Wah-related question

[zorrow]

I got an Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah. It's great, very adjustable and all, but I'm having a problem:

When I kick the wah in, there's a noticeable "jump" in my sound, as if suddenly I had more gain, or as if the Q-factor started from other value than zero.

However, I would like it to go smoothly from no alteration to my sound, to an open "AH" -"...wooaaaAAH". I'm already getting the last part, but still having trouble with the entry.

How can I adjust it to achieve this? Does anyone here have an idea?

TIA

[Scottcrud]

How high do you have the volume? Let me check my settings real quick...Level-2 oclock, Q-1 oclock, lo-noon. range-normal, Auto switch-on, Range fine tuning-dimed, auto off delay, 11 oclock, and the two fine micro tuners underneath dimed...

[backinit]

I got an Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah. It's great, very adjustable and all, but I'm having a problem:

When I kick the wah in, there's a noticeable "jump" in my sound, as if suddenly I had more gain, or as if the Q-factor started from other value than zero.

However, I would like it to go smoothly from no alteration to my sound, to an open "AH" -"...wooaaaAAH". I'm already getting the last part, but still having trouble with the entry.

How can I adjust it to achieve this? Does anyone here have an idea?

TIA

I know what you're talking about. I have mine set slightly louder anyway because it's always for a lead tone or to standout a little. It's not the smoothest transition, but I'm ok with it. I guess the good thing is that you have a choice on how it engages.

[zorrow]

Well, I've been playing with the settings and have had zero success so far. Still getting that nasty "swosh" when it kicks in, which makes it useful only to accentuate picked-started bends or palm-muted funky riffs. Guess I'll have to open the backplate and play with the internal pots. Have anyone any info about those?

BTW, I like a lot the way this wah sounds + the springs on the pedal + the auto-engage feature. A shame that it causes that "sound jump" when engaged. If I fix that, it will be the most perfect wah ever -for my tastes, of course.

[Scottcrud]

Guess I'll have to open the backplate and play with the internal pots. Have anyone any info about those?

Yes, they are under a sticker, on the back plate, no need to remove back plate. Turn them both to 10

[zorrow]

Guess I'll have to open the backplate and play with the internal pots. Have anyone any info about those?

Yes, they are under a sticker, on the back plate, no need to remove back plate. Turn them both to 10

Do you mean 10 o'clock or cranked to the max? Thanx!

[Scottcrud]

Dime them both, all the way up, full on, balls out, to 11...wait, yes all the way up.

[zorrow]

Dime them both, all the way up, full on, balls out, to 11...wait, yes all the way up.

Tried your formula. It did make a noticeable improvement, but it's not 100% the cure. Also extended a little the "auto off delay", thus I can fully rock the pedal without the constant "whosh" --and if I ever get it, it's not that problematic as it used to be, thanks to your advice. In short, now I'm (almost) happy. Thanx again!

[Scottcrud]

It's really a great wah if you can take the time to tweak it, I know, it's foreign to have to tweak a wah, but it gets some really cool sounds.

[backinit]

I dimed the trim pots on mine.

Thanks for posting that.