This is why the WAH PEDAL is awesome!

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[@PaulDavids]

*Wacka Wacka* I'm curious, what's your favorite Wah-Moment?

[@CyberDocUSA]

Looked like a silicone-based lubricant in a tube, then he used WD-40.

[@jaejunlee3377]

Paul Davids dazed and confused's harmonic wah intro.

[@michaelgraves5320]

Hendrix and Metallica i cant decide

[@kostasb98]

The final solo at "All Along the Watchtower". Hendrix might use it for only a small part of the solo but it gives it so much mojo... My personal favourite wah-wah moment, still to this day

[@vitorgracia5113]

Boom Pow, same here

[@sledge2742]

The fact that Hendrix was using all this technology that no one had ever heard of before and people still use today is crazy. So ahead of his time

[@judgedbytime]

wah?

[@fiddleandfart]

Clapton playing Cream's "White Room" was pretty good back then, too! That lengthy hold to feedback suspension in the studio version remains a wonderful moment..!

[@dreyn7780]

Now there is NO scene.

[@LuisLopez-cf9td]

Hendrix wasn't the first. Way overrated anyway. 🙄

[@vegawinnfield7002]

I think other used wah pedal too at that time..only Hendrix use it more skillfully at his time..saying it if people never heard it at that time was an understatement

[@thatziggs4062]

The wah and squeak sounded familiar.... Old porn....

[@rebelguy9487]

......or 70s Cop Show

[@johnq.public4455]

I was thinking the same thing. Lol

[@boopyfox4402]

Hmmm (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ )

[@birdsaresinners3373]

@@rebelguy9487 why not both at the same time

[@thequestionable6132]

@@birdsaresinners3373 70s police porn?

[@TVguy9999]

FANTASTIC explanation of the Wah pedal’s function and how to use it! I’m a fan of 5:27

[@marcinrymarczyk8016]

Me too. It’s brilliant

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. You still haven't realized You're wrong.JH signature equipment is a set of electricly exclusive pedals. They don't work on their own as we can all hear from this video. They don't work mixed with other brands.

[@tankista5885]

Same

[@m0m065]

@@dreyn7780 no this is wrong. Delete this.

[@giovannidelmedico8289]

6:10 if Hammett played for PINK FLOYD

[@JeremiahDaniel1995]

Giovanni Delmedico comfortably numb

[@DeltaKT]

@@JeremiahDaniel1995 Comfortable Wah

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

@@JeremiahDaniel1995 yes, you are indeed correct. Congratulations.

[@mertcancaglyan7100]

imo the solo is better in that way with wah than the original

[@bimosasmito6627]

enter numb or comfortably sandman ?

[@guit4rguy]

I felt happiness when he started playing Portishead. Great work as always Paul!

[@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84]

3:50 is what we were all waiting for...didn't disappoint.

[@lennartwei2693]

John Frusciante has the best wah sound IMO, especially the way he uses it during improvised solos live (also there is a really cool guitar lesson session with him, where he showcases it in an epic solo). Actually I think less is often more with the wah. For example I really like Jimi turning it on for a solo and then leave it, just to kick the sound. Electric funeral is a great example for a dark sound. Voodoo childe is the climax of wah history.

[@fenderboat8085]

Hi Paul, the frequency analysis you made is fascinating, could you make such analysis on guitar pickups: single/humbucker, bridge/neck position, expensive/cheap pickups ... What are the differences on the frequency spectrum ?Thanks!

[@senza4591]

That's honestly a great idea

[@andrzejagria1391]

did he?

[@dreyn7780]

There's NO 1960's sound from this video. Something's wrong. That wah pedal hasn't made its TRUE sound yet. None of those sounds were the same as the original Thomas wah sound. YOU must be deaf cause you can't tell your head from your arse.

[@andrew.jpeg_]

I second this

[@marcelrossouw7761]

Recently learned about the "cocked wah" technique, basically staying in a static position on the wah to hone in on a certain tone, as used by Mark Knopfler a la Dire Straits in Money for Nothing, STP on Vasoline, and many more. I always wanted to know how they obtained that tone, now I know! B.t.w Paul you look absolutely thrilled to be doing a video on wah ;)

[@MxEnergyGreen]

*RANDOM KIRK JOKE*

[@PaulDavids]

Probably Kirk Whammet though...

