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The Electro-Harmonix Crying Tone Wah is an innovative, rugged wah pedal that operates without any moving parts like potentiometers or switches, instead relying on motion sensors. It delivers a classic, full-bodied wah tone in a durable design.
Key Features
No Moving Parts: The pedal's primary innovation is the elimination of internal moving parts, such as pots, gears, and a traditional footswitch, which are often prone to wear and tear in conventional wah pedals.
Operation: The entire pedal rocks back and forth under foot. It turns on automatically when tilted forward past the flat position and switches instantaneously between bypass and effect modes with no clicks or pops.
Tone: Reviewers on sources like Premier Guitar and Guitar Jar note it provides a great, full-bodied, and expressive tone with a wide sweep that can produce a "vocally" or vintage '60s/ '70s sound.
Calibration: A calibration button is included to adjust the wah's sweep range for different surfaces or to access "hidden" features like a cocked wah, square wave, or treble booster effect.
Power: It can be powered by an included 9V battery or an optional 9V center-negative power supply.
Construction: The pedal is described as "rock solid" and virtually indestructible, with a heavy-duty metal enclosure. The EHX logo lights up when the effect is active.
User Experience & Considerations
Responsiveness: The motion sensor design offers highly sensitive and fluid control over the effect, which some users find provides a more precise degree of control than standard wah pedals.
Pedalboard Use: Due to the design where the entire pedal must move, it is difficult to mount on a standard pedalboard.
Learning Curve: Some users on Harmony Central and other sites mentioned there can be a slight learning curve or a period of getting used to the feel compared to traditional, potentiometer-driven wahs.