9 Ways to Use a Wah Pedal

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[@MusicisWin]

“To wah, or not to wah, that is the quest-tone.” -Kirk Hamlet

[@user-gt6tt2wy9i]

So many levels on this joke

[@theworkshop6914]

To wah Always

[@rhomuell]

I thought this vid was gonna end without a single kirk joke, but then i scrolled down

[@amusicmanmajesty510]

My language is wah

[@Txsc4n]

The answer for kirk atleast is yes

[@droidgeneralgrievous911]

Do not be fooled this is not a wah video!! This is a video to show off his new shoes

[@commentfreely5443]

Music is easy. If F is your I, then Dm is your vi. If F is your 4, then Dm is your ii. If F is your 5, then Dm is your iii. Add effects.

[@holaquetal3085]

Nice accomplishment getting 696 likes lmao

[@charlesthomas9033]

You don't use old dirty shoes on a Kirk Hammett signature crybaby. Duh!

[@metalwrath4]

It's meant to distract from his non PRS guitar

[@josh1834]

I’m the 1000th like :)

[@DoctorPepper445]

"The wah is probably the most recognizable guitar effect." Distortion/ Overdrive: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@otavio048]

Not an effect

[@JoseAdilsonJr]

You said yourself: "Distortion/Overdrive"... Can a non guitar person differentiate one from another? And the Fuzz wasn't even invited... The Wah in the other hand is way more recognizable! Cheers!

[@DoctorPepper445]

José Sousa Well I consider them to be similar enough to where they can be used interchangeably. Not saying one is the other but the only real difference is the amount of gain. Overdrive is still technically considered distortion because the sound waves are being distorted.

[@holdenmcgroin5003]

@@JoseAdilsonJr well Fuzz should have been invited, how rude!

[@berni_iq5164]

Sw95 is king at this. It have both options (wah and distortion)

[@haydenh.3397]

10. Showing off your new balances

[@jessechalif2428]

lol

[@rockerpat1085]

Better than Anti America Nike!!!

[@derekhornsby5063]

@@rockerpat1085 i agree thats exactly what came to mind

[@poisontaco55]

Rocker Pat I rather not look 40 i don’t really care about politics lmao

[@herculesbrofister265]

@@poisontaco55 white nike monarch will get ya there. Perfect dad sneaker.

[@benjaminrisbergnjaastad7104]

Nice shirt.

[@andrewcanizales4257]

Benjamin Risberg Njaastad I would’ve said a Pet Wahk

[@vojtechslimar8685]

Jesus fucking christ its so bad its brilliant

[@thehunter7422]

What about a Wahlrus

[@a_bass_player5622]

What about a Chinchiwah?

[@lunarwave1975]

Chiwahwah

[@GNVS300]

0:54 Well someone obviously watched "Dave Grohl Proves You Don't Need Lessons to Rock"

[@ergim1250]

Lmao that immediately popped in my mind when he said "use it like drums"

[@merijn4440]

Same hahaha. Combining it with the Wah is a good new idea tho

[@gonzovlogs2505]

More and more people have been talking about it lately and it’d be one thing if they were wording it differently but they’re just quoting Dave. 💀 Do people not know everyone can see the same youtube video. 😭

[@k0nstntcs798]

@@gonzovlogs2505 this isn't an original idea from dave.... guitarists have been doing it since the first steel string, at least...

[@poboypowder7567]

M. Hazeleger Hendrix. Voodoo child.

[@azula2399]

What is Kirk hammets favorite Nintendo character ? *Wah Luigi*

[@natshaw6940]

And wahrio

[@oviaherronmusic]

😂😂

[@Generatingmoments]

Auto-wah. Not just the capital of Canada.

[@mynamethog1151]

True Bypass underrated comment

[@vishwasrinivasan1654]

👏👏👏

[@kurtbaechler9696]

😂😂😂

[@mattyc.9332]

Excellent! 👏🤣

[@stevenh5057]

i hate you sm 😂💕

[@kimikimonnn]

**insert overused kirk hammett joke here**

[@sodr7440]

Kirk hammet LOLL Wah xD 👍🤣😂

[@somegingerdude8110]

You mean Kirk Wahmmett?

[@vincentagundez8297]

"Waht" are you talking about?

[@SSchnuffi]

What is kirk hammetts favorite pet A chiwhawha

[@davidtheis7647]

Are you looking for twahble?

