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Boss Auto Wah and Envelope Pedals Through The Years (TW-1, FT-2, AW-2, AW-3) 

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Boss have made some auto wah style pedals over the years starting in the very early years of the compact series. These include the Boss TW-1, FT-2, AW-2 and AW-3. Each pedal has its own set of features and represents a snapshot in time of where Boss' design development was at the time.
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The Boss TW-1 Touch Wah was an auto wah/filter produced that prepared guitarists for the 80's. It produced a thick, throaty wah tone and was the first compact filter effect released by Boss. The TW-1 has 2 knobs and a toggle switch and is one of only 2 pedals (along with the CS-1) to feature this design. The Sens (short for Sensitivity) knob is used to control how sensitive the effect is to your playing dynamics and the Peak knob controls the tone of the filter. The Drive toggle switches between a Down and Up setting, referring to the motion of a typical treadle-based wah pedal.
The Boss FT-2 Dynamic Filter, a short-lived gem that has left a lasting impact on musicians worldwide. Known for its auto wah envelope filter, this Japanese-made guitar pedal is a unique addition to any setup. Crafted between the years of 1986-1988, its rarity makes it not just a practical tool for any guitarist, but also a collector's item. Compact and efficient, the Boss FT-2 delivers clear, dynamic tones that will elevate your sound to new heights.
Boss AW-2
The AW-2 took over from the TW-1 in 1991. In addition to the regular Auto Wah effect it has a modulation effect that periodically shifts the sound. This make the variations numerous and it is known to be quite hard to adjust the AW-2’s sound.
Boss AW-3
The BOSS AW-3 Dynamic Wah pedal gives guitarists a wide range of classic auto-wah and dynamic wah effects, plus a new "Humanizer" effect which can simulate human vowel sounds. A Bass input provides a variety of funky wah sounds for bass guitar. The AW-3 Dynamic Wah is the first compact wah pedal to incorporate human voice-type sounds through a new “Humanizer” Mode. Of course, you can also choose from standard up-and-down wah effects, plus a Tempo Mode and resonant synth-like Sharp Mode.

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@ivantorres7661
@ivantorres7661 2 месяца назад
Please continue with the Boss pedals through the years
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
@ivantorres7661 I do them every few months, I have enough to keep going for a while.
@alisson1900
@alisson1900 Месяц назад
We need a Middle Aged Gear Junkie video "Boss Fuzz Pedals Through The Years" (FZ-2 (1993-1997); FZ-3 (1997-1999); FZ-5 (2007); TB-2W (2021); FZ-1W (2021)). And we need it now!
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare Месяц назад
@@alisson1900 I'm planning to, I don't have the money for the Tone bender yet
@sixbladeknife44
@sixbladeknife44 2 месяца назад
The FT-2 is the best one IMO, as featured on Edie Brickell and New Bohemians “What I Am”.
@superxorn
@superxorn 2 месяца назад
Great solo. Very unusual in pop songs.
@AndrewAHayes
@AndrewAHayes 2 месяца назад
Auto Wah is good for the Dr Who theme
@MrNeurotix
@MrNeurotix 2 месяца назад
FT-2 stands for Fil-Ter, because there already was a DF-2 (distortion and feedbacker)
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
@@MrNeurotix thanks 👍
@zombiemosher1139
@zombiemosher1139 23 дня назад
I've owned the FT-2 & still own the TW-1. I had both at the same time & just preferred the TW-1 tone wise. The last one you featured was interesting & I might check out some day, the Humaniser seems fun.
@francisco.amorim
@francisco.amorim Месяц назад
AW3 to me has the same problem as PH3 and BF3: it's not responsive to picking attack. Don't know if later batches fixed this issue. I tend to prefer the three analog ones, although the concept of the AW3 is great, it just doesn't sound and feel so well in practice.
@scramblesthedeathdealer
@scramblesthedeathdealer Месяц назад
I still need an FT-2 and an AW-3, plus I'd like to pick up the other 2 variants of the TW-1, I have the more common "T Wah."
@francisco.amorim
@francisco.amorim Месяц назад
AW2 with rate at zero and sens not zero is an envelope filter.
@midelteaching2304
@midelteaching2304 2 месяца назад
Great review of the range. 😊Thanks 👍. Only used the EHX until now.
@stephenjames4937
@stephenjames4937 3 дня назад
I had an AW-3 for a year or two, years ago, and didn't care for the way that it sucked all the tone out of my rig. I hardly used it and sold it, eventually. The previous pedals here sound a bit more transparent, but I'd agree with you that Boss doesn't seem to have got this effect right. Perhaps Electro Harmonix might be better?
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 3 дня назад
@@stephenjames4937 I have a QTron that I like better than any of the Boss ones.
