Fender’s FWP-1 Wah Pedal aims to deliver classic, rich, vocal ‘vowel-like’ sound with a smooth feel and consistent crystalline response. An internal switch offers either buffered or classic output allowing greater flexibility in pedalboard placement of the unit itself and in order of effects. An additional feature that assists in regard to placement is a ‘tuner out’ jack, and the placement of the input/output jacks themselves (on the front of the unit rather than the sides) allows for better wah placement in general.
Like most wah pedals, this unit will run on a nine volt battery or an optional power supply. The effect is reasonably smooth in regards to its sweep, and the bullet-hole silver-coloured rocker certainly makes for a striking design. Players can choose for the rest of the casing to be either black or silver.
Originally published in X-Press Magazine
