Wah Mods

Its no secret that we are absolute wah nuts! We are active collectors of vintage wahs and have been lucky enough to own and study some of the best sounding pedals ever made! Our mods are the result of countless hours spent tuning, tweaking, auditioning and above all, tweaking wah pedals of various different eras. While some sounded great, others needed some serious help! This brings us to the modern day wah. While Vox and Dunlop make a great product, they unfortunately do not compare to wahs of the past! These modern wahs sound shrill and lifeless compared to their dynamic and vibrant vintage counterparts. We've done all the hard work so you don't have to! Let us bring out your wah's true potential!

 

Vintage Wah Tune-up

If you have an older wah that needs some lovin' simply send it in and we'll fix you up!

  • Pedal is converted to true bypass switching
  • Noise filtering and polarity protection added to power jack equipped wahs
  • General cleaning, tune-up and inspection
  • Price: 40$

 

SolidGoldFX 6 Way Custom Rotary

How cool would it be to have 6 completely different wah voicings in one pedal??? It would be pretty damn cool! Thats why we designed our 6 way rotary mod. With this mod, we install a compact pcb module that allows you to select between 6 different preprogrammed wah voicing - 12 different capacitors - via an external rotary knob. Tonal spectrum ranges from a high pitched funk wah to a deep bass wah setting and everything rock & roll in between!

  • Installation of a custom built module
  • High quality gold plated pcb
  • Alpha 6 position rotary switch
  • Specially tuned wah settings
  • Price: 45$

Stage 1: The Basics

Recommended for all wahs! No more tone sucking with a much warmer, more vocal tone!

  • Pedal is converted to true bypass switching with an LED indicator
  • Input buffer is completely removed on Dunlop Crybaby Wahs
  • Power section is upgraded for better performance
  • Smoother bass response with a slightly wider frequency range
  • Transistor upgrade to modern low noise type
  • Price: 55$

Stage 1 Options:

  • Filtered 2.1mm DC 9V Input for Vox V847 & older wahs: 15$

Stage 2: Custom Voicing

Stage 2 is available in 3 different delicious flavors; Jen, Colorsound and SolidGoldFX! These mods are based on some of the best vintage wah in our arsenal and really deliver the goods! The Jen mods are based on our very favorite original 70's, Red Fasel equipped Italian Jen Wah with a bit more resonance while the Colorsound mods are based on our recently acquired, super smooth mid 70's wah. Finally, the SolidGoldFX mods takes vintage voicing to whole new level!

Stage 2 Jen Mods:

  • Classic wah for Rock and Blues tones
  • Circuit is modified to 70's Jen specs
  • Selected and Gain Matched Transistors
  • Increased Resonance (Q)
  • Capacitors upgraded to Panasonic Poly's
  • Price: 25$

*If combining with Stage 3 Inductor upgrade, we recommend using a Yellow Fasel *

Stage 2 Colorsound Mods:

  • Super Smooth and Silky feel with a rich and mellow tone
  • Circuit is modified to authentic Colorsound specs
  • Selected and Gain Matched Transistors
  • Capacitors upgraded to Panasonic Poly's
  • Price: 30$

*If combining with Stage 3 Inductor upgrade, we recommend using a Red Fasel Inductor *

Stage 2 SolidGoldFX Mod:

  • This is our very own custom tuned version of the classic Crybaby. If you love the sound of a great vintage wah but always wanted more....this one's for you!!
  • Increased gain for slight output increase & awesome lead tones
  • Increased Q for a much more vocal and wet sounding wah tone
  • Better mid and bass response
  • Smoother Heel to Toe transition
  • Selected and Gain Matched Transistors
  • Capacitors upgraded to Panasonic Poly's
  • Pedal sweep reset to avoid ice pick highs resulting in better bass and sweeter tone.
  • Price: 30$

*If combining with Stage 3 Inductor upgrade, we recommend using a Red Fasel Inductor for a cleaner tone and a Yellow fasel for a dirtier wah *

Stage 2 Options:

  • External Volume/Gain Control: 15$
  • External Q Control: 15$

Stage 3 - Inductor

Take your wah to new levels of sonic glory!

Fasel Inductor Upgrade :

  • Reissue Red Fasel: 25$
  • Reissue Yellow Fasel: 25$

Stage 3 - Potentiometer

Take your wah to new levels of sonic glory!

Potentiometer Upgrade

  • Propot 200k: 25$

*Mod includes pot, installation and adjustment*


Output Buffer for Fuzz Pedals

A special output buffer is required to use the wah properly before certain fuzz pedals such as fuzz face based effects. Without the buffer, you may get little or no effect from your wah or a high pitched squeal.

  • Output buffer for fuzz pedals: 45$

*Stage 2 and 3 mods, as well as Output Buffer mods pricing valid when combined with Stage 1 mod*

**Have a broken wah that no longer rocks your world? Most repairs are done free of charge when combined with our mod packages!!**