Wilson Effects Parked Wah

The Wilson Effects Parked Wah is a wah built to be set in one position and left there, rather than rocked with your foot. Wilson Effects describes it as one of their custom inductor based wahs in a small compact enclosure, offering all of the functionality of their full size wahs but in pedal form. The maker bills it as vintage wah tones in a box, with an expression pedal jack so it can be used like a standard wah¹².

What it does and how it is controlled

A parked wah is used differently from a rocking treadle wah: instead of sweeping the filter continuously, you tune the wah to one frequency and leave it there, which is a classic way to add a vocal, searing quality to lead lines. On the Parked Wah, Wilson Effects says you can adjust the growl, mids, output and sweet spot via the sweep knob and park it right where you like it¹. An expression pedal jack lets you use it like a standard wah when you want to sweep it by foot².

The maker also describes the pedal as fuzz friendly, allowing you to get that searing parked wah sound through your fuzz pedals as well¹.

Power, bypass and build

The Parked Wah runs on a 9V DC 2.1mm center negative power supply or a high quality 9V battery, so it works with standard pedalboard supplies or on its own¹. Wilson Effects states the pedal is true bypass and handmade by the builder in Guilford, Indiana¹.

Buying direct from Wilson Effects

The pedal lists at $150.00 USD on the maker's site¹. Wilson Effects ships all items via USPS Priority Mail, includes its standard one-year warranty on parts and labor, and accepts returns within 7 days of receiving a new pedal, with shipping costs not refunded and return shipping the customer's responsibility¹.

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