The Morley George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah is a signature wah pedal designed with George Lynch, the guitarist known for his work in Dokken and Lynch Mob. It is a reissue of George's earlier signature Morley wah, released as part of Morley's Immortals Series, and it is built around Morley's optical, switchless design: the wah engages from the treadle's motion rather than a stomp switch1.
The pedal's standout control is the Wah Lock, which engages the Optical Lock filter emulating a parked wah1. That gives you the fixed, vocal filter position many players get by leaving a conventional treadle cocked in one spot, without having to hold it there.
What it does
The Dragon 2 is a switchless, optical wah, as MusicRadar described it when the model was introduced3. Instead of a mechanical footswitch, Morley's optical circuit senses treadle movement, so the effect comes in as you rock the pedal and there is no switch contact to wear out or click.
The Wah Lock is the feature that sets it apart from a standard wah. Engaging it activates the Optical Lock filter, which emulates a parked wah1: the filter holds at a fixed point, producing the midrange honk players associate with a treadle left in one position. Morley's related Mr. Scary wah, another George Lynch model, carries the same Optical Lock idea for "instant parked wah"4.
Morley positions the pedal as a reissue of George's famed signature Morley wah, and the current Immortals Series version is a limited-edition reissue exclusive to Pitbull Audio1. The housing is cold-rolled steel, which Morley describes as rugged and lightweight, and MusicRadar noted the same cold-rolled steel construction across the Morley models introduced alongside it13. Battery changes are handled through an easy-access "Quick Clip" battery door2.
The pedal is not guitar-only: Morley states it works with guitar, bass or keys1, so bass players and keyboard players can use the sweep as well.
"All four models feature the bulletproof, road-worthy cold-rolled steel housing construction you expect from Morley."
Where it came from
The Dragon 2 Wah is a George Lynch signature model that dates back to Morley's earlier lineup; MusicRadar covered it among four new Morley pedals in 2009, and GuitarPlayer's Dave Hunter later listed the George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah among signature units now made by the Morley Product Group35. The current Immortals Series version is the limited-edition reissue, exclusive to Pitbull Audio1.
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Questions
What does the Wah Lock on the George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah do?
The Wah Lock engages Morley's Optical Lock filter, which emulates a parked wah: the filter freezes at a fixed position so you get that vocal, honking tone without holding the treadle in place. It is aimed at players who want a constant parked-wah sound for riffs and leads.
Is the George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah switchless?
Yes. MusicRadar described the Dragon 2 as a switchless, optical wah, meaning it engages when you move the treadle rather than when you stomp a switch. Morley's optical design also avoids the mechanical switch contacts that wear out on traditional wahs.
Can I use the Dragon 2 Wah with bass or keyboards?
Yes. Morley states the pedal works with guitar, bass or keys, so the sweep is voiced broadly enough for instruments beyond guitar. George Lynch's signature sound comes from using it with a distorted electric guitar.
Sources (5)
- Immortals Series George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah, Morley
- Immortals Series George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah Press Release, Morley, 2022-05
- Four new Morley pedals, MusicRadar, 2009-11-18
- IMMORTALS SERIES GEORGE LYNCH MR SCARY WAH, Morley
- Introduced in the 1970s, Morley's PWF Power Wah Fuzz Pedal Was the Final Word in Unrelenting Fuzz-Wah Tone, GuitarPlayer (www.guitarplayer.com), 2023-06-07
