🎵 The Main Reason I Switched to Analog Pedals

First and formals, apologies for not updating my blog as planned. Last week was rather packed compared to what I expected. Needless to say, I got enough practice for my audition, just that recording wise I'm a bit caught up. All my school projects and assignments were due that particular week so yeah, it happens. Then again, why didn't I update this week? Well, Chinese New Year happened on Monday and Tuesday, and it affected the rest of the week as well. So again, updating my blog is kinda tough. About the audition a week ago, yes, I performed much better than 2 years ago. But I still did not fully answer all of the questions they asked me. There were still some "I don't know" answers. Sigh... I really hope I can enter CAMY this time round.

But that's not the main point of this post. Today, or rather, 3 days ago, I accomplished what I intended when I sold off my M13. To cut the story short, it's because of a wah pedal. Yes, I know, why can't I just buy it and chain off my M13. You see, analog and digital don't really go hand in hand. So I took the huge jump. 3 days ago, I finally clinched a 3-week-long deal with a fellow carouseller over a Dunlop Classic Wah. He was constantly overseas and I was constantly schedule-packed. It was only on Thursday when he arranged me to pick it up at his house at Bukit Panjang. Since I was returning home from school, I dropped by on the way. Well, he is a rich guy from a landed property so I assume his pedal would be in great condition. And it is.

Dunlop Cry Baby Classic Wah, the legendary pedal used by rockers throughout history. This pedal can make or break your sound; meaning if you can control it well, you will create your own sound. If you can't, there goes your sound. I suppose there isn't much to talk about because this pedal is just so famous. Here is a picture of mine, bought at $85:

For practice sessions, when I am too lazy to bring out my whole pedalboard, I will just use these 2 alone: 

Well, there you have it, version 1.02, the main reason I switched to analog. I can't stress enough how excited I am to continue learning the solo of Sweet Child of Mine now that I have a wah pedal on board. Sadly, I have my final exams next week so I probably won't play much this week. And yes, I am still gonna record the 2 promised songs, just not anytime soon. So yeah... Peace out!

Edwin Ang

14th February 2016

Tags: PBv1.02

P.S. Happy Valentine's Day to all my guitars (my love)!!! :)

Update as of 16th November 2016: Jim Dunlop Classic Wah is no longer with me. It has been sold for $80.