Crybaby Wah (GCB-95) - True Bypass Test

This video is a comparison of the Bypass signal of a Dunlop Crybaby Wah (GCB-95). a lot of people have made complaints that the input buffer on these pedals is tone sucking when the pedal is in bypass mode. modifying it to true bypass should alleviate this problem (if there is a problem). after doing the test (& mod) there is actually a difference, its only very small but you can hear it, i really hope youtube don't F#%k up the audio like they usually do.

Another thing is that when the Wah is active it has a much more clearer sound, & doesn't get overloaded as much with hi output pickups. however if your happy with the sound of your wah then keep it that way, as for me i prefer it this way.


RECORDED WITH:

-Ibanez RGT42DX (bridge pickup = Dimarzio ToneZone)
-Blackstar HT-5 Mini Stack
-Leem hotline cables
-Behringer B-5 Pencil Condenser microphone
-Behringer Mixer
-Echo Audio - Sound Card
-Cubase SE-3 (audio clips)

Check out the Write up here: http://sixstringbliss.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=pedal&...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Dunlop
• Crybaby
• GCB95
• Wah
• pedal
• True
• Bypass
• mod

[RNRDOLL]

I've heard recently that stock true bypass wahs make pops when you switch them on.

[alfalfasprout69]

depends on your gear... with distortion it can happen... and the type of switching wiring will make an impact. best to find a switch that is

"make before break" rather than break before make so you will minimize pops... unfortunately mechanical switches can have a tendency to pop.

[murkygrand]

hey i did it to my cry baby but after i did it it would not turn on

[alfalfasprout69]

sorry to hear that... did you run continuity test for any ground loops.....?

[murkygrand]

@alfalfasprout69 yeah i did......theres no sound passing when i turn it on

[alfalfasprout69]

sorry dude.. i just dont know.. without having the wah to test myself i cant really say whats wrong.. you may have fried a transistor with the heat from the soldering iron.. you could replace them, they're cheap anyways.

[Shelbones01]

whoa whats with the light... you should show how you did that cause now i want one lol

[Loket676]

Oh, yours might not be bad but mine is... x)

[tehnoobischshow]

you sound like james may xD

[willeng84]

@murkygrand Did it to mine, Now it doesn't work, I can hear the effect but nothing coming through the input from the cable when its off the signal comes through. I really wish I never would have seen this hack video. I have another wah and plenty of money but shit before I watched this and tried it I had another wah. Now only have one. I am proficient in soldering and mind you the wah was working 4 seconds before I took these 6 pieces off.

[TheNameIsOZZY]

that doesnt happen to me



[emeraldandsapphire]

Type these into h t t p bar in your browser ...

True-bypass mod:

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LED mod:

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One source for switch(es):

area51tubeaudiodesigns [daht] com and click for Online Store then, select switch(es) on left side.

[sdBlackouts]

whoa

[sdBlackouts]

whoa!

[murkygrand]

hey i have a question....i saw this web site and they replaced the switch to a DPDT and took the 6 components u took of....will that work on mine?

[murkygrand]

@alfalfasprout69 where can i find one