[@joshualessore7652]

What do Bruce Lee and Kirk Hammet have in common? They both drink WAH-TAAH

[@johnbotelho3453]

Joshua Lessore HAHAHAHA ..no

[@alexvaldivia1855]

Thank you

[@MehYam2112]

Q. What's the difference between the Karate Kid and Kirk Hammet? A. Kirk only WAH-X on.

[@theronmccollough9002]

Your teaching method is really quite good & pleasing to watch. Your short, concise & entertaining shots within the video are really educational along with all the hands on guitar examples you use are very effective! Thanx man! I'm hooked.

[@noahrobbins4478]

Very true. All of his videos are interesting because he makes them interesting. Even topics or songs I wasn’t particularly interested in before clicking the video

[@nathanpohl5396]

My fave technique is to solo with a half-cocked wah in a fixed position. Funky frequency sweeps freak too many people out at my church. Lol. Another great vid. Thanks Paul!

[@doomerius1300]

I love that sick tone

[@xerxesxylophone7188]

I guess you can think of this as a manually controlled modulation type pedal like a flanger or phaser. It does the same thing to the frequency spectrum, except now the sweep is controlled by your foot instead of an LFO.

[@rakusin]

Not a modulation but a filter. It is a manual filter and works different from a phaser

[@idunno720]

Love the grease followed immediately by degreaser

[@charlesgray-paetkau7616]

How 90% of handy work really goes

[@tissuepaper9962]

@RDE Lutherie Silicone grease will do more damage than the lithium grease will, and the WD-40 probably mostly evaporated before he even put the pedal back together. Just chill.

[@tissuepaper9962]

@RDE Lutherie My technical/scientific explanation is that I've seen lithium grease used on reinforced nylon parts without a problem, and I can't say the same for silicone. Yeah, anecdotes aren't science; whatever. I said to chill because your original comment just wasn't necessary. It's nitpicky.

[@tissuepaper9962]

@RDE Lutherie You're just further demonstrating your lack of chill.

[@mdaniels3383]

I LOVE that you included Glory Box; underrated song by an underrated band.

[@Zodicus]

Now that's a dirty, dirty wah.

[@kingofthecrows8802]

he velcro'd it to carpet so that's expected lmao

[@jimcole6423]

I like dirty wah's.

[@victor_rodriguez]

Just like your name jk

[@lonelylegoman5778]

Jim Cole *insert Lenny face here*

[@darrellbrock4788]

Was that nasty cat hair on the bottom? Yuck. Now every time I watch his videos I'll think his place smells like cat pee.

[@enzomartins132]

3:01 congratulations, you just created a RHCP song x)

[@Anonymousx7305]

Sounds more like porn soundtrack :)

[@lachiewallis9214]

do you even listen to the chili peppers?

[@patyoung2639]

Lachie Ranga do you??

[@ObamasBirthCertificate]

@@lachiewallis9214 Try listening to some older rhcp

[@lachiewallis9214]

Seizure Millan I have, i know all of their albums and it just doesn’t sound like them lol. it just sounds like some generic funk riff

[@sangeetanayak9589]

The problem is - I can't find a Kirk Hammett joke so far.

[@yamasoe6055]

yeah. maybe hes like overrated in terms of people claiming hes just wah wah guitar.. a lot others extensively use the effect but none were called for..

[@WolfwoodX13]

Man you matched that sweet tone to Portishead - Glory box. Rad video man!

[@michaelyork4554]

I remember 40 years ago when my Brother had His Stratocaster and an Orange Amp and a Fuzz-Wah-Diddy Pedal, Thanks for reminding me, now I will have to by one, I forgot how fun it is!!

[@MrEizy]

Paul: *talks about using wah specifically on guitars* Cliff Burton: am I a joke to you?

[@txarlos]

@@oyc7946 *triggered*

[@franklin5194]

Bob Ross of the Guitar.

[@falerving2588]

Woow

[@mmeditatio]

he's nothing like bob ross.

[@NykeESS]

2:35 when you order a pizza but can't pay for it

[@Arkadeism]

Under rated comment

[@AGM124PGT]

I don't get it boss

[@fransiskusjulian9448]

Wkwkwkwkwkk... 😂😂

[@patrickes4540]

This is why Paul is awesome. This only wah video you need. Short, onto the point and inspiring. Thanks

[@stipeur]

Such a great video. Please do all effects Paul! Thumbs up if you agree guys so Paul can see this!

