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Wah technique - left or right foot?

Unusual question for anyone who has excellent ability with wah pedals... Left foot or right foot?
I've been playing guitar for a long time and can play pretty well, just got a Dunlop CryBaby and it feels weird on both feet - used it for the first time yesterday.
Before I immerse myself in getting used to this pedal I was wondering if there is a prefered side for right handed players? I find that its more comfortable on the left side and but I have more control with the right for subtle nuances. Obviously this has a lot to do with the sides of the brain. Any opinions? Any scientific reasoning to which side 'should' be better?
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There really is no answer to this question. Its all very personal. kinda like which foot do you use instinctively to kick a soccer ball (foot ball for all you euros )
Ive been using a dunlop wah for a long time and the thought of which foot to use never even crossed my mind. I play right handed and usually use my right foot (but can use my left) - i guess that just felt right from the get go. If you feel more comfortable using your left - then use you left. The more you use it the more you'll get accustomed to using that foot and the nuances / control will come.

...maybe your feet are ambidextrous
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I'm left footed so I use my left foot.
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Oddly enough, I had my Cry Baby out for the first time in years this morning (the pot has gotten scratchy) and I use my right foot. I think it depends on which side is dominant.
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I use my left foot, but I think its more natural for me because Ive played drums for a lot longer and use my left foot to keep time on the hats
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I'm left handed, I play a right handed guitar I think I'd just fall down if I tried to operate the wah with my feet. I get the drummer to push it for me
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I'm right handed and use my left foot for the Wah Wah. I have tried my right foot a few times just to see what it felt like. The fact that the guitar body rests on my right thigh/hip area gave me less control. That's just me!
I surf/skateboard goofy footed (which is a right handed person who leads with his right foot like a natural footed left handed person would... ) so I guess I am a goofy footed guitarist.
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I use my right foot.

Depending on which foot you have more cordination in is the foot you should be using.
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I'm right handed and use my right foot for a wah pedal or a volume pedal. It gives me much better control and better precision for me.
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I'm left handed, I play a right handed guitar
Same here and I use my left foot.
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The dominant foot is the one you kick a ball with. You might be ambipal! How are you with a ball?
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Interesting question. I don't own a pedal, but it's not something I every really thought about. I'd say go with what feels most comfortable.

Just kind of curious, and this is already a wah topic, can you create distortion by leaning on the wah and leaving it in various down positions instead of rocking it back and forth? I read Frank Zappa created this technique and showed it to Hendrix, but I have no idea if it's bull or not.
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