The Fulltone Custom Shop SUPA-WAH, with its gorgeous Metallic-White finish, takes their legendary CLYDE Wah concept to the next level by offering two additional Modes, for a total of Five unique voices. Like having five totally different Wah pedals at your disposal, the modes are accessible via a large rotary switch located on the right side of the pedal! PHAT mode is the throatiest, most vocal Wah sound and their personal favorite. SUB is deep, grunty, and unbelievably expressive...works great on Bass, but certainly not just for Bass players! The SUPA-WAH is powered by a matched-pair of rare BC109B transistors (subject to availability) which were the same ones used in 1960s Vox Clyde McCoys. There’s an adjustable input LEVEL Knob allowing the signal to hit the wah circuit cleanly (when turned down) or to overdrive it for grit and more overtones (when turned up).
Fulltone Custom Shop Supa Wah Pedal Features:
- 5 Unique Wah voices in one pedal
- Powered by a matched-pair of rare BC109B transistors
- PHAT mode is the throatiest, most vocal sound
- SUB is deep, grunty, and unbelievably expressive
- WACKED is reminiscent of the old Colorsound Wahs
- JIMI is a recreation of the late ‘60s Vox Clyde McCoy Wah
- SHAFT shifts the whole range up a little to capture the ‘70s sounds
- Input LEVEL Knob controls the level going into the pedal
- Internal Gain Trimmer smooths out or drives the circuit
- Status LED so you never accidentally leave your wah on again
- Buffer/Boost Knob with on/off switch boosts signal on its way out
INPUT JACK (#1 above): Connect a MONO 1/4” cable (from your Guitar) into this jack. Always use good quality shielded cables with solder-type connectors. Never use TRS (stereo) cables.
TRANSISTOR GAIN TRIMMER (#19): is factory-set to the appropriate Bias so there is no need to adjust it. Turning this Trimmer CW will increase gain and thicken up the wah effect as well as increase Bass response a bit, but going too high is not advised because at some point you will lose definition as well as Wah performance.
STATUS L.E.D. (#2): is lit bright red when the Wah is turned ON and unlit (clear/white) when the pedal is turned OFF
INPUT LEVEL KNOB (#3): is not a volume control. Instead it adjusts the signal level entering the Wah circuit. Rotate this knob Clockwise (CW) to increase signal entering the pedal and to overdrive the Wah circuit. Turn this knob Counter-Clockwise (CCW) to reduce distortion caused by high-output pickups or for a cleaner sound without break-up.
5-POSITION ROTARY MODE SWITCH (#4):
- Position 1 SUB: is reminiscent of a setting on the old 1970s Foxx Fuzz/Wah pedals with very deep Bass...almost synth-like, great for Bass too.
- Position 2 WACKED: is reminiscent of the old Colorsound Wahs....more of a “wow” sound with deep bass response.
- Position 3 PHAT: is the perfect range for distorted guitar! It doesn’t get any thicker than this.
- Position 4 JIMI: is Fulltone’s recreation of the late ‘60s Vox Clyde McCoy Wah sound as used by Hendrix and Eric Clapton.
- Position 5 SHAFT: shifts the whole range up a little to capture the ‘70s sounds heard on all those funk classics and cheesy movie soundtracks.
The TREADLE (#6): is like a gas pedal. When you rock forward the treble increases, when you rock backward, the treble decreases.
REAR BUMPER (#8): is what the treadle rests on when it is rocked back fully to heel position.
The ON/OFF SWITCH (#9): is located at the front of the pedal. Turn the pedal ON by rocking the treadle fully-forward then putting your weight into it until you feel a “click.” The LED will light bright red, indicating that the pedal is switched ON. Repeat to turn the pedal OFF. When the pedal is OFF none of the pedal’s features (including the buffer) are active. Fulltone incorporates True-Bypass switching (with Millennium LED activation) in their Wah pedals for the least amount of signal degradation when the pedal is OFF.
READLE RACK (#10): is the straight black plastic part (with teeth) that rotates the gear (located on the wah-pot inside the pedal) to make the “Wah” sound.
FRONT BUMPERS x 2 (#11): cushion the treadle when it is rocked all the way forward and while turning the pedal ON and OFF.
BOTTOM-PLATE (#12): To open up the pedal, remove 4 Rubber Feet (#5) by using a phillips-head screwdriver and turning the screws CCW.
Warning! There is a cable connecting the bottom-plate to the housing, so remove the bottom-plate and set it off to one side, making sure that this cable does not hang up on anything inside the pedal. This Ground-Strap Cable helps eliminate a tremendous amount of hum by creating complete continuity between the steel housing and the steel bottom-plate. To reassemble the pedal, reinstall the screws and re-tighten the screws by turning them CW. Do not overtighten beyond the point where the feet stop rotating or appear to be squashed down.
OUTPUT JACK (#16): Connect a MONO 1/4” shielded guitar cable going to other effects and/or your amplifier.
The TREADLE ADJUSTMENT NUT (#17 above, and #7 on Previous Page): determines how much pressure it takes to rock the Treadle backward and forward. If you find that the treadle feels loose and doesn’t stay in a fixed position, use a pair of 11mm open-end wrenches to tighten the nut by holding one of the wrenches stationary and turning the other wrench CW no more than a 1/4 turn. Check the treadle action, if more is needed continue tightening 1/8 turn at a time until you reach desired feel. Do not overtighten, as this will give the treadle too much resistance and make rocking it back and forth too difficult.
The FWP-2 200k Potentiometer Gear (#18) and Rack (#19): are essential for creating the “wah” range of sound and are adjusted to perfection before the pedal leaves the shop. Do not adjust this unless you are experienced or damage will occur and your warranty may be voided. This pot has a limited rotation and takes skill to adjust correctly. Visit youtube.com/fulltoneeffects for an instructional video regarding adjusting and maintaining your wah pot correctly.
CLEANING THE POT: is occasionally necessary every 6 months or so or when you hear a scratchy sound as you rock the treadle back and forth. Open the pedal, pull back the vinyl dust cover (#20) and spray only a half seconds worth of Caig DeOxit D5 Tuner Cleaner/Lubricant directly into the opening of the pot. Then rock the treadle back and forth 10 times or so, push the vinyl dust cap back over the opening, and you should now have a quiet wah pot.
BUFFER/BOOSTER (LEVEL #13, SWITCH #14): The JFET buffer/booster is only active when it is switched ON and when the pedal is turned ON. It allows the wah to work better with certain pedals and hi-gain amps. You can also use it as a volume booster so your Wah will cut through the mix when it’s turned on. Too much boost will overload your amp, which may or may not be desirable.
DC POWER PORT: (#15) You may run this device on a 9 volt battery, a high-quality, regulated 9 volt DC wallwart (not included), or high-quality 9VDC to 18VDC regulated pedalboard power supply. The power supplies’ plug must be configured standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel plug wired Negative to Center Pin configuration, as per following diagram: Fulltone Power Supplies are available for purchase at Fulltone's Online Store.
WARNING! Avoid unregulated power supplies because they induce hum and other noises. Avoid switching-type power supplies (except for their IPS-9) as they can inject noise that will be heard through the amp.
