Morley Bad Horsie II

Very damn easy to use. Just step on it and release it to bypass. Superb job mr Vai :)

This is the area that I don't really like, it's easy to use but it doesn't sound as great as my JH1 (I traded my JH1 for bad horsie2) I've tried the original crybaby and it sounded better. My setup goes like this boss tu2 -> bad horsie2 -> Line6 ubermetal -> digitech digidelay -> boss ge7 -> behringer mic200 -> amp

It's though.

Never dealt with them.

I play almost any kind of music, Although I prefer the sound of the JH1 and the original crybaby, I'll keep this on my pedal board cos it's easy to use, If it were stolen I'll definetelty try out other wah pedal out there.

It's not an easy wah to get a good sound out of at all, compared to my old pre-Dumplop Crybaby (which is currently broken), but the tone color is a lot like it. The manual is about 5 sentences long and devoid of useful information. Also I couldn't really tell what the features or different modes were doing until I carefully messed with it in a quiet room. I thought it was broken or stuck in one mode because everything sounded basically the same with the band. It's also difficult to do flutter effects ala Hendrix (Midnight Lamp etc) because of the spring load.

Contour mode has an amp of some sort in it because it raises the gain, compression and noise significantly, even with the level pot all the way down. Turning the level up really boosts the effect of the contour pot. The contour function is nice, it sounds like it basically changes how far the filter sweeps into the treble frequencies, kind of a treble limiter, and can make some frequencies really stick out if the level is up.

Here's the trick I discovered to making this thing sound good to me, and in response to some of the negative reviews (which I totally agree with, by the way): The deal is that 90% of the wah sweep takes place in about 1 inch of travel. Within that one painfully-difficult-to-move-my-foot-like-that inch there are great tones! But it's unlike any other wah I've used, and I have had to make drastic adjustments to my traditional wah-foot technique. The reason I thought it was broken was because sweeping it back and forth at a normal speed I was blowing right past where all the action was, and it sounded like cr*p, basically low to high with noting in between but a strange little "bwap" of midrange. But going slower I found that bwap was more like "B-WHAAAAAAHHHHhshh", aha! said I, that's where all the wah tone was hidden. I still think that it's pretty lame, but maybe there is a reason for that "feature" that remains undiscovered by me.

I'd depend on it for a couple years. Once it starts creaking and squeeking (and it will eventually) I'd look for a backup.

I haven't dealt with them but I may try to find out from them if the "feature" I mentioned can be modified at all.

I don't mind learning to use a new pedal, I just think it would help if the manual explained some things about it. And like most people, when I get a wah I don't expect to need to learn anything new. My rating also reflects the $ value aspect. I suspect only very picky people will put up with this pedal to extract it's tone potential (which is exceptional, imo), and it might not be worth the pain-in-the-ass factor to you to get it. A basic wah tone can be had for less money and trouble. But I'm one of those people

My gear only involves tubes and other analog stuff, been playing 13 years, lots of styles, but not really any jazz, or funk, and not good at country either. I have not had this pedal more than a couple months and have yet to try it on a clean channel. All tone comments apply to the OD channels of used tube amps. Been playing lots of hair metal lately also (shred!) I am in a real band, with other people thank god, so this pedal gets used outside the bedroom too

Bought brand new. It's very easy to use, its easy to setup, its just a pity that the wah sweep is so short that you dont get a nice long wah-wah.. you get an abrupt 'quack'. The auto-on feature is very nice but its not true bypass - I'll go on about the 'tone' quality next...

Bad... very bad... sorry Steve, I've got a few of your Ibanez guitars, but I expected way more from this pedal. One serious problem, and its not just me, loads of guys on jemsite.com complain about this also, if you use it with a top quality, regulated 9v external power supply you get a load of hum/noise when the pedal is on. If you unplug the power and run on a battery then its fine, although still a bit noisy, and way more noise than my fantastic Dunlop 535Q. When in bypass mode its not too much of a tone sucker but beware, this pedal kills your tone when on, I know that a Wah is a fairly radical effect, but this is far from the big sweep - loads of control - loads of depth and vocal character wah that I was expecting... turns out that My Vai still uses the Dunlop wah - I wonder why?!

