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FatsoForgotso
Bronze Member
80 Posts |
 Posted - 01/07/2008 : 09:50:14
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| I have a chance at a decent deal for a decent Touch Wah. Its got the usual chips and more. Mostly just the edges. I was wondering do you guys find much use in them or are they really just a collectors item. would a crybaby be a better investment in terms of versatility? |
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Vim Fuego
Gold Member
Denmark
566 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 12:12:06
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I would say its 2 different things..
I like my TW-1's AND my Crybaby..
But a decent deal on a TW-1 - I say go for it
Cheers 
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alex_law
Silver Member
168 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 14:17:36
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Apples and oranges.
Depends on your playing ability and application.
I love the TW-1. If you know how to use one, they're very musical. |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 14:22:02
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How does it compare to the FT-2? Admittedly its more flexible, but does it have the same punch?
I'd also like to get a TW-1 this year |
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FatsoForgotso
Bronze Member
80 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 20:04:20
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| I think regardless I might just get it for the collectability and just expierment with it. :-P For 70 dollars you can't beat that. |
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Leeroyfunk
Silver Member
United Kingdom
400 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 22:05:00
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
How does it compare to the FT-2? Admittedly its more flexible, but does it have the same punch?
I'd also like to get a TW-1 this year
I got a TW-1 a while back and was quite disappointed. My biggest problem was that I found it very hard to dial in a suitable sensitivity level: It seems to go from no-effect-at-all to super-quack within a very small travel of the knob. Also, when I eventually set it up to sound nice and responsive with single-note solo parts, it wasn't responsive enough when playing chords. I sold it, replacing it with the FT-2 and I couldn't be happier: The sensitivity issue just isn't a problem with this unit, it easily handles chords and single notes without changing settings. Plus, the Q and frequency controls and the expression pedal jack allow you to get a whole range of tones that aren't possible with the T-Wah. Oh, and the "down" mode actually seems to do something, not the case with the T-wah. |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 18:25:41
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i agree that it depends what youre looking for. for a cocked wah situation i think the FT-2 is better than the TW-1, but for snappy dynamic wah stuff i much prefer the TW-1.
TW-1s and wah pedals arent exactly the same. with wah you have the ability to wah it when you want, but the T-Wah will "wah" every time you pick a note. it depends what youre looking to do. like Vim, i like to have a wah AND a TW-1.
btw, fatso forgetso like the song by Kyuss? |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 18:59:17
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Thanks for the advice, guess I'll dig my FT-2 out, blow the dust off (need to buy chocolate for boxes) and play it a bit. That thing is fun
From what your describing of the TW-1, and being snappy sounding, reminds me of the CS-1 being snappy compared to the CS-2.
Might grab a TW-1 myself one day. |
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FatsoForgotso
Bronze Member
80 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 08:35:23
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I just got it today. It sounds good for what you guys said, individual notes. I think i'm gonna get a crybaby for chords and my dynamics in the effect itself but I can see the usefulness for the TW. Plus its a nice collectors item, hell its older than me.
and yes like the kyuss song. My favorite band of all time!   |
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
337 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2008 : 11:20:39
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while we're on the subject, i use my AW-2 for a stationary wah sound but it has it's limitations and can get a bit trebly with even minute adjustments of the manual knob. how do people find the FT-2 for this kind of sound?
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2008 : 00:07:22
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| hey controlfreak. i found that the FT-2 does the stationary wah very well. thats the only thing i use it for actually. |
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