wah pedal problem...

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ok, so i have a crybaby 95Q wah pedal that i absolutely love to death, but the damn thing won't disengage when i take my foot off! there's a small switch underneath the heel of the actual pedal that acts to disengage it, but even when it's pushed in the pedal acts as though the toe end is being rocked forward very lightly - does anybody know what may be causing this problem, or have a possible solution?

i've contacted numerous electronic repair places and music stores(including a local shop that builds custom tube amps), but nobody seems willing to fix it, and i don't feel like spending god knows how much to send it to dunlop for repair - especially over a minor yet fatal flaw in its performance.
 
So you mean when its off its killing some of your treble response?
If so there is nothing wrong with it from its original state, the cheaper Crybabies don't come with true-bypass switching, meaning even though it's off the circuit is still connected and some treble bleeds through to the ground.
It could be that you just never noticed it until now.

The solution is easy, hopefully you live in an area where the guitar shops are good enough to sell replacement stompswitches, if not they should be available online, I believe you would need a 2D2T switch, but I could be wrong.
 
the pedal has never made a noticeable effect on the tone when disengaged. the thing is, i always keep the +15db gain switch pushed in, so that even if you barely rock the pedal forward, you get a considerable amount of wah - which now won't stop

however, i took it apart last night, and the only thing i could find that may be wrong is the switch, so i guess i'll have to order one from dunlop and hope that works
 
yeah sounds like a bad switch to me, it always amazes me though those switchs don't ware out quicker cause they sure take a beating.
 
oh i know...it's a tiny, crappy, cheap feeling wiggly little thing, but managed to hold up for about 4 years...and if i read their parts list right, will only be $1.98 to replace
 
Ironklad Audio said:
oh i know...it's a tiny, crappy, cheap feeling wiggly little thing, but managed to hold up for about 4 years...and if i read their parts list right, will only be $1.98 to replace
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Here's a suggestion that saves you money in the long run. Instead of purchasing the $1.98 switch from dunlop and paying for shipping, spend more money on a better switch from a local store and save the shipping and the future replacement costs that would occur when the new cheap switch breaks.
 
Ironklad Audio said:
the pedal has never made a noticeable effect on the tone when disengaged. the thing is, i always keep the +15db gain switch pushed in, so that even if you barely rock the pedal forward, you get a considerable amount of wah - which now won't stop

however, i took it apart last night, and the only thing i could find that may be wrong is the switch, so i guess i'll have to order one from dunlop and hope that works
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my switch died on me within weeks after i bought mine, i emailed the tech at dunlop, he sent me one for free.
 
related hijack

I've got a Danelectro wah that the plastic piece with teeth that engages the gear on the pot broke. It's at the end where the roller bearing goes in that allows it to swivel with the pedal. I don't think I can glue it, because it's covered with lithium grease and if I could get the grease off, the glue would probably make it bind. Anyone know where I can get a (cheap) replacement? Otherwise, I think I'll take the whole thing out and mount it in a project box, making it a manual sweep filter.
 
Ironklad Audio said:
ok, so i have a crybaby 95Q wah pedal that i absolutely love to death, but the damn thing won't disengage when i take my foot off! there's a small switch underneath the heel of the actual pedal that acts to disengage it, but even when it's pushed in the pedal acts as though the toe end is being rocked forward very lightly - does anybody know what may be causing this problem, or have a possible solution?

i've contacted numerous electronic repair places and music stores(including a local shop that builds custom tube amps), but nobody seems willing to fix it, and i don't feel like spending god knows how much to send it to dunlop for repair - especially over a minor yet fatal flaw in its performance.
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i dont know exactly what you mean but i had a similar prob with my crybaby from hell wah and all i did was tighten up the bolts that let it rock.
 
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