Seemed well made.

Didnt use them, I returned the pedal for a refund.

DO NOT BUY! if you want a quality top end wah then check out the 535Q that Mr Satriani uses, its damn good.

Tthis pedal is extremely simple. It's just a couple of knobs!

I use it with RG 570, RG620, RG770, American tele with hot rails. Guitar > Boss CS3 > WAH > AMX double shot dist. > and then for recording into ADA mp1 > ADA micro cabII > Line6 toneport UX2. for live into Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 with carvin 412 T
This pedal gives me the sound i want. It doest ruin my guitar tone at all eather way. FOLKS, there's three things: your rig, your instruments and your skill. It took me some time to get a good tone with it. The whole thing is how you step on it. It's way different from old school wahs like dunlop, vox. But nothing is perfect, obviosly some people like it some don't. I play vai, satriani type stuff, so it fits me. But it is worth at least to try!!!

Built solid and robust like an M1 Abrams :) You might want a backup for your tube amp, but not fir this thing!!!!

I have never dealt with them.

Just like I said: instrument + rig + skill = exelence Everything else is A matter of taste. I am sure not everyone is steve vai fan!!

Doesn't get any easier than this, pop in a battery, plug your guitar in, and wail! There are only two knobs to mess with, level, and contour. You only need to worry about contour when you press the contour switch. Took my about 30 seconds of tweaking to find a sound I liked.

This is the greatest wah pedal I have owned thus far. I have two cry babys (hendrix, and Dimebag darrel) and when not playing, the noise those things make is almost unbearable, and once I get a little higher in the frets I cant hear the effect at all. But the Bad Horsie gives me plenty of wah power all the way up the fretboard. There's a good frequency range that gives me plenty of versatility, and let me tell you... this things is as quiet as a mouse, even when the wah is engaged. The only thing is, if you read all of the reviews, it's not for everyone, If you scoop all the mids out of your tone, it doesn't have that much effect, but if your like me and like to have a clear middy tone, (like Vai, or say... Alexi Laiho) then this thing is wonderful. Not saying you shouldn't try it, but when checking this pedal out, plug it in to an amp in the store, set the amp up how you like it an test it. Your ears are the best judge, different pedals for diffrent people, you know?

It seems to be built very solid, moreso than my dunlops (though i've never had a problem with them) and hell, i've Steve Vai live STANDING on the damn thing rocking back and forth and it didn't flinch. As for gigging without a backup, if it busted on me in the middle of a gig, i'd just do without for that show... I can survive without wah (or any other effect) for one show.

Never had to call them

I play heavy metal with my band, Plague of Autumn, and this fits my style perfectly. The fact that I can just use it, and step off of it to disengage it (with a handy light so I KNOW it's off) is a big convenience. I don't know how many times I've been using a wah pedal, and they haven't disengaged... So it gives me freedom to use it, and step away with ease, and assurance. The contour feature is cool, cause I can get two different wah tones with one pedal. If it were stolen, or lost, i'd definitely buy a new one, because It sounds great, and the switchless design is great!

There is no switch you can't get any easier. It's alot easier to get the sound i was looking for with this than other pedals on the market. I didn't really get a manual it was more like a catalogue.

I play my Ibanez rg 520 through this pedal and to my Line 6 uber metal and then to my Crate gx-60c. I can't hear any unwanted noise. I am not trying to sound like anyone else but i can really dial in my own sound with it.

I rely on it 100% I don't belive i will ever need another wah pedal.

I have dealt with the company twice and i have to say that they are the best, they answered my questions quickly and they were very nice and helpfull (They even offered to hook me up with a new pedal just because I like the grip one the newer ones better) it is so nice to find a company that cares about the customers as much as they do.

I am a metal head and that is really all i play and I have been playing for 13 years. My favorite feature is the contour mode because i can really dial in a good setting. I can't compare it to other products because it is the best.

a rocker 2 knobs and a switch.

