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Tye Trujillo dips into the signature stompbox world for the first time with the TruDrive
By Janelle Borg published
The Trujillo TruDrive Wah, designed in collaboration with Morley, promises to be a “cool new wah for the next generation of players”

Pantera’s Rex Brown has teamed up with Morley on a recreation of the wah pedal so good Dimebag used to borrow it
By Matt Parker published
The new pedal is based on the bassist’s faithful Morley Pro Series II wah that he picked up in the 1990s

Eddie Van Halen’s tech helped John Frusciante track down a rare wah pedal – but the guitar hero didn’t approve of his gear choice
By Phil Weller published
Van Halen may not have been especially fond of the vintage wah, but he did take the opportunity to share some valuable guitar tech advice with Froosh’s camp during the handover

Selling a Cry Baby was my worst-ever pedal deal. Now Guitar Center is offering a 20% discount on the classic wah – is it finally time to let go of my very real pain?
By Matt Parker published
A friend and I made a deal. A deal that has haunted me to this day. Specifically, Cyber Monday 2024...

Eric Clapton has been awarded a gold signature version of his favorite Cry Baby wah pedal
By Phil Weller published
The special edition wah will help raise funds for Clapton’s Crossroads Centre

Cory Wong’s new signature pedal might be the space-saving stompbox your pedalboard is crying out for
By Phil Weller published
With his Hotone Audio Wong Press, the funk hero hopes to offer a unique solution for cramped ’boards – and kickstart a wah pedal renaissance in the process

“Both wahs sound fantastic”: Vox V846 Vintage and Real McCoy Wah review
By Paul Riario published
Whether you are a Cream fiend and Hendrix fanatic or disciple of the Schenker school, there is a gourmet flavor of wah for you in this retro-accurate wah pairing from Vox

Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst partners with Morley for the Blah Blah
By Phil Weller published
The Rush guitarist has joined forces with the esteemed wah maker for his latest pedal, which is filled with features for modern- and vintage-minded uses alike

How the wah pedal changed electric guitar – but was originally intended for the trumpet
By Huw Price published
Among the earliest guitar effects, made famous by Hendrix, Clapton and co, wah has remained a pedalboard staple for decades. This is its story

“For many wah enthusiasts, Clyde McCoy wahs are considered the ‘Holy Grail’, and Xotic has replicated its tonal recipe”: Xotic XW-2 Wah – Red Limited review
By Paul Riario published
Xotic is only making 1,000 of these, which is a shame, because it is maybe the most beautiful wah pedal you will ever see. But how does it sound?
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