[@kcis5940]

The thing that I enjoy the most on the Wah Pedal it is it's name. "what that stuff does?" "Its adds a Wah sound" Everyone gets it

[@AirsoftAddicted]

Best guitar channel on YT. Seriously. It's such a pure pleasure to watch. As for Hendrix WahWah... I think it's going to sounds insane with Cub12r, my latest discovery - you could not believe how much great sound is hidden in this small 5 lamp combo. Regards, keep up a good work!

[@TheTimmerKimmer]

You're a legend. All your videos have honestly encouraged me to play outside my comfort zone in terms of genres, gears and techniques.

[@peanutismint]

@3:01 great, now my whole family thinks I'm watching porn. Thanks a lot, Paul..... Honestly tho, great video. Did I miss it or did you not mention 'parking' the wah halfway, as exemplified by Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits in the famous 'Money For Nothing' riff??

[@BruceBurger]

Peanut Turner his squeaky wah sound didn’t help either 😵😵😅😅

[@guidorodriguez96]

Well, we don't want them to be wrong -opens incognito tab-.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

No doubt starring Fluffy Muff?

[@smallgremlin8647]

So good sounding though. Totally the only reason I watch them. For the music. Yeah

[@gencosmansahin]

lol

[@bigskycharlie]

I have that same wash for 30 years ish. I restored it, grassed it the potentiometer slipped so I tightened it, cleaned pots and connections with pot cleaner. Wawka wawka killer

[@royplaza657]

Holy shit! Voodoo child was spot on man!!

[@alexgray3444]

Josh R doesn’t mean it didn’t sound good though ;)

[@redkingeye]

@Josh R Jimi never played it the same way twice.

[@samusaran4799]

Tbh I liked it better the way Paul did it

[@johnclark1925]

Best tutor, reviewer on You Tube. Love this channel.

[@seven336]

Please do more Hendrix related lessons like technical stuff or songs, love how you played Voodoo Child here!

[@dreyn7780]

He hasn't activated the JH original Thomas wah sound yet and we've been waiting for 3 years already. None of those sounds were remotely related to a 1960's wah sound. I can make all of JH's original sounds exactly. I own all of the JH equipment. There was NO voodoo sounds throughout this entire video. Stop being disrespectful to JH. Jimi PAID a lot of money to make his Wah sounds. You don't get that sound from 1 pedal.

[@mikehartman3527]

"Go back home" Stephen stills one of my favorite wah songs/ with Clapton lead

[@CyberDocUSA]

Terrific demonstration video. Glad I found your channel.

[@LetBBB6345789]

You are such a creative filmmaker and camera man, kudos!

[@indenso18]

Great content...it's impressive how your channel has improved my music knowledge and kept me working... keep on posting...by far, this is the best music channel on KZbin. Thanks

[@archie3k433]

Depending on how your wah pedal sounds, you can also do stuff like engage it and rock it back just a bit from the toe-down position, and leave it there.. It's just another tonal option.. Sometimes if I'm playing along to a backing track of an actual song (without lyrics track) I'll use this... For example, if I'm playing the Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower, I'll have the wah pedal on but slightly pulled back, and I'll use this during the verses because it subdues the sound (darkens it somwhat). Then whenever I'm coming up on one of Jimi's actual lead fills, I'll push the wah all the way down, bringing out the full range of frequencies, and then play his lead fills... So it's like, his lead fills sound present whereas the random stuff I'm making up inbetween his fills (where the verse lyrics would normally be going on), the stuff I'm making up sounds more subdued... Rather than just improving wide open the entire time.... It's something to play around with anyway. The only times I really do this are when I'm playing along backing tracks like All Along the Watchtower or Comfortably Numb and I want to do subdued improv during the verses/chorus.

[@gunnerblade]

*hears Glorybox * *IMMEDIATELY RUNS TO PATREON *

[@joeyking6157]

Was very happy to hear someone knows about Portis head.

[@the_original_Bilb_Ono]

....Portishead aired on MTV and wasnt a secret if you was in middle / high school in the 90s. They wasnt nirvana level, but I would say as many (or more) kids at school knew of them as much as Primus or Crash Test Dummies

[@xaviercarreira6352]

Best and most simple explanation I have ever seen of how a wah pedal works!

[@mrdookiezookie265]

this video made me want to buy a wah pedal :) thanks man

[@lauriestevenson4183]

First class. The waveform visual is brilliant

[@gilb8072]

Excellent short intro to the possibilities of the pedal. I especially like the beginning with your demonstration of the effect of the pedal on sound, understanding the principle behind the effect makes it easier for me to experiment. Great video!

