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[Purplepeopleeater]

Well recently I've purchased one of these off of Ebay as a group of people from another JF forum have requested that I clone one. Being a custom effects builder I decided to give it a whirl. The one thing that I really don't like about the original grey version of the wh-10 that I bought ( for over 400 bucks I might add!) is the volume boost it seems to give your signal chain. Well to say the least I cloned the black version of the WH-10 and I must say being that the black version is a little bit of a variant of the original. I'd have to say I like it better. There isn't that loud boost when playing it. After all when you play with a bunch of different pedals in your chain it can take a little time to set your levels right. Well I did end up cloning the WH-10 and it sounds really sweet. Here's a clip of it compared to the original grey WH-10
I'd really like some input on what you guys and gals might think. Thanks Also what's your opinion on the original WH-10? I know that they are cheap pieces of plastic and break pretty easily but which do you prefer the grey or black version?

[SFPD2]

The 2nd one your playing (i'm assuming the one you made) seems to sound a little wetter and a tad bit more on the treble side. You did an excellent job creating your own pedal.

I personally use the WF-10 (fuzz variant of the pedal, a little different on some other qualities too) and love it.

Havnt tried the black version but if it sounds like the one you made, very nice.

How much did it cost you to make your own?

[Purplepeopleeater]

SFPD2, on Jun 6 2008, 06:08 PM, said:

The 2nd one your playing (i'm assuming the one you made) seems to sound a little wetter and a tad bit more on the treble side. You did an excellent job creating your own pedal.

I personally use the WF-10 (fuzz variant of the pedal, a little different on some other qualities too) and love it.

Havnt tried the black version but if it sounds like the one you made, very nice.

How much did it cost you to make your own?

Very good if you'll notice the first one is a bit on the noisy side. I order all my parts in bulk so I'm not real sure of the exact amount. That would also be considered a trade secret I suppose. The Black version of the wh-10 uses a 50k pot and a little bit less of a complex circuit than they grey version. The grey uses a dual gang pot one side of it is 50k and the other is 500k with a G taper. they don't make that type of pot anymore that I'm aware of. Although compared side by side they do sound very much alike. I think the volume boost of the original grey version is pretty much the major difference. The one thing I really noticed is the more depth that you put into the original grey wh-10 the louder the hiss of the pedal became, sort of a backround white noise. I suspect that is also a result of the volume boost function of the pedal possibly and maybe a result of the types of resistors and capacitors that were used. I'm curious to hear what the fuzz variant of the pedal sounds like. If you could possibly post a clip.

[Bobster]

Is it possible to find the WH-10 in a store??? I can't pay online, and they don't have it in music stores here in Serbia... And it seems to be a bit more money spending online... How much does it cost? I've heard a variety of prices, so I'm not sure.

P.S. I have very slow internet, so I didn't check out that clip, but I'll try...

[Purplepeopleeater]

No they don't sell them in stores. The pedal was discontinued and that is the reason they sell for so much online. There are quite a few on ebay at the present time and if they are in good condition they fetch around $400 dollars.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=260246956407


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=250254216356

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=260248251181

[Bobster]

but, why for crying out loud, WHYYYYYYY????????
Why don't they sell them brand new in stores???

[Mr. Maniac]

in the "new" jftab forum there was a petition and somebody made exact reissue of the WH10 called "Ten Spot Wah" which can be purchased here:
http://www.wilsoneff...Tenspotwah.html
http://www.wilsoneff...Storepage3.html

[EDIT]
oooooh....i didn't realize that this guy from wilsoneffects opened this thread

[Bobster]

Do you know if it is any good? I'd like to buy the WH-10, so It would be nice if this one sounds (at least) similar to the original one... And it is much cheaper!

[Purplepeopleeater]

young John Frusciante, on Jun 7 2008, 04:33 PM, said:

Do you know if it is any good? I'd like to buy the WH-10, so It would be nice if this one sounds (at least) similar to the original one... And it is much cheaper!

You can check the clips of a comparison to the original out here.

[Bobster]

there is a grey one still one eBay, and it costs 270 US $, and I would like to buy it, it says it is in good condition... but here's the problem: nobody in this damn undeveloped country can pay via PayPal... so I can't order the goddamn thing!!!
I'm sooo pissed off!!!

GrRrrRRRRRrrRr!!!!!!

[SFPD2]

I didnt realize you were plugging your item when I first replied You did a good job but the way you presented your items was rather sneaky and circuitous

[openparachute]

the pedal has a way of taking not only the sound of the guitar, but the sound of the distortion, and manipulating both as one. its the best wah ive heard for use with distortion. im sure its order johns pedal board is important also.

[Purplepeopleeater]

SFPD2, on Jun 8 2008, 01:43 PM, said:

I didnt realize you were plugging your item when I first replied You did a good job but the way you presented your items was rather sneaky and circuitous

Sorry I didn't mean to be. Not really plugging just thought I'd let everyone know. Well I guess that is plugging it. I was petitioned by a group to clone it but haven't had but maybe 2 people order them and I don't think they were from that forum. Oh well glad I did it I really like the sound of it.

[dagge]

The black one, is there any differences between it and the grey one?

Want one so fucking bad, but I have seen a guy on the internet that has two, and he's living in Sweden! Must have it..

I wouldn't like if Ibanez made a reissue of it, it would be just like buying a 60s reissue Strat or something. It has to be plastic, dirty, expensive and old!

[Purplepeopleeater]

dagge, on Jun 27 2008, 02:49 PM, said:

The black one, is there any differences between it and the grey one?

Want one so fucking bad, but I have seen a guy on the internet that has two, and he's living in Sweden! Must have it..

I wouldn't like if Ibanez made a reissue of it, it would be just like buying a 60s reissue Strat or something. It has to be plastic, dirty, expensive and old!

The Black one doesn't have the volume swell that they grey one has. I just completed a layout for the grey clone I think I've found a pot that will work. Just need to order the parts and build the prototype. I had to tear apart the one I bought off ebay for $400 plus dollars.

[Bobster]

I saw this video on youtube, a demo of Dunlop EVH wah


sounds nice, but can anybody compare it to a WH10 (I can't as I don't own one...)

[surfsunadam]

hey purplepeopleeater, out of curiosity, do you have a sound clip of the two wahs compated with a clean tone, or maybe some light overdrive, and even better, with a strat on the bridge pickup?. (Without that frankly horrible distortion)
The one you tore apart, can you still put it back together again after?

[stevo873]

just got one of ebay for 265 euros can't wait till christmas

[RedHotJSC_87]

congratulations............you will not be disappointed

[stevo873]

thanks i'm pretty worried about it breaking though