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    • Wah Pedals & Filter Pedals

    A wah pedal, also known as a wah-wah pedal, alters the tone and frequencies of your electric guitar to give it the distinct sound of someone saying "wah wah."

    Filter pedals (also known as envelope filters) enhance your guitar tone by adding or taking away certain frequencies.
    This is different from an EQ pedal as the filter pedal dramatically changes the tonal quality of your electric guitar.

    Depending on settings, filter pedals can have a dynamic wah sound based on your playing dynamics, an "auto-wah" sound based on tempo settings or have what some refer to as a "fixed" or "cocked" wah sound.

    Macdaddy Music sells a variety of wah and filter pedals from brands such as Dunlop, Electro-Harmonix, EBS, Source Audio, Xotic, and Keeley.

    • Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay pedal Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay pedal
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      Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay pedal

      Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Tape delay is loved for its warmth and charming imperfections compared to pristine digital delays. Their preamps could be pushed to saturation and, over time, the tape in...
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    • Dunlop Tom Morello TBM95 Wah Pedal Dunlop Tom Morello TBM95 Wah Pedal
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      Dunlop Tom Morello TBM95 Wah Pedal

      The Dunlop Tom Morello TBM95 Cry Baby Wah Pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! Tom Morello, as a member of Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave, and in his solo work, has long harnessed the expressive power of the Cry Baby Wah as an integral part...
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    • Dunlop CBJ95 Crybaby Jr Wah pedal Dunlop CBJ95 Crybaby Jr Wah pedal
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      Dunlop CBJ95 Crybaby Jr Wah pedal

      Dunlop CBJ95 Crybaby Jr Wah Pedal Free shipping in the USA The Cry Baby Junior Wah features front-mounted jacks and an 8" housing for clean configurations on the world's most popular boards so that you don’t have to choose between a tidy layout...
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    • Dunlop QZ1 Cry Baby Q-Zone Fixed Wah pedal
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      Dunlop QZ1 Cry Baby Q-Zone Fixed Wah pedal

      The Dunlop QZ1 Cry Baby Q-Zone Fixed Wah pedal Now you can get the rich, resonant vocality of a fixed-position Cry Baby Wah in a standard pedal box. With the Dunlop Cry Baby Q Zone Fixed Wah, there's no need to mess around with the rocker and try to...
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    • Dunlop GCJ-95 Gary Clark Jr Cry Baby Wah pedal Dunlop GCJ-95 Gary Clark Jr Cry Baby Wah pedal
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      Dunlop GCJ-95 Gary Clark Jr Cry Baby Wah pedal

      The Dunlop GCJ-95 Gary Clark Jr Wah pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! This wah has been modified for a lower frequency range and a tighter sweep to complement the emotional depth and percussive grooves that infuse Gary Clark Jr.'s masterfully crafted...
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    • Electro-Harmonix Mod 11 Modulator pedal Electro-Harmonix Mod 11 Modulator pedal
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      Electro-Harmonix Mod 11 Modulator pedal

      Electro-Harmonix Mod 11 Modulator pedal w/ 9v power supply FREE shipping in the USA! The Mod 11 is packed with 11 different modulation effects that range from classic to exotic plus advanced functionality all in a compact pedal. It gives you access to...
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    • Keeley Synth-1 Synth Wave Generator pedal Keeley Synth-1 Synth Wave Generator pedal
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      Keeley Synth-1 Synth Wave Generator pedal

      Keeley Synth-1 Synth Wave Generator Pedal FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The Synth-1 allows you to create fuzzed-out synth waves!  Use the Filter and Blend controls to mix your guitar with the fuzz from the synth.  Go from churning...
      TSh426,061.10
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    • Dunlop CBM105Q Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah pedal Dunlop CBM105Q Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah pedal
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      Dunlop CBM105Q Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah pedal

      The Dunlop CBM105Q Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah pedal. FREE shipping anywhere in the USA! The Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah delivers the same sound and functionality as the popular 105Q at half the size with a lighter aluminum housing. Just like its bigger brother,...
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    • Dunlop Mini 535Q Cry Baby Wah pedal Dunlop Mini 535Q Cry Baby Wah pedal
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      Dunlop Mini 535Q Cry Baby Wah pedal

      Dunlop Mini 535Q Cry Baby Wah Pedal Free shipping in t he USA At half the size of a standard wah, the Cry Baby Mini 535Q Wah provides the perfect balance of wah control and pedalboard-efficiency. The Cry Baby Mini 535Q Wah provides the perfect...
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    • TWA WR-3 Wah Rocker Envelope Filter pedal
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      TWA WR-3 Wah Rocker Envelope Filter pedal

      The TWA Wah Rocker Envelope Filter pedal Even if you’ve never heard of the Guyatone Wah Rocker®, you’ve definitely heard it.  A secret weapon of countless pros, this diminutive funk machine has been used by such luminaries as...
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    • Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus Filter / Wah pedal
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      Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus Filter / Wah pedal

      The Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus Filter / Wah pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The EHX Cock Fight Plus offers up the award-winning tone of the original Cock Fight in a rugged, lightweight pedal and with a traditional rack and pinion style operating...
      TSh358,462.58
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      Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah

      The Electro-Harmonix Wailer Wah pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The Wailer Wah features the great sound and tone of the award winning Crying Tone Wah in a rugged, lightweight pedal and with a traditional rack and pinion style operating mechanism...
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    • Mad Professor Snow White Auto Wah pedal Mad Professor Snow White Auto Wah pedal
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      Mad Professor Snow White Auto Wah pedal

      The Mad Professor Snow White Auto Wah pedal. FREE shipping in the USA! The New Snow White AutoWah (GB) is a combination of the previous Snow White AutoWah and the Snow White Bass AutoWah pedals. Now both of those fabulous auto wah sounds are in the...
      TSh521,270.28
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    What is a wah pedal?

    A wah pedal, also known as a wah-wah pedal, is a tone filter effect that you control with your feet. This effect gives your guitar the instantly recognizable sound of someone saying "wah wah." This is an easy, fun pedal to use.

    What types of wah pedals are there?

    There are two general types of wah pedals to choose from.

    Basic Wah Pedal

    Basic wah pedals are easy - all you have to do is turn it on! They do not require adjusting or dialing in. The most common basic wah pedal is the Dunlop GCB95 Crybaby Wah Pedal.

    Advanced Wah Pedal

    Advanced wah pedals give you more control and allow you to adjust your tone or add distortion. A popular advanced wah pedal is the Dunlop 535Q Crybaby Multi Wah.

    What is the difference between a wah pedal and a whammy?

    A wah pedal oscillates between high and low frequencies. A whammy is a pitch shifting device that raises or lowers the pitch.

    What wah pedal does Eric Clapton use?

    Eric Clapton uses a wah pedal frequently. You will often see him using a Dunlop Crybaby or a Vox.

    What is a filter pedal?

    A filter pedal is also known as an envelope filter or an auto-wah. This is a sensitive effect that creates an envelope filter loop that is controlled with the pedals parameters. By contrast, a wah pedal is controlled manually with your foot. It is possible to get both a filter pedal and wah pedal in one unit - check out the Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus Filter / Wah pedal.