[@boneykingofsomewhere]

Cream - White Room :D

[@WalyB01]

Love the intro. First thing i did with my wah, bought it second hand and did exactly the same thing.

[@williamrusso3130]

4:11 Nice little detail. A lot of people don't know that little wah lick from "Voodoo Child" was done with the pickup selector.

[@akmadsen]

Do you have a source on that, because that doesn't sound right. The sweep movement is much too smooth for a pickup selector with only 5 states (like on a strat), besides, the filtering from a wah creates a peak whereas switching pickup positions produce a more shelf like shape. Hendrix is using a Vox wah pedal here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5OtZImDqZusnLc

[@williamrusso3130]

@@akmadsen It's a pretty easy trick to accomplish. Just set the neck tone to 1. Just listen to the lick from the studio version closely. You can actually hear the sound of the selector clicking. If you play a Strat, it's a very distinct sound that you'll recognize immediately. It's definitely a different sound than what Jimi got from his pedal.

[@akmadsen]

@@williamrusso3130 Trust me, I've listened to it closely for several decades and I don't believe for a second that he's using the pickup selector for the wah effect. No matter how you dial the tone knobs, you're not going to achieve anything that's going to be mistaken for an actual wah. But hey, if you can show me a reliable source for it, I'll happily be convinced otherwise, but you'll have to find something more convincing than "just listen".

[@joshuameeks2.05]

I just got a daphon 2210 wah pedal today, best purchase I ever made

[@andyh0010]

I find my mouth is somehow connected between my guitar and Wah. I think the jaw muscles add to the overall tone. 🙂

[@mamycicekli1528]

kirk liked this one

[@liveandletsdive]

While not a musician I always wondered how the wah worked. Thanks.

[@TLOTTrike]

Right off to try some of that out.

[@ericksaavedra6182]

TLOT Trike 😏😏😏😏👌👌👌

[@TLOTTrike]

Fire Marshal Bill become a Patreon then you can time travel to. :)

[@angusseletto1511]

First clip I've seen of great uses for the Wah thanks,the Gilmour bit killed

[@lesd2633]

Get a Morley! They’re the best!

[@Noone-of-your-Business]

4:40 - "I am so tired... tired of playing with this bow and arrow..." Takes you just a few seconds to get me there. Kudos to the composer responsible and the performer!

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

I know nothing about guitars, and I keep hearing people talking about Kirk Hammett's use of the Wah Pedal. So I came here to learn what on earth it was. And I found a hidden gem of a youtube channel!

[@EelcoPeterzen]

Great video as usual, but I think you may have left out another specific use of the wah, which I remember as Slash' feedback. When you put your guitar in overdrive, you can use the wah to generate a feedbackloop. The fun part is, that once the feedbackloop is started, you can control its pitch with the wah as well!

[@aphrodence02]

finally someone thought me how to use wah properly with tips and tricks.

[@artistegreen]

The squeaking actually kinda added a bit of a groove to your planning hehe

[@carolineburns1816]

As usual your teachings a clear and concise. Also, you are always a lot of fun to watch and you are very inspiring. Keep the good work up.

[@Crazylegoman3791]

I’ve always wanted one of these things!

[@anybody2501]

Great video. Excellent choice of songs.

[@miguelcosta6916]

0:00 is it just me who thought the squeak sounded awesome?

[@TheBobmarley113]

Sounds groovy

[@clkgenius]

Sounds like a bed rocking 😜

[@Louis-hx8nk]

Just got a wah for Christmas. Time to have some fun

[@alexanderalojants2210]

For me Dream Theater's Home intro riff is one of the best wah pedal using examples.

[@rogerwhite9484]

TY for starting the video vv/the solution to fixing the vvah-squeek that all nevv vvah pedals have. The 2nd day I ovvn my crybaby vvah I vvas sooo sick of the squeek I opened it & fixed it ( I'd normally NEVER do it myself & take it to a shop but this experience made me vvilling to fix my ovvn stuff aftervvards ) & vvas happy vv/it aftervvard. Also TY for pointing out that D. Gilmour uses a vvah on the solo in comfortaly numb, even though I've heard it thousands of times I never picked up on it being there. TY again & keep up the great vvork .

[@gaffer2602]

What happened to your w?

