I'm sorry, but anyone who finds this pedals sound quality to be bad
really doesn't have any ears. I could see if you're looking for
standard Crybaby type tones than this probably won't be your bag - but
if that's what you want, go get a Crybaby and sound like everyone else.
The Silver Machine excels at really unique wah tones and the controls
offer a very wide variety of sounds - sometimes it's like a synth
filter, other times like a manual phaser, other times very akin to a
classic wah tone. The Modern mode is a HUGE benefit - adding dry signal
in against the wah tone really helps fill out the sound. I'm floored by
the amount of sounds this unit can create - a wah for the creative
musician, not for those who are looking to sound like everyone else.
Again, this is a pedal for player's looking to expand their sonic
boundaries, not limit them. It's built great, has a ton of useful
features, and a cornucopia of interesting tones. It wasn't cheap, but I
believe it's worth it to pay more for something that will help you
stand out from other players. I guess I would replace it if lost or
stolen, I hope this doesnt happen though!
Overall Rating:
10
- What style of music do you play? Is this a good match?
- How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own?
- If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else?
- what do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature?
- Did you compare it to other products? Which ones? Why did you choose this one?
- Anything you wish it had?
- Does it help you make music, or does it get in the way?
- Anything else you'd like to share?
I'm a professional guitar player, playing nearly everything and
everywhere I get paid, from punk to disco, metal to classical, artsy
music, jazz, fusion, you name it, I try it. I play everywhere from
theaters to the last biker bar, from huge open air festivals to small
clubs, from quiet to extremly loud, and Silver Machine has worked
everywhere I put it, in erey circumstance. I've been playing for more
than 25 years now, making a living of it for 15, and like I said, I
have used nearl every wah on the market, and they all seemed to break
down after some months, so I decided to buy the most expensive and see
what happens. I'm very satisfied as far. If it was stolen, I'd buy
another one immediately.
