DISTORTION vs OVERDRIVE vs BREAKUP * Who knows what's what??

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Re: DISTORTION vs OVERDRIVE vs BREAKUP * Who knows what's what??

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Toppscore, I had a GCB95 wah that I just never liked. I stuffed it in the closet for 15 years, then found a couple simple mods that turned it into a whole new pedal.

I'm still not a good wah player, but at least now I like the sound of that Crybaby pedal.

I think I have a video somewhere of the differences the mods can make. Let me know if you want more info.
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Re: DISTORTION vs OVERDRIVE vs BREAKUP * Who knows what's what??

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boots wrote:Toppscore, I had a GCB95 wah that I just never liked. I stuffed it in the closet for 15 years, then found a couple simple mods that turned it into a whole new pedal.

I'm still not a good wah player, but at least now I like the sound of that Crybaby pedal.

I think I have a video somewhere of the differences the mods can make. Let me know if you want more info.


Thanks. I've uncovered tons of amps, guitars, pedal and accessories
from storage during the past year. I was going to sell this Crybaby Wah,
but figured I'd need one anyway. Tested it last month and it sounded
good to me, kind of the Hendrix/Funk/Curtis Mayfield SuperFly tones :lol:
That was the first time out of the box for this eighteen year old Crybaby.

But, please send your info. I am getting out my soldering iron :roll:

Much appreciated. Toppscore 8)
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Re: DISTORTION vs OVERDRIVE vs BREAKUP * Who knows what's what??

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Here's where I got the mod info - there are some other sites as well:

http://stinkfoot.se/articles/modifications

Just changing one capacitor can make a lot of difference. Some of those crybaby pedals sounded pretty thin right out of the box.
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Re: DISTORTION vs OVERDRIVE vs BREAKUP * Who knows what's what??

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boots wrote:See if this link will work for you. It's a pretty rough video but it will give you an idea how much you can change the sound of the crybaby from the stock circuit.
http://youtu.be/YajkLJ6Jrg4

Here's where I got the mod info - there are some other sites as well:
http://stinkfoot.se/articles/modifications

Just changing one capacitor can make a lot of difference. Some of those crybaby pedals sounded pretty thin right out of the box.



Thanks, Boots. I will definitely check it out.
Will modding the circuit void my 1995 CryBaby warranty :?: :roll:
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