Should I make my Vox Wah True Bypass?

[matt1969]

I know they "suck tone"....I had this wah for about 20 years. I'm running my guitars through the wah, tuner & Belle Epoch delay straight into the front end of my 100 watt Marshall Plexi.

Sometimes I play Strats & Teles through a Tonepad Triangle Big Muff along with the stuff mentioned above.

Opinions? Why or why not?

Thanks

 

[Alchemy Audio]

Yes. And I should do it for you.

 

[matt1969]

Why should you? Please explain?

 

[Blix]

No I should do it, if it's an old Vox, not a 90's reissue.



But yes, do it.

 

[Fat Dad]

You should. It takes 15 minutes and is SUPER easy to do even with minimal skill/knowledge. There is a YouTube video that shows you step by step how to.

 

[matt1969]

Yes it is VERY easy to say the least. I can do it during my 1/2 hour lunch break.

 

[TheoDog]

Check out Stinkfoot wah mod page.

 

[chrisjnyc]

Is there a simple schematic to show you the wire connections for TB?

 

[analogmike]

do. it.

 

[StepAudio]

If it's a valuable 60's wah, I'd put it in a true-bypass loop and keep it on all the time, then switch it in and out as needed.

If it's a newer one, then go for it.

Either way you absolutely want it out of the signal path when you aren't using it.

.:. Bill

 

[snow and steel]

you NEED that in true bypass

 

[meterman]

I modded my 90s V847 for true bypass and it really restored alot of lost signal when the wah was off, a noticeable improvement in the overall tone and particularly the high end.

 

[Squigglefunk]

if you want to ruin the sound then yes

 

[Luke V]

I am very happy that I did it to mine. You'll notice the difference immediately.