@scramblesthedeathdealer
@scramblesthedeathdealer Месяц назад
I subscribed when I saw how many Boss videos you have, these are so good! I have 60 some Boss compact pedals, as well as 4 of the Twin Series, 2 PW-10 V-Wahs, I'm trying for a full compact and possibly Twin Series collection. Including variants of stuff like the DF-2, DC-3, etc.
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare Месяц назад
@@scramblesthedeathdealer There's more coming
@francisco.amorim
@francisco.amorim Месяц назад
Down filter mode is perfect for "Toto - Africa" intro riff.
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare Месяц назад
@@francisco.amorim I'll have a listen
@ontherhodes8088
@ontherhodes8088 2 месяца назад
The Dynamic Filter is one of the effects in the Roland GP-8.
@Mr.Goldbar
@Mr.Goldbar Месяц назад
Not sure if I agree that the FT-2's manual wah is bad. I like the idea of configuring my sound on the pedal itself and then use any expression pedal I want.
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare Месяц назад
@@Mr.Goldbar I like the idea, but the end product just didn't work for me.
@Mr.Goldbar
@Mr.Goldbar Месяц назад
@@JasonAyalaSpare fair enough, I'd like to try it for myself :)
@michelvondenhoff9673
@michelvondenhoff9673 2 месяца назад
Stevie Wonder, Parliament/Funkadelic, Jimi Hendrix, John Frusciante to name a few 😎
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
@michelvondenhoff9673 what song does Jimi use an Auto Wah?
@menschlicheswesen84
@menschlicheswesen84 2 месяца назад
Do you have a video where u show every pedal you own...?😮 Must be hundred's...
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
@@menschlicheswesen84 I've thought about it, I don't want it to come across like bragging.
@michaelfowler3187
@michaelfowler3187 2 месяца назад
FT-2 means Foot Treadle 2 cuz you need two feet otherwise you just have a wee pedal or a whoa pedal. Jk I have no idea but it's cool they let you out an expression in
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
That Expression out was a great innovation.
@michaelfowler3187
@michaelfowler3187 2 месяца назад
Their Tera echo has an envelope sensitivity to it or you might think more of a side chain compression that makes the effect pop when you play with more input signal.
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
The Tera Echo is a very unique and original design. It's kinda it's own thing.
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 2 месяца назад
I have a soft-spot for the FT-2 … one of the first pedals I bought, along with a CE-2, for songs my first band wanted to cover. From memory, I think it sounds the best of those pedals you covered here, but I’m maybe biased ^ (and have never even tried to use it as a manual wah). Stevie used a Mutron III for Higher Ground (he was a high profile endorsee of the unit), and it’s probably the best sounding dynamic wah I’ve ever owned (the actual og unit, I mean) of MANY (compacts, Musitronics units, Mutator rack, etc etc). I want to know what FT stands for now, too … lol … probably something disappointing, like *F*il*T*er (which would make sense, given how the Japanese speak/write(kanji aside)/think very much in syllables).
@JasonAyalaSpare
@JasonAyalaSpare 2 месяца назад
You could be right, the OD-1 is Over Drive. The Mutron III is on my bucket list.
@Alfgunnarp
@Alfgunnarp 2 месяца назад
I Disappear (Metallica) And The only thing that looks good on me is you (Bryan Adams) are two songs that use an auto wah. Great video!
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 2 месяца назад
I could be wrong, but I don’t think so … in particular, I Disappear has a strong toe-down (manual) wah emphasis on (just) beat 2 of the main riff.
@Alfgunnarp
@Alfgunnarp 2 месяца назад
@@kierenmoore3236 I read it somewhere years ago, so I can`t be 100% sure. But it does sound more auto wah to me than manual.
@wesmitchem825
@wesmitchem825 2 месяца назад
I had a dynamic wah but it didn't work right so I sent it back to guitar center those guys don't test out there pedals they are the only place I've gotten defective stuff from
@steverushforth7009
@steverushforth7009 2 месяца назад
I have a large collection of envelope.wah pedals, I think the Boss sound great, but you are correct about the competition, Boss sounds a little "thin" when compared to say an Ibanez/Maxon auto filter or Digitech synth wah, my favorite is the EH tube zipper.
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 2 месяца назад
I have most every filter unit you can imagine. The early analog boss units are as good as the Maxon/Ibanez equivalents. The Tube Zipper is pretty bright, by comparison to those earlier units.
@jasondorsey7110
@jasondorsey7110 2 месяца назад
​@@kierenmoore3236The best and most versatile I've come across in my tone quest is the spectrum by source audio, it has stayed on my board for a few years now and that's the best testimonial I can give
@kierenmoore3236
@kierenmoore3236 2 месяца назад
@@jasondorsey7110 I just had a quick listen; lots of profiles to download, and the ‘Tron’ sounded alright on guitar. Might give one a try. Cheers
@Chris_Lopez_33
@Chris_Lopez_33 2 месяца назад
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