Electro-Harmonix Wiggler

VERY easy to use, the rate control is a little out of wack the only usable stuff ias in the first 1/2 turn

Great and bad at the same time. The quality of the sounds are amazing
BUT there can be a steady thumping pulse that is incredibling annoying and if your a studio cat unusable. I think it is coming from the Led since the thumps change at the same rate as the led and not the effect. I use a Peavey Classic 50 and on low volumes it is hard to hear but turn up a tad and thump thump thump. A 10 for effect sounds a 2 for this pain of a thump thing.

there was a part off inside a nut off someting when I got it and the Thump thing which could be a design thing from the Led.

There is not even a support section to their web site
shows they don't care at all about buyer satisfaction!!!!

I play all styles and do only studio work so this thing is a pain because of this thumpin noise. I may remove the led and see if it goes away because I really love the sound of it but EH sucks since I can't find out why it does this from them.If it weren't for the thumpin noise it sounds great. If you just want a great trem pedal there are way better choices out there like the Dunlop ts-1 for less $ If I can get rid of the thump it will be a great pedal.

The Unit is incredibly easy to use, just plug in and start playing. The manual is very straight forward, this kind of pedal is not rocket science so the manual doesn't need to be extensive.

I use a variety of guitars, single coils, humbuckers and the odd P90 and the sound from all of these is simply gorgeous. My main guitar is a Jap Fender Jag and the sound from this is velvet!!!

This pedal is not noisy in operation at all but the effect you get can be tailored exactly how you want it from a subtle shimmer to a earth shaking wobble.

I use a Fender Pro Junior as my main amp due to living in a small appartment and this pedal sounds fabulous through it. I don't have a big effects chain, just the Wiggler a Boss TU2 and sometimes a EHX Double Muff. All of these pedals get along just fine with the Wiggler.

If you are looking for just a tremelo pedal there are plenty others to choose from but the trem on this pedal is very controlable and sounds fantastic. I find it slightly better than the built in trem on a Vox, better clarity but everyones ears are different. The place where this pedal beats a standard trem pedal is that it does vibrato too.

Once you switch over to vibrato setting a whole world of beautiful sound opens up. The Wurl and Hamm settings are just stunning and sound very much like a wurlitzer and Hammond with Leslie Cab. The Hamm setting in particular gives off a total feeling of space, very reverby with a hint of tape delay. The only problem with this pedal is you won't want to turn it off!

I would rate this pedal a 10 but there is one thing that would make it better and that is a footswitch to control the rate but I am just being very picky.

Can't say for sure how reliable it is because it has valves and anything can happen with those but I have had no problems with it up to now.

I would prefer to have a backup for gigging, the very minimum would be a couple of spare tubes.

Never dealt with them.

I play a lot of fingerstyle guiter, a bit of delta blues etc. and for what I play it suits my style incredibly well. I've been playing for around five or six years and I love the sound of tremelo/vibrato.

The search for the perfect Trem/Vibrato pedal has been a long one but as soon as I heard the samples on the EHX website I knew I found the perfect one. I was tempted by the Demeter Tremulator but the Wiggler offers much more than just a really good trem pedal.

If you are a tone freak like myself you won't be dissapointed with this because it only adds tone and because it's true bypass so when it's not in use it won't be stamping it's badge all over your tone.

If anything happens to this pedal I will get another in a heartbeat, no other can replace the sound you get from it. As I stated before, if it had a footpedal to control the rate it'd be a 10.

Go and buy one now, nobody will see you for days!!!

Easy to use vibrato/tremolo pedal. It's so easy to get a good sound out of it. It really pushes some power, can use it to overdrive a good tube amp too. Patches? are you kidding....

I run a fender deluxe strat into a deluxe reverb amp. I like getting warm, analog sounds and the wiggler fits right in. Plays well with my other pedals, fulltone fulldrive 2 and nick nitro fuzz. I like the way I get really extreme sounds out of it, or really subtle ones. Not noisy, true bypass, cool tubes, awesome

Seems reliable, although I wouldn't jump on it cuz I wouldn't want to break those tubes

don't know

Great sounding, versatile pedal. Don't know why they haven't caught on more. Perhaps in time, this will be a true classic to own. I haven't played a keyboard through it, but I bet it would sound awesome...

