Xotic XW-1 Wah Pedal in Lake Placid Blue

Wah pedals are some of the most modified pedals in the world. Thanks to their simple circuitry and large casing, it's easy to create a wide range of different customisations even as an amateur. But what if you didn't have to mod the pedal to get the exact sound you wanted? What if all the controls were just to the side of the pedal? Now you can get just that, with the Xotic XW-1 Wah pedal! This special edition version, limited to just 1000 pieces, features a gorgeous Lake Placid Blue finish!

Key Features

• Self-lubricating nylon bushing pivot for quiet and smooth operation with fully-adjustable rocker pedal tension.
• Gold contact relay true bypassing, which allows for transparent true bypass tone, while incorporating ultra-reliable switching with minimum one million life cycle.
• 20% smaller footprint than conventional wah pedals.
• Fully adjustable Wah-Q and Bias controls and a two-band EQ with +/-15 dB center-detent potentiometers optimise the voicing for different playing styles and gear.
• Fuzz friendly buffering circuit assures a great sounding wah tone with your favorite fuzz pedals.

Total Control

Although it's originally based on the Clyde McCoy wahs of the late '60s, this pedal offers up so much more. Thanks to its 4 external controls which alter Bias, Wah Q, Treble and Bass — you have a near unlimited pallet of sounds at your fingertips without needing to crack out the soldering iron. The Bias controls a wide range off different things, but in essence, when turned down it gives you a more vintage transparent-style wah, while at the other end, you get a more pronounced wah sound with firmer bass and a bit of an output boost.

The Wah Q control, as you would expect, adjusts the Q or width of the filter. Simply put, the lower the control the smaller the distance the wah effect will move. Finally, the Treble and Bass controls will add or cut +/-15dB either side so you can get the perfect wah sound that matches your rig.

Then we get to the internal controls. Inside the pedal you can also easily control the input gain with up to +6dB of boost available as well as the wah frequency range by flicking the internal dip switches.

Pedalboard Friendly

With a 20% smaller casing than most wahs, this pedal is very pedalboard friendly. It is always such a pain when your wah will not fit on your board properly and you need to carry around an extra pedal. Luckily with its 20% smaller frame, it is much easier to mount the pedal within the dimensions of your pedalboard.

Fuzz Friendly Too!

Wahs and fuzzes have had an interesting relationship. While some wah pedals can take fuzz pedals very well, others fall down instantly and just ruin your tone. The XW-1 is very fuzz friendly with its unique buffered circuitry that plays well with any fuzzes that come before it in your pedal chain.

Specifications

• Dimensions (D/W/H): 8.27” (210mm) x 3.94” (100mm) x 2.64 (67mm)
• Weight: 2.16lb. (980g)
• Bypass: True Bypass Switching
• Power Consumption: 9VDC/5mA
• Battery Type: 9VDC (006P) x 1
• Input Impedance: 1M ohm
• Output Impedance: 10K ohm
• Nominal Intput Level: -20 dBV
• Nominal Output Level: -20 dBV