Joe Satriani Vox Big Bad Wah Pedal

The Vox Joe Satriani Big Bad Wah Pedal is an incredibly flexible wah pedal created by Vox in partnership with Joe Satriani. With Joe Satriani he actually does use this wah so if you go to a Satriani concert and look at his pedalboard, you will see the Big Bad Wah every time.

The main feature with the Big Bad Wah is that it’s actually two wah pedals. ‘Wah 1’ is a classic Vox pedal without any added voicing or changes. ‘Wah 2’ is a customizable wah with a great range of options. Wah 2 has been set up based on Joe’s needs. Here are the main features for ‘Wah 2’ listed from top to bottom of the pedal:

Big Bad Wah Features Drive The top drive control allows you to dial in some extra overdrive gain to give the wah an extra push. This works really well when you want to get that thick growl out of your wah but don’t want to change your tone when the wah is off. It allows you to push the gain up to an extra 10db.

Voice The mini toggle switch allows you to change from a standard bright wah sound typical of wahs such as the Dunlop Crybaby and a darker and more voice box style wah. The darker vocal style wah sounds very similar to the type of wah Satriani uses on later albums. The up position is the brighter wah.

Inductor The main idea here is to switch between a vintage UK style wah and a modern US-style wah. The selection here will affect both Wah 1 and Wah 2 which means you can stick to vintage or modern sounds with one selection. The green LED will indicate which setting you have chosen.

Wah selector At the bottom of the wah is a standard footswitch that allows you to change back and forth between the two wah sounds. A red LED displays so you will always know which wah you have selected. Includes original box