Headrush Wah & Filter
White Bass Wah
Inspired by Dunlop® Cry Baby 105Q Bass Wah
Wah designed specifically for bass and low-end signals maintains:
- low fundamentals
- punch
- definition
Without "emptying" the sound like normal wahs
GENERAL FUNCTION
Filter Resonant band-pass optimized for low frequencies.
Wah sweep adapted for:
- Don't miss sub/bass
- maintain presence
Ideal for:
- electric bass
- baritone guitar
- synth bass
Control Parameters
Pedals%
- Range: 0 – 100%
- Function: wah position
Behavior
- 0%: dark sound (low bass)
- 50%: punch + mid bass
- 100%: attack + presence
Characteristic
- sweep centered on low and low-mid
- Less body loss than standard wah
LeveldB
- Typical range: −12 → +12 dB
- Function: output volume
Use:
- compensates for volume loss
- or boost for slap/lead
Q%
- Range: 0 – 100%
- Function: filter width and intensity
Behavior
- low: wide, soft filter
- medium: balanced wah
- high: narrow, very pronounced filter
Check how much the wah is:
- smooth (low Q)
- aggressive (high Q)
Pro Tips
- High Q → can become too “nasal”
- High pedal → more attack but less perceived sub
- High level → risk of clipping
Perfect funk bass setup:
- Medium-high Q
- Dynamic pedal
- Light level boost
Add:
- compressor first → better control
Quick Reference
- Pedal (%): filter position
- Level (dB): output volume
- Q (%): intensity/width
Perfect funk bass setup:
- Medium-high Q
- Dynamic pedal
- Light level boost
Add:
- compressor first → better control
Setup Examples
Funk bass (classic slap)
Pedaldynamic
Q50–70%
Level+2 dB
Groove defined
Aggressive bass wah
Q70–90%
Level+3 / +6 dB
Very pronounced effect
Soft wah
Q30–50%
Level0 dB
Round sound
Static sweet spot
Pedal40–60%
Q60%
Perfect low-mid boost