This versatile unit is very simple to use. No instructions required, just dial in the sound you want, no need for a manual although it comes with a guide on how to look after it.

Generally, the sound is excellent on these units, the problem I found with mine was the terrible noise it produced when used with high gain settings on my Hughes and Kettner Triamp. Another problem was when switching the unit on during a song, you could here a loud click. Not very subtle. It would have been nice to use the wiggler as a type of valve preamp booster with no swurling sounds generated but when you turn the rate dial to zero, you can still make out the effects. On the plus side, the tone is warm ands buttery and will give you a geniuin 60's sound that cannot be achieved from digital processors.

My unit was faulty from new. It was very noisy and had a loose connection inside, not earthed properly!! Very dangerous if you consider the high voltages inside. Strangely enough, I recieved a nice shock from it's metal chassis!Tried it out in the studio and felt like throwing it at the wall. The most worrying problem that I found,was the power hook up connection. Probably the worst design I have ever seen on a stomp box. Apart from it's location on the side of the unit, it can easily fall out unless you tape it down. Not too keen on the AC/AC power it needs and will not run on DC supplies found on pedal boards and muliple pedal supplies

Called the supplier and agreed to replace the unit. Never had to call EHX.

I generally play melodic rock in the vain of the Stereophonics, Wishbone Ash. I don't really use many effects apart from a phaser and some mild overdrive and some type of leslie simulator. I mainly play Fender Tele's and a Heritage H535 through Hughes and Kettner amps.
If the Wiggler was stolen, I would probably buy a Dunlop Rotovibe or aVoodoo Lab Microvibe. They seem to be of a sturdier construction and don't have the annoying clicks and hum that I found on the Wiggler.
In the past, I have used the rotary simulator found in my Lexicon processor, and to be honest, I could keep it under control. It was completely noise free and always reliable. Since joining the stomp box revolution after parting company with my rack system. I have found individual pedals unreliable and easily damaged and far too bulky on stage. Oh, and I hate having to tap dance from pedal to pedal. Much prefer MIDI units.

This unit is very simple to operate. If you've plugged in effects pedals before, it should be no problem. The manual explains what is nearly obvious by the controls themselves, although it does give warning that the 'mode' feature only works for vibrato....

The Wiggler sounds like the warmest, drippiest result of a collision between a truckload of vintage amplifiers and four organs-- as the previous reviews note: modes are Looz (Leslie) Hamm(ond) Acey (Vox), and Wurl(itzer) (not to be confused with Samuel Beckett characters). It is tube powered and will add warmth, depth and character to the most transistorized tone. It also has a surprising amount of boost on tap with its volume control, and adds a sweet, tube-clipped edge beginning around a quarter of the way up (barely above zero yeilds the same volume as bypass, so clean tones can be had with room to spare).

There isn't another vibrato unit I've encountered that matches its flexibility, although on the other hand it lacks the foot-pedal rate control of more 'traditional' Uni-Vibe type setups. The modulation is as sickly sweet as a vintage organ, although keep in mind that it is VIBRATO-- a bending of the tone, and not a sweeping modulation ala a flanger, chorus or phaser. Some of the settings yield hints at those later inventions, but it will not sweep: it is not supposed to. If you're looking for sweep, look elsewhere. For achingly sweet warbles, come on in. I did not purchase it with the idea of emulating any particular artist in mind, but to give an idea of the Wiggler's vibrato range, you can get Hendrixian swirl such as 'Machine Gun,'(Looz) Exile on Mainstreet wiggles (Acey), and lush, Let-It-Be textures (Hamm), as well as subtle 'just around the edges' sounds (Wurl in particular, although lighter Hammond settings are ever so delicious, too). Its intensity and rate controls are typical EHX in their range, that is, they extend far beyond where any sane person would ever take them. High intensity settings create a throb that threatens to shake your amp out of the room, and speed turns into a churning, insect-like buzz. The effect itself, however, is not noisey in the sense that it generates unwanted hum or ticking-- at least with my setup, which normally involves various Gibson-esque guitars through four or five stomp boxes (side note: stick a wah in front of it!!! your ears will not be disappointed) and into either 'vintage' style tube amps or a Marshall Lead 12 depending upon the occasion.