[@SoundSuite]

3:50 Hahaha yesss!

[@jenniferbecher264]

Your intros are always epic

[@newtondickson]

I'm not a guitar player, but I've always wondered how these cool sounds are made. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@chrisbarlow2131]

Hi. Try listening to the king of wah, Brian Robertson formerly of Thin Lizzy. As an example listen to his solo in the track Warriors from the album Jailbreak. Awesome.

[@rickenbacker40011]

Excuse me, are you playing a guitar? I own a guitar DEMONITIZED

[@OsideDubHead]

For real! KZbin r some nazis now

[@williamhealy6381]

Just discovered the Wah Pedal today, best thing ever

[@vicarelli]

Glorious moment with Portishead! Thank You

[@bigben5071]

Peter Tosh’s wah pedal on Mr Brown Ras Michael is wonderful

[@eraukah]

3:29 he's flipping us off

[@mk1570]

Love your work man, please never stop.

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

At 3:50 I started remembering Hollywood Hogan's entrance from his WCW wresting days lol 😂💪🏻🏋🏼‍♂️

[@dylanbaldwin7934]

I'm watching this as a drummer. I've always loved the way a wah sounds I've always wanted to jam with a guitarist that uses a wah. Its sound sexy on bass too.

[@kozkoz7776]

I have loved that sound since I came out of my mother's womb THAT WAS GREAT !! I ENVY YOU

[@SJ-my7sx]

This guy is a genius! I've learnt so much from these videos. Thanks Paul!

[@what1864]

that squeak was gold ..

[@essienedim2843]

I always thought I was weird for mouthing "wah" while using the wah pedal. Glad to see that I'm not alone on this Paul. Nice video as well

[@roma540]

Okay, now I can see HOW EXACTLY Wah-Wah works and WHAT FOR we can use it. Thanks, man!

[@ryancampbell5246]

Cool you got a Jimi Hendrix wah. So awesome dude.

[@efeyamacyarbas8658]

Another great example- Money for Nothing! apparently, the into was recorded while the wah was in a fixed range around the middle. Gives an interesting vibe to an already awesome riff. Great video btw!

[@GTyoutube]

Paul, you are the business. Every one of your videos is great.

[@felipegelani2402]

One year later: "I'm the man in the box!"

[@dacolonel]

I just saw this on my Recommended and I watched it and loved it plus I love his accent

[@andyzehner3347]

Bravo for the Meters name drop!

[@simiousgenious7703]

Insert Kirk Hammet joke here

[@madmax0188]

What is Kirk Hammett's favorite dog? Chiwah wah!

[@simiousgenious7703]

@@madmax0188 hahahaha

[@shawnshipstad8883]

Great job. I think you have done an excellent job mastering some key techniques. The intro you demonstrated, with reference to maintenance for noise reduction is crutial, unless you are using an optic system, like Morley. I like to use electrical contact and lubrication aerosol, which can be found in hardware stores. They run about 10.00 each and go along way.

[@waltermariani7486]

Good no great video I’ve been playing guitar for quiet a while years let’s say and have known some really sick wah players over my journey, I’ve dabbled now and then but honestly could never match my friends you’ve just taught me more in what 6 minutes then anyone else in the over 30 years I’ve been playing nice work and so clearly explained thanks mate 👽😊🛸

[@discomfort5760]

Metronome: I can help with that rhythm Delay: me 2! Wah pedal: hold my spring

[@benmckernan7296]

Waluigi time!

[@danielepereira8231]

There are so many...but maybe the solo in "Dusk till dawn" by Tito & Tarantula is the most chillin' for me

[@jerzygawor958]

Inspirational!!! My Jim Dunlop Cry Baby pedal has been sitting on my shelf for years. Almost forgot I had it. Your video is so cool. I will blow the dust off the pedal box and start using it again today. Thanks.

[@ninja2736]

When it went: *wAH WaH WAHHhhHHHh ahHHH* I felt that.

[@vb2388]

Kirk!!

[@vidform]

The Meters were amazing! You forgot to perform the intro to Isaac Hayes' "Shaft." Very good tutorial. Thanks.

[@MultiQuanzaAVQ]

dude, that strat is stunning

[@cymbalslasher]

My wah wasn't squeaking until I watched your video and started trying stuff.

[@joshklenke7041]

Thanks so much! Just bought a waa pedal (my first) and wanted to use it but didn't actually know how.