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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: irmcdermott on August 05, 2012, 06:21:32 PM

Title: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: irmcdermott on August 05, 2012, 06:21:32 PM
Hey guys,

I've been wanting to buy a wah shell and keep checking craigslist for broken one (but living in Nashville, you won't find people selling too much broken gear on there). I'm currently winning an auction for a busted Crybaby, but also stumbled across these cheap wah pedals (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251075126940#ht_500wt_986) for $30 shipped. Can't tell much from the picture, but wanted to see if anyone has gone this route, or if you all think it would be worth it for building a Weener, or expression pedal, or something.
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: culturejam on August 05, 2012, 06:39:31 PM
Never seen those. That's damn cheap.  :o
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: irmcdermott on August 05, 2012, 06:40:31 PM
Yeah, if I lose this auction, I may get one and try it
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: calciferspit on August 05, 2012, 06:44:53 PM
The enclosure is plastic. Not sure if it looks sturdy enough to be worth a rehousing.
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: frankie5fingers on August 05, 2012, 06:57:30 PM
Here's one for $35.00
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/msg/3137482317.html

And another for $30.00
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/msg/3129628127.html

And $50 OBO
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/msg/3167070993.html

And 2 more for $35.00
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/msg/3129871791.html
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/msg/3064238670.html

If you're not familiar, there's a site called Yakaz, that just re-posts things listed elsewhere.
Anyhow, there you have it.  I'm sure these guys could ship it for $10.00 or less.  Better than plastic.
Frank
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: DutchMF on August 05, 2012, 07:32:38 PM
I saw Mammoth offers an unpainted one for $41, so that might be interesting if you got some more stuff you're ordering there. Looks like a good quality aluminium Cry baby imitation.

Paul
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: sgmezei on August 05, 2012, 10:43:33 PM
What about this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vox-847A-Wah-Needs-Repair-/300752299594?_trksid=p5197.m1998&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18%26meid%3D1121179476771583584%26pid%3D100017%26prg%3D1017%26rk%3D1%26
Title: Re: Repurpose this Wah Shell?
Post by: irmcdermott on August 06, 2012, 12:25:47 AM
yeah. i bid on wah's on ebay all the time :) i'm just know what i would *like* to pay +shipping and i guess i'm too cheap because I never win :)