Gear Guide
Best Wah Players — Tone Guides & Rig Breakdowns
Jimi Hendrix made the Cry Baby wah an extension of his voice. Slash uses it for swaggering Hard Rock rhythms and soaring solos. Kirk Hammett rarely leaves home without one. The wah is uniquely expressive — it tracks your playing dynamics in real time and can go from funky rhythm chops to wailing lead in seconds. For anything blues, rock, or metal, it's an essential part of the rig.
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Famous Wah Players — Budget Rig Guides
Jimi Hendrix
Rock · Blues
Slash
Hard Rock · Rock
Kirk Hammett
Metal · Thrash Metal
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Blues · Blues-Rock
Carlos Santana
Rock · Latin Rock
Zakk Wylde
Metal · Hard Rock
Tom Morello
Alternative · Rock
Joe Satriani
Rock · Shred
Wah Rigs by Budget
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