Dillion dr 500 with dimarzios into Fender deluxe 112's in stereo or a Laney gl50II with electroharmonix tubes and a Fender cab loaded with Eminence legend speakers. No noise except for what you make with it. The contour settings and regualar settings are both great. Sounds like Vai's wah sounds ,but is different depending on how you use it and with what. It's a very creative device. It's not a classic wah sound at all. I had a snarling dogs ,which is a different sounding wah too and I have also owned the 535q wah which is a great wah as well. The Onerr fat boy is outstanding also...All of which I've owned at one point or another...But the Bad horsie 2 is what is on my pedal board and has been for 2 years. You can get the string slide/shift with it like Zakk Wylde has too...Which is what I use it for a lot.

never fails...the battery clip fell off,but I've not used that in years...it's on a powered pedal board and a device like this one should probably be used with a power supply.

dunno..they have a cool web site....

I play anything and everything...Including stuff like Vai and heck I even have played a tune or two of his...I didn't buy it cuz Vai's name is on it, although I do love a good dose of Vai from time to time. I bought it because it's different. I do however wish the rocker was not spring loaded might be cool to lock this thing in a sweet spot and see what happens. If you want a classic wah sound stick with what you know Dunlop,Vox,Onerr, or George Dennis will be more up your alley. If you want different this is one choice. The other would be the snarling dog super duper model with all the side switches. Whatever it was called...it was red I remember it was red...but this is my wah..I like it..you don't have to

it really does not get much easier. to get to the countour just hit a switch and you are there. the sound is flawless. great wah tone with a cutting edge

i use this with a big muff and a sonus green badge and w/ the muff on the metal tones are incredible and clean it is perfect for any style of music. i have seen reviews saying it makes noise but it makes none for me. the effects are good but i really only use the contour for rock and metal. the original setting is best for clean, bluesy stuff. i can get sounds ranging from stevie ray to dimebag to fo course vai w/ this pedal

i have only had it a short time but it has been reliable so far

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i am 15 and have been playing for about 5 years and i own a dod wah. this runs all over it. i play everything from funk to metal, and this really helps me shape my music and put my mark on it. if it were stolen i would probably try a tremonti wah to see how i like it but i would most definately stick with morley. i absolutely love the sweep you can get with this thing...incredible. this is also less expensive than most signature crybabys. this is a killer for sure

It is very easy to use, just stomp on he pedal to adjust the amount of wah. As far as getting the sound you want out of it it depends on what style you play, I have read a lot of reviews for this pedal that give it a bad rating, but those people play a style that doesnt need a high frequency/contour type wah. (and they are stupid)

Very crisp and loud wah, I have an ESP with two EMG 81's and I get an emense amount of output, the wah gives even more output, and there is a slight volume increase when you use the contour. I can get Dimebag, Hammet, Wylde, Rhodes, Cantrel, Vai, all sorts of sounds from this thing. Some people dont like the sound you get out of it, but you look at there amp and their rig, and it sucks, so its no surprise that the wah doesnt sound as good.

If Vai uses this pedal, then you can use this pedal too, it is very reliable, you just have to replace the battery often so you dont lose that nice high frequency wah.

The company was amazing, I thought I had a problem with the Wah (turns out the cable and battery where bad) and they told me that if they could not fix the problem or if I was not happy, they would send me a brand new Wah.

For the money it is a great Wah pedal, you can get a normal frequency tone and a higher more solo oriented type of tone. The people that say the sound is bad past the 12 fret are a bit misguided and stupid, i do not notice any type of reduction in sound quality, then again I have a great setup (ESP w/ EMG 81's and a 60watt tube). A few of the people that wrote the reviews for this pedal have horrible rigs, so it is no surprise that the sound sucks. Between the crybaby wah, zak wylde wah, dunlop, and a few others I have tried, I prefer this one second to none.

switchless,thats the main reason i bought it.

i have to say that what some other users that are experiencing on the wah:
1.losing 'wah' pronunciation after the 12th fret,
2.annoying boost of volume,which changes the tone when activated,
3.dissapoinment that morley should produce something far better,
4.suspecting that the wah must be faulty,
is true.thats all,enough said.