The TBD is a tough one to use, every time i turn it on it seems to go into this never-ending spiral of feedback. But I guess that's the point of an oscillating fuzz eh? There are loads of sounds available in the 4 knobs and 1 switch, and the manual really helps you along. I've gotten synth-y sounds out of it as well the standard chunky Muse fuzz. Of course, disaster fuzz staples like velcro and glitchy fuzzes are present. I was torn between this and a Fuzz Factory, and after trying out both extensively I feel the TBD offers a much larger array of "disaster fuzz" tones, and the Feedback loop + photo eye just spews experimental capability. You know you want one, Greg
James, the Wah Probe, in case you don't know, uses the same circuit as the Seek Wah. It offers a huge sweep, but isn't exactly vocal. I can't draw comparisons to other wahs since my experience with them is rather limited, but the SHO circuit inside gives the wah a nice kick when you step on it (of course you can set the volume to equal or less than the un-effected level).
I can't really place my finger on an adjective that accurately describes the sound of the wah, so I'll pick abstract terms out of the sky. It's "indie" and "wah-riffic". It's very suitable for funk and Morello-esque stuff, don't expect Hendrix-style wahs, nor Metallica solo wahs. Also, it's a lot more solid than it appears to be in the pictures, and seriously, the coolness level goes to 11. Only 2 small complaints: it picks up things like electronic signals sometimes, so you might occasionally hear a computer "bleep", and also it requires a separate power plate, which is really expensive!!
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