Morley reissues Cliff Burton Power Wah Fuzz as tribute pedal

February 15, 2024 · 3 sources

Morley announced the Cliff Burton Tribute Power Wah Fuzz on February 15, 2024, describing it as a reissue and modernization of the classic pedal made with the approval of the Burton family¹. The original Power Wah Fuzz was, in Morley's words, "One of the secret weapons to his tone arsenal"¹.

The pedal combines a wah circuit with a fuzz. Guitar World reported that it is a recreation of the original 1976 issue and uses the same optical circuitry, with the fuzz emulating the original's "old-school ripped speaker sound" and the low sweep of the wah unchanged². MusicRadar described the wah circuit as having 15dB of gain behind it³. The pedal uses Morley's Switchless Activation: stepping on the treadle engages the effect and stepping off bypasses it, and it is configured to start at the lower end of its sweep³. Morley's electro-optical design means there are no potentiometers to wear out, according to MusicRadar and Guitar World³². It has a buffered circuit, runs on 9V from a battery or power supply, and carries a one-year warranty³. Guitar World gave dimensions of 9.13 inches long, 5.88 inches wide and 2.75 inches high². The finish is aged chrome, with glow-in-the-dark tape on the treadle and front³².

MusicRadar and Guitar World both reported a US price of $229³². Morley said the pedal was available exclusively at Guitar Center and Musiciansfriend¹; MusicRadar and Guitar World reported a wider release from April 1³². MusicRadar noted it can also be used on electric guitar and electronic keyboards³.