Morley CLW Classic Wah

Easy enough to use - some don't like the button on the side but I like it better than the Crybaby style on/off switch - Crybaby style pedal is more convenient but I hated replacing the fuzzy pads once they wore out. Bought used - no manual came with it.

Sound was what I expected - more hi-tech, smooth and a little more subtle than my long-gone Crybaby's. I miss the raunchier upper end of the Crybaby's - but again - I'm sick of cheap pots, felt pads, etc... I don't think the Classic wah has true bypass (I think the PWO does) but it affects my sound very little when off. My only complaint is the lack of the "scratchy" high end and low volume at lower end. I'll need to figure out how to make adjustments...

I've only had this a day now. I can already tell that my Crybaby headaches are gone. I hated programming expression pedals to wah on each patch of my DG Stomp - not reliable either. This is much better.

I hear it's good. I'm starting to buy stuff from smaller companies like Tech21, Visual Sound, etc...

Play rock/jazz/blues/praise & worship. This pedal is very tasteful. Not extreme like other Morely pedals which I think target the more "high gain" market.

The on/off switch is on the side of the pedal, not in the extreme forward position of the pedal. This isn't ideal for performing. Also, the on/off switch is too close to the pedal. It is easy to miss with my big clumsy feet.

The sweet spot in the pedal's motion (where the wah effect was noticable) was only about 15% of the overall throw of the pedal. Or so it felt. It seemed like I was moving my foot in a very specific spot to get the wah effect. Since feet and legs are much better at gross movement than precise movement, the pedal is not so easy to use.

The Morley Classic Wah disappointed me. I bought it to replace my Dunlop Crybaby Wah, which had developed a very scratchy pot and was otherwise becoming noisier.

What was disappointing about the Morley was that the wah effect wasn't half as intense as I hoped. Pretty anemic, actually.

I ended up with a Boss PW-10 V-Wah. It was twice the money, but everything I expected was there. (Plus a bunch of stuff I'll never need.)

This was the reason I originally chose the Morley. It looks like it would survive a tank rolling over it. The optical sensor is what I really was after, though. No more scratching, ever! Between the rugged design and optical sensor, I figured this would be the last wah I would ever need.

I returned it the same day, though. The sound quality vetoed all.

I should have looked here before buying. That Bill guy seems to be willing to help you with mods. Maybe I could have done something with this after all.

Not as easy as other Morley wahs (specificly the Bad Horsies). In fact, it's not even as easy as a standard dunlop style wah. You have to turn the pedal on by clicking a switch NEXT to the rocker. It's not like a small child wouldn't understand the concept behind it's opperation, but you need some fast acurate footwork to use this one without missing a beat. Unfortunately, this wah lacks in this category compared to the other switchless Morley designs.

"Once you go switchless, it's hard to go back." - Bill Wenzloff, Morley

Sounds really good! Not too harsh on the high end like the Bad Horsies can be. Also, like the other Morley wahs, it doesn't affect my sound when it's off. It's got more of a "traditional" wah sound, so it's more my style. This pedal shows that non-potted wahs have a lot of potential for achieving more "authentic" potted wah sounds.

I have been using Morley pedals for about three years now, and I can say with experience that they are very dependable. Keep some fresh 9 volts around and you can rely on it for many gigs to come.

I have spoken with Bill Wenzloff at Morley on several occasions on the phone, and through email. He is constantly surfing these reviews (Hi, Bill) looking to us for ways to improve their products and services. He has always been kind, informative, and helpful. Anyone who has delt with these guys first hand will tell you that there is no one better.

I bought it strictly for studio use since I'm not into the mechanical on/off switch in a live setting (I'll keep my Bad Horsies for the shows). I figured $60 is a good price for a pedal you aren't going to use all of the time, so why not? I like the way it sounds over the Bad Horsies (although the Bad Horsie 2 comes close). If Morley would release a switchless on/off version of this one I would definately make it my main wah in every application. Until then, it's just another useful tool in the toy box.

Yeah so you have to push the button on the side of the pedal instead of it being in front of the pedal, I don't care. Manual was helpful for the setup. Put it after the distortion, sounds much better that way son.

Sounds great clean, with distortion, not as much of a wah as I wanted, but I love this pedal anyway. Alot of people put this wah wah pedal down, but I like it. I use it with a Boss MT-2 Metal zone and an Ibanez CS-5 Chorus pedal. Sounds good with a slight overdrive like my Danelectro mini amp/distortion.

