The Wah the Nut! is a wah pedal from GUP Tech, a small builder in Saguenay, Québec, Canada. The company describes it as an innovative design that combines the classic vintage wah sound with a lot of modern features, chief among them an internal 8-dip switch that lets you customize the sound, plus full internal EQ to tweak it further. GUP Tech says it is good with bass or guitar, with the dip switch used to adjust it between the two1.
Power and bypass
The Wah the Nut! runs on a 9Vdc center negative supply and takes external power only, with no battery option. Power consumption is 1mA1. When bypassed, it is a True-Bypass design with a top mounted LED1.
There is no battery compartment. You will need a 9Vdc center negative power supply or adapter to use this pedal.
The dip switch and internal EQ
What sets the Wah the Nut! apart from a standard wah is what is inside the enclosure. GUP Tech explains1:
"An internal 8-dip switch allows you to customize the sound, while full internal EQ lets you tweak it to perfection1."
GUP Tech, product page1
In practice that means opening the pedal up to set the voicing, rather than turning knobs on top. The maker's suggested use is adjusting the dip switch to suit bass or guitar1.
Feel and build
GUP Tech says it likes the rocking movement smooth, but not loose like a usual old Cry Baby, and that the pedal will stay in position if you leave it up1. Because the pedal is still at the prototyping stage and units are handled by hand, the maker notes that some enclosures may have tool marks or scuffs1.
The Wah the Nut! is listed as re-stocking soon and is still at prototyping stage. GUP Tech states that any preorders will take 4 to 6 weeks of build time, instead of the usual 2 to 3 weeks1.
The maker's product page lists the price as £175.00 GBP1.
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Questions
Does the GUP Tech Wah the Nut! take a battery?
No. GUP Tech specifies external power only for the Wah the Nut!, so there is no battery option. It runs on a 9Vdc center negative supply and draws 1mA, which is light enough for almost any pedalboard power supply.
Is the Wah the Nut! true bypass?
Yes. GUP Tech describes the Wah the Nut! as a True-Bypass design, with a top mounted LED. When the pedal is off, your guitar signal passes through without the wah circuit in the path.
Can you use the Wah the Nut! with bass?
Yes. GUP Tech says the pedal is good with bass or guitar, and that you can adjust it for bass by tweaking the internal dip switch. The internal 8-dip switch and full internal EQ let you tailor the wah's response to either instrument.
What power supply does the Wah the Nut! need?
A 9Vdc center negative supply, external power only. There is no battery compartment, so plan a spot for it on your power supply or use a dedicated 9V adapter.
Where is the Wah the Nut! made?
GUP Tech builds the Wah the Nut! by hand in Saguenay, Québec, Canada. The company states that all of its pedals are made by them at that shop.
Sources (1)
- Wah the Nut! Pedal to the Metal, GUP Tech (guptech.ca)
