First mb build.. Weener Wah aka The Mullet Wah

[Bassman]

Party on the outside,  Business on the inside!

I just finished up my Madbean Weener Wah build.  I had a ton of fun with this build (and a few hair pulling out moments too).  First off.. kuddos to Madbean for the awesome board!  It is very flexible and the mod options are nice.

This was my first time working with axial caps and carbon comp resistors but decided that since I had waited so long to build a wah I might as well do it up right.  In it also is a NOS 2N3565 that gave me some trouble finding the pinout for it and a Sabbadius inductor.  I also have a Whipple on order but wanted to try out this one as well and so far it sounds pretty good.

I had some trouble getting it mounted and nearly destroyed the damn thing adjusting the pins and mounting tabs to allow it to sit low enough in the case to close it up.  I also snapped the head off of one of the self tapping screws that holds the serated stick to the foot pad.  My own fault.. don't be lazy and use a power drill to drive the screws lol.  I was able to install the back screw just fine and used some Gorilla 5 min epoxy to secure the front.  It's not going anywhere  

I had a small issue with Q1 not seating in it's socket that gave me fits last night but I got that sorted out and now I am loving this thing!  I can't wait for my Whipple to arrive so I can pop that in here  

Oh yeah... and the tread is pink... what other color goes on a Weener  :lol:

[monkeyssj1]

that pedal looks sweet!

[sirbergersworth]

Great work. Looks great.

[nzCdog]

Thats such a sick looking wah... tidy wiring, makes me wanna build one!

[Bassman]

Thanks guys     I really had fun building this up.  It had been such a long time since I used a PCB (been vero and perf for the last year or so) that this was really refreshing.

I have a Current Lover and Smoothie on the bench now...  These boards are great   

[icecycle66]

When i see your wah, I think "Smooth".

[slimtriggers]

Oh man, that enclosure is HOT!  Is that from Mammoth?

[Bassman]

Oh man, that enclosure is HOT!  Is that from Mammoth?

Yep it's a mammoth enclosure.  The only real issue with it is I had to modify the mounting posts (had to grind off the aft post all the way off) in order to get the pcb to mount away from the bottom plate.

[ch1naski]

Sound sample! Sound sample!;D

Don't try. d3rpalicious.

[jimilee]

I already got a bass wah, bit I didn't build it, i'm feeling the need to make one happen.

[Bassman]

I already got a bass wah, bit I didn't build it, i'm feeling the need to make one happen.

Go for it   I have thought of building another one of these for bass as well.  This was by far the most fun I have had building a pedal in a while.  Fully recommended 

Sound sample! Sound sample!;D

I have no real way of recording one right now but I'll just say it sounds great

[ch1naski]

I already got a bass wah, bit I didn't build it, i'm feeling the need to make one happen.

Go for it  I have thought of building another one of these for bass as well.  This was by far the most fun I have had building a pedal in a while.  Fully recommended  

Sound sample! Sound sample!;D

I have no real way of recording one right now but I'll just say it sounds great

I'm actually going my first vero build as I type this... You guys make it all seen so easy. I'm hoping doing a PCB build is a little easier.
The wah is my next project.
Don't try. d3rpalicious.

[pickdropper]

Looks great, Bassman.

One of these days, I need to build myself a wah.

[ch1naski]

Does that mammoth enclosure seem pretty durable?

Don't try. d3rpalicious.

[fendman]

Really nice build Bassman... love the old caps,looks great


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