[@DavidNwokoye]

*Kirk Hammett has joined the chat*

[@Cheeseburgerman23]

David Nwokoye you beat me to it lol

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Yes.

[@dishantjoshi6374]

David Nwokoye I saw your comment in a polyphia video

[@alexmustang8177]

You are everywhere man 😂

[@slimshady5088]

David Nwokoye stop hating

[@originalname8107]

Plot twist : Tyler actually made this video to show off his new sneakers.

[@franmcverry9090]

I know, he really be flexing on us like that

[@rkpragyajitsingh3074]

What shoe is that ?? It looks cool

[@zr6561]

@@rkpragyajitsingh3074 is a New balance

[@heyitsvonage2768]

@@franmcverry9090 Tyler do be flexing on us lol

[@dreyn7780]

He realized you Can't hear this pedal doesn't accept signals from 500 K pots.

[@alexcarvalho4274]

1.The Kirk way 2.The Hammett way 3.The Kirk Hammett way 4.The Metallica lead guitarist way 5.The way when Kirk Hammett goes crazy 6.Using various wah pedals like Kirk Hammett 7.The Kirk Hammett way another time 8.Using it to get feedback 9.I don't know more I think.... oh wait Using a Mini Wah Pedal to control a Wah Pedal

[@Mikey-yb3go]

Hendrix?

[@dreyn7780]

You're not allowed to introduce yourself.

[@dreyn7780]

@@Mikey-yb3go has nothing to do with you.

[@AzizDoufikar2280]

@@dreyn7780 😒?

[@seba24503]

tom morello

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Meme or not, the Kirk hammett signature crybaby is one of the coolest looking pedals ever.

[@dreyn7780]

No that would be a BLUE paint product.

[@wannabecliffburton4275]

Number 10: the Cliff Burton. Basically using a similar amount of wah as Kirk but if you take away the wah it still sounds cool as hell.

[@dreyn7780]

Go play with your wiggles , idiot.

[@kathan4271]

Who needs a wah pedal... I have a 3-year-old brother

[@dajrl2023]

Lmao

[@amritjanardhanan]

@@dajrl2023 l m a o

[@manankalra6461]

Lmao

[@Pzhvk]

*pff* show off i have 56 kids in my basement

[@tougerunss8241]

Underrated

[@MusicisWin]

Gimme your best wah joke I know you have one

[@BAHOI]

Kirk Wahmmett is the best wah player 🤘🏼

[@BAHOI]

@pizza time I know but i had to mention Kirk 😂😂😂😂

[@Fingerlickinggoood]

What if Kirk Hammett’s pedalboard doesn’t have a wah pedal

[@zynosgd9982]

Who is you favorite guitar player and Wha is it John Petrucci?

[@StamateTudorGuitar]

@Music is Win What do you think about the Joe Bonamassa wah ? Please answer !

[@curtisyue182]

Why am I watching this at 4:34 in the morning... I don't even play guitar.

[@joandrumz3176]

I feel you bro

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Pick up a bass then

[@hanomag251]

That was actually a very good video for me. I never used a wah. Dont have one in fact. I guess I need to go to the music store to get one. Really like those pinched harmonics with the wah. And it will certainly gives a new flavour to the music I usually do. Thanks for this video.

[@iann8733]

I have the Dunlop 95Q and it’s awesome. The auto on-auto off feature is what sold it for me.

[@sotis1756]

@@iann8733 im getting the Vox one for that classic rock sound

[@dreyn7780]

It was actually very bad video cause low impedance wah pedals can only accept signals from low impedance pickups. Crybaby wah pedals don't work with EMG pickups. Kirk was forced to commission a wah pedal to work with EMG pickups.

[@3DGEMAN1000]

One of my favourite uses for wah is on Dance Little Liar by Arctic Monkeys. Alex uses a wah in conjunction with a quick echo with medium amount of repeats. While playing the note he pulls back on the wah and mutes the note, making a cool raygun type effect. Give the track a listen and you'll see what I mean.

[@dreyn7780]

You couldn't tell this wah pedal was rejecting the high impedance signal. This wah pedal was designed to work only with active EMG pickups. The tone pot on kirk's guitar is 20k. The tone pot on this guitar is 500K. The KH wah pedal DOES NOT accept signals from 500K pots. That's like pouring jet fuel into a lawn mower. Do you understand this sound fault problem you have, caleb? You Can't even hear that KH wah pedal Can't handle signals from 500K pots.

