This is why the WAH PEDAL is awesome! 

*Wacka Wacka* I'm curious, what's your favorite Wah-Moment?

Does anyone else just smile ear to ear when a wah pedal is played well? It's just a great sound. Not liking a wah pedal would be like frowning at a banjo.

The fact that Hendrix was using all this technology that no one had ever heard of before and people still use today is crazy. So ahead of his time

Dude, one thing that made Hendrix's wah playing awesome is that he had that perfect timing of when to open and close the pedal... It's harder than people think. It's not just tapping the beat. He made the notes "talk".

I was literally just waiting for Voodoo Child

Just to get this out of the way: I'm not playing a Gilmour solo, it's just a backing track I had lying around from when I did the "Gilmour bend" video!

*insert Kirk Hammet joke here*

The wah and squeak sounded familiar.... Old porn....

WD-40 Fixed my relationship.

If you think that is butchering David you should hear me give it a go hahaha.

What is Kirk Hammet’s favorite drink? WAH-ter

6:10 if Hammett played for PINK FLOYD

Paul, thank you for showing what the wah does within the frequency spectrum. As a mechanical engineer the chart told more to me than a 1000 Words can explain! 👍

Honestly, that squeaking at the beginning was actually pretty hype.

3:50 is what we were all waiting for...didn't disappoint.

FANTASTIC explanation of the Wah pedal’s function and how to use it! I’m a fan of 5:27

*RANDOM KIRK JOKE*

Hi Paul, the frequency analysis you made is fascinating, could you make such analysis on guitar pickups: single/humbucker, bridge/neck position, expensive/cheap pickups ... What are the differences on the frequency spectrum ?Thanks!

This is one of the only channels that makes me want to pick up the guitar and play (albeit badly) when I wasn't in the mood at all. Never stop. :)

I felt happiness when he started playing Portishead. Great work as always Paul!

The problem is - I can't find a Kirk Hammett joke so far.

Now that's a dirty, dirty wah.

John Frusciante has the best wah sound IMO, especially the way he uses it during improvised solos live (also there is a really cool guitar lesson session with him, where he showcases it in an epic solo). Actually I think less is often more with the wah. For example I really like Jimi turning it on for a solo and then leave it, just to kick the sound. Electric funeral is a great example for a dark sound. Voodoo childe is the climax of wah history.

Kirk Hammett: wow, a video about my wah 2:49: the notes in between (Kirk left the chat)

Bob Ross of the Guitar.

Love the grease followed immediately by degreaser

Hello Paul and thank you for an awesome video! I showed it to a coworker and both her and I now understand more in depth how a wah pedal works. You’re always so clear and calm and instructive. Keep it up!

3:01 congratulations, you just created a RHCP song x)

My fave technique is to solo with a half-cocked wah in a fixed position. Funky frequency sweeps freak too many people out at my church. Lol. Another great vid. Thanks Paul!

Great content...it's impressive how your channel has improved my music knowledge and kept me working... keep on posting...by far, this is the best music channel on RU-vid. Thanks

Excellent short intro to the possibilities of the pedal. I especially like the beginning with your demonstration of the effect of the pedal on sound, understanding the principle behind the effect makes it easier for me to experiment. Great video!

Another beautifully edited, informative and entertaining video Paul, many thanks from the UK 🇬🇧

I remember 40 years ago when my Brother had His Stratocaster and an Orange Amp and a Fuzz-Wah-Diddy Pedal, Thanks for reminding me, now I will have to by one, I forgot how fun it is!!

Best guitar channel on YT. Seriously. It's such a pure pleasure to watch. As for Hendrix WahWah... I think it's going to sounds insane with Cub12r, my latest discovery - you could not believe how much great sound is hidden in this small 5 lamp combo. Regards, keep up a good work!

Love your work man, please never stop.

Paul: *talks about using wah specifically on guitars* Cliff Burton: am I a joke to you?

Such a great video. Please do all effects Paul! Thumbs up if you agree guys so Paul can see this!

Cream - White Room :D

As usual your teachings a clear and concise. Also, you are always a lot of fun to watch and you are very inspiring. Keep the good work up.

This is why Paul is awesome. This only wah video you need. Short, onto the point and inspiring. Thanks

Man you matched that sweet tone to Portishead - Glory box. Rad video man!

The thing that I enjoy the most on the Wah Pedal it is it's name. "what that stuff does?" "Its adds a Wah sound" Everyone gets it

Great video man. You make your videos really visually and audibly engaging to watch and listen to. Thanks for sharing :)

Great and very detailed video! Nice job :D The best way to explain how to and what it is the Wah pedal. Loved the video so much!!!

2:35 when you order a pizza but can't pay for it

I guess you can think of this as a manually controlled modulation type pedal like a flanger or phaser. It does the same thing to the frequency spectrum, except now the sweep is controlled by your foot instead of an LFO.

