made me get my butt in gear to open it up and fix it. 😎👍

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

99% of the time cleaning and just a full push and pulls is all you need, glad to hear you didn’t waste any money on new parts - Kevin

[@nicksteinke4830]

The white lithium grease I got came in an aerosol can and isn’t a paste - will that still work? Or do I need to get the paste version of that? Thank you for posting this video!

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I would suggest using the paste but if you are using an aerosol can just test out how much comes out and use a small nozzle to control the flow to ensure your not overdoing it by painting the pedal with grease... a little goes a long way - Kevin

[@nicksteinke4830]

@@Crypticmaskguitar got it, okay sounds good I’ll try the paste. Thank you!

[@vangoghsseveredear]

How long do pots last on average? Theoretically forever with proper maintenance or is the time always ticking on em? I just bought a Clyde and it started going scratchy on me already- im assuming it sat in the store for a while and I didn't catch it when I was trying it out there

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

There Could be a small bit of dirt... if the pedals brand new give it a shot of contact cleaner like shown in the video and really work the pot it should be good as gold, the pot shouldn’t have a time expectancy but where the pots are so exposed anything can get in there... you can buy heavy duty pots which have guards on them to prevent anything getting in but if you can fix it thats best - Kevin

[@hanten10]

this seems to be same as my problem right now but mine is more worst than that... I've been using my Wah since 10 years ago I think it is so dirty.. do you recommend me to try this or should I buy a new replacement pots?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I would clean it first - Kevin

[@SweetPicklenation]

Nice work.

[@michaeltihon3485]

Many thanks, very useful 🙏🙏🙏

[@davesmith2312]

Great video.. thank you so much!

[@DissimilarDubOfficial]

Brilliant thanks!!!

[@Carterslade94]

I have no more Greace in the wah pedal what that called it stays down doesn't wanna come back up or stay

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Ur arm mite need adjustment like shown in the video, put it in the middle- Kevin

[@usdv]

Thank you very much! That helped me a lot.

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Glad to hear!

[@TMoody]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@diopena6182]

can I use wd 40?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

I honestly would not. - Kevin

[@TheJoYo]

I discovered my crybaby was made in 1994. A good year for music.

[@markanthonypraico3099]

tnx for the vid bro. merry christmas

[@F-MK96]

thanks man helped me!

[@DJSKRECORDS]

cool nice video ty

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@basemahmedabusaada179]

Tanks Man

[@hgostos]

thanks

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

np -Kevin

[@joegates4803]

thanks a lott broo

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

No Problem, Thanks For Checking Out The Channel And Please Subscribe - Kevin

[@cusswordsayer3558]

There’s only static and no instrument when i play. Is it the same issue?

[@Crypticmaskguitar]

Sounds like you have a connection issue, mite be a cable, wiring or bad component - Kevin