[@cliftongardner4367]

You didn't mention one that I personally love - using the wah as a step filter. Play a short, measure-long riff multiple times, but each time step up the wah slightly so it builds up. Great for taking a turning what would otherwise be a simple or uninteresting riff into something dynamic and cool.

[@dreyn7780]

The KH wah pedal only accepts signals from EMG active pickups. You couldn't tell this wah pedal was rejecting the high impedance signal.

[@danieldurrant4066]

Starting at 12:30 that solo sounded insane. Nice job Tyler loved the vid!

[@wendelldurant9721]

Durant?

[@nicoanony]

Twin brothers have met

[@joe.b944]

You did this whole video without playing voodoo child 😱😱😱😱😭😭😭😭

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Really liked everything about the song at the end. Wah pedal on bass is much fun, too.

[@zelicanth1927]

Quick tip, try using a bass wah if you like drop tunings

[@sybrendendekker5989]

"Most recognizable effect" Distortion: am I a joke to you?

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Stalin

[@corygoff9996]

9 ways? 1. Foot 2. Knee 3. Hand 4. Elbow 5. Head 6. Stick 7. Guitar 8 . Another Wah pedal 9. Your Wife Bonus. 10. A Baguette

[@robertgillespie9426]

I like the flying elbow off a ladder myself

[@utkarsh_Shrivastava]

No.9 doesn't applies to bachelors

[@XPoint021]

why me bastard

[@fulva]

Baguette because

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

@@utkarsh_Shrivastava or straight women

[@Truthbearsartlessness]

This was such a helpful video. I’m surprised with how limited wah pedal use videos have been in starting my wah journey. Thank you!

[@Colhogan06]

I too wear New Balance shoes. They come in wide sizes as well, which makes them very comfortable. In regard to the wah pedal, I really enjoyed listening to this. I just got a wah pedal for Christmas, but haven't yet dived into giving it a full tryout. After watching this video, I was inspired to start working with it more. I have never said this about anyone's guitar sound before, but I heard a hint of Gary Richrath in some of the harmonic sounds. Gary was an underrated guitar player for REO Speedwagon, from 1970 thru 1989. He used to get some very good harmonics on some of their songs. RIP - Gary, you were one in a million!

[@cotyselen2282]

This video sponsored by Kirk Hammett.

[@josed5584]

coty selen and New Balance lol

[@giacomomaurizi5242]

**insert joke about inserting wah jokes here here**

[@gio1185]

Nice

[@haroldcory3587]

That solo gave me goosebumps all the fuck over. The tone and that feeling, it blew me away. I have to watch it again.

[@jordandangelo180]

Just bought a Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah an I’m really loving it. It sounds amazing with a fuzz.

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

There's only Porn wah, Hendrix wah, and Kirk wah.....

[@naijohn]

Jesus Christ, Porn Wah describes the sound character so well I feel ashamed

[@calebbohrer3757]

Slash Wah

[@Jake-hy5il]

Not to take away from the joke, but Henry Garza's pretty gnarly with the wah

[@christopherquintanar4806]

@@Jake-hy5il especially in the live at the Fillmore recording of senorita

[@Jake-hy5il]

@@christopherquintanar4806 That and there used to be a live performance of theirs in black and white on here that was stellar, can't find it anymore though

[@Balthazar130]

Damn, I'm not usually the biggest fan of your playing, but this last segment was tasty as hell, very well produced and very clean aswell. I really liked it!

[@karlsmith5294]

Another great video Tyler, from down here in New Zealand, that solo at the end was killer

[@finaljesus]

so dramatic at the end i love it you’re an awesome guitar player and i love these channel thank you for the wah tips the last song was freaking awesome

[@jeremybuswell]

I was waiting for you to use the wah as a filter with the toe down a la Tom Morello. He uses it like that in the verses of Bulls on Parade for “more menace” & in both Born of a Broken Man & Cochise as sort of a lo-fi “tinny” effect so when the riff drops back in, it’s immense! 🤘🏻

[@Hatari2]

2. Fixed Position, you should have played the opening riff from Money for Nothing by Dire Strait.

[@kevinr2215]

the guitar in the end shred session is absolutely beautiful

[@ArnfinnRian]

Incredibly good vid ... sounds so dull, but you show a 52 year old newbie like myself how to use these things! I humbly offer my gratitude!