But all the preceding talk tells only half the story. The Wiggler is also an exceptional tremolo unit. Its volume wiggles seem to be either triangle or sine wave, although square-style chop comes out at high intensity settings. Its speed and depth range make up for its lack of slope controls. Surf-Swamp-Immigrant Song-New Wave--- all fall within range.

When I purchased the Wiggler I was actually looking for a tremolo pedal, and had the opportunity to examine several in my quest. None of the solid state units, including the famed Fulltone, came close to matching it warmth and complexity. The SupaTrem is a very nice unit; it's probably made better and delivers confident tremolo tones... but it does not sound like an old amplifier. The Wiggler and the Guyatone Flip tube trem box are the only ones that really do (although I haven't heard the Demeter tremulator), and the wiggler offers an entirely different set of modulation tones at the flick of a switch. Because of this feature, it is likely that the Wiggler will be the only modualtor I gig with. It is not for everyone, but those looking for that certain sound will be hard pressed to find a better option. It is designed to appeal to a certain audience, and delivers nicely along those lines.

It is so unique and so very tailored to what I need that I have to give it full marks for tone.

It is a tube device, and as such it must automatically lose reliability points. The unusual adaptor requirement also costs. Other than that, it seems solid and I fully support the former reviewer's assertion who said that there is no pedal that is absolutely crucial to a given gig. If something happens to it, the show must go on, although it's always fun to have it along.

Can't say I've dealt with EHX.

This is a very useful tool for psychedelia-to-blues-new wave-post-jazz-and all out indigenous rock or whatever it is you'd call the way I play. I've gone through dozens of pedals but always seem to gravitate towards the 'primitive' sounding modulators... maybe I'm really a frustrated organist... self-analysis aside, if you're looking for a diverse tool that brings the best of vintage kicking and screaming into the present, the Wiggler is your stompbox. If the Wiggler and I were to part company through some unfortunate chain of events, I would seek out a new Wiggler ASAP and possibly sell some other effects to obtain it. It is not an essential ingredient, no effect ought to be in my estimation, but the flavor that it adds makes things ever so sweet. I do wish it had a second footswich for going between modes, and that the adaptor issue could be resolved, but none of these at the expense of its tone. I can reach down, and duct tape sticks to aluminum.

It is not perfect, but it is a fantastic tool and helps unlock new and interesting facets of the creative process-- exactly what a pedal outght to be: quirky and soulful.

The 5 knobs (Output, Intensity, Mode[1.Looz 2.Hamm 3.Acey 4.Wurl], Vibrato/Tremolo, and Rate)are well-labeled and straightforward; you don't have to refer to the manual to know/guess what they do. However, I was immediately concerned about the lack of a power switch; power is applied via a wall-wart and a strange 2-pole connector that is could very easily slip from the jack on the box and lay across something metal...
At first I thought something was wrong with my Wiggler because the Rate knob only produces good sounds in the first 1/4 of travel; approaching 1/2 clockwise the tone is just plumb goofy. Turning it all the way down lends a mere hint of wavy etherealness depending on the setting of the "intensity" knob...turn the Intensity and Rate all the way down, and you have a pedal that will warm and wet your tone to taste, with very noticeable differences between the 4 modes. The output knob when turned all the way up will boost your signal and add, depending on your amp I suppose, a soft-to-moderate clip in a very ear-tickling tube distortion.
My favorite is Output:full, Intensity:10o'clock, Rate:9o'clock, Vibrato, Hammond. This is a grinding gut-shaker that makes me feel powerful even at quiet amp settings. For Tremelo I use Wurl(itzer?) and mess with the intensity and rate knobs constantly. I also consistently turn Rate and Intensity all the way down, and switch between the 4 modes for different tube sounds.

