The EBS WahOne is a wah-wah pedal for bass, and it holds a specific place in the EBS lineup: it was the company's first wah pedal1. No Treble's reviewer called it a superb unit with typical EBS quality and build, aimed at players with slightly fatter wallets1.
A wah pedal sweeps a frequency peak up and down as you rock the treadle, giving the voice-like "wah" sound familiar from funk, rock and fusion. On bass, a wah has to be voiced so the sweep does not thin out the low end, which is why makers like EBS build dedicated bass versions rather than adapting guitar pedals.
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"Those with slightly fatter wallets will enjoy the EBS WahOne and the Stanley Clarke Signature Wah-Wah, both superb units"
That is the published verdict on record: well built, well regarded, and priced above the most recognizable name in wah pedals, the Dunlop Cry Baby Bass, which was the focus of the same Guitar World piece2.
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What is the EBS WahOne?
The WahOne is a wah-wah pedal for bass and the first wah pedal EBS made. It appeared in 2009, when No Treble reported on it alongside EBS's later Stanley Clarke Signature Wah-Wah. Guitar World has described it as a superb unit with the quality and build typical of EBS.
Sources (2)
- Gear Watch: Stanley Clarke Signature Wah-Wah, No Treble, 2009-08-21
- Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Wah: the most recognizable effects pedal ever made?, Guitar World, 2023-04-05