I wouldn't gig with a backup, it's fine by itself. I use a daisy chain power supply for it, so I don't know about how long batteries would last in it. It's dependable. It weight 3.6 lbs. Which is like 2 lbs. heavier than me. I like the sweep on it too.

TWO YEAR WARRANTY, enough said.
Heard good things about them, though I haven't needed to call them so far.

I play rock and this pedal suits me. I've been playing about 2 years now. If it were lost or stolen I'd have to whoop out the one legged space chickens on somebody's @$$, or I could just bust out the TWO YEAR WARRANTY. If I didnt' have a two year warranty on this pedal, I'd buy it again, either that or the Morley Pro series Wah/Volume pedal. I wouldn't buy any other wah companies pedal because Morley has electro-optical control, in other words, no replacing anything. I might consider a VOX though. I was thinking of getting that crappy Rogue Wah/volume pedal for $40, but that would have been a waste of money. After all, Fender makes Squire, and Squire makes Rogue. It's the generic brand of a generic brand man. It's a very inspirational pedal, it's fun to play with too. Definitely worth the 59.99 from Musicians Friend. They're really cool over there. I definitely recomend this pedal. It might not be for everybody, but definitely for my style of playing.

This unit is really simple to use, just your basic wah controls. Switch on and off. Pedal up no wah pedal down full wah. Only a nine because switchless models are easier but then again are more costly.

I use a les paul through a thirty watt amp, With an ibanez tubescreamer and marshall chorus. When the pedal is placed before the distortion the hissing noise produced became really loud like a constant shhhhh that was louder than the wah effect. When placed the other way round noise is minimal in my setup.

Sounds similar to vox and cry baby classic wahs and gives a fairly nice effect. Better with some sort of overdive to take off the slightly smooth feel.

Looks like a brick. Weighs like a brick. In a fight with a tank my moneys on the pedal. Spare battery is useful though.

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I play mainly rock and blues. Works nicely especially for the inexpensive price. May not be as good as some wahs but is a third of the price of some. A good place to start out. The worst feature is the button has to be pressed seperate from the pedal so you need an extra beet to engage or really fast feet.

It was fairly easy to use, EXCEPT that you have to hit the switch on the side and THEN put your foot on the pedal. It should have been switchless or a switch similar to a Crybaby or Vox. Once turned on the operation is fine.

Decent Sound quality overall.....Not as good as the Tech-21 but close to the basic Vox or Crybaby

The pedal came loose from the base the first night I used it. For some reason the factory forgot to tighten the four bolts that hold the pedal on. When I was done for the night, there was hardware on the floor and rattling around the inside of the pedal....not a good start.

Excellent customer support, responsive to e-mails.

It's ok I guess for basic rock and blues.....not the easiest or best sounding wah out there. I wouldn't recommend it. Buy a Tech-21, Crybaby (which I'm using now) or another Morley pedal before this one.

Not sure if you could make it any more simple than it already is. Step on button, wah.

I use it with a Les Paul Studio to a Fender Princeton Chorus. As mentioned, when it is all the way back you can barely hear it. When it's all the way forward it seems the gradually change the pitch but only a little, than it kind of 'falls' into barely audible, there is no real sweep to it.

I'd gig with it if it only sounded better. Weighs a ton.

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I don't use a wah a lot. I really like to use it for a more controlled version of U2's "Mysterious Ways" and some Clapton, Bob Marley type stuff too. I had been using a really crappy Rogue pedal but it finally gave. The Rogue actually had better dynamics but it was way too noisy. Honestly I was dissapointed with this pedal. From the outside it looks like it would be a great pedal but that is not the case. I can't decide now if I should go with the Dunlop or Vox. More money, but should do a better job.

Very easy just press the button and it comes on and just rock the pedal back and forth

It just sucks bad very weak wah. When the wah pedal is all the way up you can barley hear your guitar. The wah doesnt even sound like a wah and it just sucks. Clean it is very good but with distortion it sucks bad. So because of the good clean channel i will give it a 3.

This thing weighs like 5 pounds. Has a metal case.

never needed it.

im going to take it back for a cry baby or my money because it is horrbile. My cheap crappy, scratchy, rogue wah pedal sounds better. It was only 20$.