These pedals are completely hand made by the original manufacturer in. There was also a version made for vox in a different enclosure around 1971, in. Spice up your lead and rhythm playing by mastering the most stepped on pedal of all time. Free colorsound diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Includes all of the original packaging and has little to no play wear. The colorsound fuzz box is similar to the circuit denney would design for the rotosound fuzz in the late 1960s, the fuzz section of the jennings growler fuzzwah, and used as the basis for the one knob colorsound fuzz box that was released in 1996. Colorsound supastain tremolo boss tr2 kay t1 tremolo matchless vibrobox nobels trx univibe model 915 wah 6070s wah variations colorsound chuckawahfet colorsound chuckawahled colorsound wah swell dallasarbiter fuzzwahface dunlop crybaby original electroharmonix wah electroharmonix eh3009 queen wah fender fuzzwah ibanez wh10 japan rp2. This was a booster and volume pedal combo made by unicord in japan, enclosed in a wah style foot pedal with a rocker treadle.
In about 1998, by public demand, colorsound recreated the original sounds of the sixties and seventies with this range of pedals. For the 50th anniversary of sound in 2016, a history of the agencys first 50 years was compiled using archives and interviews with many current and former sound staff and volunteers. By the end of that year, the transistor was invented, a revolutionary device unlike anything before it, made of a strange crystal substance called germanium, sparking a period of exponential technological advancement and paving the way. A brief history of fuzz in july of 1947, a weather ballon crashed on farmland near roswell, new mexico. When the first wah pedals were released in early 1968, they put radio ads on the local top 40 stations like khj boss radio.
A wahwah pedal or simply wah pedal is a type of electric guitar effects pedal that alters the tone and frequencies of the guitar signal to create a distinctive sound, mimicking the human voice saying the onomatopoeic name wahwah. Oct 24, 2016 a brief history of fuzz in july of 1947, a weather ballon crashed on farmland near roswell, new mexico. If you have transaction history lower than 5 or have any negative feedback, please get in touch before. The colorsound fuzz box is similar to the circuit denney would design for the rotosound fuzz in the late 1960s, the fuzz section of the jennings growler fuzz wah, and used as the basis for the one knob colorsound fuzz box that was released in 1996.
The fuzz sounds amazing and nothing chukkawahs like a colorsound the swell works nice with a delicate sweep. I have a live led zeppelin dvd you can clearly see hes using a yellow colorsound wah fuzz swell the version with extra buttons and knobs going into a marshall super lead and he had a marshall major, the sweep is allot but on the dvd it sounded fantastic. Much sought after original colorsound supa wah fuzz swell pedal, all original parts. Get the best deals on colorsound when you shop the largest online selection at.
Colorsound also made the inductorless, 70s maybe early 80s and then again as a reissue in the 90s. There was a simple wah only version made with inductor without the fuzz or other added features. During his tenure with the yardbirds, eric played a fender telecaster through a vox ac30 amplifier. Find books like stone fox from the worlds largest community of readers. The difference between the colorsound wah and the colorsound supa wah the timeline of releases as well as the companies general history in the 80s they were based in russia im guessing any oddity pedals, colorsound have made at least 20 different pedals but theyre so damn rare i cant find any info on most of them i. Jen crybaby super elvis wah rare rmc clyde vox v847. Unfollow colorsound pedal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There is a photo of it in analog mikes book of vitage effects. Only a dc connector was built in, for external 9v adapters. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest. Fantastic sounding vintage wah spruced up a bit by owen electronics. These pedals are completely hand made by the original manufacturer in london, england.
Artwork paintings were often created by his wife waltraud greffenius. Colorsound overdriver made by sola sound of london. Vintage colorsound wah wah original sola sound 1970s guital pedal. Yes youre right an ledldr is so much easier to make an actuator to block and unblock light then it is to roll a pot back and forth. Recorded with squier classic vibe stratocaster, wah fuzz, zt lunchbox, shure sm57, apogee jam, ipad running garageband. Colorsound sola sound tone bender tonebender duration. Sola sound wah fuzz wow fuzz made by sola sound of london. Here you can find the schematic for the theremin part i used to drive the led and here you can find the schematic for the modified colorsound inductorless wah i used the 22nf must be a mistake it should be 2. Based on the most prized amplifiers in the history of guitar, podxt live features 42 classic and modern amp models and 24 cab models, all run through 4 incredibly precise and dynamic microphone model options to provide a complete tonal palette for any type of live gig or studio session. After the success of our pro mkii remake we thought it only natural to produce the other really sought after 60s tone bender, the one that has come to be known as the 1. While in john mayalls blues breakers, eric clapton played a 1960 model les paul standard through a 45watt model 1962 marshall 2x12 combo jtm 45. The current thin case tone bender is using this circuit.