I use a Fender Strat with Texas Special pickups into a Bruno Tape Delay, into a Pignose G40V. The Wiggler can produce a ticking if you have cables strung all over the place and every flourescent light in the place on, and if your rig is right next to your computer. However, I have found that keeping my leads short and using a dedicated outlet for my rig eliminates this entirely, and I haven't heard any noise for a while.

Aside from the possibility of sudden power loss due to the plug slipping out, I can't foresee any problems with reliability. I sure wouldn't drop it, though. It does come supplied with a groovy wooden box with a sliding lid; the fortuitious gigger would pack it between moves with some bubble wrap and not have to worry about that too much. Also it does have 2 live 12ax7wb's (Sovtek) so I guess having a couple extra of those would be smart.

Gig without backup? Sure. I can't think of a single pedal I've played through that gives me the sounds this one does. If I managed to break it, I'd just have to suck it up and go without.

Never had to deal with the company so I don't know. This is probably a good thing?

I have only been playing for about 1.5 years, Jimi Hendrix is the artist I attempt to emulate most. I really dig blues sounds and acid rock. If you want to modulate a clean tone or add character to a bleeding neck pickup, this is the pedal for you. I have found it to be indespenible in my quest for good tone. If it were stolen, I would definitely replace it.
One of the neatest things about this pedal that has nothing to do with the sound is the visible tubes poking up out of the top of the box. Also, an led between Output and Intensity blinks at the rate of "Rate." I've had the pedal for about 10 months, play 3-5 times a week, and look forward to plugging it in every time I turn on my rig.

This is the Tube Vibrato/Tremeolo based off of a Hendrixson design, not to be confused with the Worm pedal. This has 2 12AX7's that run at real plate voltages (don't go poking inside if you don't know what you are doing!) and it has Volume, Intensity, Mode (Looz,Ham,Acey,Wurl), Vibrato/Tremelo and Rate. It's not too hard to figure out and comes with a half sheet manual. Runs off a Wall Wart.

Bad Points: It can be noisy depending on your gain structure. With a normal 3 gain stage amp it's not noticable, but with a 4 stage gain or using a high gain pedal after it you get serious ticking. Gain pedals work fine before it though so I recommend putting it towards the end of your chain.

The Rate knob isn't very linear, the most usable settings are all within the first 1/4 so it can be easy to go past the good sounds.

Good Points: It sounds great! It's very warm sounding and the Tremelo has tons of depth and speed. The depth is so great that the waveform seems to change shape, if you max it out it turns into a square wave which isn't it's best sound but will cut through anything.

The Tremelo is cool, you can get your Smiths/REM/Twin Peaks whatever you what out of it. But the best part of this pedal IMO is the Vibrato. It has 4 settings Looz=Leslie which is pretty close to the Ham setting. The Acey=Vox setting sounds much like the Tremelo and the Wurl setting is the lightest. Again you don't want to max things out, it won't sound very good. I run the Intensity between 11 and 2 o'clock. Rate to taste, but the slowest setting isn't it's best. It takes some time to find the sweet spots but they are in there. The sound is very EHX but unique too, kind of like a cross between a Small Stone and a Small Clone.

A part was loose inside when it shipped to me. It wasn't a major deal to fix once I found out where it fit and I got to see how this thing is put together. Aside from that loose screw it's made very nice. The design is pretty amazing actually.

1 point off for the loose part, and 1 point off for the AC adaptor which I have taped to the box so that it doesn't come unplugged and short out.

1 point off for EHX's reputation which they really need to improve!

I haven't dealt with the company but I did trade posts with the designer Anthonie (Hendrixson/Puretube products) who was very helpful!

I'm into all kinds of music, lately more Rock-a-billy/Surfy type stuff. I currently use the Wiggler with a Menatone Top Boost in a Can and a Line6 Delay into a Carr Rambler amp. This setup gets some great "vintage" tones. The Wiggler has a cool sound that isn't chorus or phase shift but somewhere in there, I like it better than either of those myself. It's also a nice Tremelo and has a ton of smooth tube gain available. I've had it for a month now and I still use it (too much probably!) which is more than I can say for most of my other pedals.

It's not perfect but I really like it so I have to give it a 9.