50 Classic Wah Riffs from 50 Years in One Take
It’s been 50 years since the Cry Baby, the first commercially available wah pedal, hit the market bearing an image of horn player Clyde McCoy as a reference to the effect’s ability to mimic the vocal character of a plunger mute.
To pay homage to all the great wah riffs recorded in the last half century, Reverb.com’s Joe Shadid performs 50 of the most classic wah riffs in a single take. Among the better-known classic songs he demonstrates are Earl Hoooker’s “Wah Wah Blues,” George Harrison’s “Wah-Wah,” Jeff Beck’s “I Ain’t Superstitious,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” and Led Zeppelin’s “Dazed and Confused.”
Joe also tosses in a handful of lesser-celebrated entries, like the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s “Vambo Marble Eye,” Frank Zappa’s “I’m the Slime” and Mick Ronson’s “Angel No. 9.”
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Source: www.guitarworld.com