Colorsound sola sound supa wahwah from the seventies selling this vintage colorsound wahwah pedal. Colorsound were produced by sola sound, bringing some of the earliest fuzz and wah effects to players in england. Aug 11, 2010 first of all this is obviously a diy interpretation of the impressive zvex wah probe, so all the idea and mental work comes from zvex effects the effect unit is basically a simple twint wah filter like the inductorless colorsound wah for example. The result is a smooth funky vowely pedal with huge synth filterlike sweep. Dec 18, 2011 colorsound sola sound wah fuzz duration. Less aggression than our 70s model and so so musical. The announcer would say something, then a demo would follow. The pedal sweeps the peak response of a frequency filter up and down in frequency to create the sound, a spectral glide, also known as the wah effect.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Make offer rare colorsound solasound csl wah pedal poss trade show prototype video demo italia wah, gaganv846 mod to get real filmcan 60s tone. Crybaby presents the wahwah book paperback march 1, 1994 by hal leonard corp. Utilization there isnt much in the way of operations that is different with the colorsound wah than any. Colorsound for sale in uk 20 secondhand colorsounds. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. A wahwah pedal is a type of electric guitar effects pedal that alters the tone and frequencies of the guitar signal to create a distinctive sound, mimicking the human voice saying the onomatopoeic name wahwah. Anyway, that was quite a piece of history there, son.
The wahwah effect originated in the 1920s, with trumpet or trombone players finding they could produce an expressive crying tone by. This pedal is the original prototype made from a transistorized mrb midrange boost potentiometer breadboarded circuit and the housing of a vox continental organ volume pedal. I do remember the line, push the pedal all the way down and you can make your guitar sound just like a sitar. This was recorded with the original, prototype wah. Dick denney of vox ac30 fame designed the inductor out of our wah.
The pedal is very much an analog pedal in the tradition of vox and cry baby wahs. Built by stu castledine of castledine electronics for macaris. The vox wah wah promotional paper record, recorder by del casher, is dated february, 1967. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Here you can find an interesting forum thread about this. Today, despite the increasing digitalization of popular music, the wah pedal is just as prevalent as its ever been. Aug01 colorsound effects are longer be available in the usa, we do not sell them. I dont get how a clone could ever be better than the original.
In his first band, the roosters, eric clapton played a double cutaway kay through a selmer futurama iii amplifier. It was also part of the colorsound supa wahfuzzswell. It was also part of the colorsound supa wah fuzzswell. For example, try turning a tele tone pot completely to the bass side, set the volume near 10, set the wah to the bass end of the filter sweep, and switch on a mkii tone bender. These pedals in good condition are hard to come buy and getting more and more expensive. Macaris colorsound commisioned stu castledine, to build the boards in their new fuzz wah. Colorsound wah rare yellow vintage reissue macaris sola sound. Colorsound sola sound supa wah wah from the seventies selling this vintage colorsound wah wah pedal. Munich based experimental, progressive library label, established in 1979, created by gunter greffenius. Eric claptons guitar, amp and equipment set up historical. Sanox sound creator lead vintage and japanese fender lead copy vox. Colorsound diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. V828 in voxs 1966 us price list is based on the same circuit topology as the mk1.
Recorded with squier classic vibe stratocaster, wahfuzz, zt lunchbox, shure sm57, apogee jam, ipad running garageband. Colorsound supastain tremolo boss tr2 kay t1 tremolo matchless vibrobox nobels trx univibe model 915 wah 6070s wah variations colorsound chuckawahfet colorsound chuckawahled colorsound wah swell dallasarbiter fuzzwahface dunlop crybaby original electroharmonix wah electroharmonix eh3009 queen wah fender fuzz wah ibanez wh10 japan rp2. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. Working back from that date, 30 days to figure production startup according to former thomas employees, puts possible creation of the wah in january of 1967, or perhaps december of 1966. Such a simple idea, only a genius would think of it.
At any rate, i am asking if anyone who knows the colorsound wah tone and mechanism of the pedal. If money was no object i would go for the new damcastledinesola. This type of wah circuit is controlled by only one variable resistor. This was the sixth addition to the current colorsound solasoundvintage series lineup. A renamed colorsound power boost, this time in a gray box, and changed from 18v to 9v. The vox wahwah promotional paper record, recorder by del casher, is dated february, 1967.
New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. Everything i said about the inductor version also applies, with sound difference being a little more even through the sweep, less of a growl at low. This is a mister crybaby so you pedal is the same as the vox wah swell made at the same time same factory. This is a basic wah pedal that doesnt have any newer, digital elements, so theres no midi or computer editing capabilities. Colorsound by solasound mighty atom busker batterymains.
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