Great video. Excellent choice of songs.

You're the best on YT to explain things in my opinion. Please keep it up. Great video. 🙏🙏

Jimi Hendrix so I stayed and watched the whole damn great video!

without question...a great wah-wahy tutorial on the Wah - like all your vids, Many thanks!

This guy is a genius! I've learnt so much from these videos. Thanks Paul!

Love the intro. First thing i did with my wah, bought it second hand and did exactly the same thing.

Portishead's Glorybox solo lesson please!!! That big fuzz with wah is just eargasmic. great video Paul

*hears Glorybox * *IMMEDIATELY RUNS TO PATREON *

Best and most simple explanation I have ever seen of how a wah pedal works!

I’ve always loved the wah effect in Disturbed - Torn’s solo and now I understand it lol great video

Holy shit! Voodoo child was spot on man!!

Recently learned about the "cocked wah" technique, basically staying in a static position on the wah to hone in on a certain tone, as used by Mark Knopfler a la Dire Straits in Money for Nothing, STP on Vasoline, and many more. I always wanted to know how they obtained that tone, now I know! B.t.w Paul you look absolutely thrilled to be doing a video on wah ;)

I LOVE that you included Glory Box; underrated song by an underrated band.

You're a legend. All your videos have honestly encouraged me to play outside my comfort zone in terms of genres, gears and techniques.

Your teaching method is really quite good & pleasing to watch. Your short, concise & entertaining shots within the video are really educational along with all the hands on guitar examples you use are very effective! Thanx man! I'm hooked.

I am a total metal head, nonetheless I really like how you make your riff and playing sound like. I also really appreciate how thoroughly you explain certain concepts and subjects.

Brilliant overview of the iconic Wah pedal - thanks.

I just saw this on my Recommended and I watched it and loved it plus I love his accent

this video made me want to buy a wah pedal :) thanks man

Excellent demonstration. The only thing missing was the 'cocked wah' or 'parked wah' technique characteristic of players like Mick Ronson, who used the wah set to a particular position purely as a filter, to emphasise a particular section of the mids. There are now pedals dedicated to reproducing these static sounds, but at the time 'parking' a wah was the only way to do it.

I always thought I was weird for mouthing "wah" while using the wah pedal. Glad to see that I'm not alone on this Paul. Nice video as well

Love the sound!

Please do more Hendrix related lessons like technical stuff or songs, love how you played Voodoo Child here!

@3:01 great, now my whole family thinks I'm watching porn. Thanks a lot, Paul..... Honestly tho, great video. Did I miss it or did you not mention 'parking' the wah halfway, as exemplified by Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits in the famous 'Money For Nothing' riff??

Tbh I was wondering what that wah effect I've been hearing in funk throughout the years and this video explains how it's done so thanks for that.

I’ve always wanted one of these things!

Terrific demonstration video. Glad I found your channel.

Thanks for the wah cleaning tutorial

Fantastic video Paul. 🎸

Bought the same Wah pedal in 1997. Love it. Nothing better than the wah.

I was about to say, “ No Voodoo Chile?”

i have 2 optic wahs, theyre the best. no need to push a button... touch and its on, you can make dry and wah sounds on and off while soloing fastly...

Your voice and the music u play are all smooth and soothing tbh =)

Best tutor, reviewer on You Tube. Love this channel.

Right off to try some of that out.

Best guitar tuber

*subscribed! I love the way you get your point across. Very informal on the topic and also things I didn't know that I wanted to know.

Great use of the wah, cheers for the inspiration

WD-40 is not a lubricant, well not a very good one anyway. It'll do in a pinch but as it evaporates the squeak will likely come back. Better off to use a dedicated spray lubricant, my preference being a dry teflon spray like used on bicycle chains.

Idk why but I absolutely loved the squeaking at the beginning

You are such a creative filmmaker and camera man, kudos!

Honestly we are lucky to have you share professional tips with us.

Pet hair lol 😂 ALSO: Spectacular playing

I find my mouth is somehow connected between my guitar and Wah. I think the jaw muscles add to the overall tone. 🙂

Fantastic video Paul, thanks

Excellent video - short and sweet.

3:50 Hahaha yesss!

Kirk Hammett approves

Man, I absolutely love your videos! Thanks!! ;)

After I watched this video it took about 45 minutes and I had ordered a wah pedal. I have it now and it's pretty awesome!

I know nothing about guitars, and I keep hearing people talking about Kirk Hammett's use of the Wah Pedal. So I came here to learn what on earth it was. And I found a hidden gem of a youtube channel!

Get a Morley! They’re the best!

I'm not a guitar player, but I've always wondered how these cool sounds are made. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

Inspirational!!! My Jim Dunlop Cry Baby pedal has been sitting on my shelf for years. Almost forgot I had it. Your video is so cool. I will blow the dust off the pedal box and start using it again today. Thanks.