Say Wah! 10 of the Greatest Wah Pedal Songs of All Time (VIDEO)

I love the wah-wah pedal. I know it might not be the trendiest effect on a modern guitarist's board right now—massive ambient delays and shimmering reverbs seem to wear that crown—but there is no denying the phenomenal impact the wah has had on popular music.

That is exactly why I loved a recent article counting down the top 10 wah songs of all time (and no, there are absolutely no prizes for guessing what took out the number one spot!).

The wah-wah was actually the second pedal I ever owned, right after picking up the classic Boss DS-1 Distortion. The only reason I originally ended up with a Jim Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95 instead of a Vox was pure geography—the tiny music shop in my hometown only stocked Dunlop. Over the years, I’ve owned both, but I always find myself gravitating back to the Cry Baby line.

Some of my all-time favorite guitarists are absolute masters of the effect. You have the obvious legends like Jimi Hendrix and Slash, but then there are the unsung heroes whose names you might not recognize, even though you’ve definitely heard their work. Take Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson, for instance. If you want to dive deeper into his incredible legacy, check out this excellent Wah Wah Watson biography.

While we are on the subject of great online resources, you should absolutely watch "Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks the World." It is a brilliant documentary detailing the history, invention, and quirky design evolution of this groundbreaking effect. It features incredible interviews with a massive lineup of the world’s greatest guitar players. You can watch the full documentary over on YouTube.

Have fun listening (and watching!), and once you're done, feel free to browse around some of my other guitar blogs and lessons here at simonmorel.com.

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Cheers,
Simon

Source: Say Wah! 10 of the Greatest Wah Pedal Songs of All Time via GuitarPlayer.com