[@knottsscary]

Thought he was about to start playing Riveria Paradise at 4:27 lmao

[@mhtoribio]

Says "As a fixed position filter" Doesn't play money for nothing...

[@drewm5898]

Arow I KNOW RIGHT

[@AB-vn2jc]

Arow or I’m the slime

[@chasemeadows6176]

Or the whole lotta love solo

[@mrgoalie8688]

Yup

[@ChrisWhoPlaysLizzie]

Man in the box too

[@ironboy1991]

I was just a moment ago having a mental block on writing a new solo and then I watch this and now I am so inspired. Killer solo dude.

[@danieldavis2750]

amazing stuff man, keep the killer content coming

[@vaultwoman992]

Dude I think you just activated a Brian May sound @ 10:27

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Great king rat

[@MHZENIES]

Kirk Hammet comments are the best in this video i've ever wah-tched :v

[@king5697]

Came for the Wah...Left with a new pair of New Balance 247 V2 Munsell White & Team Royal Blue shoes on order. Thanks for the inspiration.!

[@vaibhavkaza]

mann your channel deserves millions of subscribers! you’re awesome

[@remainingrex9471]

12:25 SHIT HITS HARRRRRDDDDD A song hasn't made me feel this way in a long time!!!

[@korbynmock7197]

This is very cool wow everyone that I have shown is very impressed

[@ghalsor]

Great video. It got me over the “Bulls on Parade” hump.

[@LexHansenGuitar]

Thanks for the video! I really liked the trick with the harmonics, I love those squealies

[@weshard1]

For some nice “robot sprinkles", hear the live version of Joe Satriani’s Hordes of Locust, on his Dreaming #11 EP.

[@chrismartin8467]

nice tips.plz teach how to reach wah pedal level of sweet child mine.

[@gnnradio3652]

When I had a few questions about a Wah, I knew Music Is Win would be the place to come.

[@jashaluja]

I've been meaning to say this for a few videos now, but you usually sport very cool shoes. Lol. Love your actual content too. Keep them coming

[@joycesanders4898]

..is nice seeing winning Music with something other than a PRS for a change.

[@paultomlin8278]

I have a dime bag Darrell cry baby it has some interesting built in effects, nothing over the top but I was definitely made for the intention of having more sustain and harmonics At first I didn't really like the pedal because I think it is the only actual Dunlop crybaby that has other knobs on it. It even has a boost button on the side that (somehow) you can click with your foot.

[@cesteacy]

There are plenty of Dunlop wahs with knobs and switches! I just picked up the jimi Hendrix fuzz wah and not only is there a knob, there’s are switches to engage the fuzz and another to select whether the fuzz comes before or after the wah. There’s also a tiny knob on the bottom to control the volume of the fuzz

[@jdiesel9048]

I thought these would be cheesy hacks but these are total legit ways to creatively use the Wah!! Great video thank you

[@stein0niets]

that solo is pretty sick! best tap-in-a-bend I have heard/seen thusfar (with the lick after it and all) it sounds like feedbacking an overtone with all the wah!

[@jessechalif2428]

kirk hammett jokes incoming

[@Dmoney2times51]

0:21 when u fail ur test

[@SloppyLarry]

I just bought one and caught myself mouthing the wah! It's certainly a natural extension to play ing

[@Lesmore187]

thanks for showing us that robo slide harmonic ive heard it before and wondered about it. Great video man and great sounds

[@AcroBotYT]

Wahluigi time

[@randomindividual1783]

Holy crap the tone of that cutlass.. what amp you usin with it?? *by the way it is taking ALL of my personal effort to NOT make a Kirk Hammett joke right now.*

[@gopilotmusic]

Great vid! Very useful!! Waiting for my first wah pedal to arrive.. getting set. Tremendous!

[@happyarmadillofarm9026]

Thunder sound at the end of your song alone is worth watching all the way to the end🤘

[@RC32Smiths01]

By this point we should just call Wah the Metallica Effect Haha. Wah is definitely one of the most beloved (but also probably loathed) guitar effects there is, so I salute the lesson here man!

[@noabsolutelynot3660]

Hendrix and his Wah, I'd argue, are more iconic

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@noabsolutelynot3660 Ahh that is definitely true. Before Kirk, there was Hendrix

[@nHench_]

Damn we even watch the same videos! How are you man??

