Harley Benton Space Wah

The Harley Benton Space Wah is a treadle wah pedal that Harley Benton describes as "a classic '60s wah with a cosmic twist"¹. Launched on 6 August 2026 alongside the Space Volume and Space Wah/Volume pedals, it is a recreation of the 1960s wah sound with what the maker calls a modern twist². It is built for guitar or bass, and Harley Benton says it is "ready to bring some retro attitude to any board"².

What it does to your sound

A wah pedal is a bandpass filter you rock with your foot: heel down, the sweep sits at the low end of its range; toe down, it moves up. On the Space Wah, Harley Benton lists the frequency range as 400 Hz with the heel down and 2 kHz with the toe down⁴. Gearnews called that "a wide sweep from 400Hz to 2kHz" at launch³.

Harley Benton describes the pedal's character in its own words:

That range of descriptions, from vocal-like sweeps and funky quacks to searing rock leads, is the maker's claim rather than a reviewer's finding. No published review of the pedal's sound appears beyond the launch coverage².

How it is controlled

The Space Wah is a treadle pedal: you rock the footpedal to sweep the filter, and the pedal has an on/off status LED so you can see whether the effect is engaged³. Two control details stand out from the maker's specifications:

• Vintage potentiometers: the sweep is tuned through a vintage-style pot, which Harley Benton says gives authentic feel and response².
• Adjustable rocker clutch: you can fine-tune how much resistance the treadle gives, so the pedal can be set loose for fast sweeps or stiffer for holding a position².

Gearnews confirmed the adjustable pedal resistance at launch, noting that "the wah pedals both have adjustable pedal resistance, so you can set the feel of the wah sweep"³.

Power and bypass

The Space Wah runs on a 9 V battery or a 9 V DC power supply². The maker states that a suitable power supply (Art. #409939) is not included, so you need your own adapter or a battery². Gearnews confirmed both power options at launch³.

The pedal uses a true bypass design, which Harley Benton says "keeps your tone honest"². Gearnews also reported that both wah versions in the Space series are true bypass³. Input and output are standard 6.3 mm jacks².

Size and build

Harley Benton lists the Space Wah at 252 x 65 x 101 mm (W x H x D) and 1.00 kg, housed in what the maker calls a heavy-duty chassis². For comparison, the related Space Wah/Volume pedal is listed at 252 x 105 x 70 mm including buttons and 0.83 kg, in a robust aluminum housing with rubber pads and feet⁴.

Where it came from

Harley Benton launched the Space Wah alongside the Space Volume and the Space Wah/Volume, a combination pedal that lets you "swing from sweeps to swells all with the tap of a foot"¹. Gearnews reported that both versions of the wah are priced at €49, and that the wah pedals have adjustable pedal resistance so you can set the feel of the sweep, while the versions with the wah circuit also have an on/off status LED³.

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