The Mu-Tron C-200 Volume-Wah is a vintage pedal from Mu-Tron maker Musitronics that puts a volume pedal and a wah in a single rocking foot control. According to the maker's product page, it "features volume and wah functions that can be used indepently or in combination," so it can serve as a volume pedal, a wah, or both at once1. It belongs to the original Musitronics line of the 1970s, and the company's current site documents it from the original product sheet1.
How it works
The C-200 uses two foot switches to set what the rocking pedal controls. The Vol foot switch "enables the control of silent to full-volume volume sweep (via foot pedal)," and with both the Vol and Wah foot switches enabled, "both functions are simultaneously controlled (via foot pedal)"1. In practice that means one physical pedal can do the volume swells alone, the wah alone, or sweep both together.
Power and signal specifications
The C-200 is unusual among pedals in how it is powered. It has "an onboard transformer with a power cord coming out of it," as the Guitar FX Layouts technical write-up describes it, rather than a battery or an external adapter2. Its stated AC power requirements are 115V AC at 60Hz, the standard for US wall outlets1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AC power requirements | 115V AC, 60Hz1 |
| Input impedance | 390k ohms, unbalanced1 |
| Output impedance | 600 ohms, unbalanced1 |
Because the C-200 runs on 115V AC, 60Hz from its own built-in transformer and cord, it does not run from a battery or a standard pedalboard power supply.
Size and documentation
The C-200's volume and wah functions can be used independently or in combination, and with the Vol and Wah foot switches enabled, both functions are simultaneously controlled via the foot pedal1.
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Questions
Can the Mu-Tron C-200 be used as only a volume pedal?
Yes. Musitronics designed the C-200 so its volume and wah functions can be used independently or in combination. The Vol foot switch enables a silent to full-volume sweep controlled by the foot pedal, so you can run it purely as a volume pedal, purely as a wah, or with both functions active at once.
Does the Mu-Tron C-200 run on AC power?
Yes. Unlike most battery-powered pedals, the C-200 has an onboard transformer with a power cord coming out of it. Its stated AC power requirements are 115V AC at 60Hz, so it plugs into a standard US wall outlet rather than a 9V pedal supply.
Who made the Mu-Tron C-200?
The C-200 Volume-Wah was made by Musitronics, the company behind the original Mu-Tron effects of the 1970s. The Mu-Tron brand today is run by Musitronics Mu-Tron, which publishes the original C-200 product sheet and owner's manual on its site.
How much does the Mu-Tron C-200 weigh?
Musitronics lists the C-200's weight at 4 pounds, with dimensions of 11 and a half inches long by 3 and three-quarter inches wide by 3 inches high in the closed position.
Is there an owner's manual for the Mu-Tron C-200?
Yes. Musitronics Mu-Tron links to the Original Owner's Manual on its C-200 Volume-Wah product page, alongside the original 1970s product sheet.
Sources (2)
- Mu-Tron C-200 Volume-Wah, Musitronics Mu-Tron (mu-tron.com)
- Guitar FX Layouts: Iron Butterfly Fuzz Wah, Guitar FX Layouts (tagboardeffects.blogspot.com), 2017-07-21