[@acapulcogoldpablo8096]

Dammit! I was hoping you'd do the reverse input as David Gilmour in Echoes... Amp>wah>guitar

[@Zanthxs]

Now that was some ending! Thank You! I'm sold on the Wah. Gotta get one!

[@raphaeljsn]

Daamn, that end solo... Awesome!

[@ayalacarlos18]

Came for the tip, ended up getting a tip for new shoes 😂

[@pexpress1545]

"Everyone is gay" - kurt cobain

[@jasonteqja7262]

Wise man

[@page970]

@@jasonteqja7262 your profile pic

[@jasonteqja7262]

Rattlehead what about it

[@joandrumz3176]

Wise words

[@WeBothAreMonkeys]

Irrelevant but sure bud

[@aruldassfrancisxavier2352]

Thanks man it was so useful for me

[@mrinalguchait]

Ending solo is just awesome man👍

[@Bob_at_OZDiggzguitars]

# 10: as a pre-wah for your other wah (source: Rage Against the Machine's Gearsite)

[@nicoalonzo7547]

What color is the guitar? Please i need to know ASAP

[@mholly1973]

NikroXz charcoal frost

[@andrewpappas9311]

My god that solo at the end was bloody beautiful

[@barbiedoll-br1xw]

awesome! you always inspire me with playing the guitar :)

[@parthjain5758]

but ony one function, how to rock the stage and set it on fire

[@w.l.h.]

Nothing says "shredder" quite like some white New Balance : )

[@maximusindicusoblivious180]

Funny as shit. Yea, he needed some Doc Martin's to crush that shit.

[@morbidapproach4193]

Thanks for this video ... gave me some great inspiration to handle my new Wha pedal (never used a Wha within the last 35 years, but now it seems to be a good time to get one :-) )

[@ghoststories1116]

Lol as goofy as you were being as the end, that song was awesome!!! Great playing. It reminded a lot of Andy James music. Thanks for all the helpful wah advice, Sir! I’m shopping around for a wah pedal. That Kirk Hammett wah is beautiful.🎸 🍻

[@jessicaquarles9310]

**INSERT KIRK HAMMETT JOKE HERE**

[@DavidMorales008]

Uh-oh someone forgot to add the purchase New balance on Amazon link

[@peken666]

Cheesus! I really like your "end of the video solos"!

[@RaisonBaby]

Very nice playing at the end!!

[@rensvenema3601]

Imagine not hearing constant cracks when you're using a wah😍

[@jodyosborne8945]

Imagine not hearing what sounds like a file against concrete behind your wah sound.

[@ReCharredSigh]

You must be shapeless, formless, like wahter. When you pour wahter in a guitar, it becomes the guitar. When you pour wahter in a pedal, it becomes the pedal. When you pour wahter in an amp, it becomes the amp. Wahter can drip and it can crash. Become like wahter my friend. Kirk "Bruce Lee" Hammett, probably

[@brett22221]

awesome solo at the end bro

[@aaronchamplin5670]

Super video man. Thanks! I really liked thinking of the guitar as a percussive instrument and am implementing this into my practice routine.

[@dreyn7780]

You must be deaf cause that pedal couldn't handle signals from 500 K pots.

[@michinn03]

All I hear is the crash bandicoot wahh sound

[@ryschnyfireyguys4115]

"And you can make a beat just like a drummer would do!" Lars: 😐

[@frankardos4211]

Good topic bud. Nice guitar too in the beginning. I HAVE to express this one. I have used a bunch of wah pedals as most watching this....and I happened upon the HOTONE vowpress and.........GAME OVER!!!!!! I ain't kiddin man. You probably even have one already IDK....but you seriously should try one if possible. You won't be disappointed. Thx bro and I dig the vids for sure.

[@abdelrahmankhaled8239]

This video gave me some ideas so thank you. The accent and the building tension is something satriani uses a lot and I am a big fan of satch. PS: Thunder in the Ocean is a fantastic song. I've been listening to it on repeat for an hour now

[@JamesContos85]

Am I the only one who feels like this was just one big New Balance shoe advertisement? 🤣

[@jenniferstakolich9542]

I will ask my dad for a wah petal

[@nathanperez2912]

Dude the solo at the end was nuts 🔥🔥

[@SuperMonkeyNumber1]

That last song was he biggest eargasm I've had in a long time. Shit amazing man!