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Used Wilson Effects 12 Position Vintage Spec Rippah Booster Wah (2018)
Good Condition
$160.00
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in Burnsville, MN
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Item Description
Listed 3 years ago
I bought this brand new directly from Kevin Wilson, owner, builder, designer, and wizard at Wilson Effects. This is my 3rd Wilson wah, and I will NEVER buy a different brand. He has so many iterations of wah, it's amazing. And all 3 that I have purchased have been equally amazing and better than any other wah I have had. With all of that ranting and raving, you are certainly wondering why I am selling this....
This one I am selling is my third, but I am keeping the second and fourth! And the fourth is the same wah! That's right, I love this that much, I bought a second as a spare. My first was stolen, and my second is the classic Wilson Wah, with all of the adjustment parameters on the inside. That one is tonally as flexible as this, but the beauty of this one is it's on-the-fly versatility (which is why I am keeping one). I use it for studio work and gigs that I need multiple settings for (and those gigs need to be in a setting that I won't mess up my settings). The Wilson Classic is my main gig wah now. I have it set to where I want it, and it's reliable and perfect every time! Ah, I digress with all of this praise....
This wah has definitely been used quite a bit. But I take ridiculously good care of my gear and only sell good deals. And to sweeten the deal, the foot-switch went bad 4 months ago, so I contacted Kevin Wilson to ask what part I might need, or for any advice on repairing it. I half expected him to tell me that it was "too old" to make sense of fixing it, and thought that he might offer to give me a deal on a new one. Instead, he surprised me by telling me that if I shipped it to him, and provided a return label, he would fix it up for free! He's an awesome person! He not only fixed it beautifully, but he also cleaned up the electronics, tightened everything possible, set thew internals to default (at my request), and basically made it play like new. And all for zero dollars! Also, I took it off of my pedallboard when I sent it to Kevin, and it has had velcro on the bottom since I got it. When I got it back, I had totally reformatted my pedalboard (much smaller), and the wah is on the floor now. That's why you see rubber feet AND velvro on the bottom!
If this particular wah does not seem to be your thing, I seriously encourage you to go to his website and check them all out. These things are THE wah to have. But if you like what you hear on the many internet demos, and you like to buy used, BUY THIS NOW!
Check out my reviews and ratings on Reverb (where it will also be listed if it sits here too long). I sell good stuff for fair prices, always ship FAST and pack super-well, am extremely communicative, and go out of my way to make every transaction a positive experience (sometimes it's even fun!). Pedal ships in Wilson Wah box from a different Wilson wah.
Here is what Wilson Effects have to say about this wah:
"Whether you enjoy the vintage quack of a 1967 Clyde McCoy wah pedal, the deep throaty tones of a Macari wah or you simply love the deep synth tones of a more modern wah. The Rippah Q-Wah, modeled after the infamous Maestro BG-2 wah circuit, allows you to dial in your favorite wah tones via the easy to access control knobs. Making your heavenly wah tone that you hear in your head just a turn of a knob away. The low end of the Rippah Q-Wah has a slightly different characteristic to it than your average wah circuit. There is a little more throat and growl in the low end which makes it ideal for the player that really wants to cut through the mix. Another
advantage to the Rippah Q-wah is if you want to clean it up a bit and tame the growl of the pedal, you can by simply tuning it out. With just about every wah sound imaginable at your finger tips the Rippah Q-Wah is sure to become an effective weapon in the studio and on stage as well.
Every Rippah Q-Wah comes standard with a Depth of the sweep control at the front of the pedal. This allows you to dial in how deep the sweep in the pedal goes. While it is rather subtle from the mid point to the max it adds a little more throat to the depth of the sweep if you max it out and just the opposite when turning it down.
The Rippah Q-Wah also comes with either a six or twelve position Q position switch. Depending on which model you choose, that allows you to adjust the position of the Q in the sweep. You can adjust it to a deep synth like growl to a high almost envelope filter type of sound.
Also included is a growl knob at the heel of the pedal. This allows you to adjust the amount of bass and gain that is in the circuit. So whether you like to have a lot of deep throat to the sound of the wah or you like a little more quack to your sound the growl knob will help you dial in that sound you hear in your head.
Every Rippah Q-Wah comes standard with a built in fuzz buffer. What this means is that the Rippah Q-Wah will work just as well in front of a fuzz pedal.
Inside the pedal you will notice a small blue trimmer. This is a volume control that controls the out put of the pedal so if you like your pedal at unity gain or you like to boost it up a little for a searing lead the volume control will allow you to get there.
