The Wilson Effects WH10V2 Retrofit is a wah pedal from Wilson Effects that offers pre and post effect volume control, a fuzz friendly fuzz buffer, a vintage V1 replica potentiometer and a Q control. Wilson Effects lists it at $180.00 on its product page1.
What it does
The pedal combines a wah circuit with volume control on both sides of the effect. Wilson Effects describes the feature set as follows1:
"It offers pre and post effect volume control, a fuzz friendly fuzz buffer, a vintage V1 replica potentiometer and Q"
The fuzz friendly fuzz buffer is aimed at players who run a fuzz with their wah, a combination that many wah circuits handle poorly. The vintage V1 replica potentiometer and the Q control shape the wah's sweep and resonance1.
Controls
| Control | Location | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Post effect volume | Exterior left front side of the pedal, viewed from a player's position | Sets the level after the wah effect1 |
| Pre-effect volume | Trimmer inside on the circuit board | Sets the level before the wah effect1 |
| Q control | On the pedal | Shapes the wah's resonance1 |
The pre-effect volume control is not accessible from outside the pedal. Wilson Effects states it is a trimmer located inside on the circuit board, so adjusting it means opening the pedal up1.
Availability
Wilson Effects lists the WH10V2 Retrofit at $180.00 on its product page1. Players looking at Wilson's current wah range may also want to compare the WH10V3 Retrofit, the Freaker Wah V2 or the Wilson Wah V2.
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Questions
Where are the volume controls on the WH10V2 Retrofit?
The post effect volume control sits on the exterior left front side of the pedal, where a player can reach it while playing. The pre-effect volume control is a trimmer located inside on the circuit board, so it is set with the pedal open rather than adjusted from the outside.
Is the WH10V2 Retrofit good with fuzz pedals?
Wilson Effects describes the pedal as having a fuzz friendly fuzz buffer, which the maker says is one of its main features. That buffer is built into the pedal alongside the pre and post effect volume controls, the vintage V1 replica potentiometer and the Q control.
Sources (1)
- WH10V2 Retrofit, Wilson Effects
