Avainsana: Martin Berka

Review: Vox V845 Wah-Wah

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Three examples showing the different basic styles of wah-pedal use:
• ”Papa…” – whacka-whacka Motown/Funk
• ”Voodoo…” – expressive wah-wah use
• ”Money…” – so-called ”cocked” wah-wah (pedal parked in one position)
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• Vox V845 wah-wah
• Mad Professor Simble Overdrive
• Ibanez 850 Fuzz Mini
• Fender (Japan) Stratocaster and Hamer USA Studio Custom guitars
• Juketone True Blood valve combo

The Vox V845 is an interesting wah-pedal for at least three reasons – it’s made by the inventors of the wah-wah, it is very affordable (around 70-75 euros in Finland), and it is much lighter than regular Vox- or Dunlop-made wah-wahs (only 900 g compared to approx. 1.6 kg).

This drastic difference in weight is achieved by using a plastic core for both the main casing and the treadle. This core is then coated with an aluminium-based coating that gives the V845 the traditional look of a wah.

Electronically the Vox V845 is virtually identical to a vintage Vox-wah, apart from being built with a couple of PCBs and modern components.

An important improvement over the originals from the 1960s and 70s is the addition of a DC input, which allows you to power the V845 from a modern power supply.

The Vox V845 looks like a wah-wah, feels like a wah-wah, so it’s no surprise that it also sounds like a genuine Vox-wah. The V845 switches on and off in the traditional way by giving the switch beneath the treadle a push in the toe-down position. The sound is big and warm, and, typical for a Vox, a little less abrasive in the top end than a standard Dunlop Cry Baby. What’s not to like?

I’ve been using the Vox V845 for four years by this point, and it hasn’t given me any trouble so far. Check it out!

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Here are two recent recordings I’ve used the V845 on:

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Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix cover)

Here’s my cover of the Jimi Hendrix classic ”Purple Haze”.
• Lead guitars – Jackson JS32 Dinky
• Rhythm guitars – Squier Sonic Stratocaster
• Effects – Vox V845 wah-wah, Boss DS-1 distortion
• Amp – Bluetone Black Prince Reverb
• Mic – Shure 545SD
• Preamp – Cranborne Camden EC2
• Interface – Universal Audio Volt 2
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”Sleep Walk” + Jackson JS32 Dinky

• Alun perin ”Sleep Walk” oli Santo ja Johnny Farinan kirjoittama instrumentaalikappale, joka ilmestyi vuonna 1959
• Joe Satriani levytti biisistä hyvän version vuonna 2002. Se on juuri Satrianin versio, josta sain inspiraatiota äänittää oman coverin.
• Kitara: Jackson JS32 Dinky
• Pedaalit: Mad Professor Simble OD ja EHX Memory Toy
• Vahvistin: Bluetone Black Prince Reverb
Here’s my version of the Santo & Johnny classic ”Sleep Walk”, inspired by Joe Satriani’s cover version.
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• Guitar: Jackson JS32 Dinky
• Pedals: Mad Professor Simble OD & Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy
• Amp: Bluetone Black Prince Reverb
• Microphone: Shure SM7B
• Interface: Universal Audio Volt 2
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Shure 55SH ### Rockway-juttu työn alla

Onko Shuren legendaarinen malli 55SH vain tyylikäs, mutta vanhentunut mikrofoni vai toimiiko se myös nykyaikaisessa käytössä?

• Demobiisin kaikki lauluraidat on äänitetty Shure 55SH -mikillä.

Is Shure’s legendary model 55SH an elegant but outdated microphone, or does it work in a modern context?

• All the demo song’s vocal tracks have been recorded with the Shure 55SH.

Testi tulossa Rockway-blogiin.

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Laundromat Thunderbird Mk I Fuzz – a short review

• Guitar used – Fender Japan 60s Stratocaster
• Amp used – Bluetone Black Prince Reverb
• Bass used – Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass
• Bass amplifier – Bluetone Bass 200
• Mic used – Shure SM7B
• Preamp used – Cranborne Audio Camden EC2
Check out Laundromat’s Instagram page HERE.

Laundromat is the name Finnish fuzz builder Antti Karttu has chosen for his line of handcrafted fuzz pedals.

The Thunderbird Mk I (390 €) is based on Gary Hurst’s legendary Tone Bender Mk I. The 1965 Tone Bender was one of the first fuzz pedals ever, and it started the fuzz craze in the UK.

Laundromat uses its own extremely rugged case design and only the best available components. The Thunderbird Mk I circuit is built around three NOS germanium transistors – namely a pair of Mullard OC75s and a Texas Instrument.

Like the original, the Laundromat Thunderbird Mk I isn’t a subtle fuzz pedal. This pedal grabs you by the lapels and shakes you, screaming in your face.

There isn’t much in the way of dialling down the fuzz with your guitar’s volume control, like on Fuzz Face-style circuits. This here is more of an on-off-affair.

The sound and behaviour of the Thunderbird Mk I is just as you’d expect – this is a rude sounding fuzz with a clear tendency towards gating, which adds crackles and spitting sounds to note attacks.

Vintage Tone Bender’s these days command silly prices, even for road-weary units.

Laundromat’s Thunderbird Mk I is clearly built to last, meaning it will give you delicious fuzz tones reliably.

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