The Rippah Q-Wah operates off of a 2.1mm center negative power supply or a high quality alkaline battery. It comes with a one year warranty on parts and labor. All of our pedals are true bypass and are built right here in the U.S.A.
This one I am selling is my third, but I am keeping the second and fourth! And the fourth is the same wah! That's right, I love this that much, I bought a second as a spare. My first was stolen, and my second is the classic Wilson Wah, with all of the adjustment parameters on the inside. That one is tonally as flexible as this, but the beauty of this one is it's on-the-fly versatility (which is why I am keeping one). I use it for studio work and gigs that I need multiple settings for (and those gigs need to be in a setting that I won't mess up my settings). The Wilson Classic is my main gig wah now. I have it set to where I want it, and it's reliable and perfect every time! Ah, I digress with all of this praise....
This wah has definitely been used quite a bit. But I take ridiculously good care of my gear and only sell good deals. And to sweeten the deal, the foot-switch went bad 4 months ago, so I contacted Kevin Wilson to ask what part I might need, or for any advice on repairing it. I half expected him to tell me that it was "too old" to make sense of fixing it, and thought that he might offer to give me a deal on a new one. Instead, he surprised me by telling me that if I shipped it to him, and provided a return label, he would fix it up for free! He's an awesome person! He not only fixed it beautifully, but he also cleaned up the electronics, tightened everything possible, set thew internals to default (at my request), and basically made it play like new. And all for zero dollars! Also, I took it off of my pedallboard when I sent it to Kevin, and it has had velcro on the bottom since I got it. When I got it back, I had totally reformatted my pedalboard (much smaller), and the wah is on the floor now. That's why you see rubber feet AND velvro on the bottom!
If this particular wah does not seem to be your thing, I seriously encourage you to go to his website and check them all out. These things are THE wah to have. But if you like what you hear on the many internet demos, and you like to buy used, BUY THIS NOW!
Check out my reviews and ratings on Reverb (where it will also be listed if it sits here too long). I sell good stuff for fair prices, always ship FAST and pack super-well, am extremely communicative, and go out of my way to make every transaction a positive experience (sometimes it's even fun!). Pedal ships in Wilson Wah box from a different Wilson wah.
Here is what Wilson Effects have to say about this wah:
"Whether you enjoy the vintage quack of a 1967 Clyde McCoy wah pedal, the deep throaty tones of a Macari wah or you simply love the deep synth tones of a more modern wah. The Rippah Q-Wah, modeled after the infamous Maestro BG-2 wah circuit, allows you to dial in your favorite wah tones via the easy to access control knobs. Making your heavenly wah tone that you hear in your head just a turn of a knob away. The low end of the Rippah Q-Wah has a slightly different characteristic to it than your average wah circuit. There is a little more throat and growl in the low end which makes it ideal for the player that really wants to cut through the mix. Another
advantage to the Rippah Q-wah is if you want to clean it up a bit and tame the growl of the pedal, you can by simply tuning it out. With just about every wah sound imaginable at your finger tips the Rippah Q-Wah is sure to become an effective weapon in the studio and on stage as well.
Every Rippah Q-Wah comes standard with a Depth of the sweep control at the front of the pedal. This allows you to dial in how deep the sweep in the pedal goes. While it is rather subtle from the mid point to the max it adds a little more throat to the depth of the sweep if you max it out and just the opposite when turning it down.
The Rippah Q-Wah also comes with either a six or twelve position Q position switch. Depending on which model you choose, that allows you to adjust the position of the Q in the sweep. You can adjust it to a deep synth like growl to a high almost envelope filter type of sound.
Also included is a growl knob at the heel of the pedal. This allows you to adjust the amount of bass and gain that is in the circuit. So whether you like to have a lot of deep throat to the sound of the wah or you like a little more quack to your sound the growl knob will help you dial in that sound you hear in your head.
Every Rippah Q-Wah comes standard with a built in fuzz buffer. What this means is that the Rippah Q-Wah will work just as well in front of a fuzz pedal.
Inside the pedal you will notice a small blue trimmer. This is a volume control that controls the out put of the pedal so if you like your pedal at unity gain or you like to boost it up a little for a searing lead the volume control will allow you to get there.
The Rippah Q-Wah operates off of a 2.1mm center negative power supply or a high quality alkaline battery. It comes with a one year warranty on parts and labor. All of our pedals are true bypass and are built right here in the U.S.A.
