Big Knob Pedals makes the Wah Fix, a fixed wah pedal: the filter section of a wah without the rocking treadle. Premier Guitar's announcement of the pedal describes it as aimed at "guitarists using their wah pedals primarily for a treble boost or notch-filtering effect," the players who leave a wah parked in one position rather than rocking it1. It sits in the wider family of wah pedals and, with its boost side, relates to boost pedals.
Controls
Three knobs cover everything the pedal does, so the filter frequency, the amount of boost and the sharpness of the resonance are each set by hand rather than by moving a treadle1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Wah Effect | Sets the frequency of the wah effect |
| Volume | Sets the boost |
| Q | Sets the range or resonance |
Build and power
The circuit is based on the classic British-produced wah pedal from the '70s, and Premier Guitar reports that Wah Fix "incorporates all the essential components" of that design1. Inside, it uses 100% hand-wired point-to-point electronics, meaning there is no circuit board: components are joined directly by wire1. The footswitch is a 3PDT switch for full bypass, and the whole unit is housed in a heavy-duty aluminum enclosure1.
Power comes from a standard pedal power supply or an optional 9v battery, so it works either on a powered board or standalone1.
The price and details here come from the pedal's June 2015 announcement. Availability and current pricing may have changed since then.
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Questions
Is the Big Knob Pedals Wah Fix a real wah pedal with a treadle?
No. The Wah Fix is a fixed wah pedal, meaning it carries the filter circuit of a wah but has no rocking treadle. Instead, three knobs set the Wah Effect frequency, the Volume or boost, and the Q, which is the range or resonance of the filter. Premier Guitar described it as aimed at guitarists who use their wah pedals primarily for a treble boost or notch-filtering effect.
Does the Wah Fix take a battery?
Yes. According to Premier Guitar's announcement, the Wah Fix is powered by a standard pedal power supply or an optional 9v battery, so it can run either from a supply on a pedalboard or from a battery for simpler setups.
Is the Wah Fix true bypass?
Premier Guitar's announcement describes the Wah Fix as using a 3PDT switch for full bypass. A 3PDT footswitch is the standard hardware for true bypass switching, routing the input straight to the output when the pedal is off.
Is the Wah Fix hand-wired?
Yes. Premier Guitar reports that the Wah Fix uses 100% hand-wired point-to-point electronics, meaning there is no circuit board inside. Point-to-point wiring is a build method where components are connected directly to each other by wire.
Sources (1)
- Big Knob Pedals Introduces the Wah Fix, Premier Guitar, 2015-06-04